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Alpina blends candied blackberry and raspberry with a solid amount of menthol. The tobacco flavour is there, but the sweet berry taste stands out the most. With moderate to low nicotine, it's a snuff I can enjoy all day. For beginners, it's easy to handle thanks to its fluffy, moist grind, and it's a snuff that's easy to enjoy and hard to resist.
Lighter brown and nearly red in colour, the tobacco has a medium grind with a fluffy texture, so outside it can easily blow away if there's a breeze. It's quite moist, which makes it easier to use — the moisture helps keep the candied blackberry and raspberry flavours strong, though you might notice some clumps in the tin because of how moist it is.
The nicotine is moderate, but the mix of candied berry and menthol covers it well; take a bigger pinch and you might notice more of a burn in your nose, though the berry and menthol help soften it. The menthol is strong and steady, and I could still smell the berry half an hour after my first pinch. The sweet, jammy fruit flavours are pleasant and go down smoothly, while the menthol ties everything together and keeps any nasal irritation in check.
It also mixes well with Sunblast for a unique apricot twist.