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Summer harvest snuff is akin to picking fresh raspberries, where when you break off some of the leaves and stems and give it a whiff, an overwhelming "classic raspberry" rushes to the nose. This is not a candied and overtly sweet fruit note like those found in Alpina, nor is it as artificial as the cherry in JBR Red. This is closer to a natural raspberry smell. As the raspberry fades, you are introduced to a lovely tobacco. This tobacco scent is kissed by a touch of sweet wheat. It is as if the field of raspberries was nearby a wheatfield ready to harvest, and the wind carried a hint of it to your nose. That's Summer Harvest.
The raspberry and wheat-kissed tobacco helps to hide any burn. The nicotine is medium-low in nature and easy to take all day. The moisture content is consistent with that of other McChrystals offerings. The tin shows minor clumping, but it is not too moist. There is enough moisture present to hold the snuff in the hand easily, but not so much that your fingers are left covered.
This medium-fine grind, coupled with the moderate moisture, can cause this snuff to fall out of the anatomical snuff box if you are not careful. As with most MC offerings, the fineish grind is slightly fluffy. The scent profile is very forgiving for most noses, and when paired with its grind, easy-to-approach nicotine, and moisture, this snuff is easy to enjoy all day via a pinch or boxcar.