Snuff
The most distinctly different when you compare types of tobacco, snuff (also known as smokeless tobacco) is a way of receiving your tobacco that doesn’t depend on lighting up – one of the reasons why it’s seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years.
At its essence, snuff is tobacco which has been tamped down to a fine grain and is not too dissimilar to a powder. Snuff users will often talk about the ‘hit’ of this kind of smokeless tobacco as it generally leaves a superior aroma and taste to the palate which does not leave an undesirable smell in your room.
As with most tobacco products, snuff’s usage in the modern world dates back to the exploration of the Americas some centuries ago and is said to be pinpointed on the year 1492. When Columbus returned tobacco plants, it’s believed that this is when snuff was possibly popularised and it spread throughout Europe in the 17th century.
Producing snuff is a long and arduous task but one which is evidently worthwhile as the glamour of the product appears to be coming back. In modern times, as bans on smoking in public places are taking hold, some smokers are dropping the cigarette and inhaling snuff instead as a way of staying social.
Additionally, another reason why people are taking to snuffing is that it does not hold the same implications as smoking. Inhaling through the nose does not impact on the wellbeing of your lungs and there are little to few chemical additives in comparison to your standard cigarette that could harm your body.
It is available in many flavours and varieties of strength with ‘toast’ (very dry snuff) often only being inhaled by the brave. A snuff like this is commonly associated with sneezing after a hit as it can be quite coarse on the mucus membrane so perhaps a moisturised and slightly gentler snuff will suit a first-time trier a bit better.
If you’re after a different experience for ‘snuffing’ then you’re in luck as there’s a wide selection of flavours each with unique benefits and aspects. Should you not be fancying the taste of tobacco and want to spice things up a little, you can’t go wrong with varieties which are flavoured like fruit, coffee, chocolate, whisky and many more.
The most experienced snuffers will have the niche form of this tobacco by-product which they will use the most so to find your perfect snuff, be sure to get out there and try around!
