Batch 3 ramblings. Tried Batch 3 on and off through the weekend, and having some now as I type this.
As a snuff novice (compared to many), I read the batch notes and with the florals and citrus (bergamot) was thinking this would be SP-like. Not so. I think this is a little lighter brown than #1 and #2, and this seems to be the moistest batch yet - coming in at a medium. Playing in it with a spoon gets some clumping. Grind is similar to #1 and #2 - silky smooth.
You can’t hardly get the tin open before hit with the aroma - rich citrus notes (rind/oils, not bright juice/pulp), some muted floral, yeasty bread/beer wort. The tobacco scent is not too prominent, and I am not familiar with Cyprus trees or oil, so I think I am missing or not recognizing that. It has a richness that’s hard to describe.
In the nose, the scents are similar, with the fruit oils being in the fore, supported by the tobacco bill, which I think provides the bread/beery “mouthfeel” for lack of a better word. Slight burn - much lighter than #2 - that fades quickly, with a bit less nicotine than #2. As the citrus fades, I get a well balanced snuff, with some of the botanicals/floral/herbal scents, and the beer wort/tobacco scent lingers nicely. Bright and fresh - would make a great spring seasonal. The weather was nice, and had me cutting some trees that dropped in a windstorm with a friend. This did well outside in the warm late winter bit of sun and fresh air.
#3, as with #1 and #2, is long lasting in the nose. I’m not sure how hard that is, but I have only had one snuff brand last like this and that was Old Mill. I’m guessing that it is more expensive, and based in oils instead of water based scents - but I don’t know. Most others fade quickly, and these stay with you. So long that you can forget about it, and if you go outside and get a breath of fresh air, they seem to refresh and remind you they are there. Very nice.
I am really surprised that out of the gate, OSP has made three very different blends - all with distinct qualities and scents - and done them very well. New ventures/hobbies don’t generally start quite so well.