Hi. I’m new to this site and I’ve recently started taking snuff on a regular basis. I’ve been experimenting with a wide variety of snuffs. I’m interested in experimenting with pure tobacco snuffs. I’ve tried some of the more traditional snuffs that seem sometimes to be regarded as ‘tobacco’ snuffs, but there are still hints of other aromas, usually bergamot. For example: Tom Buck, S.P.s and toasts. I’m interested in some recommendations of ‘real’ pure tobacco snuffs. I’ve tried Toque Quit and quite like it. Any other good ones? Thanks.
All unflavored toasts (F&T HDT, WoS IHT #22, FT #22 IHT, Toque Natural Toast, SG Irish D Light, GH Irish D), plain/strong Scotches, the unscented South African Gwayis (Taxi Red/Blue, NTSU Black), the SG rappees (Black Rappee, London Brown, Scotch Black), the SG Crests (yellow, blue, red), Bernard Gekachelter Virginie, De Kralingse Latakia Ao 1860, DK Hollandse Bolongaro are ones that come to mind 
I would recommend either the toasts, with F&T HDT being my favorite; or one of the American scotch snuffs. I would add that I think the stronger the snuff nicotine-wise, the finer the particles, the more difficult it will be to insufflate. I don’t have too many problems insufflating HDT, but I do with Rooster, which is an American scotch. Since the grind is so fine with Rooster, I use it to mix with the coarser English fruit snuffs. The scotches also tend to have a strong smokey flavor to them, which some like and others don’t. Since we’re all the world’s foremost experts on what we like and what we don’t, I would suggest getting the smallest containers available of as many snuffs as you can to see what appeals to you. This is what I did.
The most natural tobacco snuff I have had has been Toque Natural or Toque Quit. I didn’t see those mentioned. It will be a personal preference, for sure.
@Jammer - Good reply! That took time and experience to formulate that list! Kudos…
@Dunnyveg - I recently purchased a boatload of whole leaf tobaccos, did wonders for my TAD fix, and one of the eye openers was a “Hand” of fire cured tobacco. Just an incredible appearance, dark red, and reeks of smoke. This is what is used here in the states for all that American scotch. Wonderful leaf, although I just do not care for all that camp fire. The taste is very wonderful as leaf though. My supplier keeps suggesting that I should stick with that tobacco, since it is used for snuff, and i just cannot get through to him that a smokey high TSNA leaf is the last thing I am looking for. Finally got a bunch of very well cured Dark air cured leaf for snuff making, more like it!
@Whalen, I agree on the flu-curing; it does contain large amounts of TSNA’s. It does have a nice charge to it though. Since I live way out in the boonies–the closes Wal Mart is over forty miles–I need to learn to make my own snuff too. One of these days… There is a third method for curing tobacco: what cigar makers use to cure their wrapper leaf. They are placed carefully in piles so they naturally heat up from the composting process. These piles do have to be watched constantly, and turned when the leaf in the middle reaches a certain temperature. I’m guessing such leaf would make a very interesting snuff. I suspect a certain premium snuff, made by somebody on this list, uses this curing method.
Gekachelter Virginie is awesome. It’s kind of sour and leathery but very tobacco. Natural is a good thing to look for toque natural and wilson natural are both must haves in my opinion I like wilsons a little better but that little better is just that by a hair.
as @Whalen alludes to there are some great smokey snuffs. For me, a good latakia is just basically smoke cured tobacco and very nice.
@Dunnyveg: what you have described is the process of fermentation which takes place after the tobacco leaves have been cured. In fine cigars the tobacco leaves are typically hung in barns to air-cure, after which they are stacked in piles to begin fermentation. It is typically only after tobacco has been fermented that it is considered fit for consumption.
I would recommend the Schmalzlers from Bernard or the Viking Snuffs. They are dead brilliant, very tasty and easy to sniff. Also the Pöschls Brasil A or the Perlesreuther are quiet nice. Another one with pure tobacco flavour is the Sternecker Echt Freco or Straubinger.
Thanks very much guys. I think it’ll take quite a while for me to get through that list! Hopefully snuff reviews will be back up soon so I can narrow it down a bit. I don’t want to buy all the snuffs you’ve recommended. I haven’t got room for them all! Thanks again.
Starr scotch is about as presbyterian as it gets–no flavouring, not even hickory tones from fire-curing. I like it a lot, and it’s comparatively cheap. The old-timey label is also a big plus.