I just got some SM Blue in the mail today, and thought I would post a few observations. Wilson's has so many medicated snuffs, sometimes it is hard to remember the individual qualities of each, or to choose between them. But each has its own character.
I normally don't care much for snuffs with more than a trace of camphor in them, but with SM Blue I was pleasantly surprised. It contains all of "the usual suspects" in a medicated snuff: menthol, eucalyptus and camphor, in nearly equal amounts, as far as I can tell. I suppose the balance of the three is what makes the camphor tolerable to me. The base tobacco is similar to that of Grand Cairo, an attractive reddish-brown color, with a slightly coarser grind than Wilson's usual, and a moderate dose of nicotine. A little on the dry side, but I can't say for sure whether that's due to having set (sealed) on a shelf for an unknown period.
Altogether, it doesn't make the "Wow!" list, but it is a satisfying, enjoyable and well-crafted product. Well worth a try if you like medicated snuffs.
I normally don't care much for snuffs with more than a trace of camphor in them, but with SM Blue I was pleasantly surprised. It contains all of "the usual suspects" in a medicated snuff: menthol, eucalyptus and camphor, in nearly equal amounts, as far as I can tell. I suppose the balance of the three is what makes the camphor tolerable to me. The base tobacco is similar to that of Grand Cairo, an attractive reddish-brown color, with a slightly coarser grind than Wilson's usual, and a moderate dose of nicotine. A little on the dry side, but I can't say for sure whether that's due to having set (sealed) on a shelf for an unknown period.
Altogether, it doesn't make the "Wow!" list, but it is a satisfying, enjoyable and well-crafted product. Well worth a try if you like medicated snuffs.
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