Esoterica Dorchester

[jpmcwjr]

Smoke truck- Was the tobacco quite moist? That's been my experience with Esotericas, even a 20 year old bag of P—over 80% RH!

 

[pipestud]

As fine a VaPer as I've ever had the pleasure of putting into my pipes. And wait until you grab a tin after the stuff has aged a few years. If any tobacco was made for growing old before lighting, this is it. You will be amazed at how dark the leaf turns and the Virginia unloads piles of sweet sugar crystals.

 

[griffonwing]

From what I have read, that clinches it. The 2 tins that I have will stay in the cellar until at least 5 years.

 

[smokertruck]

yes - it felt moist but i do like my tobacco somewhat moister - i seem to get more taste that way compared to drier as some like it - even read of one who likes his tobacco dried for a day - crispy.
i empty the bag onto a very clean plate then for about 15 min i rotate it to be sure the moisture mixes evenly but it also dries off a bit of excessive moisture. the aroma is killer good !!!
am aging a bag of dunbar have not tried it yet - it must be similar as the ingredients are similar except the perique.
enjoy it guys

 

[codecreatively]

My first go at Dorchester didn't do a whole lot for me. I had just come away from a lengthy Dunbar kick, and fresh from the bag the Dorchester fell flat. I jarred it up and came back to it a year later. I dried the next bowl's worth out a bit, and the flavor just exploded. I didn't know whether it was the extra year of aging, or drying it a bit, but it was full flavored and delicious. The Perique came through quite a bit more too. Germain does well at pretty much every tobacco they blend.

 

[hawky454]

Glad ya came around. It's a wonderful, tangy blend that I crave from time to time. Wish it were more readily available.