What Tin/Bag?Pouch Are You Opening Today?

[hawky454]

I have way too many tins/jars open but I keep ordering more, especially since my new found love for Lakelands and my search for some truly unique tobaccos. This morning I treid C&D's Crooner for the first time but I'm having some problems with allergies so I could hardly taste it, just kind of harsh when retrohaling. I also tried (for the first time) some GH&CO's Louisiana Perique and Bob's Square Cut (unscented), both tasting pretty damn good as I expect considering the source but again, I'm having trouble tasting much of anything right now.
p.s. Anyone know if I am able to edit the title of this thread? I put a "?" where I should have put a "/". I'm sure everyone understands, it's just bothersome to me.

 

[cigrmaster]

I cannot open anything new until I finish a tin. All of my tupperware like containers that I store my open tins in are full to the brim. I have a tin of 2012 Mac Baren Old Dark Fired ready to crack as soon as I get the space. I have around 25 tins open.

 

[mso489]

Nothing new opened. I did polish off the last of a generous sample of C&D Stratfordshire (except for a little I threw in to mix with the leavings of some rubbed out Mac B's Latakia Flake). The Strat was sent me by a Forums member. I have so many good samples and others jarred, I hesitate to open any new tins, though I have some great ones getting some age. An embarrassment of riches despite a pretty modest stash.

 

[davet]

Peterson Irish Flake, a first for this one, another one to cellar :roll:

 

[deathmetal]

...what a delicious flake that is. The anise takes second violin to the powerful leaf!

 

[hawky454]

Irish Flake is perdy darn good and you have inspired me to revisit my stash! I didn't even realize there was an anise topping?

 

[tschiraldi]

Opened Cabbie's Mixture today and came to a final decision. I just don't like Perique. Must be body chemistry or my palate, but I get none of the "subtleties" I hear other speak of. For me, it's like pouring plain black pepper in my mouth. Nothing enjoyable about that!

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Opened Cabbie's Mixture today and came to a final decision. I just don't like Perique.

Although I like several blends with perique I have to agree that cabbies mixture is like eating a black pepper packet from a fast food restaurant. I wanted to like cabbies but it was just a big turn off for me.

 

[ssavarimuthu]

Just opened my first tin of Frog Mortons (original blend). Great stuff!

 

[ltstone]

Just opened a tin of Purple Cow my first thought was hmmm the burley component reminds me of Haunted Bookshop then I noticed it was blended by the same guy
Hawky454: Crooner reminds me of Chamomile Tea but I found it kind of bland but then I got the idea of adding some Frosty Mint so now it tastes like Sleepy Time Tea (vanilla mint chamomile tea) So I named it Jareth's Blend ( my nephew Jareth loves Chamomile Tea).

 

[hawky454]

Hawky454: Crooner reminds me of Chamomile Tea but I found it kind of bland but then I got the idea of adding some Frosty Mint so now it tastes like Sleepy Time Tea (vanilla mint chamomile tea) So I named it Jareth's Blend ( my nephew Jareth loves Chamomile Tea).

That sounds interesting! I love experimenting with different blends. I've been enjoying Crooner with a pinch of 5 Brothers, good, stout smoke! Have you tried any other blend with Deer Tongue? I'm wondering which blend contains the most of it.

 

[ltstone]

Nope but I have heard that Crooner is the one most complain about having too much Dear Tongue, I don't find it that strong really, just different. I know Rich's from 4noggins uses Dear Tongue in some of his blends.

 

[jkrug]

Pried my first tin of SG English Summer Flake open. Man is that ever a good flake of tobacco. Note to self....start hoarding SG ESF!! ::

 

[didimauw]

I opened the same pouch I do every day. My leather one, filled with Carter Hall. Haha

 

[hawky454]

Pried my first tin of SG English Summer Flake open. Man is that ever a good flake of tobacco. Note to self....start hoarding SG ESF!! ::

Man, that is on my list. Good to hear you're liking it!

Nope but I have heard that Crooner is the one most complain about having too much Dear Tongue, I don't find it that strong really, just different. I know Rich's from 4noggins uses Dear Tongue in some of his blends.

Thanks, I'm going to email them and see what blends offer the most DT.

I opened the same pouch I do every day. My leather one, filled with Carter Hall. Haha

I love me some Carter Hall! I'm contemplating getting a tub of the stuff... I think it's my favorite morning with coffee smoke.

 

[hawky454]

Just popped a jar of Petersons 3P's and University Flake with 5 years age on it. Yes, I put both blends in the same jar, back then I didn't really know what I was doing and I didn't much care for either. First puff was very harsh but mellowed out as I smoked it down. Still, nothing amazing and once again I'm disappointed with aged tobacco.
The Stonehaven that I just recently opened tastes just like a new pouch of Stonehaven tastes, maybe just a tad bit lighter and that could be why I don't like aged blends... I like strong tobaccos and when they mellow with age it's just a big disappointment.

 

[deathmetal]

Never mellow!
Popping open a fresh packet of Five Brothers.
I crave this stuff when I run out. Must be some poppies in there with the Burley.

 

[mackeson]

Just opened a new tin of McClellands blending perique. This one smells like I remember Skoal!!! (it's been over 25 years since I've smelled that though)

I go through about 3 tins/year adding to various aros and OTCs and I have NEVER had the aroma be so one dimensional. I'll give it a couple days and see if maybe my sniffer's just a bit off today.

 

[deathmetal]

it's just a heavy handed licorice top note

The hate-hype, as you put it, is overstated. Under its other trade name, "Penzance," it sells quite well, so I have to assume the hype is just nonsense.

 

[mackeson]

Under its other trade name, "Penzance," it sells quite well, so I have to assume the hype is just nonsense.

Penzance and mixture 79 are the same thing??

I have never tried Penzance, but have always wanted to since it seems to be the blend to taste. I remember about 9 years ago buying Stonehaven and thinking, "Yeah, its pretty good, but there are many other VA or VABurs I like just as much, some more."