GL Pease Temple Bar

krizzose

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

3,133

18,291

Michigan

• Aug 2, 2016

• #1

I just finished my first bowl of Temple Bar, and my wife caught my reaction on video:
For reals

 

cossackjack

Lifer

Oct 31, 2014

1,052

647

Evergreen, Colorado

• Aug 2, 2016

• #2

Can't fool us.

No cowbell!

 

hawky454

Lifer

Feb 11, 2016

5,338

10,221

Austin, TX

• Aug 2, 2016

• #3

Ha ha, you married young.
You're really liking it though, eh? I'm toying with the idea of popping a tin.

 

jefff

Lifer

May 28, 2015

1,915

6

Chicago

• Aug 2, 2016

• #4

I have a few tins. My experience with GLP is to let it sit for at least a year before smoking.
Other than Chelsea Morning and Picadilly. And even those benefit from some time.

 

hawky454

Lifer

Feb 11, 2016

5,338

10,221

Austin, TX

• Aug 3, 2016

• #5

Alright, I hold off then. I have plenty others I can get into.

 

yaddy306

Lifer

Aug 7, 2013

1,372

504

Regina, Canada

• Aug 4, 2016

• #6

My tin was already bulging when I received it in the mail. Has this happened with anyone else?

 

mackeson

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 29, 2016

758

2

• Aug 4, 2016

• #7

My tin was already bulging when I received it in the mail. Has this happened with anyone else?

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Mine too. Both tins of Temple Bar and Jack Knife. I haven't opened them yet.

 

krizzose

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

3,133

18,291

Michigan

• Aug 4, 2016

• #8

I wanted to try it to see if I wanna lay some tins down. I'm sure it will age very well. I'm assuming we may have a short window to stock up since this is a new blend; does that fit with everyone's understanding of the FDA regs?

 

krizzose

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

3,133

18,291

Michigan

• Aug 4, 2016

• #9

And I thought it was great. Just one bowl for me so far, but I noticed a dry herbal finish from the orientals that was nice. I think the perique is lightly applied, but appropriately so.

 

mcitinner1

Lifer

Apr 5, 2014

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24

Missouri

• Aug 4, 2016

• #10

SSHHH...hold it down a little man. :wink:

 

jefff

Lifer

May 28, 2015

1,915

6

Chicago

• Aug 4, 2016

• #11

Bulging is a sign of fermentation. It's fine.

 

yaddy306

Lifer

Aug 7, 2013

1,372

504

Regina, Canada

• Aug 4, 2016

• #12

Bulging is a sign of fermentation. It's fine.

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I'm aware of that, but I've only seen bulging in older tins. That much pressure building up so soon seemed to me to be unusual.

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Aug 4, 2016

• #13

It is probably the start of mold outgassing! Too soon?!

 

yaddy306

Lifer

Aug 7, 2013

1,372

504

Regina, Canada

• Aug 4, 2016

• #14

You joke, but that's what was in the back of my mind.

 

fmgee

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 26, 2014

922

4

• Aug 4, 2016

• #15

I just had a tin of Temple Bar arrive in the mail. It is certainly swollen! 8O

 

jacks6

Lifer

May 9, 2016

1,005

3

• Aug 4, 2016

• #16

Well, if someone would just open one of those bulging tins and see....now the suspense is killing me.

 

gsmunoz

Starting to Get Obsessed

Apr 30, 2016

153

0

• Aug 4, 2016

• #17

My brother and I got together over the weekend and cracked one tin of each. The tins were "full" pressure wise, not sure how swollen yours are in comparison, but both tins we cracked were in perfect smoking condition.
Try it, you'll like it!
They were good fresh and from what I've experienced with Pease blends is that (in my opinion) they really open up after about two weeks of being unsealed and jarred.

 

jacks6

Lifer

May 9, 2016

1,005

3

• Aug 4, 2016

• #18

I'm going to add one or two to my next purchase. Thanks!!

 

fmgee

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 26, 2014

922

4

• Aug 4, 2016

• #19

Here is a pic of my tin next to an unswollen one. It is not that different but you can sit it sits higher as the bottom is rounded. It is kind of neat to see and I wonder if the pressure keeps building overtime?

 

gsmunoz

Starting to Get Obsessed

Apr 30, 2016

153

0

• Aug 5, 2016

• #20

They look the same as what we tapped into last weekend. If you're concerned, I say crack open and partake. It'll ease your mind and your taste buds will thank you.
My guess is that swelling you are seeing deliciousness making out with your tobacco.
Two choices:
#1 Wait and see. It'll drive you crazy, make you lose sleep. Not worth it.
#2 Crack 'em, find out there's no mold, jar 'em, smoke 'em, be happy and enjoy delicious Va/Or tobacco that only tastes better as time passes.
The choice seems obvious to me. 8)
Let us know what you think of them after you've smoked a bowl or two.