I Have Finally Discovered The “Ketchup” Note Everyone Talks About.

[gervais]

So I decided to crack open some tins I had laying around and separate them in a few jars for aging purposes, and one of the blends was a first-timer for me. As soon as I peeled back the lid I got a strong whiff of ketchup and tang! It came from a 100g can of Old Gowerie. Can’t wait to try it (not until this evening!)

 

[judcole]

You are smelling fermenting Virginia tobaccos.

 

[gervais]

It’s funny how most people only talk about this smell when talking about McClelland Virginia. I've never noticed this specific tin note until this morning.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Old Gowrie has the closest tin note to McClelland of anything I've smoked. Hal O' The Wynd also had some but not as much as OG. Also a delightful blend, enjoy.

 

[donjgiles]

I think Watch City Cigar's 558 and Old Dominion have a hint of that aroma as well.... lovely!

 

[mso489]

Fermenting Virgnia tobacco! Ah! You get a little whiff of ketchup with your bowl, like a free hamburger.

 

[sandollars]

I opened some Sutliff 515RC the other day I have jarred and the ketchup aroma was prevalent in it. So much so that I did a no-no and briefly opened one of my McClelland 5100 jars just to compare aromas and they were almost identical. Almost, but not quite. There was a "Richer" aroma out of the 5100.

I LOVE Old Gowrie. One of the better Va/Burs in my opinion.

 

[artvandelay007]

Greenodd Rope from Synjeco also has that smell after jarred for a while. Other than McClelland it is the most clear presentation of that smell I’ve experienced.

 

[gervais]

Smoking old Gowrie right now. A buttery creamy smoke. Pretty damn nice

 

[BROBS]

Old Gowrie has the closest tin note to McClelland of anything I've smoked. Hal O' The Wynd also had some but not as much as OG. Also a delightful blend, enjoy.

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[tobefrank]

I got some vinigar like tin note from Telegraph Hill. First time I ever smelled it. It kinda weirded me out, but it smoked great.