There’s another thread here about snuff snobs, and while I’m sure I’m one of those, I think I’m more of a snob about names for snuff.
I’m not a big menthol/mint fan but take for example the variations you find in that type. From Wilson’s of Sharrow you have on the one hand Crumbs of Comfort or Prime Minister, and on the other you have Spearmint or Menthol. Pedants disarm! I know there are distinctions between the actual tastes here, but you take my point. Why call a snuff Raspberry or Vanilla? This is like naming your dog Dog. Why not Duncan’s Pinch, say. And Sideboard. (Or, anyway, something a little less precious than those, but that at least requires some imagination.)
This is a roundabout way of getting to a very specific case. Toque’s Quit. I understand that these days a certain amount of novelty is necessary to appeal to those who don’t take snuff but who might, but I do wish Roderick would give it a name better fitting its character.
Should he ever decide to (or if you’ll all just indulge me) might I suggest Gunpowder? The name is appropriate for any number of reasons. It sounds tough for one. Also it evokes the stuff’s strength and fineness of grind. And, I noticed the other day, it has this lovely subtlety of flavour that reminds me very much of Gunpowder tea. (Actually I think it’s called Special Gunpowder. I think the label is Temple of Heaven.)
There are also others that have good names that I wouldn’t change, but if I had to I could. My new love, SG’s Black Rappee I might call Briar Cake for instance.