This is a strong, moist, strong, coarse, strong snuff from South Africa. Seatbelts should be worn when taking this Taxi. According to a study done by a university in Pretoria, in conjunction with a researcher in Baltimore, “The pH and percentage of free base nicotine reported for the Taxi and Singleton menthol brands in the present study is indeed the highest ever reported for any industrialised snuff brand." Sure, they're talking about the menthol version, but I'm certain that the Red is no different.

This snuff is somewhat ammoniated, though not so strongly so as to be off-putting. After filling your snuffbox, leave it open for about fifteen minutes and the cat-pee tinge will very nearly disappear entirely. The flavor is unsubtle plain tobacco, with a hint of cigar, and which dissipates fairly quickly. The afterblow aroma is one of pleasant, mild tobacco.

Despite its strength, Taxi Red is easy to take. All-day usage may result in a slight soreness of the mucosa, but no more so than F&T HDT causes.

Should a smoker ever wish to switch to nasal snuff alone, this product would be just the ticket— its coarseness and moisture make it a good beginner’s snuff (provided that said beginner is used to nicotine, otherwise an airline sickness bag should be at hand.)

A word about the container— though made of an ugly soft plastic, it seals surprisingly well. And what, you ask, is the word “gwayi” that appears on the container? It’s Zulu for tobacco, of course.

That's great, I've wanted to try that one also, I guess you got your order in then TS.

I received in my order from Mars yesterday a crush box simply labeled "Taxi", by smell it is the non-menthol variety. Very course. May try the trick of leaving it open for 15 minutes, has that odd scent about it. Not a bad snuff at all though, definitely get the "hint of cigar" scent that Andy mentions. Would certainly like to try the menthol. I like it well enough that if Mars is going to start selling it, I would order both varieties.

Excellent idea Trout, email has been sent. Told him I enjoyed it and asked if Mars would be selling the Dingler Taxi Red and Blue in the future. I will post his reply once I get it.

Very happy to hear that Dingler may soon be available here. I picked up container of Menthol Magnet from Rajeks a couple of months back. Also very strong and very very good. Mars should definitely add them to their line up.

So I tried this, and I have to be honest, I thought the menthol was bad. I sincerely hope to never have anything like this enter my nose again. I almost threw up, to me it smelled like garbage. I would have to admit though that I wish I had the ability to leave it in for a while to experience the nic hit.

Actually, I didn't word that quite right. It was actually the regular taxi that I was talking about. It probably is a good snuff but the smell just makes me feel sick. The menthol smelled like a urinal.

I left my smashbox sample of the stuff open for about a half day which made it significantly more mild. Regardless of your opinion, you might want to email Mike @ Mars and let him know what you think about it.

I've just ordered some of this as well as some DeKralingse Macouba and Wilsons Brunswick (Black Rapee). Never tried any of them hope they are good. Anybody else tried any of these?

I really liked the taxi red I got in a sample from Mars. I would order a whole heap of it if they did start carrying it. It would be nice to see a stateside Toque distributor as well; I could see a big order of the Natural and some Taxi Red.

is magnet menthol also supposed to be a moist snuff..?
mine was as dry as desert sand on an exceptionally dry day... burns like hell and cannot be kept out of my throat...

double post

@samorost

so the magnet is indeed dry... how do you manage to keep it out of your throat?
i really like the flavor too, but the amounts of snuff i swallow when using magnet are a bit disquieting.

thank you.

so there probably is no method to really keep it out of my throat will try to moisten a few gramms again, which worked for tom buck. will let yu know how it turned out.

brunswick is awesome it just always makes me sneeze :( so does the plain latakia from dutch windmill (though the scented do not)