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Havana Toast feels like taking a Cuban cigar, breaking it down, and capturing its essence in powdered form. From the tin, you're immediately met with a bold, unmistakably Cuban tobacco that the toasting process has transformed. This is not a layered or perfumed snuff; what you get is the tobacco itself, enriched and deepened by the toast. The natural sweetness usually present in fresh leaf is replaced by a warm, hearty roasted note that fills the nose with character. Lightly toasted brown, with tan flecks, this is a no-nonsense snuff.
This snuff provides a heart dose of Vitamin N, with a mild nasal burn, and the nicotine is robust. As a toasted snuff, there is no moisture in the tin, and the grind is fairly coarse, though not as much as a Rappee. The dry, coarse grind demands a careful hand when taking it up the nose: the dry nature, paired with the coarse grind, makes this snuff difficult to place in the nose, and the particles are subject to a wind that blows the snuff off your hand without warning.
With a bit of practice, though, Havana Toast rewards you with a pure, rich tobacco experience that few others match. Though I typically lean toward fruit-forward or mentholated blends, I've found something uniquely satisfying in this straightforward presentation. Sir Walter Scott has taken a great base leaf, toasted it just right, and delivered a simple yet beautiful tobacco snuff that earns a place in my regular rotation.
There is little to no snuff in my area, so I knew I had to order online. In just a little over two weeks, my order arrived. It was packed well, and everything was there.
Great selection, pricing and tracking. Highly recommend!
Its a good very dry snuff smells like the loose tobacco left in the bottom of a humidor. Not a strong smell once taken but value for money.
Wow! Havana Toast is unlike any snuff I have ever tried. The scent when I opened the tin is reminiscent of opening a cedar case of Romeo y Julieta Cuban cigars. The Havana Ligero leaf comes through with a richness that defies explanation and lingers in the nose, growing in complexity. I can not to recommend this snuff highly enough to smokers of premium cigars.
N.B. Keep this snuff in the refrigerator to preserve its delicate aroma.
after about a week with this snuff, i feel i can finally put into words just what makes it such a quality tobacco product. on popping the tin and placing your nose for the first deep inhale, there are exquisitely rich, complicated tones to be found and parsed through. a buttery smooth medium roast arabica coffee quickly gives way to an almost chocolate aroma of finely toasted tobacco. the first pinch is equally smooth with almost no burn and a mild nicotine buzz. one of the finer, more complicated snuffs i've sampled. highly recommend.
I don't know if this has been discontinued. Hopefully, not. Light years ago, I had a Cuban cigar a Panamanian diplomat brought into the USA. Blew my mind! Unbelievable! The first whiff I had of this snuff, and it was dejà vu! The first snuff in the nostril, and I had that same pleasure as from the diplomat's generosity, in the USA. I hope this snuff isn't discontinued. If it is, please remove it from your site. I'm tired of repeatedly checking, as I have for 2 months or so, to see if I can order it again.
This snuff definitely reminds me of a good cigar, and I smoke a fair amount of those. The aroma is very pleasant and since I
Excellent snuff with a romantic, cigar shop flavor. My friend said it brought him back to his time in the Dominican Republic. Perfect summer snuff!
A fantastic unique snuff. The only snuff that I have come across with an authentic cuban cigar aroma.
Made with a clever blend of slowly toasted Havanan Ligero, Nicaraguan Seco, Bright Leaf Virginia and Rustica.
A high nicotine content, which also gives a unique dry 'scratch' sensation when you pinch - which is very pleasant indeed.
Highly recommended !
Love it. This one reminds me of my Diplomaticos #2, Trinidad Robustos, or maybe even an H Upman Coranas Major. Awesome is all I can say, like sticking your nose in a humidor of fine Habanos. Rich tobacco, sea salt, and hay. Should have ordered the 50gr tin though. 5 stars
Well I have received my Havana toast shipment. And I have to say I love it. It is easy on the nose, it is like standing in a field of fine tobacco and inhaling as the breeze blows through .And I would say the nicotine level is quite pleasant and it just sits gently on the mind
I know that this has been out for awhile but for me it's new. I opened this last night and as it's my first foray into SWS's toast style, I thought that I'd share my thoughts on it. First, the color is a lighter shade of brown than the two other choices I've sampled from SWS, that being his Creme de Figue and Moro Moro. The initial scent in the tin was of a rich tobacco with no added flavoring so. However, once in the nose, is where the real magic happened. I've had real Cuban cigars in the past and this reminded me of the richness of an unlit Cuban. Sort of like a Cohiba. But, due to the other blended tobaccos, there was an even greater depth to this snuff than considering only a Cuban Cohiba alone. There was a nice Vitamin N lift but not nearly as intense as I had thought due to the nature of the fineness of the milling. Like Sir Johnny's other offerings, this is a very easy to take snuff that actually (to me) feels 'silly' in the nose. Afterwards, I found myself reaching for the Havana Toast again and again during the evening. A real treat and something that I plan on keeping in my personal stock as long as SWS keeps making it.
One of the best toasts on the market, without question.
Wonderful bouquet of fragrant tobaccos. Not as much wood smoke flavor as most toasts. Delicious and easy to take. More moisture than many other toasts. Good amount of nicotine. World class snuff.
Excellent snuff. Wonderful tobacco bouquet. Less wood smoke than most toasts. I have been using snuff for ten years and the nicotine hit I got from a spoonful of this really impressed me. More moisture than most toasts. Very easy to take. This snuff is world class. What a privilege to have a can of my own. Thank you Sir Walter!
This is an excellent snuff. It has a wonderful rich tobacco smell more reminiscent of a fine cigar than a traditional toast you may be used to. Very subtle woodsmoke flavor unlike many toasts. Has a decent amount of moisture also which makes taking it very easy. I have been using snuff for ten years but had recently taken a two year break. It's nice to see that there are new world class snuff varieties being made available to the snuffing public.
Outstanding, If you would just love to ram a Cuban cigar up your nose, buy this right now!!! It's excellent. I have smoked a number of fine Cuban cigars and this hits directly on the mark. Perfect!!!
One of the great snuffs. The Havana is certainly there, but it's more like sniffing an unlit cigar than smoking one. As the name implies, it's fine and dry. It's not an over the top nicotine blast, but it's certainly satisfying. I'd put this in my top five favourite snuffs.
Havana Toast has an authentic, clean, rich, and natural tobacco scent. This snuff is made with high quality leaf. It's dry with a fine/medium grind, and carries a great nicotine hit. Treat yourself to one of the best!