We’ve had a few discussions about top snuffs and top snuffs by brand, but what about top snuffs by flavor? Here are mine. Floral 1. Wilson’s - Jasmine 2. Gawith Hoggarth - Ambassador 3. Dholakia - Ganga 4. Sam Gawith - X Blend 5. Wilson’s - French Carrotte Fruit 1. Ozona - Raspberry 2. Sam Gawith - Mandarin 3. Gawith Hoggarth - Spartan 4. Poschl - Chief Bull 5. Toque - Pomegranate Menthol 1. J&H Wilson’s - Medicated No. 99 2. Hedges - L260 3. Sam Gawith - Golden Glow 4. Gawith Hoggarth - CM 5. Sam Gawith - Zip SP 1. Wilson’s - SP Silver 2. McChrystal’s SP 3. Wilson’s - Best SP 4. Wilson’s - Grand Cairo 5. Sam Gawith - SP Scotch Mint 1. Poschl - Gletscher Prise Extra 2. Wilson’s - Crumbs of Comfort 3. Gawith Hoggarth - Wild Mint 4. McChrystal’s Supermint 5. Magnet - Supermint American 1. Honey Bee 2. Helme - Wild Cherry 3. Levi Garrett 4. Three Thistles Strong 5. Buttercup Other 1. McChrystal’s - Clove 2. Wilson’s - Royal George 3. Molen’s - Prins Regent 4. Sam Gawith - Richt Kind 5. Bernard - Amostrinha Edit - removed the double McChrystal’s SP
I too am a big fan of McChrystal’s SP, not sure I would have given it 2 of the 5 spots in the SP category though. LOL.
What does “SP” mean?
Spanish
SP is a point of confusion. It doesn’t really mean anything. It may or may not stand for “Spanish” most agreed upon. Although some think its actually supposed to be S.P. standing for “Spanish Port” , “Spanish Prize” or “Special Plain”. Lots of history on this I’ve gathered from past postings. If you don’t care about the history, than the only thing that you have to know is that it is an English style snuff with Bergamot scenting. Some of the Wilson’s SPs are a bit more elaborate such as Gold Label or Grand Cairo. Tom Buck and Queens Extra Strong are also SPs. Toque’s Original is even an SP. These are some of my favorite types!
Thanks. I’ve had some Wilsons Silver SP, and Grand Cairo, and have some Toque Original on order. I like what I’ve had.
Its also suggested that ‘Sheffield Pride’ may be behind it. As Xander says we don’t really know. I subscribe to the view that it was some long dead stock keepers shorthand in his stockbook that just stuck and that it stands for ‘Spanish’
Florals Dholakia Ganga WoS Rose of Sharrow F&T Saville Dholakia Jasmine F&T Macouba Fruit Toque Raspberry Toque Pomegranite WoS Rum&Blackberry WoS Strawberry WoS Lemon Grove Menthol Toque Menthol Hedges LD260 Dingler’s Menthol Magnet WoS SM Blue Poschl’s Gletcherprise SP Sam Gawith Top Mill No.1 Toque Original WoS Best SP WoS Tom Buck (have not tried McChrystals SP) Mint Toque Peppermint WoS Crumbs of Comfort DeKralingse Peppermint (have not tried any others) American Levi Garret Scotch & Rappee Square Stokers Red Seal Three Thistles Strong Scotch Other McChrystals Hopfenschnupe Toque Bourbon Toque Whiskey and Honey F&T Kendal Brown Sam Gawith Irish D toast