Just picked this up a few days ago and thought I would give it a short review as I haven’t seen anything about it. Brought from… My smoking shop Price … £3.15 for 25 gram Now I’m no expert on snuff Iv only been using it about 5 months, so I’m very new to all this. The grind is very similar to Viking dark its quite course and moist, I find it very easy to take and have had no issues with it hitting the back of my throat. It’s quite a bit lighter than Viking dark in colour and is dark brown. It’s quite good in general but to me there is a strange smell to it, it’s not an unpleasant smell it’s kinda biscuity if that makes any sense. Nicotine level is I think on par with Viking dark. I think you could use it all day it’s seems quite easy on the nose and is a good alternative to Viking dark if you want something that smells a bit lighter. So the good Easy to take for a beginner Good nicotine hit Lasts a while in the nose And the not so good Slightly odd biscuity smell Some would say a bit boring and not much new to see here 3 out of 5

this review confirms my suspicion that this is just a mix of Viking Dark and Viking Blonde. @Snuffyphill125 get a tin of Viking Blonde and you’ll see where that “biscuity” note comes from

As I’ve not found a shop that will send Thor’s Hammer to the US, I’ve tried the Dark and Blond combination. Agree with the ‘grain’ like quality. Not sure that I like it.

My order of Thor’s Hammer has shipped and should arrive soon. I’m looking forward to trying it since I enjoy all of the Viking snuffs I’ve tried. My personal thoughts on the aroma from Blonde is some toasting and something in the tobacco itself; I think there might be some Turkish lurking about somewhere in the recipe. The Prilep variety of Turkish has a sweet, sour, biscuity, doughy scent that reminds me a little of the nose of older Champagnes, especially Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, which is 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay. EDIT: The reason I mention this is that it is a very unusual varietal bill for Champagne, which are normally dominated by Pinot Noir. The introduction of a new tobacco, technique or ratio can have quite an effect on the outcome. I do miss the good old days in the food and beverage business. UPDATE: Thor’s Hammer arrived. First impression is a slightly lighter Viking Dark; in color and texture. Hammer is fluffier and a tiny bit finer. Tin aroma continues that theme although I do get a distinct grassy Virginia fragrance coming through the classic Dark aroma. After a few minutes of air the spooning shows even more of the Virginia character with a nice natural sweetness absent in VD. It doesn’t have the distinct aroma of Blonde, giving me the impression it is compounded from VD and possibly a red Virginia that’s milled slightly finer than the base. It’s damn good and will disappear quickly.

This one seems quite similar to the Gawith & Hogarth Kendal Brown IMHO. But since the Vikings are tinned but Sam Gawith I’d liken it generally to Kendal Brown…Original…perhaps. Be that as it may, as a lover of the more natural blends, it’s a welcome discovery.