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Diplomat offers a harmonious blend of flavours that will easily find its place in your regular rotation. It's perfect for a warm summer day when you want something light and refreshing, or even a cosy fall evening when you're looking for a gentle, comforting aroma.
Diplomat greets you with a delightful blend of sweet, floral notes and a gentle fruity overtone. While some detect a hint of apricot, the overall impression to me is a soft, fruit-like sweetness that sits lightly in the nose. I find traces of apricot and a hint of date. There's a subtle menthol presence, providing a mild cooling sensation that doesn't overpower the delicate bouquet. Though the trinity of medicated snuffs is present, this snuff is very lightly medicated, and there was no major sinus clearing or post-nasal drip as I enjoyed it throughout the day.
Medium-fine in grind with a slightly fluffy texture, this blend is mostly in line with other English snuffs, though the grind and moisture are a hair coarser and moister than most. It's a darker brown with long flecks of dark tan, and the moisture content is moderate, leaning slightly to the moist side; I have this product in a tap tin, so it may be more moist when presented in a traditional tin, as tap tins don't hold the snuff in an airtight way. It contains a moderate amount of Vitamin N, and the lightly mentholated, fruit-based character makes it easy to take; that same mentholated, fruit base, along with the ample moisture and slightly less fine grind, make it friendly to use. As the initial floral and fruity notes gently fade, you're left with just the faintest hint of earthy warmth as the lightest camphor and eucalyptus fade in and out. This subtle earthiness adds a touch of complexity without ever becoming dominant, making Diplomat a wonderfully balanced snuff.
This blend is easy to use, but not unique in its presentation or nose notes. Experienced snuffers may seek out a bolder trinity or a more complex fruit base.