Tins That are Like Bulk Blends
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I've been smoking some Moontrance in a tin and really enjoy it. So my question is, what tins are like:
While I cant give you any exact matches for a lot of those blends, I can help point you in the right direction. It sounds from your choices that you are pretty fond of aromatics, and there are some good tinned aromatics to be had. MacBarens 7 Seas Line is an excellent choice and they are light on the wallet. Peterson aromatics are a little more expensive but are top notch as well. As far as a Lane BCA match, there are a few different companies that make tinned all Black Cavendish blends such as Hearth and Home and Sutliff Private Stock. You should also do yourself a favor and pick up a tin of Cornell and Diehl Autumn Evening. Virginia Cavendish with a heavy dose of maple, makes the whole house smell like pancakes.
I buy most of my aros in bulk and my English and VA in tins. I don't have a good match for you but the McClelland Holiday Spirit is an amazing aromatic if you can find it. For other good tinned aromatics, I've heard good things about the P&C Brigadier Black tobaccos.
Try the Brigadier Black tobaccos, I found the Bull Run very good and have heard good reviews of the rest of the line also http://pipesandcigars.com/tinpitosabrb.html#.UQ2d_vJZO70
From what I understand, the quality of the tobacco is very good. I know this sounds silly but I also like the form factor. This entire weekend I've been carrying around a tin of Moontrance. BTW, I never seen anything was wrong with buying bulk. Because one thing is good doesn't mean the other thing is bad - it just means that 2 things are good. Being a new guy, I just didnt get it but now I'm starting to. As for me, I am going to have a healthy supply of bulk in my Mason Jars and a healthy supply of tins.
Just read a great article on this subject, Bulk is exposed to more air and tins have additional fermentation. But essentially the quality is the same. Also, the blenders have more control over the ultimate product when packaged in tins vs bulk.
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/packaging-a-tobacco-companys-dilemma/
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/packaging-a-tobacco-companys-dilemma/
rothnh:
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I just got mine about a week ago. I am going to smoke some tonight, so I took my jar out to see if it needed to dry while I ate dinner. From what I can see it is ready to go out of the jar. So even though I got mine recently, it is pretty dry compared to other tobaccos I have.
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roth, one good thing about the humidity it came at is that 1oz nearly filled an 8oz jar to its brim.
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