I recall the gradient of subtle flavours that nasal snuff offers me. The chronicle of sapor that whirls in my mind is seemingly endless. Then, I stumble out of my daydream and pop another chew bag. The aspiration for greater variety of essences is heartfelt. Not to say the hearty Norse offer us a traditional panoply of choices: spearmint, menthol, wintergreen and the like. What I crave for is the subtle taste of berries, the zesty piquant of allspice or burst of rum to accompany my usage.
Will this appeal fall on deaf ears? I prefer to think of a steady evolution of tobacco seasonings. Recipes that will provoke the variety of powdered tobacco to the practical of chew bags, this is where the future lies. I estimate the exponential growth of new aromas will be upon us momentarily, at least that is my wish. Little sacs of flavour to ameliorate my vice.
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This realization was the bridge to cross to attain redemption. No more sneers, murmurs of disapproval or condescending looks when my buzz was coming via the sinuses rather than the inhalation of smoke. A small pinch of snuff and I was good to go. No more searching for ashtrays, open windows, head turning to blow the inconvenient smoke elsewhere but in the visage of my interlocutor; there it was, at last, social freedom. Having outmaneuvered the social rule of a smokeless environment, I had succeeded in contenting my habit with a small pinch of powdered pleasure, at least that is what I thought.
There was still a small annoying giveaway to my ruse. The actual ritual was the problem. I have replaced the match and cigar with a pinch and snuff. This was not the perfect feint that I suspected. The inhalation of powder was a non-starter in polite society. Questions like, "hey, what did you just do?" or "what's that?", ensuing with lengthy explanations to the uninitiated about what nasal snuff was. The eventual expulsion of said product from the sinuses and my burgeoning collection of handkerchiefs was also a net disadvantage.
The ultimate eureka moment that permitted me to both keep the "dreaded habit" but attain quasi total dissimulation was when I discovered the chew bag. This marvelous invention permitted me to partake in my vice with utmost disguise. These amazing little sachets of total bonheur permitted me to ingest nicotine in complete discretion. Hooray for these little marvels that fit perfectly between gum and lip and permit the elixir to dissolve imperceptibly into my bloodstream. These pods gave me pause. Had I discovered the ultimate method of absorption? This novel way of nicotine absorption seems to have helped me to pursue my happiness with an even less observable trail. Was my routine fully concealed? Had I found the best way of consumption or maybe both? Stay tuned and I will let you know how it goes.
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When the switch to nasal snuff occurred, the ceremony altered. Painstakingly choosing the correct manufacturer's product, popping open the tin's top and enjoying the familiar aroma, removing the correct sized pinch, applying the correct pressure to delicately deposit the payload on the sinuses and finally the nic rush, all these being vital steps to the eventual payoff. There is a net gain when considering the delay of gratification versus the additional pleasures of this variety of tobacco. I thought I had perfected the protocol or at any rate ameliorated the practice.
Upon discovering the powerful chew bag alternative, my notion of nicotine perfection changed once again. The search for the appropriate product was considerably altered, as the variety of flavors had been downgraded to 'popular' choices. This being explained away as unnecessary for the oral experience of chew bags. No longer was it necessary to unfold a series of steps in order to partake in the ritual. The practice had been reduced to opening the container and inserting the packet and calmly waiting for the inevitable effects. There seemed to be a forfeiture of ceremony for a gain in efficiency. However, that is the only drawback. The pleasure is as present as ever; the procedural steps to nicotine nirvana have been simplified. It is just a different mindset and one that helps to transition from the traditional to the modern way of getting the 'nic hit'. So, we go from the puff to the pinch to the put.]]>