I like pouches for no particular reason. I even like kangaroos because they have pouches.
Reverse Blend Snobbism
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When the Germain's tobaccos moved from tins to pouches one of the tobacconists I purchase from said it was so they could comply with the EU Tobacco Directive. I think that's what it was called anyway as I'm doing this from memory.
I don't know why this would be as Samuel Gawith has kept using tins.
Whether tins or pouches I think it's only a matter of time (in the UK anyway) before we are 'treated' to the all green packaging with horrible health warnings/pictures on them. The only way you can tell them apart is the manufacturers name and blend name in a small font, like how Mick Mcquaid is now.
Family gave me a pouch of Borkum Riff Whiskey a few years ago, and I smoked it up, found it quite good. There's a reason some of these old standard blends are still around. I like Granger, Three Star Blue, SWR Aromatic, and others. Half-and-Half comes across a little harsh, but you can't like 'em all. As noted, I do miss the Granger foil pouch.
When the Germain's tobaccos moved from tins to pouches one of the tobacconists I purchase from said it was so they could comply with the EU Tobacco Directive. I think that's what it was called anyway as I'm doing this from memory.
I don't know why this would be as Samuel Gawith has kept using tins.
Whether tins or pouches I think it's only a matter of time (in the UK anyway) before we are 'treated' to the all green packaging with horrible health warnings/pictures on them. The only way you can tell them apart is the manufacturers name and blend name in a small font, like how Mick Mcquaid is now.
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These are so sad that they're funny.. smoking turned this guy into a sissy man. Haha i had no idea they were this crazy.
Ironically, as slow as I smoke up tobacco, it wouldn't cost much more to smoke only premium tin blends, and I have plenty on hand. I guess the fact that pouch and bulk blends distract me from the luxury brands impresses me in itself. Right now I'm into bowl of Haddo's and it is mighty good.
Sometimes a good cigar is just a good cigar.
The first time I bought tobacco online from an Australian website, it was Orlik Golden Sliced in a non-branded pouch with just a sticker with the blend name on it.
To this day I wonder if it was actually Orlik Golden Sliced that I received or something else that just looks a lot like it. There is no telling if the blend in the pouch is actually the one that you ordered.
So I generally prefer tobacco from a tin, just for peace of mind.
To this day I wonder if it was actually Orlik Golden Sliced that I received or something else that just looks a lot like it. There is no telling if the blend in the pouch is actually the one that you ordered.
So I generally prefer tobacco from a tin, just for peace of mind.
Looks more like it gave him more time to smoke.
HAHAHAHA! I've seen that picture before. He's lying there shamed! That'll teach him to smoke cigars.
He should do like the chaps in the old Hamlet cigars adverts did when things went wrong.......
Who's is trying to collect all the pouches to get the photos, like the gum in the baseball card packs of old!
Somewhere there is a model whose portfolio includes "impotent fetal position cigar warning label guy."
It would really be a more useful warning on a whisky bottle.. Bowie, wouldn't that be a hell of a claim to fame?
How so? When the liquor comes out all I'm interested in is the alcohol.
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