L.260

In brief

Hedges L.260 is an English menthol snuff of the medicated type in a round 25-gram metal tin with a black-and-white print instead of a label; reviewers recall that the recipe was created in the 19th century by the apothecary William Ross Hedges, and the name comes from its number in his book. The aroma is dominated by very strong menthol, accompanied by eucalyptus and camphor, and some also detect a slightly bitter citrus and light spices; the tobacco is faint. The powder is light brown, and descriptions of the texture vary: some write of dry dust, others of medium moisture and a fine to medium grind. Reviewers describe the sensation in the nose as very strong, with watering eyes and burning, followed by coolness and camphor warmth; they compare it with Magnet Menthol. Several note that the tin is overfilled and the snuff spills out when opening.

Editorial summary based on 11 reviews by snuff takers