NY Pipe Club Meeting-IPSD and tobacoo find

[allan]

Saturday afternoon was the NY Pipe Club celebtation of IPSD and although I mentioned this in another thread I didn't mention that the former president, Vernon, had a leftover tin of McClellands Christmas Cheer, 1995.
This was my first experience smoking an aged virginia. The tin has a label saying: "Handblended,premium pressed Virginia flake tobaccos. A fine vintage, naturally sweet, in limited quantity"
The first thing I noticed was the color of the flakes-it was very dark brown, and altough I'm not very good at describing aromas, in did smell very rich and mellow.
It smoked great-sweet and very flavorful. I told him I loved it and he said to take the rest of the tin with me.
What a nice thing to do! I can see that aging Va's may be the thing to do.
Allan

 

[ssjones]

I forgot the NYC club was hosting their event on Saturday, any pix? Was it at the usual place?

 

[romeowood]

I told him I loved it and he said to take the rest of the tin with me.

Though Vernon is rather trim, if not quite diminutive, he is one of the giants in the hobby. And that's just one of the reasons why.

 

[allan]

You are so right, Romeowood. Vernon was smoking a commissioned Dunhill straight sandblasted tan shell. I didn't know that Dunhill would do custom work.
The meeting was at DeLaConcha on 56th and 7th ave. I left work early to attend.
Had a great time.
Allan