2016-2017 Box Pass Thread
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The last round was a great group too. I got in on the box just after the last lost one. I am so excited. It is a great feeling, getting the box. One of the few times the childlike excitement of Christmas comes back. I ordered 100 4x6 bags. When it comes here in a month or two I will be ready to do some patching up.
'Atta kid. It is better than a Nintendo or anything you could buy at a store. Many hands have touched this box with the express purpose of passing on joy to those they'll never meet. Without trying to wax poetic too much; you can FEEL that in the box. It makes one REALLY intimidated re: "fuckin it up."
Pipesmokingtom, I was lucky enough to score an early tin of brown sugar flake. It was amazing. I still didn't smoke the whole damned tin. I sent some to a buddy who was gutted that they couldn't get their hands on it. That was a hard sample to let go, but worth it to share. I have a special pickaxe pipe that has had only brown sugar flake through it.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the Brown Sugar Flake! It's one of my all time favs. I was able to grab a few and was worth sharing. Seriously sucks it's no longer available. Hopefully the new administration will fix things and we'll see it come back around. To those who haven't received the box, give it a smoke!!
NOTE: The BSF was approaching perfect moisture when I shipped it, but it may be prudent for it to find its way to a bag before it travels much further.
Of course!
Bengal Slices: Sample was pretty dry, so after I packed it I kept it unlit in my mouth for a while and breathed through it to try and re-hydrate it a bit. I'm not generally very keen on latakia, so this one wasn't a huge turn-on for me, but it's a very well made from excellent leaf and full of flavor. I can see why so many enjoy it.
St Bruno ready rubbed: This one was WAY more up my alley than the bengal slices. Loved it. Gonna have to get some on my next order. Great virginias and the KDF gave it a nice little kick and body. I didn't really detect much of the "floral essences" that tobaccoreviews.com said are in it, but did pick up some of the fruit/citrus. Whatever toppings are used, they are minimal/complimentary, not overbearing.
Finally got the chance today to sit down for a few bowls.
The Mick McQuaid Square Cut really jumped out for me. Wow, what a great smoke. Unfortunately it doesn't appear that US retailers carry it. Guess I'll have to try a European retailer.
Also Tried a bowl of C&D autumn evening. One of the first aromatics I've tried that I could actually see myself keeping in stock.
The Mick McQuaid Square Cut really jumped out for me. Wow, what a great smoke. Unfortunately it doesn't appear that US retailers carry it. Guess I'll have to try a European retailer.
Also Tried a bowl of C&D autumn evening. One of the first aromatics I've tried that I could actually see myself keeping in stock.
Next time is now. Just PM Shane your info and it will get to you!
And I agree. Sharing is caring and giving really does feel as good as getting.
And I agree. Sharing is caring and giving really does feel as good as getting.
I still have a few days left with the box. Will be planning to tape it up monday and ship it out to the next lucky contestant on tuesday.
I haven't even remotely made a dent in it. I've had probably about 10 bowls. Gonna try to get in another 10 or so before my time is up, since I should have some free time this weekend.
Still trying to decide what I want to contribute. English blends are very well represented in the box, and virginias and VaPers seem are a very tiny minority, so I'm thinking that I'm gonna add something in that vein.
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