Why do I think that because something comes in a pouch it is likely to be better than something in a twenty dollar tin? Amphora is messing with my brain maybe.
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I haven't found much pouched that I thought was comparable to a tinned product.
besides maybe Sail, Troost, or Svendborg Extra.
Amphora is loaded with humectant to me.
I haven't found much pouched that I thought was comparable to a tinned product.
besides maybe Sail, Troost, or Svendborg Extra.
Amphora is loaded with humectant to me.
The Limited Edition market will likely get more and more gimmicky, causing people to return to their old standbys.
As this was said a number of times there are quite a number of blends coming in pouches which are equal or superior to any tinned tobaccies,for instance, many of Mc Barens offerings including St Bruno, Amohoras,Orlik company pouch offerings,and the majority of traditional British OTC's
I really like the Amphora products I have had. Outside of that I do have to say my brain inherently assumes a higher quality out of a tin. That being said there are plenty of OTCs I have yet to try. My favorite so far is probably Five Brothers.
Aside from individual perception, what evidence does anyone have from various blenders that they produce the same blend in different formulations for pouches VS tins VS bulk?
I just wonder why that would make sense from a production standpoint.
Blends might taste a little different depending on the conditions under which they were stored prior to consumption, as in the case of bulk sometimes being a little drier when purchased than tinned. And blends vary a bit from batch to batch, year to year. But why would any producer making a ton of a particular blend go through the added expense of making it in a different way because of how it is enclosed?
I just wonder why that would make sense from a production standpoint.
Blends might taste a little different depending on the conditions under which they were stored prior to consumption, as in the case of bulk sometimes being a little drier when purchased than tinned. And blends vary a bit from batch to batch, year to year. But why would any producer making a ton of a particular blend go through the added expense of making it in a different way because of how it is enclosed?
I have no idea why, but Brian has at least two episodes on the radioshow where they discuss bulk v tins, one I believe with the blender. Most don't have a difference, but I can't remember all that were listed, but the one that stuck out to me were the Dunhills. There was definitely a differences as backed by the company. If this is a concern for someone, they might go through the shows and check it out.
I enjoy both tins and pouches. If it's a blend I like I dont care how its packaged unless it's an stupid amount of plastic used. Single use plastic is a consern of mine just for earth sustainability, so I try to make an effort to reduce my use of it.
But that being said as also a cigarette smoker I swear that soft packs taste diffrent than hard packs.
But that being said as also a cigarette smoker I swear that soft packs taste diffrent than hard packs.
I used to think the same thing. Only smoking Carter Hall for many years. Untill my mouth learned what to do. Now I can't go back. Switched almost strictly to a tinned tobacco. Except I like so much, that I don't buy it in the tin anymore, I only buy it in 1 lb bricks.
Hell, I still like a bowl of Carter Hall once in a while.
Motzek/Tabak aus Kiel sells their blends in what amounts to plastic baggies. Some of those blends are great and considerably cheaper (and comparable if not better) than more expensive tobacco in tins.
I've been told that some brands are moving to pouches because of the warning label requirements.
I've been told that some brands are moving to pouches because of the warning label requirements.
It varies, but many blends come only in pouches or only in tins. PC Midtown used to come only in tubs, but now comes also in bulk baggies, so you can sample before buying a tub, or just enjoy in baggie form. I was intrigued/saddened when the classic old Kentucky rough cut burley Granger did away with their foil pouches and now sells only tubs. I think pouches are often thought of as cheaper hence a lower grade of tobacco, but I think that is only sometimes true, and usually not. chasing' got us all to reconsider Mixture No. 79, and won some adherents; I enjoy it. I guess my current take-home lesson is, if you are at all interested in a pouch tobacco, give it a try. You could be missing something good and they are moderately priced.
This is the only reason I have yet to try Granger. 12oz is effectively a lifetime supply of any one blend at the rate I smoke.
Granger is actually the best straight burley (well as straight as any) OTC IMO.
I like tobacco. If it has the components I like, I don't care how it's packaged.
I used to buy Balkan Sobranie and BS 759 in pouches. It wasn't too bad. lol. I do with that the Amphora line, and Borkum Riff, for that matter, came in those larger tins like they used to. But, I still but them and enjoy them.
Mike S.
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