85 years do I dare

[lonestar]

Does this mean we will be meeting up then to light up a bowl of it?

Like, hey, don't Bogart the Revelation, man.

 

[dburrows]

That's a really cool find. Whatever you do with it, document it and keep us posted. I like the idea of a video of the tin opening.

 

[dhizzy]

BUMP!
WELL?

 

[sergemoat]

You'll have to compare it to the Sutliff Private Stock R-Blend the notes on it say "Perfect for fans of Revelation." If it's close I'll have to get a tin, since one doesn't usually come across a tin of 85 year old baccy.

 

[withnail]

Have you made a decision about what to do with this gem?

 

[hauntedmyst]

Yeah, did you smoke it? How was it?

 

[spartan]

Yeah Seriously... A month is a long time to tease. "Where's my happy ending?" ::

 

[pawpaw]

well it is still unopened i was waiting on a meer to be fixed but i just may have to use my clay and call hobie this week because its my birthday sunday and i think this will be a treat

 

[oldmaus]

Git er dun!

 

[philip]

And don't forget the pictures of the Great Tin Opening Ceremony!

 

[ssjones]

Ok, signed in for updates on this one!

 

[portascat]

Well, am smoking a bowl of this stuff right this moment.
In a Keyser Hygenic.
A decent smoke. Looks fresh, smells sublime, smokes well.
85 years old.
It burned very mild and neutral at first, and as the bowl progressed it started kicking the topping(s) in a very mellow manner.
Burns to a nice ash.
There is supposed to be latakia in it, but it is barely noticeable at all. It sort of comes out with a light fruity taste, or maybe vanilla.
What you would call an all day smoke, for sure. Less dry and dusty than PA.
I got one, maybe two bowls left. Will save them for this weekend.
Pawpaw is the man for sure. Not sure what i did to deserve this honor, but I am glad I did it.

 

[pawpaw]

all right time for some thread necro

opened the tin on my birthday 11-13

smoked some with my step father on Thanksgiving

went secert santa shopping last week and shared a bowl with Hobie

and tonight PortaScat got his in the mail today so i am smoking one in my welly tonight as he is smoking one 1500 miles away

here is the opened can

and here is a pic of the tobacco in the bowl i rehydrated in

here is a pic of my welly i am smoking some revelations

 

[dburrows]

That's awesome. I can't believe it still looks fresh and smells sublime... that's incredible.

 

[matchstickman]

Cornell and Diehls Epiphany is supposed to be a copy of this blend, and Altadis makes the Sutliff Private Stock R Blend, which is also supposed to be a copy. Who smells a Revelation Throwdown coming!?

 

[pawpaw]

i smoke Epiphany all the time and hobie traded me some of his Revelations from the 70s/80s and neither come close

but i belive 85 years may have an effect on the taste

and speaking of C&D i hope to go up there in the coming weeks and share a pipe full w/ Craig
and my discrition of the tin note is a old hayloft with grandma baking cookies the taste is mild with an unknown spice that lingers on the tounge

 

[portascat]

Yes, there is that final taste. You get it, and it slips away, then sneak back in.
Pleasant, sweet, but mysterious. Not over the top sweet, but easy to digest.

 

[spartan]

mmmmmmmmmmm gotta love that 85 year old microscopic bacteria taste! ::

 

[philip]

Nice to hear how it worked out, Pawpaw.
Everyone - it's time to start searching the attics and basements. 85 years it the current record!

 

[zanthal]

I'm amazed that it was a pleasant smoke after that long, even if it was in an airtight seal.
It's a very nice antique and hey, if it's Einstein's favorite ... I think it would be great for a pipe collection display.