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   rothnh
   

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   OK, I got my free pouch of Troost "Special Cavendish" today.

   It's actually pretty good. I was quite surprised, actually.

   I am enjoying a bowl of it now, in a Ferndown Bark pot.

   Surprisingly tasty.

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   Is it an Aro?

   oh good lord... just had DejaVu

   I carry a gun... because a cop is too heavy!

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   Got mine today too. It's OK but I would not buy it. I'll probably leave it on the smoking bar at the B&M for others to try.

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   I got mine Friday, haven't tried it yet tho

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   Look, I actually like it.

   It's not a real aromatic, more natural. A real Scandinavian cavendish old timers like me remember from years past. Pretty damn good actually.

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   Got mine today. My poor little guy thought it was a gift for him....

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   I got my sample of SWR. Sticking it away for another day.

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   I smoked a lot of Troost Special, back when I was a new pipe smoker. In those days the Dutch brands - Sail, Troost, Amphora, Flying Dutchman - were readily available in drugstores, alongside the classic American blends. I revisited it a few years back. Not a great blend, but a pleasant one.

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   I smoked a lot of Troost Special, back when I was a new pipe smoker ... Not a great blend, but a pleasant one.

   I'm enjoying it now and you know, it tastes that much better because it was FREE

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    I like Troost Special Cavendish myself, it's a nice change of pace at times. It is $7/pouch at a B&M in Maryland.

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    The free pouch of Troost came with a $4 coupon off a pouch of any Captain Black. Call me silly but a half-price pouch of Captain Black White doesn't sound too bad, either...

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    Wow, never got my sample. How long ago did you guys order it?

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    Chris
    

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    2 weeks

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    Hmmm i think i ordered mine 2-3 weeks ago as well. Hopefully it'll show up!

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    Mine was a lot longer than that. Maybe they were short on Sail Green.

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    Got my sample a little back I've been enjoying it as a last puff before bed from one of my mini clays

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    I'm enjoying it now and you know, it tastes that much better because it was FREE

    Never a bad thing!

    If at first you don't succeed, have another bowl.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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