Viking Brown. Interesting relative of Viking dark, this one is less dark and more coarsly ground. Has that smokey tinge of Viking Dark but with more of a barnyard aroma which I guess is characteristic of the South African snuffs. Strength seems on a par with Viking Dark...but all the above are just quick impressions as this is our first date, um, so to speak.
I can't imagine this taking the place of Viking Dark, but should provide and nice change of pace.
Oh! And being in the Sam Gawith sealed tin...with the little 'woosh' on opening...it is totally fresh. Nice.