Haddo's in a Bing - A Match Made in Heaven

stanlaurel · Jul 1, 2016

This stuff is awesome. What a beautiful Smoke!!

I have read that Haddo's Delight needs to be aged and that it is not that good when fresh. Well this tin is not even 3 months old. If it gets better than this, then I have a lot to look forward to.
It was good to the last drop. Nothing but fine ash. Not a bite in sight. I was really sorry that is was over. I wonder if it would be as good in a larger bowl?

jerwynn · Jul 1, 2016

Great pipe and great bakkie!!! I have been sitting on a tin or two of Haddo's for a couple years now... maybe it's time!! Your experience is inspirational!! : puffy

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mso489 · Jul 1, 2016

Now that puts me in a spot, with an unopened tin of Haddo looking at me from the top of my pipe cabinet. I'll wait a while, but the while may be getting shorter.

jacks6 · Jul 1, 2016

Haddo's is amazing. This is my #2 favorite tobacco.

hawky454 · Jul 1, 2016

I actually prefer Haddo's in a small narrow bowl. I'm glad you've had a good experience, it's a blend I just recently stocked up on.

Haddo's is amazing. This is my #2 favorite tobacco.

Curious what your number 1 is?

jacks6 · Jul 1, 2016

The Beast. Given that it's no longer available Haddo's will likely move to #1 when I'm all out. Now i'm actually looking for something in the same ballpark as Haddo's to try next....

sablebrush52 · Jul 2, 2016

I wouldn't say that Haddo's gets "better" with aging. It gets a little different as the components age. It still tastes like Haddo's. From my personal experience, Haddo's becomes a bit more mellow with age. There's less edge, less harshness. The Virginias become a bit more flavorful and the Perique more fruity. But it's not an epochal change. I enjoy Haddo's when it has a couple of years on it and I enjoy it when it has a lot of years on it. I'm not as big a fan when it's fresh from a new tin.

gtrhtr · Jul 2, 2016

Haddo's, no longer available, blah blah, blah, blah. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Another I'll never have....

stanlaurel · Jul 2, 2016

Haddo's, no longer available

???

bigpond · Jul 2, 2016

Haddo's, no longer available, blah blah, blah, blah. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Another I'll never have....

Created in 2000 well before the FDA cutoff.

I wouldn't say that Haddo's gets "better" with aging. It gets a little different as the components age. It still tastes like Haddo's. From my personal experience, Haddo's becomes a bit more mellow with age. There's less edge, less harshness. The Virginias become a bit more flavorful and the Perique more fruity. But it's not an epochal change. I enjoy Haddo's when it has a couple of years on it and I enjoy it when it has a lot of years on it. I'm not as big a fan when it's fresh from a new tin.

That's really insightful. Many of the comments read like fresh Haddo's is a chrysalis for the lord's own daily smoke.
Edit: Stan, nice pipe! Is that a 701 or 710...?

stanlaurel · Jul 2, 2016

Is that a 701 or 710...?

It's a 706

sablebrush52 · Jul 2, 2016

That's really insightful. Many of the comments read like fresh Haddo's is a chrysalis for the lord's own daily smoke.

My guess is that they haven't smoked it with 16 years on it. I have and for me it's much more flavorful with less harshness. But my preference isn't necessarily anyone elses.

jacks6 · Jul 2, 2016

Haddo's, no longer available, blah blah, blah, blah. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Another I'll never have....
Created in 2000 well before the FDA cutoff.

Sorry my initial comment likely contributed to that confusion. I mean that now that THE BEAST is no longer available, Haddo's will likely be my #1 choice when I run out of the stock I have of The Beast.

hawky454 · Jul 2, 2016

The Beast. Given that it's no longer available Haddo's will likely move to #1 when I'm all out. Now i'm actually looking for something in the same ballpark as Haddo's to try next....

I didn't get my hands on a tin, unfortunately. I don't think I like the small batch idea very much.

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