Opening A Tin? Show Us!

[onepyrotec]

@jbfrady ready for the celebration of life for GoA! Best guess is 1985ish Elephant & Castle New World will be available for all those in attendance.

When I gently opened this tin, it gave a wonderful HISS releasing its 40 year old vacuum seal! It still has a bit of moisture to the touch and screaming to be smoked!

No doubt, I will be pulling from the jar on rare occasions. It will probably last another 20 years unless I can find a replacement.

 

[jbfrady]

@jbfrady ready for the celebration of life for GoA! Best guess is 1985ish Elephant & Castle New World will be available for all those in attendance.

When I gently opened this tin, it gave a wonderful HISS releasing its 40 year old vacuum seal! It still has a bit of moisture to the touch and screaming to be smoked!

No doubt, I will be pulling from the jar on rare occasions. It will probably last another 20 years unless I can find a replacement.

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I popped a tin too… but it too sarcastically celebrate the amount of time I won’t be going anywhere this weekend. Winter storm to hit in the morning hours tomorrow, figured I could use some burley in my life.

Turns out this is like smoking an endangered species. It’s not the first time I’ve had a Cobblestone Brick, but it’s the first time I realized the Brick line in particular is (I.e. was) made by Sutliff.

 

[gcm]

I had same experience. This blend had a lot of hype so I bought a tin. Found it uninteresting, rough on the palate and not to my taste. It needed either Perique, a topping, or both.

I think you are right. A week later and it still doesn't have much going on for itself. Luckily i tried this before i ordered a boatload (like the FOMO man I am).

many other flakes out there that are objectively better.

 

[Mrs. Pickles]

I popped a tin too… but it too sarcastically celebrate the amount of time I won’t be going anywhere this weekend. Winter storm to hit in the morning hours tomorrow, figured I could use some burley in my life.

Turns out this is like smoking an endangered species. It’s not the first time I’ve had a Cobblestone Brick, but it’s the first time I realized the Brick line in particular is (I.e. was) made by Sutliff.

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How is it? I’m a fan of the Cobblestone Hiking burley flake but never tried the brick before it got disco’d, although I see the brick is still in stock at a few places. Do you recommend it?

 

[jbfrady]

How is it? I’m a fan of the Cobblestone Hiking burley flake but never tried the brick before it got disco’d, although I see the brick is still in stock at a few places. Do you recommend it?

I’m a huge Cobblestone fan myself. Most of it is made by Kopp (chess series and aromatics) and not Sutliff, if memory serves.

I snagged these because their Brick Virginia is one of my all-time favorites. The only potential problem with it is that it’s not really a plug. It’s a tightly condensed crumble cake and the leaves are definitely not very big.

I definitely suggest ordering a couple while you can. When you smoke it, just be sure to break off a piece and mush it just a little and stuff into the pipe without letting it fully rub out. Because of the small consistency of the leaves, if you break it all the way down it will smoke way too hot.

 

[FalconForever]

Got to say this Cornish Mixture is one of the best smoking tobaccos I've had. Not necessarily the best flavour or aroma, although it is very nice. I mean the way in which it smokes. Really smooth, no bite at all regardless of cadence, and zero relights unless allowed to go out.

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Merde de Cheval. I bought about 20 tins while I still could as I think it will age well.

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Edward G Robinson. I felt this one was worth a try. I’m not big on aromatics, but enjoy codger style blends.

 

[Elric]

Had a tin from 2004 that was puffing up so thought it was time to inspect.

Fortunately, all was well. Still smelled strongly of Latakia.

Transferred into a mylar bag.

 

[Terry Lennox]

In case anyone wonders what Three Nuns looked like when it was UK made:

Auction #72545 [ultralightlunter] | TinBids.com

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(No affiliation, by the way)

 

[brooklynpiper]

 

[spearheadbill]

HU Out of Africa. The smellyness is delicious!

 

[onepyrotec]

Opened a few tins last night to share with a cigar buddy to try and get home over to the pipe side.

Dan Tobacco London Blend 1000 from around 2008. A pretty fresh tin of Savinelli Deblone d'Oro. And a guessing 7-10 year old tin of And So To Bed.

 

[onepyrotec]

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That is good stuff right there. Almost popped a tin of that blend myself last night. (only ten years younger than your '96 vintage)

 

[Tbaggins]

First tin of the new year.

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Opened a few tins last night to share with a cigar buddy to try and get home over to the pipe side.

Dan Tobacco London Blend 1000 from around 2008. A pretty fresh tin of Savinelli Deblone d'Oro. And a guessing 7-10 year old tin of And So To Bed.

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How is the Dan London blend 1000? I’ve considered buying some to age in the past. Also, how is the And So to Bed aged?

 

[tschiraldi]

2017 Dan Patriot Flake.
Never had this one before.

 

[jbfrady]

I hate that H&H doesn’t date tins. This is either 2022 or 2023. First Snow, opened just a few days after our first snow here in upstate SC.

 

[jbfrady]

2017 Dan Patriot Flake.
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Is that as good as I’m hoping it is? I have two very well aged ones that I bought off a seller on this forum but I haven’t opened them yet. I love Dan tobacco, so I try to give it as much time as I can.

 

[Terry Lennox]

2017 Dan Patriot Flake.
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I love this stuff. Underrated.