anyone try the wilsons SM gold or their SUPER menthol? one of those had citrus with it, I am looking for the camphor and eucalyptus variety similar to my belove DR Rumneys Mentholyptus, I will be getting a bulk 500 gm batch when I order it from Wilsons and want to get the right type. For the price of rougholy $30 shipping included for 500gm, I dont think I will find a better deal out there. PS, I found an ancient tin of Rumneys, empty of course after a good deal of rummaging from the 70’s clutter I have about…now it is full of the TOQUE menthol. But it is going quickly up my nose and I will need to find a replacement within a month or so.
I would not get 500g of a snuff I had not tried. WoS will customize a 12 tin sampler pack for you. Get all 9 of their menthols (Menthol, Menthol Plus, Super Menthol, Extra Menthol, SM, SM 500, SM Brown, SM Blue, SM Gold) and three other odd ones to try in small (approx 5g tins). You an decide which is your favorite after that. I never had the vernerable Dr. Rumney’s as it was before my time, but both SM Blue and SM Gold have a camphor component. I also strongly reccomend reading reviews of the various blends at snuffreviews.com before committing to such a large purchase.
PS: you may also write Wilsons and ask them which one they reccomend. I’m sure there are some old timers there who remember Dr. Rumney.
There’s an old-timer here who remembers the old Dr Rumney’s!
I just got a little tin of JIP and it’s very impressive. economical too–I use a very small amount to get my menthol fix. I can’t say it’s helping my breathing much in the long term–all menthols end up stuffing me up (though for some reason O&G is by far the worst for this, for me).
@ ermtony: Ok, old-timer, but do you remember it inimately enough to answer the OP question? Which contemporary snuff comes the closest?
Not easy, as it must be well over 30 years since I last had the original, but having tried WoS Menthol Plus recently I think that one comes close.
Poschl Red Bull is another strong menthol snuff if you haven’t tried it. Hedges L260 is tops in my book though with O&G coming in a close second.
I almost only use menthol snuffs, and my favourites vary. Hedges L260 will probably always be the ultimate uber-menthol! But at the other end of the spectrum, I love Gawith Apricot as a more frequent all-dayer as it’s so mild. I really like all the various Poschls I’ve tried though, they all have something a bit different IMO. BTW, why do some people say ‘medicated’ and some say ‘menthol’ - they basically just mean the same thing, don’t they? Is medicated the more traditional word to use?
O&G hands down
medicated implies more additives then just menthol. In fact it could have no menthol just camphor or something else.
GH C & M … but rarely … only to have when I really want that cleared out sinus feeling.
I rarely use menthols, so I haven’t had much experience. I will say Dholakia Sparrow Cool is awesome. It’s very light on menthol and I can still taste the awesomeness that is Dholakia Sparrow underneath. I do like O&G too. Unfortunately, very early in my snuff-taking days, I tried Poschl Red Bull and it went into my nostrils. I still approach all menthols with a bit of fear.
Jip is my favourite one, but I still have quite a few to try. I also really like Gletscher Prise as it has a really nice aftertaste. And of course Hedges.
Still the one and only McChrystals Original and Genuine
I like Blast Strong Menthol.
Hedges L260 is the ultimate.
Going strictly by the definition of “medicated” as meaning the snuff has menthol as well as other ingredients like camphor and eucalyptus, I would have to say Hedges L260 is my favorite. However, I also think several of the WoS medicated blends are top-drawer, too.
dholakia medicated is pretty awesome by the way.
The SA Dr.Rumney’s is my #1 favorite, followed by J & H Medicated #99. The #99 is to be taken in small doses, as i completely numbed the right side of my face on one occasion.