J & H Wilson - Medicated 99
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The burn is slight for there is a steady on rush of a plethora of different methylations. Done all the while smoothly with rich somewhat dark tobacco undertones. It's masterfully made, and easy on the nose. It would be like where Lg260 Haeges would make you jump out of bed waiting for your breath to come back with a running nose, Were Med. No99 is like an awaking to a dancing coolness clearing your pathways of breath. With a moderate high grade clean nicotine on going in your head to make those windows to the soul batter open wide and bright sunshine.
A quintessentially English snuff in my eye, and my personal rating is 9 out of 10. Finely-ground base flour of reddish-brown color melded with a moderate amount of menthol—on the eucalyptus and camphor side, not spearmint—and topped with a touch of floral essence. At first sniff, the menthol cools you instantly but it’s far from overwhelming. Immediately following the cool rush of menthol, an impossibly pleasant floral essence takes hold. Only after a long while do you smell a bit of the base flour. Opening a fresh tin brings on a whiff of the usual Wilson’s of Sharrow tobacco-ammonia smell; it’s not disagreeably strong, but it is front and center alongside menthol. After a couple hours and decanting it into a small 5g tin (my preference), the ammonia dissipates. A wonderful medicated menagerie of aromas comes through. Floral essences set this apart from other medicated snuff, but it’s not at all like a strongly floral Fribourg & Treyer blend. Nicotine levels are medium-low—which is the ONLY thing I don't like about it—but the aromatic quality is incredible. It soothes like a cold lemonade on a hot day. Suitable for nearly any occasion; could be your "all day" snuff for sure. Excellent for warm and humid days.
