Hi I’m thinking of trying twist. Just wondering how does it compares in nicotine strength to makla or other snuses? Are some stronger than others and if so which are the strong ones? Thanks Oscar
I like Twist. I have only tried Black Bogie so far and it is decent so I would imagine the flavored twists are excellent.
The nic hit is not on the Makla level, but a decent sized chunk will certainly sit you down. It is up there with the stronger snuses. If you do get some from MrSnuff.com I would really aprpeciate some reviews - we’ll pay you for them! That way you can offset your twist(ed) investment…
Thanks for the feedback dave. I’ve just ordered 9 different twists from you, 5 GH and 4 SG. Ill happily do some reviews. I look forward to trying them.
I have some on the way too. I’m pretty excited about trying the plum flavored one. I’ve had alot of american twist before like King B, Cotton Boll and the like. The sweet ones are great. The plain ones not so much. It’s all about your likes and dislikes I guess but twist is a great way to enjoy tobacco flavor. Im glad Dave started carrying them because the range of flavors is awesome on the MrSnuff site.
I like it plain. A small piece in the side of the mouth. Don’t set to work to chew on it! I also smoke it. Good luck with this fine form of baccy. The ‘N’ effect is fine, and I often use Oden’s extreme. I think as ‘pigtail’ sailors would chew it or smoke it…
Pigtails are great, especially plainer ones if you don’t like too much sweetness in tobacco. Nicotine is very good with somewhat slower release than in snus or makla. Brown ones are stronger than blacks.
I’ve always wanted to try it but I’ve never actually bought any. I guess I’ll have to give it a shot next mrsnuff order!
A bit of pigatil was precious to a sailor. A small bit of hard pigtail (should be hard and shiny inside when cut with a sharp knife) will go in the mouth and stay there all day just gently releasing. No need for your clay in the wind and weather. Must be one of the nicest and also the cheapest ways of keeping the Nic level up - doesn’t foul the mouth the way snus can after a while. Cut off another bit and smoke it in a clay, lying in your hammock. Heave ho me hearties.
Don’t forget that the smart sailor saves the chew to dry out and smoke in the pipe later too (I’m serious).
Can you smoke Cotton Boll?
@PotPoe from what I hear Cotton Boll makes an excellent and potent smoke in the pipe, I’ve been dying to try some for quite some time.
Excellent plan Juxtaposer - waste not want not.
There’s a superb part in Tintin book Red Rackham’s Treasure, where Dupont/Dupond or Thomson/Thompson try to chew tobacco, clearly pigtail, in their customary overdone sailor outfits.
Just yesterday I smoked some G&H Sweet Coffee Twist that had been a delicious chew the day prior! I always save my chewed twists for later smoking; it mellows out the tobacco just enough but doesn’t diminish the flavor. Even if you let it dry out too much you can steam it over the kettle to soften it back up for smoking. Brilliant way to enjoy your tobaccy!
Have n’t chewed Baccy for years and years but back in the day i would use a “screw” of Gallaghers Pigtail every other day. In them days it was sold as described as a Pigtail. Later it was sold as a solid block of Baccy which required a penknife to slice off a culf. The older colliers would take the used chewing Baccy home and dry it out and use it in their pipe, The remnants (or dust) of the dried tobacco were then collected and used as snuff. And they say that recycling is a new concept!!!
Now you,ve got me reminiscing .Does Gallaghers still exist and if so where could i purchase their chewing tobacco? The Condor pigtail is calling me.
I see that Gallaghers are now owned by Japan tobacco. An unilkely source of pigtail twist. Most of these takeovers have led to the alteration of the old product. I doubt very much whether Japan tobacco would have its heart set on the production of Condor pigtail twist. Unlikely is my guess, that this is still made. In the UK your choice for twists is either Smauel Gawith or Gawith Hoggarth. Fine by me because they are both great manufacturers. If there is another source apart from these two, I’d like to know where.
You can get the plugs you speak about above (‘required a penknife to slice off a culf’) from a couple of other makers (Peterson’s do a plug). US plug is, I think, different again, and, if their chewing tobacco is anything to go by, likely to be sweet as hell, with mollases, and other additives. Not what you are talking about, I think.
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with the twists that are still available unless it’s the heavy Condor ‘casing’ you’re particularly hankering after.
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Just a tidbit about twists, one source said that the leaves were rolled up and cured in that state- not rolled with tobacco that’s allready cured.
@Mr. O that info is correct. the use diffrent leaves and roll up a rope and cure it then. at least, this is what i know and several twists like King B or Cotton Twist are made this way.