Here’s a photo from my latest bowl. Some notes: tobacco from the tin is still nice and moist, these tins are sealed like Fort Knox (i had to use a screwdriver to open and there was a loud hiss), and as already mentioned the same Zulu flavor I love.
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Same! Had to resort to a screwdriver to open my Indaba, and thought I was going to punch a hole in the tin.
This is my first HU, and one bowl in I wouldn't try to describe it, but I completely enjoyed it and found it distinct from other blends, so I'm hopeful that we're not all really doomed to monotonous tobacco with different packaging.
This is my first HU, and one bowl in I wouldn't try to describe it, but I completely enjoyed it and found it distinct from other blends, so I'm hopeful that we're not all really doomed to monotonous tobacco with different packaging.
I know what you mean, and trying to make comparisons like I did, doesn’t convey 100% the same. They were just silly analogies of taking something from one county and completing in another, that‘s all.
@Roach1 some are aware they ship to Europe and package over there.
The one thing I’m wondering, shipping in bulk to the USA, if this would mean altering the tobacco slightly for the travel, with the addition of needing more humectant added.
Opening my tin of Indaba to let breathe for a bit, my first impression is the scent is very creamy and it's rather moist. It almost feels like Newminster 400 where it's almost sticky to the touch, possibly even sharing some similar smell too.
Interesting you mention that, one of my tins definitely did not hiss, didnt feel like it was sealed at all when I popped it.
You're assuming the ship by sea. If they do, the tobacco would probably be in a sealed, airtight container placed inside a shipping container. I don't think the time in a sealed shipping container would dry it out too much.
It is also possible to ship using air cargo.
There's still some good stuff on SmokingPipes. The African Line stuff is my favorite by them and they still have Asmara, Fayyum, Indaba, Khoisaan, and Makhuwa. Asmara is particularly good IMO (a good English with a touch of perique and the classic HU flavor). If you favor a strong VaPer, the Makhuwa is a VaBur with perique that packs a punch.
I wasn’t making assumptions about the shipping methods, maybe the way I worded it came across that way.
Of course I understand various methods of shipping, sealing and keeping under controlled conditions.
The one thing I mentioned later on, without having to hassle with this in the USA, Kopp should of labeled and sealed in mylar bags like J.F.Germain & Son does. This would of kept costs down and eliminated the need to package in the USA.