Last known photo of the culprit, watch out if you see this man.
The veritable tobacco bomb arrived yesterday, exuding powerful aromas that reminded me of tea with citrus. All jokes aside, AJL67 generously offered to send me a few samples of some Virginia blends. I was expecting an ounce or two. When I opened the package, I was blown away to find nearly a pound of tobacco, including two full sealed tins, along with a nifty little Meerschaum pipe and some pipe cleaners. Loot pictured below.
There were a number of blends that I was curious to try after reading reviews of them, mostly Virginias and VAPers, with a few English blends and some others thrown in. I ended up starting with some Orlik Golden Slice. After just beginning to get used to Captain Black, I found it quite potent, but enjoyable. I got some sweetness out of it first, then a pleasant sourness, then back to sweet again, along with a few hints of a "barn" kind of flavor that reminds me of hay and silage, in a good way. I'm sure with practice I'd be able to get a lot more flavors out of it. Compared to the OTC blends I've been smoking, the nic hit was a doozy. I was buzzed halfway through the bowl and woozy by the end. I guess I'm a lightweight, lol.
Thanks again, AJL, for the bounteous tobacco haul. Looking forward to trying more of them.
The veritable tobacco bomb arrived yesterday, exuding powerful aromas that reminded me of tea with citrus. All jokes aside, AJL67 generously offered to send me a few samples of some Virginia blends. I was expecting an ounce or two. When I opened the package, I was blown away to find nearly a pound of tobacco, including two full sealed tins, along with a nifty little Meerschaum pipe and some pipe cleaners. Loot pictured below.
There were a number of blends that I was curious to try after reading reviews of them, mostly Virginias and VAPers, with a few English blends and some others thrown in. I ended up starting with some Orlik Golden Slice. After just beginning to get used to Captain Black, I found it quite potent, but enjoyable. I got some sweetness out of it first, then a pleasant sourness, then back to sweet again, along with a few hints of a "barn" kind of flavor that reminds me of hay and silage, in a good way. I'm sure with practice I'd be able to get a lot more flavors out of it. Compared to the OTC blends I've been smoking, the nic hit was a doozy. I was buzzed halfway through the bowl and woozy by the end. I guess I'm a lightweight, lol.
Thanks again, AJL, for the bounteous tobacco haul. Looking forward to trying more of them.