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If you mention snuff
tobacco, many people will not know what
you are talking about. Even when
you describe what snuff tobacco is, most
people don’t know anyone that actually
uses snuff tobacco. Compared with
the other methods of enjoying tobacco,
inhaling ground tobacco into your nose
is quite rare these days. Everyone
knows someone who smokes cigarettes,
cigars, or pipes, or someone who “chews”
dip, snus, or loose leaf tobacco.
But, the use of snuff is a rarity. It didn’t used to be
that way. Snuff is one of the
earliest forms of tobacco enjoyment,
and for many years it was the
predominant means of tobacco
use. But, what is snuff? Snuff is a smokeless
tobacco made by grinding or
pulverizing tobacco leaves. It is
insufflated or "snuffed" into the
nasal cavity, delivering a swift hit
of nicotine and a lasting scent.
Some snuffs are mainly "natural" or
tobacco scented, while others are
flavored with additional scents.
Traditionally snuff is sniffed or
inhaled lightly after a pinch of snuff
is placed onto the back surface of the
hand, held pinched between thumb and
index finger, or held by a small snuff
spoon. Snuff originated
among the native inhabitants of
the Americas and was in common
use in Europe by the 17th century.
Traditional snuff production consists
of a lengthy, multi-step
process. Tobacco
leaves first go through a
special curing or fermentation
process, which has a large impact on
the individual characteristics and
flavor for each type of snuff. Many blends require
months to years of special storage to
reach the proper maturity. Some snuffs are natural
blends, focusing specifically on the
natural scents and flavors of various
tobacco blends. Other snuffs are
scented or flavored with a
variety of spice, fruit, floral,
or mentholated notes. Each snuff manufacturer
usually has a variety of unique
recipes and blends, as well as special
recipes for individual customers. Snuff comes in a range
of texture and moistness, from very
fine to coarse, and from toast (very
dry) to very moist. Often drier
snuffs are ground more finely.
Snuff-takers learn adjust their
technique to work best with each type
of snuff they use, in order to have
the most pleasant experience possible
with each one. Depending on where you
live, you may be able to find a
limited selection of snuffs at a local
store, but to access a wider
selection of commercial and artisan
snuffs you'll need to
order on-line. It is also
possible to make your own snuff.
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The purpose of this website is to serve as a source of information about snuff tobacco, for new and experienced snuff-takers, and to express some of the joys and pleasures of snuff. The goal is to bring together and archive as many articles, books, links, and information about nasal snuff tobacco in one place.
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