I have been musing over how many Poschl users really enjoy these snuffs or whether they are seduced by the stylish dispensers? Veteran snuffers will tell you right away that it is the snuff they care about and not the containers, as will 'pinchers' and menthol haters. I have only been snuffing for about six months and must admit that I first bought 'President' because of the shiny box, and have since had Gawith Apricot and Packard's club with its cute slide top dispenser. I enjoy the Apricot and the Packards, but am veering to 'pinching' rather than 'back of the hand' for which a tin is more convenient than a dispenser. I have been thinking about trying Ozona Raspberry, which comes in a tin, but still with a dispenser, and I have read some good reviews. As for menthol, I am fairly neutral on the subject and like to vary things.
I have several Poschl's, including the apricot, red bull etc. I like the little dispensers, yes, but they are not the reason I bought the product. I snuff from the back of my hand, so it works out well, but when you first get them, if the snuff is fresh (which mine was), it's slightly more moist than normal, and therefore nearly impossible to get out of the little dispenser. Once it loosens up, its pretty convenient. Again, I snuff from the back of my hand. I can imagine if you prefer a straight pinch, this would cause problems.
I like the containers most of them pop open easily and can be pinched that way or tapped unto the hand or other surface and pinched from there. Typicaly I use a method I found here http://snuffhouse.org/discussion/6/how-to-use-snuff/ #5 actualy though I don't quite do it like it shows I let the snuff rest on my thumb nail but still wrap my thumb around it. Works wonderfull especialy if I sniff closer to the front of my nose which I usaly do.
I am undecided on the Poschl as of now. I do like the President though. I do the same as bob. I pour a pinch out of the container onto the back of my hand and pinch it from there.
I love the tobacco candies that Poschl puts out. I don't mind snuffing off the back of my hand for some sweets. I normally only take some in the evening time. But being the only snuff in the world would NOT work for me either.
I'll always have some Apricot, Gletscherprise, and Packard's Club on hand. I would even if it came in paper tied up with string. The containers do work out well for me, though.
Booger sugar is ok on occasion for a change of pace & just to remind myself why I don't use it all the time. I'll take probably 6-12 Poschl pinches a month. But then there are times when I go a month or two without one single pinch from these.
TOQUE has become my favourite snuff but........I will always have some POSCHL in my collection as well. I love Gawith Apricot, President, Gletscher Prise and Raspberry.
I like the candy flavours of the Pöschl snuffs, but i don t like to have always menthol in my nose, i use them just now and then. On the menthol side, I like the new Dholakia menthol snuffs , they have menthol, but not so much, and the tobacco is interesting... and of course the Toque menthol which is awesome, as well as the for me in germany from time to time inevitable Gletscherprise.
When I run low or am waiting for an order, I will get some of the Poeschl menthol and mix it with Garrets Scotch or Toque Natural. I find the Poeschl to be too clogging for me now that I have acquired a taste for Toque and some of the other British snuffs available for US delivery.
President is the only one I really like. I dump out the Packards and use the containers because they work very well. Easy to open up with a knife. Mine's full of Garrett Scotch which as become my favorite snuff now.