First Bowl Of Escudo

[lucky695]

MAN! I read what you guys wrote and I had to try it... it came yesterday in the mail, and I let it set out this evening to dry a little. It was delicious... I see another order in my near future... Can't wait to try it all the different ways you guys told me to pack it.
THANKS.

 

[tjameson]

My first tin of it was smoked quicker than any other blend I've had. Just ordered my second tin

 

[matchstickman]

A big, fat bowl of Escudo after a steak dinner with a tall glass of sweet iced tea will cure whatever ails you. Thanks to a very generous forum member I scored some that is more than 10 years old. Im gonna really love that tin. I also have a partial fresh tin and an unopened fresh tin, one of the only tobaccos I like well enough to have multiple tins of at any given time.

 

[brdavidson]

Its the only tin that I have started to "cellar" so far (I've only been smoking since the end of December). I have 4 tins right now and plan on ordering 1 or 2 with every order I get for the next little while. Its a long way from Kashmir's 127 tins but hey, you gotta start somewhere!!!

 

[yazamitaz]

Sam - bring some on Thursday if you could. I would like to sample some

 

[cigrmaster]

lucky695, glad to hear you enjoyed your first experience with Escudo. It was the tobacco that opened my eyes to how good smoking a pipe can be. It will always have a big place in my cellar.
Sam, I recently scored 8 tins of 2008 Escudo ( 17.00 a tin) and it is really good. It smooths out, gets creamier and more rounded. Try to hold a few for the ten year mark, it becomes even better.

 

[brdavidson]

I forgot how exceptional this stuff is, I've been smoking some new stuff for over a week now and finally lit up a bowl of Escudo on the way home. Ah yes......I'll definitely be adding to the cellar next order.

 

[brdavidson]

The problem is patience Rothnh!!! I have 4 tins now so I should be good to age them now, I plan on ordering a couple of tins with each order. I think the pepperiness of the perique is what appeals to me.m if it only gets better with age then I can't wait!

 

[brdavidson]

Its funny Mike, I smoke cigars for years and the nicotine in pipes kicks my butt all the time, never had that happen from even strong Cubans. I like the pepper and the mild flavour all at once, I plan on adding a few tins but I don't have the resources to stock like some on here. I think virginias are really appealing right now so I'll add a few tins here and there but have no intention of stock piling hundreds of pounds as I don't have the $ or the space to do so. Plus I keep finding new things I like. Scottish Blend and Black Shag have really caughjt my attention as well. I also have some Frog Morton Cellar I'm saving for the next pipe club meeting for Pruss and I to try

 

[lucky695]

ok... so where do you guys "Score" these ages tins? Ebay? local B&M? friends?

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I went to a B&M across the river from me and the tobacconist gave me a tin of Escudo Navy Deluxe (flake medallions) along with a tin of Davidoff Flake Medallion to try some samples. I liked both but I liked the Escudo more so I bought a tin of it.

 

[mlyvers]

I love the stuff (escudo). I have been smoking a pipe for ~40 years and I still can not find one that I like exclusively. I like many tobacs. I really think now that liking a range of tobacs keeps things interesting, something to look forward to. I do wish I could cellar escudo, but I continue to smoke every tin I purchase.
mike.

 

[tgwilt]

Just this week I was able to score 10 tins of Escudo to add to the 9 tins in my cellar. Absolutely love this blend and FVF. Just ordered 500g of that, too. I'm 60 years old so I don't worry too much about aging. I'd hate to shed this mortal coil and leave a lot of tobacco behind, although there would be instructions to 'bomb' certain friends.

 

[trucha]

I just had my first escudo last week. I've been trying new tobaccos for the last few months and that was the first one that I said "OH MY GOD". It is so good that I could just smoke that and not even worry about smoking anything else for a while.