Sir Walter Scotts - Latakia Blend
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If you are a pipe smoker and like Latakia, you'll love this snuff. If not, avoid! If you've never had Latakia, it's something special for sure, but has the tendency to overtake everything else in the blend. It's what is used in English pipe blends. The closest I can compare it to snuff wise is a scotch, but the smoke character is entirely different. Even though it is mixed with Lemon Virginia, it is hardly noticeable as the Latakia dominates. At first taking it by itself it was a bit too much and I wasn't enjoying it, but it takes a bit to acclimate to Lat blends. I find it best as a mixer in small-medium amounts. It can really boost some snuffs into a unique territory. There are few nasal snuffs that use Latakia, there may have been an Old Mill or Molens that used it but I forget. I've found it mixes amazingly with Gawith Hoggarth's Cafe Regal, and also mixes nice with Irish #22 or High Dry Toast. Give it a shot, this is a unique snuff for sure!
I'm a fan of English blended pipe tobacco, but was hesitant to try a Latakia snuff. I'm glad I took the leap of faith. SWS has the finest handcrafted snuffs in the business. True Old World craftsmanship. This is finely ground powdered snuff, reminiscent of toasted scotch snuffs. Definitely not a newbie snuff, or those just dabbling, it takes a certain control to enjoy this powder. There is a fantastic burn that fills the nostrils with a campfire scent. Great with a cup of coffee, or early in the morning on a cold autumn or winter's day, this will surely wake you up in the morn. I think this is SWS's strongest offering. It does give a mighty wallop of beloved Vitamin N. It's not complex, but is a bold smoky powerhouse straight to the dome. For snuffers who like strong, plain straight up tobacco, this Latakia takes it up a notch.
Smokey as f_-k . I take 3 or 4 pinches a time and when I break a sweat I'm happy.
They were out of the small tins and I got the what seems like a bucket load . My nose reassured me " I got this".
Trying to find a Sir Walter Scott's product I don't like!
I recently bought some SWS series. I could quickly compare to the Rapee, Havana toast , Golden Horn and others, but honestly this is the best snuff from SWS. Of course,only if you very like Latakia and tobacco taste. No menthol or other plants here. If you are a pipe smoker, and you usually enjoy MacBaren Latakia , this is a 5 star for sure.
This is incredible snuff! Especially true if, as in my case, you are a pipe smoker who prefers English/oriental blends. After first trying this smoky blend I went and ordered more so I wouldn
Wow. This stuff is incredible. I'm a beginner, but I found this course, black snuff easy to take. Hardly any burn at all. The aroma is amazing. This is definitely for the Latakia lovers out there, as that's about all I get in terms of scent. Very curious to try some other SWS snuffs.
Simply brilliant. This exquisite snuff by some miraculous design captures the Latakia experience as it relates to pipe smoking. The jar note is pure English blend, think camp fire, cream, and lemons. This snuff is fairly coarse and quite moist yet it is fluffy enough to be an easy sniff even for beginners. Taken in to the nose, the peppery character of this blend begins to develop. This is where I relate this snuff to pipe smoking as it reminds me of Dunhill's Nightcap, which is a Latakia heavy English mixture with the addition on Perique tobacco. The aroma of this snuff is literally the longest lasting I have ever experienced in snuff taking, If spending some time outdoors I find it can last an hour or two. The after taste is remarkably similar to the one you would have after smoking an English blend pipe tobacco. This is my first peek in to the genius of sir Johnny and I must say, this purchase some he'd inspired me to invest in a vast sum of his products!!!
the best there is!high in vitamin N and very smokey well worth the money. a note of caution though these sir walters really do need to be kept in the refrigerator as they can go mouldy . but if kept in the fridge they last for ages