7/28/21: But, What the Hell, Here Goes Nothing! ☕️

[Simmerdown☕️]

I’m not one to stick with a blend from cracking-to-crumbs. I enjoy variety too much and my ADHD mostly prevents me from housing a tin at a time.

But, I’m gonna give it a try with a blend I know I like, but never truly appreciated. What’s more is I’m gonna smoke it in a pipe I know never fails for a quality smoke.

Some say you can’t understand & truly appreciate a blend until you’ve smoked an entire tin at least. I don’t know if that’s the case, but what the hell…here goes nothing!?️

 

[Dudditz]

Well give it hell! Enjoy the ride!!

 

[Jwebb90]

I really enjoy smoking one tin at a time. Smoking the blend at various times of day, and in various pipes really gives you a good feel for it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Now wait until you open a pound bag and smoke it all before going to another blend.?

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Now wait until you open a pound bag and smoke it all before going to another blend.?

Baby steps Capt.?️

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Now wait until you open a pound bag and smoke it all before going to another blend.?

I think I have too many commitment issues. ?
A tin I can do. A pound would be a stretch for me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I think I have too many commitment issues. ?
A tin I can do. A pound would be a stretch for me.

I primarily only smoke two tobaccos and only occasionally break it up with something different.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I primarily only smoke two tobaccos and only occasionally break it up with something different.

What are you two main “go-to” blends these days?

 

[mso489]

In recent years,I have always had a considerable rotation; I like the variety. But I definitely think that smoking through a tin, pouch, or jar of a blend is a learning experience, and you develop knowledge about how to pack, smoke, and savor a blend over time. It's a learning curve. I don't think you have to do this only one blend at a time, but I do think it helps to focus on particular blends and learn about then, and don't just keep shifting from one to the next for shear novelty. Tell us how this blend evolves for you over time. You may tire of it, or it may unfold unsuspected virtues you have not yet discovered.

 

[anotherbob]

What are you two main “go-to” blends these days?

he isn't going to say. Not until he's got enough to out live him ten times over.

 

[anotherbob]

Baby steps Capt.?️

good baby step would open a tin and use it every other smoke.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What are you two main “go-to” blends these days?

Engine 382 and Double Down.?

 

[ashdigger]

This last month I’ve predominantly smoked Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake and Sam Gawith Full Virginia Flake.

I’m almost done with both and it started as a little more than a pound of each.

Old Gowrie should be an easy task because it’s just so damn good.

 

[saltedplug]

I knew a guy from Tinderbox who would go to JR and buy a 100g MC tin, and smoke the whole thing before he would buy another. In comparison at a year in, once I had discovered the wonderland of a forum, the JR forum, yes, which tells you how ancient I am, I bought at least a dozen tobaccos within a few months. And it just continued this way. By three or four years I had a 200 lb cellar.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Engine 382 and Double Down.?

I like Engine 382 quite a bit, but I’ve never tried any Double Down. I assume it’s a little different almost every time you buy it?

 

[kcghost]

All you can do is try.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Well, I actually did it. Smoked the entire tin in this IMP without wandering for another blend or bowl. And, as many of you already know…this stuff is awesome. It took me a little over 2 weeks to finish. I had to restrain myself one night from wandering over to Revor country. Now, I’m gonna smoke that bit of Revor and think of another tin to crack and investigate. ?️

 

[Grangerous]

Well, I actually did it. Smoked the entire tin in this IMP without wandering for another blend or bowl. And, as many of you already know…this stuff is awesome. It took me a little over 2 weeks to finish. I had to restrain myself one night from wandering over to Revor country. Now, I’m gonna smoke that bit of Revor and think of another tin to crack and investigate. ?️
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My guess is you’ve made a lifelong friend by getting to know that blend. Obviously, you’ve enjoyed it from the start — who would force themselves to smoke a blend that didn’t “click”. I’m content with one or blend and occasional forays here and there. Thanks for the great post!

 

[jon11]

Good stuff. I frequently smoke 1 tin at a time without switching blends until it’s done. My favorite way to smoke.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Congratulations! Great blend... interesting concept.."one tin at a time"