MMMMMississippi River

[fitzy]

Just the other day I saw an email from P&C about having some Mississippi River bulk back in stock. Now I've smoked a few ounces of Plum Pudding and it's pretty good so I figured I'd pull the trigger on 8oz of Mississippi river.
Well it should really be named MMMMMMMMMississippi River. Wow as soon as I opened the pouch it had an overwhelming sweetness to it that reminded me of McClelland's. So I packed up a pipe and wow it's as sweet and delicious as it smells.
What do you all think of SPC's Mississippi River? How does it compare to the reserve version?

 

[phantomwolf]

I have an 8 ounce tin of SPC Mississippi and Plum Pudding, but have so much to smoke before I can justify opening a new tin. I was thinking of grabbing a small tin of each to kill the suspense.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

I'm not sure if people stopped talking about it because it was hard to get for a while, but Mississippi River, aside from having a name that is hard to spell, is one of the best blends I've ever tried.
It's been a while since I smoked any but a year or two back when it was introduced there was so much hype you could hardly avoid hearing about that blend.

 

[jefff]

Em eye less ess eye ess ess eye pee pee eye

 

[wyfbane]

If you like it, make sure you stock up. It won't survive the deeming, if that goes through. I am trying to get as much Plum Pudding, Mississippi River, and Seattle Evening. I have some tins of the reserve stuff, but have so much opened I just can't justify cracking a tin yet.

 

[hawky454]

For some reason I can not, for the life of me taste Mississippi River. I have some aged from 2012 and it is so mild I can barely tell I'm smoking. I also have some from a new batch and same thing... I taste nothing. Plum Pudding on the other hand, that's good stuff!
@Frozenchurchwarden: It was certainly introduced more than a year or two ago... maybe that's when the hyp started?

 

[zerohunter]

Hawky, I've had the same experience. My first (and only) tin so far of MR was from 2008, so I expected a nice, aged flavor. Every smoke I've had of it tasted like hot air, and that was after drying the heck out of it. So I let it sit out for about a day, and the most recent smoke of it was better.

 

[hawky454]

Hawky, I've had the same experience. My first (and only) tin so far of MR was from 2008, so I expected a nice, aged flavor. Every smoke I've had of it tasted like hot air, and that was after drying the heck out of it. So I let it sit out for about a day, and the most recent smoke of it was better.

I'm glad I'm not the only one, it seems like most people absolutely love it. I guess our palates just don't pick up on the subtleties of the blend?