So this is my first experience with snuff and I didnt know what to expect. I opened this tin and immediately fell in love with the smell. Very floral and citrusy with a spice. I bought two different kinds to try and this is by far the winner.
I am still new to snuffs and can't appreciate any of the subtle flavors and scents. I can't pick up the orange and citrus like I do in a fruit snuff and I wouldn't know bergamot and neroli from pizza. I can only tell what I like and don't like and I like this. It smells good and it is strong. I bought a second tin.
At first I would swear the citrus element was bitter orange but, now it seems like a complex mixture of several citrus oils resembling it. Nice floral note background and plenty of nic. Med to med/fine grind and slightly dry. Tolerable burn. Good all day or morning wake up.
Gold Label is one of the more strongly scented SP snuffs produced by Wilsons of Sharrow. Offering a fairly strong nicotine hit, this snuff presents powerful neroli, bergamot, lemon, and lime aromas that are supported by hints of lavender as well as subtle scents of earth, wood, cracker, and biscuit from the base tobacco(s). The grind is medium-fine but can feel a bit dusty at times. Moisture content is medium or slightly lower. Though this is not a particularly complex snuff, it is highly enjoyable. If you have ever yearned for an SP snuff that offers huge citrus notes, then this snuff may very well be the one for you.
Wilsons’ Gold Label is your typical SP…until it is not. Russet brown of medium grind, this snuff offers you the typical Bergamot and Neroli Oil mix that is the signature of all SPs. Like a soccer mom’s station wagon, it is both dependable, predictable and rather ordinary…until you see a police cruiser in your rear-view mirror and you step on the gas. Under the bonnet of Gold Label’s tin is rush of nicotine that surprises you, like finding a nitrous oxide kit hidden under the hood of your mother’s car. Intense, Gold Label will wake you far better than any cup of Earl Grey ever will. Tread with caution.