Opening A Tin? Show Us!

[Simmerdown☕️]

A big week for me on the horizon as I'm expecting my second child (a girl!) on the 22nd. I wanted to crack something special leading up to the big day; a blend I've never smoked before and probably won't again. Now, I just have to convince the wife to name her "James."

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Lovely flakes there & many blessings be upon you and yours! ️

 

[onepyrotec]

Opened up a tin of Pipe Force Episode V

 

[onepyrotec]

Opened up a tin of Pipe Force Episode VI

 

[verporchting]

Probably doesn’t count because it’s a boxed pouch but I’m doing it anyway, lol. Been ages since I enjoyed a bowl of PA with a Dr. Pepper!

 

[NoogaPipe]

Congrats! Good luck with the naming! lol. When my youngest was born, I wanted to use my dad’s middle name, Allen, and use the first name Josh (go Bills). Wife didn’t go for it

Love that! Name’s are wild and there’s a lot of pressure to be unique but not so weird that it’s an easy setup for middle schoolers. My poor wife is named Monica and the Lewinsky scandal hit right at her Middle School years.

Ultimately, we’re doing my dad’s middle name this time for a middle name for her: Leland. Her first name is a great hotel we stayed in on our honeymoon called the “Hotel Adler.” We both agreed that if we ever had a girl that “Adler” would be the first name. Here we are!

Two bowls in and this is great. I know from experience that McClelland blends get better the longer you have the tin open. I’ll cherish every moment of this one.

 

[LeafErikson]

Marlin Flake

 

[eljimmy]

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Marlin Flake

If you jarred it, make sure to peel the label off the can. You'll notice a light blue film on the backside of the label. Peel it and you have yourself a sticker for your jar.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Hows this for an oddball..
Not a tin per se, but...

 

[AroEnglish]

Hows this for an oddball..
Not a tin per se, but...

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What’s the story behind this?

 

[Jbrewer2002]

Just finished up a tin of 2020 Sansepolcro so I thought I would open my tin if 2016 Sansepolcro that I picked up at the Columbus pipe show. The smell is amazing and smokes wonderfully. Seems better than the 2020 but then again that could be the aging.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

If you jarred it, make sure to peel the label off the can. You'll notice a light blue film on the backside of the label. Peel it and you have yourself a sticker for your jar.

Seriously? I didn’t know that about Rattrays. Thanks. I usually just steel an image on line and print it in a 2” round label.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Pesse Canoe Oriental Flake I opened last night, will post the others as I open them.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

Opened up a tin of Pipe Force Episode VI

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2 tins and 2 coins. What did you do find them at a B&M and weigh them? nice either way!

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Pesse Canoe Oriental Flake I opened last night, will post the others as I open them.
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That looks awesome. Where are you able to get this?

 

[Peter Turbo]

That looks awesome. Where are you able to get this?

I was in Japan recently and was able to pick it up there. Its a Turkish brand not available in the US or EU markets at the moment but apparently its coming soon according to this article, Gladora - das etwas andere Turkish Delight - Das Pfeifenblog - https://pfeifenblog-de.translate.goog/gladora-das-etwas-andere-turkish-delight/?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

and yeah its a very nice smoke, looking forward to trying one of the latakia blends later.

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

I was in Japan recently and was able to pick it up there. Its a Turkish brand not available in the US or EU markets at the moment but apparently its coming soon according to this article, Gladora - das etwas andere Turkish Delight - Das Pfeifenblog - https://pfeifenblog-de.translate.goog/gladora-das-etwas-andere-turkish-delight/?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

and yeah its a very nice smoke, looking forward to trying one of the latakia blends later.

Cool. I want to try all of them, especially the latakia ones.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

What’s the story behind this?

As you can see on the box, it's from Argentina. My friend David is from Spain and has a few friends in South America who are devoted pipe smokers.
They'll occasionally send him some boutique "small batch" type blends by brands that we have no conception of in North America.

I haven't tried this particular flake yet but I do have a couple flakes of it. Looks a bit like thick cut Gawith FVF, but the smell is heavy on baking spice - perhaps cinnamon.
I'll try it soon.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Heres the Pesse Canoe Latakia Flake 20 I just opened up for a smoke.

 

[skeeter456]

Opened up a tin of Pipe Force Episode VI

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Are they challenge coins? Ive never seen that before

 

[PaulRVA]

Heres the Pesse Canoe Latakia Flake 20 I just opened up for a smoke.
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Thats Just Awesome!