Snuff Tabacco
- 1
- 2
Posts: 40
Visited by: 63 users
Original post
Posted by Bas, 17.03.2008 - 21:00
it soon became a symbol of status to have a snuffbox in ones home, napoleon bonaparte himself even had an entire room filled with different types of snuff, with different ages, different smells, etc, in every single castle he had.
enough of the history lesson, snuff tabacco is pretty much one of the awesomest things ever in my opinion, for those who dont really know what it is, it's a type of tabacco powder that you sniff into your nostril(s), either from the back of your hand in small heaps, usually two (i personally prefer four heaps though) or in lines from the arm or some surface. what it does is this, it's basically a nicotine shot that shoots straight into your head and gives you a nicotine-flash which lasts for a couple of minutes, depending on how good your body reacts to the nicotine, during this time your thinking capacity is usually a bit limited (simialar to being drunk) and most people just feel allround good (thats what nicotine does after all, it makes your happy hormones flow faster)
my favourite brand is Wilsons Of Sharrow, extra strong menthol, thanks again to Hanna for sending it over from england, i also snuff McChrystals menthol (simialar to wilsons, but greatly inferior) and an apricot snuff which leavs a very nice fresh smell for the rest of the day
apart from feeling good it's great fun with friends, specially when already (half)drunk and it's nowhere near as unhealthy as cigarettes! you don't cancer from it, seen how nothing is being burnt, and it isn't addictive, as long as you dont take huge amounts like ten a day or so
i dont know if it's very well known in the rest of the world, as far as i know in most countries people pretty much forgot about it's existence, but it's coming up again in switzerland, austria and (southern) parts of germany
| Richard elite Posts: 4862  |
Written by Bas on 10.03.2011 at 23:17 "Nonsense", you say, sir?! I throw down the gauntlet!  I can certainly "feel" Gletscherprise.. A few big pinches would probably be good for helping to clear a blocked up nose! But to be fair Bas, you seem to have more experience than me, and have perhaps had rather more potent and kickin' snuffs that leave it in the cold!I haven't tried Wilsons of Sharrow yet but have heard positive things about it. I'm currently 'doing' Samuel Gawith raspberry, which I've always found pleasant.
---- 
Loading...
|
| Bas Retired Staff elite Posts: 5591  |
I wouldn't know, I did use quite a lot of snuff for a while and did try a couple different ones during that time, but that's long ago. Nowadays it's pretty rare that I have a snuff with a couple of friends but it's still nice every now and then  Never heard of Samuel Gawith, though you should try Wilsons, it might be a bit strong for your taste, but it's a really good one
---- BAS - Beautifully Accented Sexiness
Loading...
|
| Richard elite Posts: 4862 |
Written by Bas on 12.03.2011 at 11:45 I will probably give Wilsons a go. I do like some strong and dryer snuffs once I become accustomed to them. I think the town's tobbaconist specialist has some Wilsons, and that's where I generally go to buy it. The snuff there has always been kept under the counter, rather than visibly on display, which makes it seem naughty, like you're asking for hardcore porn or something! Strange really, as many shops have a vast selection of cigarettes and cigars that are openly displayed.. although even that is apparently going to change in the near future http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20110309/tuk-cigarette-displays-in-shops-to-be-ba-45dbed5.html
----
Loading...
|
| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by Richard on 13.03.2011 at 03:55 That changed a while ago over here (at least in my province, not sure about the rest of Canada or the States for that matter). It's a matter of advertising or something, I didn't really pay much attention as it doesn't effect me, but I guess you're not allowed influencing people to purchase tobacco and/or tobacco-related products; things like lighters are fine as they aren't designed for the sole purpose of lighting a cigarette or cigar.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Loading...
|
| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.03.2011 at 04:18 which of course is totally hypocritical since alcohol advertisements and open displays are allowed as are advertisements and displays of cars and fuel, talk about things that are bad for your and other people's health.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
Loading...
|
| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 13.03.2011 at 16:20
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Loading...
|
| Bas Retired Staff elite Posts: 5591 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 13.03.2011 at 16:20 Let's not forget that you live in a country famous for having prostitutes on open display! Not that I have any problems with it, I just found it worth mentioning when a Dutchie says something about open display and advertising 
---- BAS - Beautifully Accented Sexiness
Loading...
|
| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Bas on 13.03.2011 at 17:24 And having them on display certainly doesn't make me wanna go visit them, on the contrary 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
Loading...
|
| Richard elite Posts: 4862 |
Hedges L260 The Snuff is a new favourite for me. It's based on a recipe invented by an English chemist (Hedges himself) in the 1800's, and has been used fairly widely ever since. This must be the ultimate menthol snuff, it's very strong indeed on the menthol, like a blast of icy wind!
----
Loading...
|
| Cass Posts: 42  |
Actually Poschl's Alpina is my favourite, with Lowen-Prise (anise and menthol).
Loading...
|
- 1
- 2