I finally was able to acquire a large amount of Toque Snuff. I placed an order for every flavor there is in 10g economy bags and 2 bullets, but (again) Costa Rican mail / customs lost it / stole it. I gave it a good month to see if they turned up in the mail, but nothing. However, Roderick was kind enough to re-send my order, only this time he sent me 10 25g tins and 2 bullets! We had to have the package shipped to Miami this time, and have another company forward it to Costa Rica. I expected to pay about $100 worth of shipping and tax when the package came through customs, but for some reason they either overlooked it or didn't know what it was, cause I was only charged $6.45. Amazing.

Now, when I started snuffing I was all about menthol snuffs. But that's perhaps because I barely even tried the other kinds. This Toque order has completely changed my outlook on non-menthols. I now finally had the chance to really experience what everyone's talking about. And I gotta tell you, Toque is simply the best.

I particularly loved Toffee, Vanilla and Blueberry - they're the ones I've taken the most. They are simply delicious. I am truly amazed, they really smell sweet and have a little sting at first snuff, which I enjoy tremendously. I loved the fact that not all Toque snuffs have the same exact base. Some of them I'm sure share the same natural tobacco grind and texture, but there is variance. I think there are 3 different kinds in all - not sure. But I loved to have variety with maintained level of quality all across the flavors.

Peanut Butter... one I was looking forward to sample. Seriously, I thought it was funny to make a peanut butter snuff, and expected weird results. Well let me tell you it's very well achieved too. Not overpowering, mildly sweet but also a bit salty. It reminds me of creamy peanut butter!

Toque Menthol and Peppermint are very well done too. They're not OVER-mentholated, which seems to be the problem with Wilson's. A perfect balance between grind, flavor and texture.

I still haven't fully experienced Chocolate, Espresso, Natural and Original but I liked them at all. It was refreshing to be able to get some coffee flavor from snuff. I had first tried Irish Coffee from Wilson's, but that was weird. It didn't really smell like coffee, and the base had something strange which would give me gag reflex when I took it. This happened with Wilson's Vanilla too... not sure what it is but I couldn't bring myself to enjoy these at all. I ended up giving them to my brothers. Toque Espresso is a lot more like what I was after: a fresh, sharp burst of coffee. Perfect.

At least 6 out of 10 tins smelled like strong ammonia, which I'm told is a sign of how fresh the snuff is. That wasn't a problem: I laid out 10 sheets of paper, properly spaced from each other and dumped the contents of each can on a separate sheet. Then I spread it across the surface so as to have enough contact with air. Left it like that for maybe 6 hours, and now they are all PERFECT. Simply perfect. Well-balanced, the right amount of moist, and still tasting super fresh.

I have to say I am delighted by Toque in every possible way. The product, the service, even the quality of the tins. They are a lot bigger than I expected them but still manageable. Oh, and one thing I found sublime: Toque tins are not over-filled. When unscrewing the cap, I usually have to be very careful not to spill any precious snuff... but with Toque, the snuff is carefully packed, and flat on the top. No chance of spilling this unless you really try.

Thank you Roderick for helping me get your wonderful product. Your service is superior, and I'm looking forward to show your goods around. Perhaps there is interest from tobacco lovers and we can have more Costa Ricans using your delicious snuff.



TL;DR: Toque rules the world.

Toque deserves to go the same way asWilsons - still going strong in 200 years. It also took me a while to realise how good it is, but I am a complete convert now. Vanilla is just out of this world. Iv'e also introduced it to a few folk at work.

Yeah, that ammonia smell is weird, but I think has to do with how fresh it is -its easy to air it and get rid of it but Ive found it naturally goes as you repeatedly open the can to take a pinch

where are we on the new flavours.........
Ready yet? HMMMMMMMMM???

Great!!
I've been saving my order 'till they come out.

that is great news, I am in dire need of a new order hehe!!

Hi Roderick, I would say keep it as fresh as possible. I have found that the snuff naturally airs anyway because you either keep opening the tin for a pinch or to fill a snuff box. I've had a can of vanilla for about a week now and fill my snuff box (thanks Patrick) once a day - the ammonia smell has all but gone. In any case, I don't find you get any ammonia aroma in the nose.

Would a brief few words about this on the website be in order?

Small 10g tins will be available by the weekend with five new flavours: Absinthe, Cherry, Raspberry, Grapefruit and St. Clements (orange & lemon). Two more flavours will be ready in two weeks time.

Are you sure G&T is being stopped?

Yes Bryan I think you're right, but I can see both sides of the argument.
By the way, the Absinthe is amazing (though I might be biased).

:D

Shooter, its not available to the general public just yet.

I'm with snuffster, it airs out just fine in the natural opening and closing of the tin during pinches or filling a snuff box. The ammonia really doesn't bother me at all anyway, it kind of adds a nice little kick. I still just snuff away, the fresher the better. Leaving it open or dumped out just puts it at risk of loosing too much freshness. By the way, the new lid gaskets are great.

absinthe does it contain thujone???? I hate the ammonia smell loathe it. If I had not heard about it half my orderer would have been in the trash can. I think know it about it makes it fine. I've said it before but I think toque orders or at least new orders should have the ammonia warning with them, especialy since it is not the healtheist thing to ingest (don't think the amount in fresh snuff matters really but none the less). Knowing that toque isn't run by idiots that can't seem to keep from spilling cleaning supplies into their snuff really helps with repeat sales.

It is a myth. Thats why it just recently became legal again in the US.

I'm ready to order NOW!! hehe

I have been drinking a lot of Absinthe in the last couple of months and have to admit I love the new French 'Absent' at 57% you have to be careful. It will be available online by friday.