I’ve just now opened one of my new SG tins, Lavender Dark, wow this snuff is a whole new experience in the tins. I can’t wait to buy all of my other favorites in the tins. So fresh, the moisture is superb as is the flavor. SG can’t be beat when it’s in these tins! You can get them at www.mrsnuff.com Thanks to Dave for taking the time to get these!
Glad to hear that snuffers may again sample Kendal snuff in the condition it is meant to be in. I hope others will continue their war against that fearsome slayer of snuff - the deadly tap-box.
"…that fearsome slayer of snuff - the deadly tap-box. " Great line.
@PhilipS: Not sure if you are a fan of Lavender Dark, but I think it just edged out London Brown on my Sam Gawith list. Good stuff.
It must be very good to edge out London Brown! Is it very ‘lavendery’ or just mildly so? And is the grind about like London Brown’s?
@csstokes4 I’m due to order my usual bulk purchase again soon, so I’ll throw in a vacuum-sealed tin of Lavender Dark for good measure. I don’t believe I’ve ever tried it.
It is very mild, but it still has the floral tones without being perfumy or cloying. Wonderful is the best word I can think of. It is coarse and black with a mild lavender scent that settles into an almost sweet aroma.
I got the London Brown in the 20g and it is a real pleasure. Not like the gravel that came out of the tap box.
Sounds good. Have you had the peppermint one? Normally I don’t care for the minty stuff, but I like the Molens Peppermint.
I was going to order the Peppermint, but I decided against it. Next time.
Hopefully, there will always be a next time.
Hopefully 
The Princes Dark is also rather good. So glad that Sam Gawith opened their eyes to the horrors of tap boxes.
Must admit I’m little disappointed that everyone can get those tins now, for some time we dubliners had the privilege! They’re best containers around there, though.
I’ve heard that Sam Gawith was very proud of their new ‘Tap Box’ machines. What are they going to do with them now? Maybe they’ll sell them off to Roderick!
“Machine”. Singular. There is/was only one at the factory that I saw.
I’m fine with them selling their dry snuffs in tap boxes, but a snuff like Lavender Dark or London Brown has no business being in a tap box.
They could sell it to Bernard.
Speaking of Bernard tap boxes, I have a number of Jubilaums, Zwiefacher, and Amostrinha in baggies that are inside one of those giant, creative Ball mason jars. Does anyone know what I should expect as far as shelf-life? I’m thinking several years for them to still be in good shape. I snuffed from other Bernard tapboxes all last winter. And throughout for several months, they were as (seemingly) nearly as fresh as when first opened.
Many (if not most) of the Bernards will last a long time. They use mineral oil as a moisturizer, compared to water used in British snuffs.
That’s what I was thinking when I stocked up like that. Same with the Poschls. But I’ve noticed as well-kept as I have had them, the Schmalzlers (A, D, Perlesreuter) have dried considerably. It seems like maybe more like oil AND water for those. I’ve used them dry and have rehydrated. Different rehydrated but still pretty good. Sometimes seem better. I think it brings out nore of the maple in a couple of them.