When I first discovered that I was able to buy tobacco on-line from the U.S., I really had little understanding of various tobacco leaf and my preferences. [Choice of blends is very limited here in Oz. Before then I only smoked two blends for several years]
Tobaccoreviews was a big help - JimInks in-particular.
AJs Vaper was rather popular on pipe forums and having no idea of what to expect from Red Virginia, I ordered a pound [Tins were more frequently intercepted by Customs and there was no point in buying small amounts of bulk blends]
AJ's was one blend that I was rather disappointed with. It was way too tangy for my tastes.
Blending in a straight Virginia, Burley or a bit of both made it more acceptable for my tastes.
Most of the pound though was jarred and stuck at the back of my baccy cupboard over 3 years ago.
Last week I felt like something different so I mixed a few bowls worth with some MB Virginia #1. Nice.
Having failed to put the jar back in the cupboard, the other night I was too lazy to get out of my seat while watching a movie to get one of my preferred blends, so I packed a meerschaum lined 50s Heibe Billiard with this aged VaPer.
What a difference from fresh. The 'tanginess' is still there but it no longer dominates or overwhelms the palate.
Tobacco is way too expensive here in Nanny State Australia so I would not ever chuck out any.
My intention was to mix the AJs Vaper with homegrown Burley and/or Virginia when my stash of commercial blends was low.
Glad I tried it before I resorted to that.
Like my other blends [that I'm unable to buy more at reasonable price] I'll probably smoke no more than one bowl a day to make it last.
Just had a quick look at tobaccoreviews - an Emeritus Account wrote "Having had a hand in the creation of this blend . . . . This blend was made for aging . . ."
Well, that says it all really. I totally agree.
Tobaccoreviews was a big help - JimInks in-particular.
AJs Vaper was rather popular on pipe forums and having no idea of what to expect from Red Virginia, I ordered a pound [Tins were more frequently intercepted by Customs and there was no point in buying small amounts of bulk blends]
AJ's was one blend that I was rather disappointed with. It was way too tangy for my tastes.
Blending in a straight Virginia, Burley or a bit of both made it more acceptable for my tastes.
Most of the pound though was jarred and stuck at the back of my baccy cupboard over 3 years ago.
Last week I felt like something different so I mixed a few bowls worth with some MB Virginia #1. Nice.
Having failed to put the jar back in the cupboard, the other night I was too lazy to get out of my seat while watching a movie to get one of my preferred blends, so I packed a meerschaum lined 50s Heibe Billiard with this aged VaPer.
What a difference from fresh. The 'tanginess' is still there but it no longer dominates or overwhelms the palate.
Tobacco is way too expensive here in Nanny State Australia so I would not ever chuck out any.
My intention was to mix the AJs Vaper with homegrown Burley and/or Virginia when my stash of commercial blends was low.
Glad I tried it before I resorted to that.
Like my other blends [that I'm unable to buy more at reasonable price] I'll probably smoke no more than one bowl a day to make it last.
Just had a quick look at tobaccoreviews - an Emeritus Account wrote "Having had a hand in the creation of this blend . . . . This blend was made for aging . . ."
Well, that says it all really. I totally agree.
