Ah Crap, I Like Mixture 79
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I've been smoking English almost exclusively for over half a century, with the occasional change-off to Virginias, VaPers, and a aromatic every so often just for fun, so I ended up with an ounce of Mixture 79 last week. I'm also very fond of really good black licorice and will spend a few bucks for a good Australian licorice--far better than anything that's made here. And I use it in cooking too. Anyway, I tried a bowl of Mixture 79, and it wasn't bad. The first taste was floral, then the licorice made its presence felt. I don't know if this will become part of the regular lineup, but I may keep a it around just for fun.
After discovering a liking for Lakeland blends, I've been seeking often unpraised tobaccos just to see what's what. I even shredded a Futurity Twist and smoked it in a cob. Tasted great, but the nicotine knocked me on my ass! That M79 Cherry Brandy will likely get tried as well.
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I don't care for OTC codger blends in general, but I detested licorice long before I started smoking, so never had any interest in trying 79.
I'm leery of political concepts like equality, freedom, liberty, etc. (ad nauseam) but I like independent thinking, and I'll be ordering some Mixture 79 soon based on chasingembers' recommendation. I'll have to find something new to make fun of if I like it, but there are always the Lakelands for mockery, or OGS (the tobacco equivalent of Rice Krispies).
Folks, if you are tempted, you can sample Mixture 79 for about five bucks for a pouch. Add it to another order, and it likely won't cost any more to ship. As a child, I enjoyed chewing on actual licorice root bought as some kind of old-time remedy from the local independent pharmacist. It was tasty, but I've never gone for licorice in general, so I'm not a likely candidate. But remember, the pipe tobacco market is kept afloat by aromatic blends, like 95 percent plus of the pipe tobacco market, so puff proudly. If you find you love Mixture 79, you can graduate to a tub.
I believe that M79 no longer comes in the luxury pouch. It is now packaged in a roll-up pouch a la SWR. I liked the luxury pouch: it reminded me of Victorian wallpaper...which is fitting, since M79 always reminded me of the Vincent Price film, Fall of the House of Usher. M79 is very Victorian to me...
My wife likes anise & Thai basil which has an anise flavor, but thinks that licorice tastes like anus (I never ask her how she knows this).
@mso489: I'd forgotten about Sen-Sen's. A chain-smoking aunt loved them. Since I loved Smith Brothers Licorice Cough Drops & black jelly beans, I deeveloped a taste for Sen-Sen's as well. I may like Mixture No. 79 as well.
@mso489: I'd forgotten about Sen-Sen's. A chain-smoking aunt loved them. Since I loved Smith Brothers Licorice Cough Drops & black jelly beans, I deeveloped a taste for Sen-Sen's as well. I may like Mixture No. 79 as well.
This thread convinced me to try Mixture 79--just ordered a pouch. Almost every blend that I've heard people drama-queen over as being terrible has been great to me, so reverse psychology is it.
Also hawky and chasingembers like it, and they have good taste.
Also hawky and chasingembers like it, and they have good taste.
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