Been snuffing FOJ as my primary mainstay in my daily outside rotation ( until I catch a TAXI…refuse to take SWS CDF or AULD ALLIANCE out of house ) Absolutely love the aroma of the FOJ…it seems to me quite medicinal…I don’t know if this is the JUNIPER in it or what… ? I am aware JUNIPER is many times in GIN ( tried gin and tonic by dholokia ) it’s okay… But does anyone know of any other snuff that tastes similar to FOJ? Does anyone know what may be in theFOJ to give it the medicinal aroma that I’m detecting?

Hi- I am very pleased you like Field of Junipers. I used several different berries and aromatic seeds in making Field of Junipers, but juniper berries predominately. Each person detects flavours differently - in the nose, I have a top note of junipers which fades through the other berry and seed scents to the Virginia tobacco I used for the base. As you say, juniper berries are used in making gin and although gin does not have a medicinal aroma to me, it may do to you. Hope this helps answer your question.

I think someone makes a gin and tonic snuff, can’t remember who. FoJ would be on my top ten of all time btw.

Gin and Tonic, Ma’s Ruin, both come to mind. I like Ma’s Ruin, have but have not tried G&T yet. Field of Junipers is far and away more complex and subtle, beautiful snuff. Which leads me to another point–seems that other than Abraxas and Sir Walter Scott and Toque, all other snuff makers use artificial flavors, even the Indian snuffs list it in their ingredients. Perhaps not all varieties of a brandline, but certainly some blends do, like Guarana for instance which I would have thought was natural until SG said otherwise. Three cheers for FofJ!

I can not wait to try it, I love the scent of juniper! I’m sure I’ll like it…

Artificial flavors are just natural flavor isolates. Be it produced in a lab or derived from natural sources the same thing. Perhaps whole flavors or whole scents would be a better description of these experts habits.

Interesting take on artificial flavors @Juxtaposer, I’m an old hippie with a decided prejudice toward stuff that ain’t natural . I thought artificial flavors were the devil’s work. Some reading is in order, my bias is not informed by facts, just popular (60’s) culture attitude.

The bad rap on artificial ingredients has to do with the fact that they are associated with FOODS that are over processed and or have little nutritional value. Even big tobacco taking wholeness out and adding artificial ingredients in their products plays a part. I doubt any snuff maker would go as far to bastardize the wholeness of the tobacco that they use. An added artificial ingredient in this case would simply be an accentuation of a particular ingredient to achieve a specific result. Not to downplay the appreciation of wholeness in any product as “Grand Design” is held in high esteem. I just think that “artificial” does not translate to “poison” in most cases, especially in regards to flavorings.

The bad rap on artificial ingredients has to do with the fact that they are associated with FOODS that are over processed and or have little nutritional value. Even big tobacco taking wholeness out and adding artificial ingredients in their products plays a part. I doubt any snuff maker would go as far to bastardize the wholeness of the tobacco that they use. An added artificial ingredient in this case would simply be an accentuation of a particular ingredient to achieve a specific result. Not to downplay the appreciation of wholeness in any product as “Grand Design” is held in high esteem. I just think that “artificial” does not translate to “poison” in most cases, especially in regards to flavorings.

Another good point - in fact, some natural flavors are far and above more harmful than their artificial counterparts. Natural Anise has been known to affect the liver, and natural clove oil has also been known to be hepatoxic in quantity…