Viking - Blonde

I have not tried ALL non scented snuffs but of the ones I have tried Viking Blonde is my current favorite. Toasty, earthy, mild leather, and mild fermentation notes.

I know Viking Blonde is not categorized as an SP but to me it is like an SP with more natural tobacco flavor than many SP’s that I’ve had. Very tobacco forward with no detectable toppings. It has a Copenhagen like vibe to it, not like Viking Brown or Viking Rappe, but it’s there. So far Viking Blonde is my favorite bare bone, non dark fired tobacco flavor offering I’ve had yet.

Widely referred to as the "worlds most boring snuff" - I cant disagree with that but not in a negative way. THe snuff is plain, straight to the point base flower with enough moisture to make it easy to take for a beginner. Sometimes you just want a pleasant plain tobacco, and this fite the bill perfectly. Still giving it 5 stars even though i wish there was a tad more nicotine.

Viking Blonde is arguably the lightest and least challenging snuff in the Viking range, but it has a tremendous amount to offer. Out of the tin, this snuff appears light brown and delivers earthy, toasty aromas with touches of smoke and barnyard funk. Once it hits the front of the nose, it delivers a pleasant blend of hay, straw, grass, mushroom, earth, leather, smoke, and toast aromas with slight lemony undertones. The grind strikes me as being medium-fine. Moisture content is on the drier side of medium. The nicotine content is more or less medium. Overall, this snuff is incredibly easy to take. I get no sharpness out of it. It sits in the nose well and delivers just enough nicotine for a pleasant experience. If one is looking for a light, easygoing everyday snuff or a likable introduction to unscented snuffs, one could do far worse.

For those that like a high dry toast, this is your snuff. I prefer something with more moisture. It's certainly not a bad snuff but just be aware that it is very dry. I always try to tap the tin down and open it carefully, but even when I do that, this snuff tries to puff itself all over my shirt when I open it. The flavor is smooth and the vitamin N is medium to mild. You could use this all day if you take care of your nose. It was not a bad experience, but not my cup of tea.

Not gonna lie: I tried the Bernard Klostermischung before I tried this one, so maybe my review is a bit biased. I tend to like strong flavors, which this one definitely isn't. But for what it is (i.e., a good dry toasty snuff that's easy on the nose and not overbearing in the nicotine department), it's a good snuff for general use, especially for those who are new to the art of snuffery. May be good as a base for adding other snuffs/flavors on your own as well, but good by itself.

This is an update from one I made a couple days ago just received my shipment and have tried it! Being a first time user it's hard for me to describe it, definitely smell earth tones definitely got a burning sensation, don't know if I'm doing it right but my nose does kind of hurt feels like I got a cold so other than that I kind of like it!

I've had a lot of natural flavor snuffs and Viking Blonde is by far my favorite. I use it all day, everyday. You can't go wrong with this. It's so easy to take. Maybe a little light in the nic but considering how soft it is, yo can just take huge bumps so it evens out. If you're on the fence, get off and buy as much as you can afford!

This was my first non flavored snuff I ever tried. I was surprised of how smooth it is. Slight burn but not overbearing. Decent moisture and very fluffy. One of my all time favorites. A must for every collection.

Opening the tin, I get a very sweet buttery bready note (with hint of ammonia), very nice out of the tin. The grind is fine, moist, and fluffy, with just a tad bit of grit in it. Snuffing it, the "flavor" fades quickly, and can't detect much other than a quick bready note before it settles into a nice Virginia base tobacco. Taking it is relatively easy, and would be a good introduction for a beginner to toast snuffs, as the higher moisture content makes it one of the easiest toasts to take. I personally would like a stronger more complex flavor in my snuff, however this gets a solid 4/5.

Viking blonde is one of the first snuffs I tried, great for beginners looking to try something other than flavored snuffs. Nothing extremely special or complex here, very easy to take and an ok nicotine level. Would recommend

Extremely easy to take. I can take monster pinches of this snuff. The scent is effectively that of crushed stogies. Nicotine seems mild. It's been relegated to a mixer in my collection... It just doesn't have enough aroma to hold my interest on its own.

One of the best snuffs for beginners to the hobby. Fine and moist texture with a wonderful tobacco flavor. No flavors. No menthol. Just good old fashioned snuff.

Viking Blonde: An Irish High Moist Toast. And its just that. If you have always wanted to thoroughly enjoy a High Dry Toast but didn’t have the pipes to handle the dusty fine grind, then give this one a shot. Viking Blonde is a really good snuff. The color is basically a moistened HDT, a light brown. I love IHDT because of the flavors they give as well as the strong burn and nic kick due to the fine grind. Even though Viking Blond is not dry, but quite moist, it still carries a good roaring burn rather that a quick blow your head off of a IHDT. I had been waiting for this one to come in, and when it did, I jumped on it. As a big fan of Viking Dark, Im glad I got this one as, its another winner for the Viking line of snuffs. The grind is not as fine as an IHDT, but defiantly not a medium grind, but does carry the buttery, biscuit like flavor of a good IHDT and gives a good nic kick. If you’re a fan of IHDT’s or a lover of Viking snuffs in general, go get some.

Imagine a moister, coarser version of High Dry Toast. This will give you an idea of the aroma and texture of Blonde. Personally, I detect no added flavorings whatsoever, though some on Snuffhouse claim to discern a hint of citrus. Contrary to the description and the name itself, I found the snuff to actually be quite dark. Like HDT, it has a very natural meaty/smokey smell of unadulterated tobacco, but unlike HDT, it tends to rather clog up my nose. It is for this reason, mainly, that I prefer Fribourg and Treyer's offering.