You'll Hate Me For This Tobacco Review...

[topd]

I just opened a jar that I've had in the cellar since 1983, some tobacco that was given to me

as a going away present from my troops during one of many transfers from one unit to another.

I filled a pouch and stuffed a cob, as it has quit a sweet smell and I don't usually like aromatics,

and the cob can be easily tossed.

I was pleasantly surprised on lighting it, as it was good and not overly topped. A taste of Suntory

Whiskey and coconuts. 'June says it smells like cinnamon'... quit a room note she added.

The reason I think you'll hate me is because I have no idea what the name of the tobacco is.. I

believe it was a local house blend. (Given to me in Nago, Okinawa - at least I dated the jar).

 

[cortezattic]

29yrs. old! Christ, we've got smokers on this forum who aren't that old! Glad it's still in good condition. :clap:

 

[baronsamedi]

Yep. We hate you. :nana: You will hate yourself when the tin is gone.

 

[puffy]

We don't really hate you..Yes we do!

 

[hawk60ce]

I'm 25 haha

 

[topd]

Additional Note:
June just came in from church and after she changed and got herself a drink, I read this so called

review to her. As any good red blooded American woman would, she asked, "Well, why didn't you write

down the name on the jar like all of your other ones?"

"The 8oz package I got was marked, but in Japanese". I wish I had of kept the package......

This is really great tobacco!

 

[jharvard]

What a great story. Thanks for sharing. The tobacco sounds great as well. Enjoy every bit of it friend. :puffpipe:

 

[brudnic1]

Since the tobacco came from Japan maybe it is Momoyama.

 

[photoman13]

Yep tin is older than me as well.

 

[topd]

brudnic1.... How about the story on the Momoyama tobacco you mentioned......

 

[baronsamedi]

How do you say 1-Q in Japanese?

 

[mick]

You'll Hate Me For This Tobacco Review

On the contrary, that was an awesome story! I wonder if I will ever store tobacco that long. :puffpipe:

 

[brudnic1]

All I remember is that it is an aromatic and is currently to my knowledge not available in the USA. There are some reviews on pipetobaccoreviews.

 

[bentmike]

Thats great TopD. I hope it brings back good memories.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Wow your smoking an Aro? I haven't seen the news today. Did Hell freeze over? Haha thanks for the laugh and the story!

 

[numbersix]

Now that's a cool story - and obviously you stored that well - very nice!

 

[zanthal]

How do you say 1-Q in Japanese?

I believe the literal translation is ... "Gesundheit"

 

[barkar]

That is great....I bet it was a nice surprise when you realized how good it was.

 

[tjameson]

That tobacco is 4 years older than me :worship:

 

[topd]

From all that I've read in the past, an aromatic really doesn't age well. But this tobacco has such

little topping that some aro smokers may not have even noticed it I think. But, it's done aging now

as I introduced fresh oxygen when I opened the jar yesterday eve. My actual purpose was to try the

tobacco, insure it was terrible and throw it out to use the jar for something else.

I'm so pleased with myself that I didn't just toss it to begin with.... This tobacco is wonderful!
(I'm gonna have to ration my use of it or it'll be gone in no time!)