Well, the adventure continues. Today I went back to the tobacco shop to see if they had any non-menthol snuffs.
First shop, the lady had no idea. They have quite a few Poschl snuffs, but from research they are all menthol. So I bought a tin of Dean Swift Bezoar... more on that later.
Second shop, the lady was certain Ozona President was just plain tobacco, no flavorings added.I wasn't so sure, but I bought one anyway.... Got out to the car, did a quick sniff of the president, and heavier menthol than the Apricot I got the other day. Opened the window to let in some fresh air like OTD suggests, and too much menthol. Get home, look it up, and it says "A refreshing pinch discreetly balanced with flavoursome, eucalyptus oils. The menthol is strong and refreshing, but not overpowering. The eucalyptus and other, citrus flavors complement it nicely." D'oh!!!
Now for the Dean Swift Bezoar. It comes in a tin, overfilled, so the first thing I do is spill some on my jacket... It also smells heavily of anis seed. Not my favorite flavor, by far. Took a very small pinch in each nostril, and was underwhelmed by the flavor/scent, and overwhelmed by the nicotine. Kicks like a mule, straight to the temple. So I get home, drink a little coffee, and do the spoon method with a key so I can give a fair shot. Then I went outside to get a good whiff of fresh air, again a'la OTD. If you want to make sure the sniffer is still working try this stuff. It tasted like I had a licorice stick shoved up my snout.
These will both be relegated to a try later(much later) box to see if my tastes change at some point.
Now, will someone corral that mule?