AK! FTW! If you got a tin that was dry, I agree with Roth. Send an email and it should be replaced. When you dump a bunch on a plate it should be all chunky and moist with all kinds of colors and a fantastic aroma. Both tin (rolled) and bulk is moist and needs to dry a good while. The way I “make” mine is dump out about 8+ bowls on a plate, even it out and let it sit overnight. Then the next morning I put it in a used tin. To me this lets the little moisture in the larger pieces even out through the flake (cure). This way I always have some ready to go, nice chunks and kindling for the top.
As for flavor this one is fantastic in the Vaper arena. Like Roth and others we expect great things to happen in this blend as it ages. I’ve built up to 5 pounds (besides what I smoke everyday) and plan to at least triple that by years end in the cellar. The Perique can be a big issue if you’re not used to it, and this is a strong complex Perique. That’s one of the things we think will change most in the years to come. Try to keep the flakes together, don’t break them up. Part of what makes this great is the changing flavors in each flake as you move down the bowl.
Get yourself a new tin and try that, if you like Perique it’s a winner.
