Spanish Gem

[olderthandirt]

Nice initial burn along with a... warm oiled leather?
Think freshly worked saddle soap or old book store perhaps, but think also the comforting aspects of that smell.
Not a negative at all.

Within a minute or two the real fun with this snuff begins. Is it chocolate or honey that's soon followed by a lemon or possibly orange type of fruit, citrus aroma?
So far for me I usually get the chocolate 1st followed by a citrus of some sort.

But not always.

Most of the reviews I've seen on this one mirror my experience. The Spanish Gem has, for me, the four primary notes of chocolate, honey, orange and lemon with the faint undertone of tobacco.

The order in which the smells present themselves seems to change from one pinch to the next. The teasing play of the scents combined with the standard Toque moisture and grind make this one of those snuffs that can be used all day with little to no degradation in pleasure.

[Snusdog]

Great review OTD

My thought exactly

Spanish Gem is one of my favorite offerings by Toque. It is a great change of pace from the toasts that I usually have shoved up my noes. It is sweet but not in a candy or perfume way. Rather, it has a complex, rich, and darker flavor. This is one that is well worth a try and one that I always have on hand

You might like Spanish Gem if you like

Wilson’s Irish Coffee
Molens Bon Bon
Toque St Clemens

[olderthandirt]

I thank you dog


here's a pinch to ya!

[LaZeR]

Having finally tried this great snuff, I'm simply amazed. Don't know if it is the residual cold I'm getting over or wtf but my 1st whiffs ala a Toque Bullet since Spanish Gem in larger quantity seems to always be sold out wherever I'm placing in order, has been simply incredible. Here is why:

This nasal snuff reminds me of my ol'e Copenhagen dip "snuff" spit tobacco. The scent and taste (yes through my nose not the lip with Spanish Gem) is remarkably the same experience and initial satisfaction I can remember when lipping a big ol'e pinch of Cope. It seems to be that slight ammonia based sensation mixed with the tobacco flavoring or whatnot, I just can't yet put my finger on it but this reminds me of Copenhagen smokeless tobacco MORE than any other form of tobacco I've tried to date (even snus).

[bipolarbear1968]

This particular snuff is good, but I find the texture a bit on the coarse/moist side and is a little too sweet for me. I'd label this as candy snuff. Unless it's Crumbs Of Comfort or plain menthol, it isn't my cup of tea.

[Fury]

I guess I need to buy another tin of this because it smells exactly like Toque Quit. I like Quit but I was hoping for something that smells how you guys describe.

[spirit72]

This is another one of my favorite Toques. Very easy to take, and a very long lasting aroma that is very complex. There's a little bit of a lotta scents here. I've gotten most of what everyone else mentioned, and even a little bit of what reminds my of a sweetish cream cheese-y aroma at times. Kinda like cream cheese frosting. Great snuff.

[Snusdog]

I guess I need to buy another tin of this because it smells exactly like Toque Quit. I like Quit but I was hoping for something that smells how you guys describe.

PM Roderick (Toque Snuff) and tell him your tin seems flat and nothing like other's describe. Most often he will want that tin back to analyze it. He will also send you a fresh one that will smell as it should

[LaZeR]

I've just placed an order for a 100gr bulk bag of Spanish Gem. Folks, this snuff is the real deal! Personally, damn near perfection in a snuff and if it had a bit higher nicotine, I would make it my sole one & only....

Don't let that description fool you about the nic. This is from someone who "chain snus's" Xtra Starks & is starting to enjoy dhokalia white if only for it's -hitting power-...

[PipenSnus]

I find myself reaching for this one often. Primary flavors to me are vanilla and honey, but there are all kinds of hints of other flavors lurking below the surface -- sometimes I get a touch of smoke, or a whisper of white chocolate, other times a bit of citrus, a whiff of flowers, or perhaps a drop of brandy. Maybe I keep reaching for SG because I like mysteries and pleasant surprises. Whatever the reason, it's a fine snuff and you should try it.

[Darwin]

With Mr. P&S on the vanilla. Warm and sweet vanilla. Very cozy, almost shortbready.

[raptor]

I like Spanish Gem a lot. It can be a bit hard to take, but the vanilla flavor is very sublime. My only issue is after several pinches, if my nose is a little runny, I get a sticky itchy vanilla residue on my septum. Not fun at that point, but still I keep shoveling it in. Spanish Gem does need some practice as the flavor can be very subtle.

[heders]

I get vanilla and honey from this as well, together with a hint of chocolate. One downside with this I've noticed, which really is a bummer, is that the flavor is very weak. Has anyone else noticed this? A few minutes and I can't smell/taste this anymore. Also, it seems to travel straight to my throat, even with the lightest sniff (often this happens with just one nostril and not the other). I don't have these types of problems with, for instance, Toque Chocolate.

[Snusdog]

I get vanilla and honey from this as well, together with a hint of chocolate. One downside with this I've noticed, which really is a bummer, is that the flavor is very weak. Has anyone else noticed this? A few minutes and I can't smell/taste this anymore. Also, it seems to travel straight to my throat, even with the lightest sniff (often this happens with just one nostril and not the other). I don't have these types of problems with, for instance, Toque Chocolate.

I also get a hint of chocolate. To me this is a snuff with many angles to view it from. Each time I visit it....it reveals another side.

To me the staying power is average..........Wilsons Irish DH Toast #20 has about the shortest nose life of any in my rotation..................its sniff and then miss

On the other end of the spectrum there is Molens Bon Bon............the flavor lingers a long time

I find Spanish Gem to be somewhere in the middle

That said..........I think staying power will vary from person to person. Some scents are going to register more with one person than with another. Thus one person is going to need to reload those scents more often

[precious007]

I get vanilla and honey from this as well, together with a hint of chocolate. One downside with this I've noticed, which really is a bummer, is that the flavor is very weak. Has anyone else noticed this? A few minutes and I can't smell/taste this anymore. Also, it seems to travel straight to my throat, even with the lightest sniff (often this happens with just one nostril and not the other). I don't have these types of problems with, for instance, Toque Chocolate.

I recall gettin nasty nausea from Toque Chocolate.