A lot of reviews I saw stating it was bland or not that great, I totally disagree. I found it to be nice, coarse, easy to take and very pleasant and tasty. Nice and subtle let it build in your nose by taking multiple pinches. An absolute banger IMO to add to your collection. A nice cream and fig scent subtle fusion on your nose accompanied by a beautiful combination of tobaccos well done SWS.
The only resemblance this tobacco has to "figue" is that it smells like something left in the fruit drawer too long. Coarse texture makes it useless for bullets. Very mild aroma, not especially pleasant. Hardly any nicotine kick. (Maybe I should have read the other reviewer's note about the necessity of refrigeration, I didn't see that anywhere on the package.)
I order the big buckets it seems 50gr and they come in the mail you laugh compared to your regular tins .
This one Rosiline , fifty fifty, Anson Imp, thrice brew, latakia I will buy keep in big tins no problem.
On the back of the tin, under the health warning, in a print too fine for my unassisted eyes to see, the following manufacturer’s instructions are written: “REFRIDERATE AND KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED AFTER OPENING”. Sir Walter Scott fabricates artisanal snuff in which the ribs and stalks of the tobacco leaves have been removed. No preservatives are added and not all ingredients are torrefied. As such, tins must be refrigerated after opening. This is very unusual for snuff and not every pinch reviewer is aware of these explicit instructions. Not heeding the order may alter the flavour and negatively affect the snuff taking experience.
Crème de Figue is subtle. At first, its coarse grind is off-putting. Granular, the snuff looks like the sawdust of Circassian Walnut. The half-filled tin is insulting, but the content’s 15g weight is exact. Upon opening, it smells like a bag of ordinary pipe tobacco. Upon uptake, you get a little burn and barely anything to taste. At first Crème de Figue treads lightly but then rhythmically builds, like Maurice Ravel’s Boléro, slowly adding intensity and flavour, layer by subtle layer. The snuff is dry, yet bonds itself to the nostrils by humidity of the nasal cavity. Its rough grind prevents the throat drip associated with dry powders and uses the Arak to release the essences of fig, molasses, vanilla and Spanish cedar into the pallet. Very long in the nose, the pleasure unwraps itself slowly like the wax paper of saltwater taffy. After a goodly moment you bring the tin to your nose to discover the familiarity that lurked within it all along: the rejoicing memory of the humidor at your favourite cigar shop.
Decided to give this a try along with Aged Border Rapee. Since it is from the border region, I like to imagine my ancestors used the same stuff.
The can is very nice, I like the twist lid A LOT.
The scent of it reminds me more of fine pipe tobacco like Samuel Gawith. Has a bready, figgy, rich scent to it (I bet the same flavoring would make a fine smoke on some flake tobacco).
Moisture is deceptive, looks dry but has just right and clumps if you pinch it.
The very coarse grind is probably my only complaint. I would prefer it if it were a bit finer (like SG Kendall Brown, not super fine).
Nicotine is pretty good.
Very enjoyable snuff.
Creme de Figue de SWS
Molido: medio grueso.
Humedad: media.
Textura: esponjosa y sedosa.
Aroma: higos frescos, cedro, cacao, café espresso, especias.
Complejidad: media.
Intensidad aromática: media alta.
Quemado: leve.
Sabor: medio ácido.
Goteado frontal (en nariz): medio.
Goteado trasero (en garganta): medio alto.
Fortaleza: media alta.
Final (continuidad): medio.
En este utilizan solo las hojas del tabaco, removiendo los nervios y el "palillo". En su proceso utilizan licor de higo llamado "arak".
Opinión personal:
Domina el aroma a madera de cedro seguido del cacao y espresso con el higo en su trasfondo. Tiene las características típicas de los fabricados solo con los lóbulos de las hojas. Fácil de tomar.
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Creme de Figue is yet another superbly crafted snuff by Sir Walter Scott. If you've had Auld Alliance, the grind and moisture level is exactly the same, only with different aromas. While it doesn't have as much nicotine as Auld Alliance, it's still fairly strong; I'd rate the nicotine level at 6 out of 10. It's a demi-gros that's closer to coarse than fine, and the moisture level is fairly low (at least it was in my tin). These characteristics make for a snuff that's very easy to take.
As far as aromas are concerned, the vanilla stands front and center. However, in typical SWS fashion, the scent is not overdone in the least and is of the natural variety, not artificial. It smells just like a raw vanilla bean. Along with the vanilla, there are mild notes of wood and earth. The drip can sometimes be a bit unpleasant, but not nearly as noticeable as with Auld Alliance. Overall I'd say this snuff is simply wonderful!
It's wonderful. The smell and the taste and the nice hit of nicotine are all great. It makes my nose run like mad and I sneeze quite often when using it, but it's completely worth it. I've found that I've moved through the tin a lot faster than anything else before. I've tried mostly medicated or highly flavored snuffs from the UK and Germany and this one was a real departure that has me curious about some of these older more traditional snuffs. It's more expensive, but the quality seems so high that I feel it's really worth the extra money. I'm looking forward to trying other blends from SWS!
Awesome box of snuff, bought my first tin a couple months ago 15G. now only available in 50G.
first time I took a hit I thought I was standing in the middle of a field with a herd of cows, the nicotine hit was intense and the aroma was "country fresh" wish I could get another 15G tin but it is what it is.
Perfect smell, good nicotine hit, really coarse, almost wet. Gives a really good feeling if you can put it in your nose and alittle later an awful throat drip.
This coarse snuff is worth every extra penny. There is a generous flavor of sweet figs and the warming mellow hint of a liquor. I having been enjoying it rather sparingly for fear of running out. It deserves to be used on special occasions and on evenings at home. The snuff carries with it a dull throb and slow nicotine release of a coarse blend and is of medium moisture. The grind is similar to Abraxas Cerise but with an altogether different flavor and slightly more burn. Highly recommended!
(2nd attempt, plse delete if my first review is pending)
This snuff is a triumph and is a unique opportunity for a modern snuff taker to experience snuff as it would have been in the days of the small independent makers, working from ancient premises, making hand-made snuffs from the best tobacco and ingredients. One such was the Fribourg and Treyer shop in London's Haymarket. For generations, Fribourgs made the best and most prized snuff in England before, sadly, the shop closed in the 1980's. Creme de Figue has all of the flavour, distinction and pure quality of those lost snuffs from days gone by. It is a coarse, elegant and luxurious snuff made by someone who himself was an afficionado of Fribourgs snuffs. There are very few like this today and for however long this blend lasts as a commercial product - and I hope it is many years - you have a unique chance to to sample the type of snuff that Wellington, Nelson et al enjoyed. Based on the Fribourg's classic 'Old Paris' this fig arrack cased snuff is a joy. Don't confuse this with the modern replicas of F and T snuff - this could be mistaken for the real article if you memory goes back that far. There is nothing like it on sale anywhere.
I just recieved 2 bottles of this snuff and already wished I had ordered more. I hesitated to write this review knowing that others may read it and be led to ordering some themselves. This would create more demand and possible difficulty in getting my hands/nose on/in more of it. The texture is silky and coarse (it seems impossible, but it is just the same) The aroma and taste are well balanced and true to the description caption. The nic hit is very satifying. I honestly hope the "Very limited edition" status is reconsidered. The creator of this snuff really has a fine offering that has won me over on the first try.