Just in, opened Pesse Canoe and GLP Ellipsis Flake Decided to take a flutter and try something different than my normal Virginia Flake. Tin note on both is great particularly with the Pesse.
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Good eye. The 4th Gen stuff i've sampled so far has been pretty good. This VA/OR flake is certainly something i'll buy more of for the cellar. Quite good.
Is this a newer tin? This blend was gifted to me once but it came in the all metal STG type tin.
No. From 2003. My bowl is still drying out, but the smell is pretty nice.
I've had my eye on a tin of that but I just can't afford it at the moment. Over here in the UK a tin is £42 which works out to about $57.
Looks like a nice, hearty blend. Hope you enjoy it.
Today, I found myself craving the very splendid and specific flavor nuances of Tudor Castle. 10+ year old tin should be.. how you say.. magnifique!
I'll give it a day to decant and reach its ideal moisture level.
I'll give it a day to decant and reach its ideal moisture level.
Not tins, but 4oz. Boxes from McCranie's Park Road Series. I was window shopping at McCranie's when this series caught my eyes. Finding very little in the way of reviews I grabbed three boxes and figured I would give them a whirl.
Blends I grabbed are:
Bird Hunt
Payload
Whitewater
I didn't intend on opening anything anytime soon but since these come packed on ziptype baggies I figured I should jar them up.
BTW if anyone has smoked these, what am I in store for?
Blends I grabbed are:
Bird Hunt
Payload
Whitewater
I didn't intend on opening anything anytime soon but since these come packed on ziptype baggies I figured I should jar them up.
BTW if anyone has smoked these, what am I in store for?
My one and only. A gift from the annual Secret Santa debacle.
Light but rather delightful.
Perfect moisture.
Light but rather delightful.
Perfect moisture.
I've only had two bowls so far, and as a new pipe smoker I can't say that my impressions are very informed!
The tin note is great -- a lot of folks are familiar with the citrus scent of OGS; this is much sweeter and vanilla-tinged, very much like marmalade, and I do get a tangerine note. The quality of the Va's in this blend seem as good as anything else I've had (so far), but I'm still working on my cadence so I don't get tongue bite and that cigarette ash taste. There's abundant white smoke and the creaminess that I associate with cavendish, but it doesn't overwhelm the Va's. Don't ask me to characterize the Va's, I'm not that precise! But they do have the classic citrus and bread flavors. I don't get much burley at all, but my impression is that it acts as a kind of base note to give some depth and nuttiness underneath the other flavors. Happy to report back after a few more bowls.
Yes, I make all my jar labels except for when I purchase KBV or Ravenwood products, they usually supply labels.
And thank you
It's a great Virginia but I don't really know how to articulate it other then I like it.
Ashton Artisan. . . w/ Syrian Lat
