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Schmalzlerfranzl

AJL 01/20/07

 

 

The Schmalzlerfranzl Doppelt Fermentiert Brasil was the first of the Bernards’ line that I encountered, and the introduction was so impressive that I set out to sample all the Bernard Brother’s offerings.

 

This snuff is a very dark brown and has a gritty, almost crystalline character. It’s moistened with oil rather than water and has the feel of medium moisture even though, in a strict sense, it’s quite dry. It can be left in the open air, uncovered, without any untoward consequences, unlike water-moistened snuffs.

 

The flavor is of two stages: the first note is of maple and vanilla and is sweet. Following closely after is a slightly bitter, complex herbal aroma with traces of juniper. The sweetness and the herbaceousness never quite combine into one aroma, but remain separate. The aromas are not terribly clingy and fade away evenly after ten minutes or so.

 

The nicotine content is a bit stealthy.  The flavor doesn’t lead one to think of this schmalzler as being very potent, but the level is actually quite respectable— medium or a little higher.

 

The box, with its quaint picture of schmalzler-loving Little Franz and his handlebar moustache, is of the pouring style and has a sliding cover over the hole rather than the plug closure on finds on Pöschl boxes.

 

This is a good choice for an all-day snuff, as it’s easy on the nose and hard to over-sniff due to its density. 

 

 

 

Schmalzlerfranzl is available from Rajek’s.