Hi new to taking snuff just visited Poland where all my family have been using it for generations. I came back armed with some Lowen-Prise, it seems to do the trick, but is this a good snuff to start with?
There are plenty of posts on the forum addressing this, eg. one on the front page ‘A little help’, try looking at that first, or use the search bar at the top and look for ‘beginner’ etc. Anyway, welcome to snuffing!
@kashubian13, welcome aboard and happy snuffing! You might want to introduce yourself, using the thread for that purpose. Lowen-Prise is a fine snuff and one of my favourites.
anything by Poschl is beginner friendly. American scotches, English toasts, and pretty much anything from India should be taken with care, as they are much finer of a grind.
Have a look round the Mr Snuff site; stacks of good information on there.
just a thought. Is it just me or is it only smokeless tobacco that prompts the newbie question. I don’t know so I’am asking (minus the question mark for some reason.). For instance do pipe forums have this question? I’ve never seen it before with cigs, cigars, or pipes. Seen it happen more mildly with chew and moits snuff. Though what’s funny is that with pipes and cigars especialy it seemed there really were newb tobaccos, but more like the use of such indicated a newb. Just thought it be interesting to hear what some people here have to say about that.
@bob: when, a few years ago, I decided to buy a pipe I did a lot of research, actually - a lot more than what I did on snuff before my first order - and I found a lot of people looking for pretty much the same answers. Perhaps that’s just Italy, though.
@kashubian13, welcome! You have found a new and delightful passtime, and given it’s part of your family history, a very special one. You started with a very nice snuff; now spend some time reading reviews of other snuffs to see if you can find some that sound interesting. I’m a relative newbie at this with only 8 or so months under my belt, but I can say with authority that you will find many fine snuffs to enjoy along the way. Don’t be afraid to try new stuff; if you find something that doesn’t appeal to your palette, just offer a trade on the trade thread and you’ll find something you might like. All I can suggest is go for it! It’s a wonderful hobby.
Maybe it’s me, but the word “newbie” usually denotes that the person is new and is going to have questions, because they’re new. I think if I was to take up wind sailing, I’d be considered a “newbie” and have plenty of questions. Might just be me, but people are starting to act like they don’t have the time to answer the questions of new folks. I kinda thought this was one of the purposes of this forum, to educate those interested in getting more experienced peoples’ opinions, and suggestions…but hey, I’m mentally unstable, what do I know?! @kashubian13 welcome, hope you find what your looking for, and i also hope you don’t get flogged for posting in the wrong thread!! =)
How about we replace newbie with " green horn", or " Tony Randall"??
@kashubian13 Hail! I concur with ddavelarsen… Lowen Prise is certainly splendid, I like the aniseed taste to it (and after a while it becomes much more like honey IMO). @bob That’s an interesting point. Since snuff is taken up the ol’ hooter and everything, I suppose it seems rather bizarre to people at first, so questions about technique and different types available are fair enough. I’m not a pipe smoker, but if I was going to get into it I’d probably research it, like pgcd. Pipe smoking seems to be more like snuff in the way that it can become something which is a kind of hobby where you can become an enthusiast of it… whereas with cigarettes it’s more just ‘I want a cig, light it, smoke it, that’s it!’
@kashubian13 I started with the only thing I could get hold of, which was a Mullins “keen scented” menthol - now I look forward to every new delivery and have a once per week “snuff testing” night with some friends and some beers - we all really look enjoy testing new flavours. So, like yourself I’m new to this - order a variety pack from Toque, read a few reviews on “Snuff Reviews” and just take a step… it’s great fun and you will really enjoy yourself. @fischtix @ddavelarsen Thanks for the support - us newbies appreciate it!
LowenPrise seems a good one to get your feet wet with. There is a plethora of varieties and tons of information, here. Before too long, all the green horns will be veterans themselves!
Rumor has it that Toque Snuff is also great for beginners. Though as a beginner you should snuff everything you can get.
Toque Natural seems like it would be a good one to try.
When I was a very newbie, as opposed to a regular newbie now, I found snuffs like WoS Apricot to be relatively nose friendly. Today I still enjoy SG Honey, Toque Vanilla (and any Toque fruit flavors), Toque Bourbon and Toffee (mixed half and half). These are all reasonably kind to the nose, though Toque’s grind is quite fine and light and not to be taken for granted! McChrystal’s Clove is luscious but dangerous to the new snoot! I love that snuff above all others. But I still have to take it in very small increments.
I’m late to the party, as usual, but welcome, kashubian13. Pöschl, Toque, and many of the Wilson’s of Sharrow snuffs are newbie-friendly. (But avoid the toasts until later.) The only way to know what snuffs are right for you, however, is to try several, and then, as time and money permits, try several more. Fortunately, snuff is inexpensive, especially when compared to other tobacco products, so you won’t go broke with your new hobby. And most of all, enjoy!