Astley 109

[seadogontheland]

Very nice VA. Flake. Pleasing aroma (bread, yeast, caramel) from the tin. All those same aromas transfer well to the smoke. A nice dark profile, as I said, caramelized sugar and a nice slightly spicy and sweet smokiness. Great inhalation when breathed through the nose...little tingle. This was moderate in flavor and body and a delight in which to indulge. This will be stored and broken out later for inspection. I feel this will mellow some with time. A good VA and quite filling after one bowl. This is a nice offering indeed.

 

[seadogontheland]

I saw a tin of this at a local shop which must have had 4 or 5 years age on it...some rust on the tin and the attendant says its been there for many years.

 

[seadogontheland]

lol...these reviews span the last 6 months.

 

[7ach]

I picked up a tin from 2003 and I think today's as good as any to open it

 

[cortezattic]

I just bought a tin of this from 4noggins. I can hardly wait to open it; but alas, I have so many blends going at the moment

that I ran out of Mason jars!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Yep, first time I tried this one, I slapped my momma. I have no idea where that phrase came from, but it was just that good, ha ha.

 

[seadogontheland]

I slapped my momma too, but she hit me back and smoked the rest of my 109. :P

 

[7ach]

Just finished my first bowl of it, and it was delicious. Im not sure what 12 years have done to it, but it certainly amazing with some age on it. I might have to open a new one just for comparison sake. either way I will buy a few more tins and start the aging process again... as its a keeper!

 

[saltedplug]

I can't think of a better candidate for aging than this tobacco. Before whittling down my previous cellar to buy cigars I had 3 or 4 tins. Regrets.

 

[david555]

This was one of the first tinned tobaccos I ever smoked. I loved it as soon as I opened the tin. I didn't know pipe tobacco came in the form of a belt at that time and it amazed me. I think it's still one of my favorite tins, though it may be a sentimental thing.