Opening a Bufflehead Tin of McClelland 5100 from December 2004

woopigpiper

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 24, 2017

137

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #1

This is a perfect 2 ounce tin of McClelland 5100 that was canned by David Windsor at the Bufflehead Shop in December of 2004. The contents are perfect. This stuff is beautifully aged, black, and the signature catsup is surprisingly non-existent. All I’m getting is a very sweet aroma. Honestly, it smells so sweet it is like an aromatic. I'm serious.
What is the oldest 5100 you've smoked?

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

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3,483

In the sticks in Mississippi

• Apr 30, 2018

• #2

Mmm, looks good, and looks like it's brown cake now. Do you have some more recent 5100 to compare it to?

 

pepesdad1

Lifer

Feb 28, 2013

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675

• Apr 30, 2018

• #3

That is some beautiful tobacco. The oldest I have is from 2013. Even with only 5 years on it...it is wonderful.
Walt

 

coyja

Can't Leave

Feb 10, 2018

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Spinning ball of dirt

• Apr 30, 2018

• #4

You get that from Charles on FB?

I bought a pound of 2004 5100 bulk from him.

I'll post when I get it and we can compare notes.

 

901blends

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Apr 23, 2018

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #5

Still want a custom red kake from it?

 

woopigpiper

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Mar 24, 2017

137

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Arkansas

• Apr 30, 2018

• #6

Still want a custom red kake from it?

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@901blends I've got an 8 ounce sealed tin of it that goes to you as soon as I'm ready. Haha.

 

witchofthehollow

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Apr 24, 2018

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #7

Interesting, the tobacco wasnt in a plastic bag, alot of those older Bufflehead tins (dad smoked em) were packed with plastic bags

 

mikethompson

Lifer

Jun 26, 2016

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Near Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• May 1, 2018

• #8

Looks nice and ready to go!

 

npod

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Jun 11, 2017

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• May 1, 2018

• #9

Great shots of some great aged tobacco. Thanks for posting.

 

woopigpiper

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 24, 2017

137

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Arkansas

• May 1, 2018

• #10

Interesting, the tobacco wasnt in a plastic bag, alot of those older Bufflehead tins (dad smoked em) were packed with plastic bags

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That is interesting. It is my first two ounce tin of Bufflehead to ever open. I was just impressed by the inside of this tin in general. These are exceptionally high quality tins.

 

drrock

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 20, 2011

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Minnesota

• May 1, 2018

• #11

Very interesting for me to read this post. By sheer coincidence, I had David Newman seal a bunch of McClelland 5100 in 2 oz. tins for me in Dec. 2004 at exactly the same time you had him do the same for you. I haven't touched any of it & it sits quietly in my humble cellar. I always assumed the 5100 would be absolutely sublime with lots of age, and your post has me really excited to finally pop one!

 

woopigpiper

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 24, 2017

137

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Arkansas

• May 2, 2018

• #12

@drrock that’s awesome! How much of it do you have and do you recall what you paid back then?

 

coyja

Can't Leave

Feb 10, 2018

406

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Spinning ball of dirt

• May 2, 2018

• #13

2004 5100 that had been stored in a mason jar.

When I opened it I was under enough pressure that ribbon went flying all over.

I'm in the middle of a severe spring allergy attack, so I'm afraid I cannot give a proper review of the smoke, but its definitely sweet and cool so far.

 

drrock

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 20, 2011

524

639

Minnesota

• May 5, 2018

• #14

@woopigpiper asks: "@drrock that’s awesome! How much of it do you have and do you recall what you paid back then?"
I paid $4.63 each for 4 - 2 oz. tins including shipping which I suspect now translates into way more lately on eBay. Shoulda bought pounds more...