If SP won't accept it back, PM me on a trade. I'm smoking it as we speak and it strikes the right chords for me. But, I won't know for sure until I've burned through a whole tin
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If SP won't accept it back, PM me on a trade. I'm smoking it as we speak and it strikes the right chords for me. But, I won't know for sure until I've burned through a whole tin
My entry in the archives of "weird things I found in C&D tins" --
A knotted jute twine, blackened apparently while smoking out the Latakia (it's my best guess). Looks like it was attached to Latakia in there, and Latakia is often supplied in bundles. Seems the end of the bundle, twine include, was thrown in the mix and then pressed.
The twine has these little black hairs all over the place, making something similar to a burnt rope dust. To smoke it without getting the dust everywhere I had to rip of a good chunk of the plug where the twine was embedded.
At least it was something interesting, and not pubic hair, mold, or animal droppings.
A knotted jute twine, blackened apparently while smoking out the Latakia (it's my best guess). Looks like it was attached to Latakia in there, and Latakia is often supplied in bundles. Seems the end of the bundle, twine include, was thrown in the mix and then pressed.
The twine has these little black hairs all over the place, making something similar to a burnt rope dust. To smoke it without getting the dust everywhere I had to rip of a good chunk of the plug where the twine was embedded.
At least it was something interesting, and not pubic hair, mold, or animal droppings.
WTF? Oughta get a new tin outta that i’d say, could be awful wonky.
Hopefully it's jute and not a sign of the Blair Witch!
Could be an aftermarket mustache too. Never know.Hopefully it's jute and not a sign of the Blair Witch!
I thought the blend smoked well. Has to be one of the "cleanest" tasting tobaccos I've ever smoked. I enjoyed it. I would have liked it had it been pressed a little more solidly. It was a very clean (don't know how else to say it) and straightforward smoke with plenty of soft Latakia and decent body. I got a few more as well to put away. Probably won't need any more than that.
Its the latest rage; wood stave, twine...Take my $$$ now!
Yes...I do agree the Latakia was soft...But the tar taste stood out...Just not for me.
Haha or some debris that fell out of Reeves’ beard. Might have been windy that day.Could be an aftermarket mustache too. Never know.
Yeah I see what you mean. It's dark, oily, tarry. I bet it would be good with a little unsweetened black Cavendish, or even Rattray's Black Virginia. But it's too early for me to screw around with it since I've only smoked it twice.
Every photo I've seen of him he's wearing the beard bra.
So far my first impression the tin note. I get the Latakia smokiness right away, however some time sniffing around found that red Virginia in there. Really allows for a sweet leathery tin note. I get the feeling the orientals will be condiment on this one but will see when I actually smoke it.
maybe that jute was stuck in the chairwheel?
why waste money on blends you have to make excuses for?
why waste money on blends you have to make excuses for?
Got mine today. Tin note smells great. Definitely a rather cakey "plug", pulled in half easily with only the fingers.
I am sorry to see that this piece of twine got past us and I definitely want to offer you a replacement tin. You are correct that Latakia is tied into bundles to be fire cured, and during the process, which lasts 5 - 6 months, the twine blackens and gets covered with soot, just like the leaf, making it really tough to see. When the firing is complete, the twine gets cut and the leaf is baled, often with bits of twine tangled up all through it. Removing twine is unfortunately a reality and part of the process when we use Latakia. Again, I am sorry that this piece got past us and I want to make it right for you. Please feel free to PM me or email info@cornellanddiehl.com with your shipping address and I will get another tin out to you ASAP.
Well, that’s cool.
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