Clan tobacco 2010

[Migwar]

Well this is one makes my first contribution to this forum.

I am smoking pipe since 4 months now and as a starter I am trying different things and trying to gain some experience slowly.

I've found some clan pipe tobacco in the free zone last day and got 2 boxes for 5 packs each as they were discounted.

I've read some reviews and knew this tobacco had some good days burning in pipes decades ago.

Asking kindly based on colleagues experience, if such tobacco bases on its constitution will be good and what should I expect, especially that they are labeled 2010 if I am not wrong.

I am going to transform some to mason jars.



Thank you,

Migwar

 

[simong]

The first & last time I purchased a pouch of Clan, was in the 80's.
Superb room note, unsurpassed even. Along with the warming tartan decor, giving an impression of tradition, quality and strength. What followed can only be described as the singular most heinous experience I've ever experienced in my pipe. Hopefully YMMV.

 

[Wet Dottle]

Well, I smoked a lot it. Obviously, I liked it enough. However, the shag cut used to dry very quickly, at which time it would burn like gun powder. Care is advisable. I haven't smoked it in more than 20 years, therefore I can't say how it is now. But I doubt it will age well. Please let us know of your experience.

 

[Migwar]

Thank you for the information and for sharing your experiences @simong and @Wet Dottle .

 

[kcghost]

Try some and you will soon know if it is good or not. I think it is very likely turned to dust, but you are the one with the tobacco.

 

[Mrs. Pickles]

What a legend. If you smoke it, please let us know your take on its famously divisive topping.

Has anyone ever found what was in the old recipe for this one?

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I didn't like it but its got its fans, that's for sure. Let us know what you think.

 

[Migwar]

I am grateful to everyone for your reactions. I have put some in a mason jar to hydrate them. After opening two packs, I realized they were extremely dry. I will post some pictures at a later time. In any case, I will taste both the dry and hydrated versions and will provide feedback. My feedback will depend on my limited experience until now.

 

[The Clay King]

The first & last time I purchased a pouch of Clan, was in the 80's.
Superb room note, unsurpassed even. Along with the warming tartan decor, giving an impression of tradition, quality and strength. What followed can only be described as the singular most heinous experience I've ever experienced in my pipe. Hopefully YMMV.

@simong I think the Cavaliers & Redcoats would be better off putting their Clan in their guns than in their pipes

 

[jpberg]

I got a pouch from an English friend in maybe 2008. To me it wasn’t great, but it didn’t live up to all the horror stories I read about.
Kinda the Continental version of Mixture 79.

 

[ThebigFil]

How's it going?

 

[Migwar]

It is going well, with my modest experience of few months, I am liking it.

 

[The Clay King]

It is going well, with my modest experience of few months, I am liking it.

@Migwar I like it in my clays; a neighbour got me 5 packets back from Spain. Currently practicing for the Egremont clay pipe fast smoke:

I'm told by the event organisers they use Clan Original for the clay pipe fast smoke. Yes it burns very hot and fast; it's soon gone I still think the Cavaliers & Roundheads would have been better off putting their Clan in their guns than in their pipes

 

[Migwar]

Will be ready for the competition soon

 

[The Clay King]

Will be ready for the competition soon

@Migwar How much Clan do you think the Clay King will bonfire practicing for the big smoke-off? Practicing for clay pipe smoking competitions takes a LOT of pipe baccy

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

Intolerable.

 

[Migwar]

@Migwar How much Clan do you think the Clay King will bonfire practicing for the big smoke-off? Practicing for clay pipe smoking competitions takes a LOT of pipe baccy

I don't know how much baccy, but I expect seeing a mushroom cloud soon

 

[The Clay King]

I don't know how much baccy, but I expect seeing a mushroom cloud soon

@Migwar Definitely a LOT of clay pipe smoke; I can almost smell all that pipe smoke watching the video!

 

[johnnyflake]

From 2010, if they were properly sealed, you have some very well aged tobaccos. They should be delicious, even if one or two end up being baccy you don't actually like!