Assorted tins of nasal<unk> tobacco A 17th-century<unk> shop in Amsterdam Several types and consistencies of<unk> tobacco<unk> is a smokeless tobacco made from finely ground or pulverized tobacco leaves. It is inhaled or "sniffed" (alternatively sometimes written as "snuffed") into the nasal cavity, delivering a swift hit of nicotine and a lasting flavored scent (especially if flavoring has been blended with the tobacco). Traditionally, it is sniffed or inhaled lightly after a pinch of<unk> is either placed onto the back surface of the hand, held pinched between thumb and index finger, or held by a specially made "snuffing" device.<unk> originated in the Americas and was in common use in Europe by the 17th century. Traditional<unk> production consists of a lengthy, multi-step process, in tobacco<unk> mills. The selected tobacco leaves are first subject to special tobacco curing or fermentation processes, where they will later provide the individual characteristics and flavor for each type of<unk> blend.<unk> is usually scented or flavored, with many blends of<unk> requiring months to years of special storage to reach the required maturity. Typical traditional flavors are varieties of blended tobacco leaves considered original "fine<unk>  without any addition of scents or essences. Varieties of spice, piquant, fruit, floral, and mentholated (also called "medicated") soon followed, either pure or in blends. Each<unk> manufacturer usually has a variety of unique recipes and blends, as well as special recipes for individual customers. Common flavors also include coffee, chocolate, bordeaux, honey, vanilla, cherry, orange, apricot, plum, camphor, cinnamon, rose and spearmint. Modern flavors include Bourbon, Cola and whisky. Traditional classic German<unk> blends are the pungent and sharp Schmalzler and Brasil blends.<unk> comes in a range of texture and moistness, from very fine to coarse, and from toast (very dry) to very moist. Often drier<unk>  are ground more finely. There is also a range of tobacco-free<unk> , such as Pöschl's Weiss (White), made from glucose powder or herbs. While strictly speaking, these are not<unk>  because they contain no tobacco, they are an alternative for those who wish to avoid nicotine, or for "cutting" a strong<unk> to an acceptable strength.
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