Jubilaeums

[FurCoat]

I noticed that 4th Generation has released another limited blend. The description is a Virginia flake lighty topped with honey and licorice. To me at least, this sounds delicious. Like Peaty Kentucky, the price is a bit up there at 48 bucks for 3.5 ounces. It may very well be worth it, but without a review I'm a little hesitant. Maybe @JimInks will get a sample in the near future.

 

[JimInks]

If I do, it'll have to come from a very generous person. That stuff is expensive.

 

[craiginthecorn]

It’s solid. The toppings are not prominent. I believe the tobacco is well-aged matured Virginia

Reminds me some of Capstan Blue, if my memory of that tobacco serves me correctly.

 

[kcghost]

It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay $12 per ounce for tobacco. I can't image what this stuff costs in Australia.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I was looking for something to top off an order I've been putting together the last few days to get free shipping, and I'm a sucker for cool/fun packaging, so I just now ordered one of these.

 

[mso489]

Hmmm. I might have to settle for Visions of Celephais.

 

[Ahi Ka]

It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay $12 per ounce for tobacco. I can't image what this stuff costs in Australia.

Ironically it’s probably only a few bucks more expensive than 2 pouches of borkum riff.

 

[Singularis]

It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay $12 per ounce for tobacco. I can't image what this stuff costs in Australia.

The tobacco is only about $25 ... plus you get a nice box, also for $25.

 

[sablebrush52]

The tobacco is only about $25 ... plus you get a nice box, also for $25.

Bingo! I can't smoke the box, so why pay for it? Hard pass.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

The hinges on the box look nice and solid; I thought I'd use the small box as a travel humidor for cigarillos.

 

[Ahi Ka]

The hinges on the box look nice and solid; I thought I'd use the small box as a travel humidor for cigarillos.

Has the box design been improved since the Kentucky release? I remember there was some frustration about it not being air tight so essentially impractical

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I've no idea. It doesn't look like it has a tight or locking fit. Worst case scenario, I can put small odds and ends in it, or install a magnet.

 

[bullet08]

Price tag gave me a shock. Had their release last two years. Aged Va was good, but I stored it wrong. Kentucky was very good. I'm thinking if I should get this one.

 

[Steddy]

I like honey, I love licorice, and aged Virginia might be the tastiest plant on the planet. It’s a good thing I’m good with budgeting in general because I am so bad at budgeting in tobacco.

 

[daytonsean]

Seems like a lot of money for a box?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Not buying marketing hype.

 

[scloyd]

My local Tinderbox sells empty wooden cigar boxes for $1 and I have to admit, I have purchased a few. They do come in handy for storage. I do like the picture on the Jubilaeum box, but not enough to buy it.

 

[kschatey]

Seems like a lot of money for a box?

Agreed.

 

[craiginthecorn]

Has the box design been improved since the Kentucky release? I remember there was some frustration about it not being air tight so essentially impractical

The box is bigger to accommodate twice the amount of tobacco and the longer flake format. The biggest improvement, however, is that the tobacco is in a plastic ziplock bag which is placed inside a decorative burlap outer bag. The tobacco was in much better condition than the Peaty Kentucky. I still wouldn’t cellar it without repackaging the tobacco. The box is nice-ish. The graphics aren’t as classy as the Peaty Kentucky box, though. There’s a magnetic closure buried somewhere inside.

It’s definitely a luxury purchase. The local shops are retailing it at $70.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I was pleasantly surprised by the magnetic closure. I was gearing up to order small magnets and drill some holes to embed them.