Nasal Snuff

[ImYourSalt]

I have tried Nasal snuff, but the brand I purchased was heavily mentholated (or minty), and that's not my bag. Are there any snuffers out there with some good recommendations?

I am a quitting Lucky Strike SMOKER, and have had great success with my PV and Lucky Strike SNUS. I have always enjoyed Insufflation, and think that Nasal SNUFF may be right up my alley. I just need to find a good brand/supplier...

Thanks!

Salt

[iggyLover]

Toque brand is excellent snuff. They make about 20 different flavors.
You can order direct from toquesnuff.com in the UK or Nicotinerush.com USA also Northerner.com Sweden

[Elwin]

Originally Posted by ImYourSalt

I have tried Nasal snuff, but the brand I purchased was heavily mentholated (or minty), and that's not my bag. Are there any snuffers out there with some good recommendations?

I am a quitting Lucky Strike SMOKER, and have had great success with my PV and Lucky Strike SNUS. I have always enjoyed Insufflation, and think that Nasal SNUFF may be right up my alley. I just need to find a good brand/supplier...

Thanks!

Salt

Hey Salt!

If that PDX stands for Portland (I'm assuming) them one of the best places to by Nasal snuff online would be Nicotine Rush:
Nasal Dry Snuff, Accessories : Nicotine Rush

They have a wide variety of brands and flavors, excellent shipping, and they have a sister site for consumer reviews:
SnuffReviews.com [BETA]

I won't get in depth, but if you're looking for non mentholated snuffs, you might look into Toque snuff. Their Toque original is a favorite of mine. A plain tobacco flavor - very nice. They have many flavors (30+ and counting, I believe), some that are mentholated - some just straight flavored. I've purchased many of their 1 gram "mini-bullets" just so I could try out their extensive selection without a big financial investment. Well, that, and then I have those refillable bullets to carry some snuff for on the go.

If you're feeling adventurious, you might want to try an "American" dry Scotch snuff. But I warn you, they can be VERY potent - high in nicotine. Most of the plain types have a bar-b-que flavor to them. Rooster is considered the very strongest. I believe one reviewer stated that he felt as though someone smacked him in the nose with a BBQed rib...


Anyway, some of my favorites are:

W.E. Garretts Scotch snuff (Pretty stout stuff!)
Toques Original
McCrystals Genuine and Original (the best menthol, IMO)
Ozona Raspberry


If I were you, I would stick to trying some of the Toque flavors until you get a feel for snuffing. You can always branch out later.
With flavors like Coke, Champagne, Bourbon, Blueberry, etc. - That ought to keep you busy taste testing for a while...

[ImYourSalt]

Thanks Elwin,
Big help. I heard of Toque, and will give it a try. Thank you sooo much for your response!

And yes, Portland, OR.

Salt

[TropicalBob]

I posted this link elsewhere -- and promptly got bumped down by exchanges in another thread. This is a great article from Wired on nasal snuff. Check it out if you care about this newest trendy way to get your nicotine.

Snuff Lures Tobacco Fiends With Whiff of Exotic History | Underwire | Wired.com

[sheilalynn]

I still haven't tried this stuff so I'm totally in the dark about it...don't laugh at my questions

Does any of it stick around in your nose when you snuff? Wouldn't want to look like something was hanging in there if you know what I mean *shudder* :-) Is it an immediate nicotine hit or does it work more like snus does? (as in slow and steady once you snuff it). Does it have different levels of nicotine like the juice for the ecigs and snus does?

I'm checking out nicotinerush and they do have some pretty low priced samplers that sound kinda interesting...and that article that TB put up does say a tin of snuff can last a very long time, hmmmm....

Edit addition: How much does one "normally" snuff at a time? As in how many sniffs would be in a gram or something?

[TropicalBob]

I'm still trying to like nasal snuffing, Sheilalynn. It's not as easy as snusing. First off, I tried the off-the-back-of-the-hand and between-the-fingers methods and they made me feel ridiculous. A straw would be worse! I settled on a tiny spoon that is actually a pipe scraper. But there's the problem of "how much?"

Then I moved on to snuff bullets. From Toque. From Zuka. I like both, but Zuka if far milder and I actually like it better. Northerner sells both brands.

A bullet is used like an old Vicks nasal inhaler. Just twist a knob that empties a measured amount into the chamber, put the bullet to a nostril and sniff. No mess. The back of the hand, fingers, etc. left brown powder on the underside of the nose. I just couldn't get used to anything this messy.

Some report a nicotine rush very rapidly, much faster than snus or e-smoking. I don't get one, sadly. And I've tried all the "high" nicotine snuff. That high nic will burn your nose so bad your eyes will water -- and still no nic hit for me.

With your next Northerner order, try a bullet of Zuka Zee. Mild. Menthol that will unstuff a nose. See if you like it. A bullet lasts me about three days.

A tin lasts ... forever .. and you can refill the Toque bullets.

[sheilalynn]

Thanks...maybe I will toss in a can next time since it's not expensive at all. Like you say, anything in the arsenal that keeps me off of the butts will be considered!

[TropicalBob]

I'm going to be a dissenter on Toque snuff. I've now tried perhaps 10 of their tins and bullets -- and not really liked any. I don't like Whiskey and Honey. Don't like Toast and Marmalade. Gave away about 7 full tins, including Quit (really powerful irritant without taste).

But Sheilalynn, I'm zeroing in on stuff you might like. I ordered yesterday from NicotineRush and got my snuff in the mail today! They are in Florida, so it was easy to send to my address. And I've found some new stuff I really, really like.

1. Dholakia Swiss Chocolate. Oh my, I've tried other brands of chocolate snuff and they sucked. This is delicious. And not so strong that it ignites your nose and sets off the sneezes. This will be a daily snuff from the reusable bullets it comes in.

2. Dholakia Coffee Bites. Next to tobacco, I love coffee. Most coffee flavors, whether e-liquid or snuff, don't come close to the taste/smell of fresh-brewed coffee. This one does. It's like sticking your nose in the grounds!

3. She Cherry Menthol. I bought this expressly so I could advise you on it. It's marketed for women, in a reusable snuff bullet, and says so on the label. It's a sinus-clearer, but very mild, as it should be for women. Excellent bullet, by the way. It's worth the price of a full one just to keep the bullet and reuse it. I found this snuff most pleasant. No burn.

4. Dean Swift Inchkenneth. I don't care what any snuff user with hair on his shoulders might say, I like this. It's sandalwood and musk, and reminds me of an old cologne line I used to use. Great lingering smell. Seems to last all day. The world stinks? Sniff this.

5. Pompadour. Only the second snuff that I enjoyed enough to use the entire container and order yet another. This is CLOVE flavored, in all caps! I happen to like clove a lot, so this will also be a daily snuff.

All are available from NicotineRush.

Side topic: I'm creating "comparable taste" alternatives I can use. Coffee Bites snuff with Stonewall Java dissolvables, for instance. Dholakia Swiss Chocolate snuff with Janty Chocolate E-Liquid. Pompadour while chewing Clove gum or eating Red Hots. You get the idea. Since I'm often using more than one thing, I'll pair them up for compatibility! Taste, smell and addiction conquered.

Ever use Lavoris mouthwash and then smoke a cigarette? Wow! Yowsir!

[smokingclam]

I've had the Swiss Chocolate and that one is definitely very good. Now I have to get some of there coffee, thanks TB! Wasn't very impressed with the Toque Espresso, not enough coffee flavor for me.