I'm surprised that no one else has started a thread for this snuff. I know it has fans on this board. But never mind, I'll jump in and be the first.
How to describe Grand Cairo? Well, you could call it an SP. It certainly begins with a big burst of bergamot followed by lavender. But there's much more. "Enhanced SP" sounds a little too elitist... I guess "alternative SP" will have to do. Beyond the traditional ingredients, there's a definite fragrance of something evergreen -- pine or juniper have been suggested. I'll go with the former, as it doesn't smell like juniper to me. The most interesting part is how a warm, slightly sweet spice note creeps in and dominates the finish. Cardamom? That's the general consensus, but I don't really know that spice well enough to say. But it's a very interesting and exotic combination of scents that invites multiple pinches.
Color is a dark reddish-brown, and the grind seems to be quite fine, with moderate moisture. Nicotine seems just slightly above average. The bergamot, although just as strong, is not quite as sharp to the nose as that used in Toque Original, which makes GC preferable to me. I'm definitely well on my way to becoming a WoS fan -- this is yet another snuff going on my "must re-order" list.
How to describe Grand Cairo? Well, you could call it an SP. It certainly begins with a big burst of bergamot followed by lavender. But there's much more. "Enhanced SP" sounds a little too elitist... I guess "alternative SP" will have to do. Beyond the traditional ingredients, there's a definite fragrance of something evergreen -- pine or juniper have been suggested. I'll go with the former, as it doesn't smell like juniper to me. The most interesting part is how a warm, slightly sweet spice note creeps in and dominates the finish. Cardamom? That's the general consensus, but I don't really know that spice well enough to say. But it's a very interesting and exotic combination of scents that invites multiple pinches.
Color is a dark reddish-brown, and the grind seems to be quite fine, with moderate moisture. Nicotine seems just slightly above average. The bergamot, although just as strong, is not quite as sharp to the nose as that used in Toque Original, which makes GC preferable to me. I'm definitely well on my way to becoming a WoS fan -- this is yet another snuff going on my "must re-order" list.
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