Got a tin of Kopp Caribbean Blue Drake in a trade (among other tins). Lovely pineapple and fruit aroma in the tin, not goopy at all. Going to load it into a Meer for an inaugural smoke tonight. (It won't touch those new-to-me Peterson briars!)
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Slightly darker, fuller flavour, tobacco overrides the citrus topping more. I like both for their individual qualities.
C&D is almost always "rough" to me for the first week or so. They almost always smooth out and get "better".
For that smoothing period, do you prefer to keep yours in the tin or jar it up?
I leave it in the tin. And keep it that way for a couple months or so, depending on moisture.
I only jar it when I have trouble finishing it after that time and I'm concerned about losing too much moisture. I try to finish what I open but some do get jarred if I get bored.
I have alot of tins not sure if I am being lazy or aging them...I just don't smoke often but go off of reviews. Maybe some day I will crack open Presbyterian, early morning pipe or sherlock
Looks like the square paper insert is coming for all the STG coin cuts now. They still look delicious though so no matter.
Not as nice looking, but my last tin of Escudo had all the coins clumped together honestly, I might prefer it this way.
Just arrived, Germain's Medium Flake from bulk - more a broken flake than tidy slices. For immediate consumption.
Opened a three year old tin of Orlik Golden Sliced last weekend on a fishing trip.
Tin of Opening Night from 2/19. You can even see some crystals in the picture. Looks like white flecks 
Tonight I opened up a tin of F&T Evans Blend that I received in an order from Mars last week. It's a mix of bright Virginias and dark cavendish in a medium chunky ribbon. Very nice, straightforward tobacco smell from the tin. I don't get any particular flavorings from it - just a mildly sweet and bready odor with a tinge of raisin, maybe. Good moisture level - sticks together a bit if I pinch it but it doesn't really leave any gooeyness on the finger. Packs nice and springy.
The smoke is mellow and consistent so far, and tastes kind of like if it were a Euro version of a Virginia based US codger blend. Nothing really sticks out, flavor-wise, and it's not a very concentrated flavor, but it's quite pleasant and I think it'll be a good addition for my summer rotation for when I want something easy and straightforward. Not as insipid as the reviews led me to think it might be.
The smoke is mellow and consistent so far, and tastes kind of like if it were a Euro version of a Virginia based US codger blend. Nothing really sticks out, flavor-wise, and it's not a very concentrated flavor, but it's quite pleasant and I think it'll be a good addition for my summer rotation for when I want something easy and straightforward. Not as insipid as the reviews led me to think it might be.
For some reason it wouldn't let me attach the photos in the previous post.
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Opened this tin of Rattray’s Marlin Flake from 2018 to see how the aging is affecting it. I think it needs quite a few more years to get where I like it, but it isn’t too bad right now.
I don’t remember if I showed this before, but I line the lid with tin foil and keep the tobacco in the tin after opening. This is enough to preserve it in ideal conditions for the two or three weeks it will last.
I don’t remember if I showed this before, but I line the lid with tin foil and keep the tobacco in the tin after opening. This is enough to preserve it in ideal conditions for the two or three weeks it will last.
Here’s an old Cutter Top from Ardath Tobacco Co. Ltd. State Express Smoking Tobacco
