RO Series Acadian Gold - RussO hits another winner

[jravenwood]

Anyone know if we'll ever see the acadian Vaper? My guess is probably not...

 

[sablebrush52]

Anyone know if we'll ever see the acadian Vaper? My guess is probably not...

I picked up a couple of tins of it a couple of years ago. I smoked one and didn't care for it. Something about Perique over Perique processed Virginia just didn't work for me. Kind of like two instruments playing the same note but one was not quite on pitch with the other.

 

[balkisobrains]

Here's some recently de-tinned & jarred Acadian Gold. No mold, some nice age crystals, & the tin note is in full effect.

I've also had some jarred up for months at a time, & never got mold, but they all have the pieces with a lot of age crystals on them. ::

 

[loadclear]

Soo,
I just put a few tins in the cart, and it said that it was too many.
I lowered the number until it took, then checked out.
Now it says "out of stock"
Sorry...

 

[blendtobac]

We're waiting for more to arrive.
Russ

 

[901blends]

I think there is more potential for this leaf. I've read the tasting notes over and over again.
I'm working on a Cognac blend using Acadian Bright, Germain's Latakia, Syrian Latakia, some old funky Turkish, and some red/stoved Virginia used condimentally.
Basically, akin to Pembroke or SH Cognac mix in the idea of infusing the flavors of cognac, but using Acadian Bright instead of Germain's succulent Virginias.
The flavor profiles just seem to click.

 

[balkisobrains]

^^^ Any mold problems? I'd like to see pics of your tubbed Acadian Bright straight out of the tub. I've heard that the tubbed stuff can get moldy. I'm curious to see if it looks any different from the tinned RO Gold release. :puffpipe:

 

[weedsnager]

We're waiting for more to arrive.

Waiting for more leaf ? Or more completed tins to sell ?

 

[blendtobac]

More tins. The tobacco is finished, but needs to be cut and packaged.
Russ

 

[donjgiles]

I just picked up 3 tins of the VaPer, and on sale.

Looking forward to my first taste!
Don

 

[loadclear]

Just opened my first tin on New Years Eve... I see the crystals obviously, but there's some larger white spots... mold? Safe to smoke?

 

[balkisobrains]

I've seen that in my tins, not mold.
To quote myself,
"I'd like to see pics of tubbed Acadian Bright straight out of the tub. I'm curious to see if it looks any different from the tinned RO Gold release."
because I wonder if they started adding anti-mold powder to it, since the tubbed stuff mostly molded out, but not the tinned stuff. :puffpipe:

 

[sablebrush52]

When I saw Mark in Vegas, he acknowledged the problems with the tubs, saying that it was packed way too moist. This time around he's corrected it, and showed me by opening a tub for me to examine. I'll enjoy blending with it. I also managed to get some of the last of the 10 year barrel aged Perique as well.

 

[rmpeeps]

I fully missed the original batch, but thankful that Mark and Russ took another run at it.

 

[greenmtnsmoke]

I have only tried the Va/Per version and it has one of the best tin notes I have ever come across. I enjoy the smoke but to me it seems to lose something after the half way point. Could need more age as it's less than a year in the jar.

 

[sablebrush52]

Just opened my first tin on New Years Eve... I see the crystals obviously, but there's some larger white spots... mold? Safe to smoke?

If it's fuzzy and/or hairy looking it might be mold and not one's best thinking to smoke. Can't really make a determination from that picture.

 

[balkisobrains]

That looks normal to me, including the individual white pieces. Usually I see them on top when I open a tin. Unless it smells rotten, you're probably good to go. If anyone has a pic of the first run of D&R tubbed Acadian Bright, it would be interesting to see. :puffpipe:

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Just bought a couple of tins, they arrived today. 3 of the Acadian Gold, 1 each of the Acadian VaPer and English. Looking forward to giving it a try.