Found several sections of G&H Ropes lurking in the cellar where they have been quietly aging for several years (yeah, I forgot they were there, lol). Some lovely crystal growth and they smell divine. To be smoked starting right now. ?
Mmm, Cellar Discovery
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Looks like stuff I find in the yard. That starts turning white if I forget about it too!
You’re just jealous since CH never looks so good. ?
I can't top that length of rope, but I do discover many interesting blends digging through the stash, some I don't remember buying. It is like shopping at home, but it is all paid for. I smoke so slowly, things do remain sealed for years, with no decision on aging at all. Right now I am sampling from a jelly jar with the last of Lanes 1-Q, which has stayed too moist and has a profoundly innocuous flavor. On to something good I hope. Durbar, Potlatch, Irish Flake ... ho.
You must have good karma, the last mystery tobacco I found in my cellar was CB Cherry. Not really sure what I did.
Let us know how it smokes. I want to know what several years do to these ropes.
It was fantastic. This one has a coconut topping that is subtle but the tobacco itself was strong with a deep rich sweetness, distinctly peppery with hints of spice. Much smoother than the fresh ropes I’m used to. The rich smoothness is just sublime. I will be buying more rope tobacco to age for sure.
Only a seasoned pipe smoker could look at that log and think 'that looks great'.
My wife was “cleaning up” my desk and found two jars of Steve Books Virginia from 2001 this week!
I’ve been cutting a path through this rope at a furious pace. It’s disappearing at a rate faster than just about any other rope I’ve ever had. Presumably due to it being so much smoother, but whatever it is I’m liking it!
Still slightly a PITA to keep lit but I’ll soldier on somehow. Enjoying a monstrous bowl right now in a vintage Kriswill Canadian I got from a fellow forum member awhile back. Life is good.
Still slightly a PITA to keep lit but I’ll soldier on somehow. Enjoying a monstrous bowl right now in a vintage Kriswill Canadian I got from a fellow forum member awhile back. Life is good.
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