@Gilliat, interesting categorization of these snuffs. I think you’re right. I don’t usually differentiate between the VB and the rest, but tonight I mixed equal amounts of London Brown and VB. The LB was a lot darker than the Viking. I mixed the snuffs together, and the result is pretty nice. The London Brown adds something for sure. Santo Domingo is definitely the most sophisticated of this type. I hoard my 50 gm tin of it, and only use it sparingly. Oh, try the GH KBs, they have 2, one scented, one original. They are both pretty nice, and compare well with the SG, VB,etc. I was pleasantly surprised. I too, had poor experiences with GH snuffs, but they were all in tap boxes, and pretty stale. I decided to give them another go, but only in 25gm size. The Ambassador is excellent! The Spartan is a menthol, but has some type of floral scent as well. I’m waiting for a couple more types to arrive from Mr S at the moment. I read an equal amount of pro and con reviews, but since I never really explored them myself, decided to try a few more. Give 'em another chance and you might find something you never knew you liked!
@mrmanos , still haven’t tried the GH KBs, but I will for sure. I currently have the Western Glory, Lakeland, Tia Maria opened and Ambassador is on its way to me. I am on my last tin of SG LB, and still searching to buy more, but can’t find it anywhere online, so it seems stocks are depleted and I will have to live without it, which saddens me a lot. Will have to manage with Scotch Black, still have some 3 tins of it, but it is not the ideal replacement. LB has something that is a perfect mix of strenght, aroma, velvety nosefeel and its just PERFECT for me. F&T Santo Domingo survived the TPD axe, so I will maybe experiment mixing it with some VB to get that equilibrium. Although I am not yet at that stage of boredom or desperation when mixing snuffs could be a solution. Anyway, I am buying way too much snuff, I think I could survive at least 2 years with my current stash. Unless I discover another nostrils on my body which is improbable.
Two years later and I’m still enjoying the Viking brown, and a 1 lb tub of Santo Domingo. It’s my favorite dark plain snuff tho it isn’t really plain. The scent is very subtle.
Update: I have always liked Viking Spear, and now I’ve found a way of turning Viking brown into V Spear with the addition of spearmint oil. I take a bit of paper towel, drip about 5 drops of the aforementioned oil on it, close the lid, wait till tomorrow, and voila! A near perfect recreation of the original. Well done!
Viking Browin is a great snuff. I love it. Especially during the cold months of the year. In the fresh air, while outside, the scents is just amazing and rather complex. 
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Viking Dark and Viking Brown sit at the top of my list (VB in right now, nice with a glass of Red). I’ll be getting some SG KB with my next order, thanks for the suggestion!