Penzance tin.

[ben88]

A change to a square tin is a recent thing, year or 2. Correct? I'm asking because someone offering a square tin, claiming its from 2015.

 

[npod]

I am 99% sure you are correct. Square is new. Not 2015.
Caveat: 1% chance that I’m wrong, I always put a disclaimer on statements like these.
Either way, the new square tins are good and there is nothing wrong with less aged Penzance, I sometimes prefer the new to the aged.

 

[ben88]

Here is the Tin
Either I'm confused or those Esoterica tins and bags aren't really "consignment tins" and not as old as it says in the description.

 

[npod]

Those are the "New" tins. Not consignment.
I have tins dating back 11 years. You can see below, the square tins started just recently vs the old rectangular tins. The older 8 oz bags are white vs the newer gold. Same for Stonehaven.

 

[ben88]

Would you like some help getting through those, npod?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yep, squares are very new. 2016 if I remember correctly.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/stonehaven-tins

 

[dmcmtk]

See also here,
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/new-penzance-tins

 

[pipestud]

The square tins began importation into the USA in 2017. I have not noticed any difference in the cut of the Penzance, but, when I got my first square tin of Stonehaven and compared it to the leaf coming from a recent production bag, the flakes were a little thicker cut in the new square tins.

 

[ben88]

So, what is happening than?

Fresh tins/bags been sold as aged?

Using stock 4N pictures?

 

[Chasing Embers]

So, what is happening than?

Fresh tins/bags been sold as aged?

Using stock 4N pictures?

Yep. That's why I never chase unicorns and never buy "vintage" tobacco.