Wilsons Beltane 250g

This was part of a WoS bundle, and came in a tap tin. I'm not sure if the samplers' bundles or what's in the tap tins is any different than the other sizes. The grind in this tin was inconsistent containing large granules of snuff too large to insufflate and too hard to break up. The scent was plain but pleasant enough. Strong tobacco, slightly coffee with vanilla, dark bread, molasses, and leather. Very similarly scented and textured with Viking, wouldn't be surprised if it isn't the same thing in two different tins although I've no Viking on hand for a side-by-side. The best feature for me is the mild buzzy warmth of it, however it is all a bit too subtle for me and the grind in my tin isn't impressive. In a larger quantity tin, it may hold its moisture better and therefore earn a few more stars. Based on this one tin, I don't think I'd purchase it again though.

Beltane is a rich mix of dark tobak with scents of rum cake and bread pudding. Dark rich flavours. I agree that the natural tobak flavor is in the forefront and has a good nicotine kick - just enough for me. Not a nicotine bomb, but is one of their higher nicotine levels. I deducted a star because this 5g tin was dry, buy a 10 gram tin that should preserve the moisture a bit better. All the 5g coin tins seem to dry out quickly before being opened. I will buy this again!

This is a pretty good snuff that is just a little bit too intense for me, it's most similar to the Wilson's sharrow I have used in texture and is just slightly more menthol tasting - overall a good snuff but won't be a repeat snuff for me.

Of all the Wilsons snuff that I've tried and loved, this is the first one that I can honestly say at first it smells like an old shoe, and then finishes into kinda something fancy, so just imagine a fancy old shoe - dry and course.

Having previously tried Firedance from Samuel Gawith, I was excited to try Wilsons of Sharrow's take on a brandy, vanilla, and cassis scented snuff, but sadly, I could not have been more disappointed with what they managed to produce. The snuff itself was coarse, moist, dark, and clumpy. In the nose, dark, rich tobacco notes were dominant. Strong impressions of smoke, earth, peat, straw, charcoal, burnt toast, wood, leather, and cocoa were present in abundance. The additions of blackcurrant, vanilla, and brandy were minimal, amounting to little more than fleeting hints that I could barely pick up at times. The snuff also did not sit in my nose well and was irritating to take. While it did offer a relatively respectable nicotine hit, this was not a snuff that I would ever be in any rush to try again. Wilsons of Sharrow are clearly capable of producing great snuffs. I have no clue what went wrong with this one.