Need Help Dating a Tin of Penzance

bonanzadriver

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• Apr 8, 2017

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Hello all,
Just got home a few hours ago from the TAPS Pipe and Tobacco Expo in Raleigh...
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/triangle-area-pipe-smokers-20th-annual-pipe-amp-tobacco-expo
While there I picked up an older tin of Penzance...

The gentleman I bought it from told me it was aged, but he wasn't sure how old it was. He thought that either the presence or absence of wording on the tin label indicated the age of it.
I know that's pretty vague, but something tells me that this fine sight, being chocked full of Pipe Tobacco Aficionado's and all, will most certainly shed some light on the matter.
Thanks in advance.
Dino

 

sablebrush52

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• Apr 8, 2017

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You may need to show the label on the rear to reveal the distributor and batch number.

 

bonanzadriver

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• Apr 8, 2017

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Thanks Brush,
No label on the back. ?

 

mikestanley

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• Apr 8, 2017

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I believe the absence of Butera on the front makes it fairly old. It should be from the 90's IIRC. Enjoy!

Mike S.

 

sablebrush52

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I did a Google Image search, and late 1990's seems to be correct. The very early tins had a different label which read "Craftsman blended in Jersey, British Isles" at the bottom. Nice score!

 

bonanzadriver

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Thanks Mike.
I've been doin a little google fu and what I've found so far points to it being a 1999 or older.
Looking forward to trying this for sure.

 

mortonbriar

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• Apr 8, 2017

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Need Help Dating a Tin of Penzance

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Just make sure you provide the pipes, let her get some air, but not so much she dries out and I am sure the date will go just fine.
:roll:

 

jpmcwjr

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• Apr 8, 2017

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Nothing worse than finding out your date is all dried out. I'd be very curious to find out how moist the tobacco is in that ca. 20 year old tin.

 

sablebrush52

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Nothing worse than finding out your date is all dried out.

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No problem! Just break out the K-Y tobacco lube.

 

toobfreak

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Quick! Put it up for sale on eBay! Worth at least $50.00 USD!

 

Chasing Embers

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No problem! Just break out the K-Y tobacco lube.

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But is the pipe "ribbed" for her pleasure?

 

iamn8

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• Apr 9, 2017

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I've purchased a few of those late '90's tins and the contents have always been perfect. Absolutely terrific smoke. Enjoy it!!

 

didache

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• Apr 9, 2017

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When I saw this thread I dug out the four tins of Penzance that I have ... the labels are identical indicating a similar age. Certainly, I have had these tins for near on ten years and they came from someone who cellared.
I did open one of them. It was a little dry - not much, but a little. A small spray of water and left overnight seems to have done the trick! It is exactly as I remember it, if anything even more balanced and luscious.