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Not sure if it’s just placebo, but I swear if I get a pinch up a clogged nostril it’ll clear it right out, to the point I can blow my nose, and get another pinch up there to keep the job done. Praise the good Doctor! 🙌
I had always read that Wilsons of Sharrow SM Blue and Dr. Rumney's Blue were basically the same snuff, but I am not sure that's correct. Having blasted my way through a full tin of each, I picked up some pretty obvious differences. Dr. Rumney's Blue is a mellower, subtler snuff. It is not nearly as sharp or as intense as SM Blue. The grind is medium with moderate moisture. To me, the tobacco base looks slightly darker and coarser than SM Blue. Mentholation is present but not nearly as strong or as intense as I was expecting. I got more camphor and eucalyptus than anything, though the menthol was still pretty noticeable. The base tobacco(s) contributed rich tones of earth, dark chocolate, and leather as well as something of a subtle peatines and a bit of barnyard funk. I also noted a citrus presence, something like lemon and/or bergamot, though my research failed to indicate that any citrus essences were added to this snuff. You can do this snuff all day with no ill effects due to the relatively low nicotine content. It sits in the nose wonderfully too. Overall, this is a very pleasant medicated snuff, one of the best and most approachable I have tried. It is probably my second favorite in the Dr. Rumney's range.
Like Anonymous above, I still have some old Dr Rumney’s tins – though mine are from the 1970s and 80s, not the 60s! - and very beautiful pieces of ephemera they are indeed. It was always my favourite tin, and my favourite menthol snuff. My nasal memory isn’t sharp enough to say whether this is a faithful recreation of the old stuff – I’m willing to take Wilsons word for that, they know more than I do – but in any case, taken on its own merits, it is a lovely snuff. Quite subtle, easy to take, and with a very comforting flavour.
An empty box of vintage Dr. Rumney’s Mentholyptus Snuff will cost you three times the price of a full tin of Dr. Rumney’s Blue, which is the inheritor of the “Mentholyptus” recipe. Perhaps it is Sir Rumney’s constipated face supported by twin pillars of white mutton-chops that enhances the value of the dilapidated container? The snuff, however, is worth the price of admission; fabled, in times before false advertising legislation, to help prevent colds. Low in nicotine, it is mainly a big shot of menthol and eucalyptus wrapped in blanket of camphor that is quite welcome when one has a case of the hangover “jitters” or symptoms of early-onset Parkinson’s. Without burn or sneeze, I particularly enjoy it right before entering a dry sauna in my futile attempts to evict spirits rapaciously imbibed at various social occasions.
Whilst the menthol is strong, the complex underlying aromas make this snuff stand out for me. It's a good balance of the added scents whilst retaining that base tobacco flavour. Sometimes I'd like the menthol to be a little less with these snuffs and appreciate the other scents but it is what it is - a great mentholated snuff
This snuff is pretty good but also not spectacular or great in any departments either. It's a medium grind snuff, on the moisture side and has a good mentholated kick though not a nicotine kick. The little camera box is okay, but it doesn't also snap all the way closed and then can easily dry out the little box.
What a nice surprise this "new" Dr. Rumney's snuff is! Delightful, refreshing, menthol, camphor and eucalyptus, in a perfect, easy to take balance. The tobacco is medium brown, fluffy, and slightly moist. This is fast becoming my new favorite menthol. And whats more, it's economically priced! A really nice product; I'm glad I ordered two tins.
My first snuff, in 1972, was Dr. Rumney's Mentholyptus in the half ounce "snuffbox" tin. I wore that snuff out, not knowing it would one day draw the curtain and join the choir invisible.
Will have to give this one a go, then stock up if it's up to snuff, so to speak.
While I do not know if this is indeed the same as my absolute favorite snuff of all time DR RUMNEY"S MENTHOLYPTUS, I love it all the same. I still have a rusted old tin of dr rumneys mentholyptus I would not sell for all the money in the world, it is that precious to me. This snuff is absolutely wonderful. If you like medictated snuff, by all means get this and when you order, buy several. I have tried the Toque menthol, several of the Wilsons mentholated versions and still, this has got to by my ultimate snuff. I guess sometimes that traditions have to count for something. Takes me back to when in my youth I started using this snuff......1968
Although my use of snuff does not go as far back as the first reviewer of this product, I find that this snuff is the best mentholated snuff I have tried so far. I've tried a couple of Wilson's menthol and ice varieties and Ozona snuff and all of them took mixing with a strong unmentholated snuff to suit my taste. Dr Rumney's cools the nostrils biut not too the point of stinging. I intend to keep a tin of it in my collection at all times for my daily menthol fix. I just wish it came in a 10 gram container.
Like most the south african snuffs with the ammonia vapors: an indication of freshness and airs out easily but I like it , Not usually into menthol's cause I like it natural. Just had to try this, and the five g tub sold me on that idea.The grind is medium fine and the moisture content is high, stays where you take it. The effect is long lasting and clearing at the same time like a vicks inhaler, Can get rid of that, now I have Dr.Rumney's on hand! Really got into mixing snuffs recently, and I feel this would go great with some fruit snuffs. If you enjoy menthol's you will love this product buy a couple they are small.