Ah, my order came in already! Oh yes, this is some good snuff. I agree it is similar to princes, but I like it better. I love the texture, the color, the flavor. It is easy on the nose, and gives a creeper lift, lasts a while too. Another gold star for Roderick!
OK I gonna go out on a limb here. This snuff reminds me of Bespoke’s Gin & Tonic, only not quite as citrusey. It is a very good snuff indeed, and as I do like Bespoke’s G&T very much, obviously this is going to be a favorite of mine as well.
Something about this snuff just rocks my world, and im not sure if its in a good way - although its definitly not a bad way… Its hard to explain! When I take it I get a really weird rush that almost reminds me of my oxycontin days. It’s really hard to explain it, its like the hairs stand up on the back of my neck and then instant calmness. The snuff is a weird grind, almost like a fine grind and a coarse grind mixed together. You would think that adds up to a med grind, but it’s not really that either! The smell is really crisp and fresh. Flowery and definite citrus burn. I wouldn’t reccomend it ATM, but I think this will be one that I set and forget only to love in the near future!
Similar to Bespoke Gin & Tonic??? this snuff should be amazing ! Gin & Tonic is one of my all time favorites Where the hell is my tin?? Damn customs
To me you would not begin by comparing Toque’s Berwick Brown to either F&T’s Kendal Brown or Gawith Hogg’s K Brown. It is neither nor is it somewhere in the middle. IMO BB is better compared to Wilson’s Best Dark both in grind and flavor profile. That said, the citrus/flower componants in the two blends are distinct (making both unique). Likewise, the Wilson’s citrus/flower componants are more of a background note while with BB they are more up front. Both are very good and well worth your trying. I would class them as Dark SPs.
I am comparing BB to F&T KB because to my nose they are flavoured with similar florals. The leathery tobacco reminds me of GH KB. That is why I have said BB is the best of both worlds.
I got a tin of BB today and I’m already sorry i opted for the 10g version , i don’t think this will last me long , it’s pretty easy to keep on taking a pinch. The grind and moisture , and to some extent the scent remind me of F&T Old Paris
Well I’m pretty excited, waiting in anticipation for mine. I ordered a 10G tin direct, and while placing a nicotinerush order for americans, i added another 25G just from reading through everyones rave reviews. Yeah.
I agree with sandy130674. Whatever constitutes brown in the Browns is spot on in the Berwick Brown. In this respect it is comparable to all the Kendal Browns. So far this has been a little sneezy for me. I get lavender and violet out of it and some citrus. Not sure though because I can’t keep my nose out of the SP Extra long enough.
This snuff is so good, I was on my way to order 100g of it. But…it makes my nose run like a tap (faucet). I’ve gone through 10g or more already but it’s still the same. I’ve tried some F&T HDT again today and it does not have the same effect. Will my nose get used to the BB?
I try not to use snuffs that don’t make my nose run. That is part of the experience to me. SG and GH Kendal Browns, WOS Gold Label, and Grand Cairo are some of my favorites and they all have that effect on me.
This stuff goes fast. I like it a lot. I loved it at first but then after a bit I wasn’t sure I was going to in the long run. I went through a massive amount of it today though.
Along with seven other Toque snuffs, I just received a 25g tin of Berwick Brown in the mail today. All I can say is WOW!!! This is a definite case of love at first sniff. I better order more of this ASAP, because I have the feeling that I am going to empty this tin faster than I’ve ever emptied any tin in my life. I really hope that Roderick continues to beat Fribourg & Treyer at their own game. Is there any chance of a Toque flavor akin (and superior to) F & T’s Morocco???
This snuff is so awesome. I totally love it. I definitely pick up the GIn and Tonic - even more so if you chase it with a pinch of lime toast. I get a really strong nic hit, and it’s very easy to snuff. Well done, Roderick!
Well…I ran my little ten grams through a sieve today. I just couldn’t take the inconsistency of the grind on this one. I don’t know what size mesh I have but I eliminated about ten to fifteen percent of it. Don’t worry I reground the larger pieces for another mix. I’m not recommending it, but for myself, I feel I did the right thing. The larger pieces in the Berwick Brown were just too light for me and would trigger sneezing too easily. The resulting snuff has lost a little bit of it’s original character but the well done scent art remains the same.
Berwick Brown is the snuff that helped me realize that I like taking snuff. I could not sing enough praises to Roderick for this. Greatest snuff I have tried thus far.
@ N-Krypt, nice to see you over here. Great bunch here.
I just dug into my first 25g tin after doing something I don’t normally do: 6 different ones in a row, ending with F&T Bordeaux, and the highest praise I can give it is that it’s got that unique F&T combination of dark, mysterious, earthy things with a slightly bright floral note. Like an old woods on a late spring day, but my nose is confused at the moment. Still, based on what I can tell, this is at least Toque’s finest creation so far, and that’s saying something. It’s hard to imagine what they’re going to come up with over the next few years. I hope at least some of them will be along the lines of this one: heavily reliant on an incredibly pure, dark tobacco base, with the depth and complexity of the finest of the best F&T’s (like Bordeaux and Old Paris), and perhaps with a little more restraint. An amazing achievment!!
Apparently several folks order at the start of the month? At any rate I did, Toques Berwick Brown and Vanilla made it into the cart this time around. I’ll get to the Vanilla eventually, but the BB got 1st attention when the box from Florida hit the front porch yesterday. My preferences seem to be aligning with the more, for want of a better word, “traditional” recipes. Coarser grinds with simple scent combination’s that allow balance betwixt tobacco and additional aromas. I was so thoroughly impressed with the WoS Brunswick and SG Kendal Brown Orig. that discussion regarding Toques BB caught my eye. Finally, a Toque product with a distinct character and resolve! While the Berwick Brown is not a rave for me, it has made for 3 products in the Toque line that will see additional purchases.
I agree OTD, I hope Toque continue to produce good traditional styles, like Berwick Brown, SP Extra and Natural Toast.