Opening A Tin? Show Us!

[Bananacaravanadium]

Moving a couple tins of Robert McConnell Highgate to a jar today

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Here’s one I’ve been looking forward to opening- mostly because it was such a unique idea and execution.
Russ Ouellette Acadian Gold.

For those who don’t know, this was a creation of Russell Ouellette and Mark Ryan. From TR dot com-

“In October of 2015, while spending a day with Mark Ryan at the L.A. Poche Perique Company in St. James Parish, Louisiana. our own Russ Ouellette asked Mark if he had ever thought of trying to process Virginia in the same method as perique. Mark said that he had thought of it, but was told it wouldn't work. After a bit of conversation, Mark decided to bring down some bright, sweet, yellow, Canadian-grown Virginia to give it a try. The processing time had to be much shorter due to the aggressive fermentation due to the high sugar content, but the result, called Acadian Gold, has more depth than normal Virginia with a malty note unlike anything else…”

Only two barrels were produced, so it was quite limited. This is the second of two tins I purchased in 2017.

 

[seanv]

The last tin I opened was back in December. Low Country Edisto, tin was dated to March of 2022 but I forgot to photo that. I've been working through jars lately but I am ready to open a new tin soon.

 

[RL Bucktails]

Ravenwood Bison Burley

 

[lelik]

 

[Wet Dottle]

Wessex Burley Slice from 2011. Love a good, aged burley flake.

 

[Terry Lennox]

Wessex Burley Slice from 2011. Love a good, aged burley flake.

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I liked flakes better when they were oriented in the tin on their side like that.

 

[kcmontie]

It’s got more sparkles than a Nudie suit, it’s getting smoked.

I have had tobacco that had mold and sparkles, once bitten twice shy after that. That’s why I like the microscope, plus it’s kind of cool to look at tobacco with it. In the words of Butthead, “ I like stuff that’s cool”

“More sparkly than a nudie suit “ is my new favorite saying. I will be stealing that one. Love it.

 

[kcmontie]

“More sparkly than a nudie suit “ is my new favorite saying. I will be stealing that one. Love it.

For those that don’t know what a Nudie suit is

 

[Brad H]

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So basically a somewhat modern western rhinestone cowboy ?

 

[kcmontie]

So basically a somewhat modern western rhinestone cowboy ?

Yep. He made them for lots of folks. From country and western to rock and roll.

 

[JeffNYC]

My first tin opening in 12 years, a bulging GL Pease JackKnife Plug (2013)…will fire it up tomorrow. Smells excellent!


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[BingBong]

So basically a somewhat modern western rhinestone cowboy ?

Famed even way back in the day; Captain Beefheart was a 1970s customer.

 

[Steddy]

“More sparkly than a nudie suit “ is my new favorite saying. I will be stealing that one. Love it.

I am humbly honored and happy someone knows what a Nudie suit is.

 

[AcesAndEights]

Usually pop a tin of CRF this time of year. First time trying the Perique version.

 

[Kobold]

Just got this in today and figured might as well pop a tin.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

These are some older pictures but perfect for this thread so I'm posting them here.

One of my favorite blends in one of my favorite pipes: Davidoff Flake Medallion.

 

[RL Bucktails]

Cornell and Diehl Blockade Runner

 

[lelik]

 

[Steddy]

What am I waiting for, the afterlife? This smells like a Jamaican spiced rum cake. Thank you Pipestud and thank you $100 bill. We all know Virginia like this isn’t produced anymore and you know what I have to say about it? Waaaah. There is no equal but there is plenty of other good tobacco to enjoy.