Apparently, China-based ROCOCO company has resurrected some Molens de Kralingse snuffs.
As stated on ROCOCO website,
"
ROCOCO was founded in 2008, with a relatively wide product line, including some snuff and snus of Chinese characteristics. De Ster En De Lelie is a snuff made in China according to the Dutch formula. Mr. Jaap Bes, Chairman of STICHINTING DE KRALINGSE SNUFF EN SPECERJEN COMPAGNE, gave
us snuff formula on December 5, 2016 and allowed us to register the
relevant designs and texts as Chinese trademark. Therefore, we can
produce snuff in China according to the formula we have received.
Absolutely, it is hereby declared that the production, sales and
after-sales service of De Ster En De Lelie snuff do not concern STICHINTING DE KRALINGSE SNUFF EN SPECERJEN COMPAGNE."
So far ROCOCO produces 8 MdK snuffs:
- Tabac de Paris a la Robillard
- Choco creme
- Mokka creme
- Pompadour
- Bon Bon
- Prins Regent
- Son de Tonca No.1
- Latakia A/P
Snuff is sold packed in red plastic boxes, 10 g net weight. Price - 4.68 USD.
https://www.snuffshop.cn/art/how-to-buy-snuff-amp-snus-a0043.html?fbclid=IwAR3rCWlPDiiEJnFXRT_E1s48RpM8fTlZLYL7HOS-B_RP-kE42OUgiat-uX8Curious to know, how these compare to genuine Dutch ones.
Comments
I would order some just for comparison, if they were available at snuffstore.co.uk/mrsnuff.com. Rococo shipping is a no-go for me (it's 60 USD to PL, I suppose same rates applies to the Baltics).
This stuff is a real goldmine. It can't be stressed enough how much cheaper the mfg costs are. One very reputable snus company even uses potassium hydroxide for its NPs - it's cheaper and more alkaline than sodium carbonate or potash and smaller amount is needed, and strangely no one gives a damn about it. Yes, KOH falls among allowed food additives and is considered risk-free if managed under conditions of good manufacturing practice, but that was really cheap move and - imho - simply unethical. Interestingly, some users of that particular brand do find the drip uncomfortably harsh.
Well, it seems that the EU snus ban will not be lifted anytime soon - snus industry came up with a cunning solution.