Opening A Tin? Show Us!

[BingBong]

2013 1792 Dark Kendal Flake from a friend across the pond.View attachment 307958View attachment 307959View attachment 307960
Best part is, after being held up at USPS after Customs, the pipe and tin showed up, only to be followed by a form letter a couple of days later saying my pkg could be confiscated and destroyed and if I continue buying and shipping contraband I could face criminal and civil charges for violating the PACT act
I should’ve taken a picture to share before sh*tcanning the letter.

Does the tonquin still jump out of the tin when it's aged?

 

[Sobrbiker]

Does the tonquin still jump out of the tin when it's aged?

Seems to have mellowed quite a bit, and melded into a rich tonquin-tobacco smell.
Tin didn’t “pop” but it’s not dried out excessively. Probably got popped by Customs, so I wanted to get it in a jar asap. May smoke some tomorrow.

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Here's an old favorite of mine, McConnell's Oriental. Excellent light, morning smoke-when not in the mood for heavy latakia.

 

[BingBong]

Vintage Syrian, c. 2016, was an incredibly generous gift which I'm very gradually getting through. Quite savory, sort of Latakia for grownups.

 

[Singularis]

View attachment 307710This tin decided for me to be the next one opened. I was just looking through my drawer of tins and noticed that it was popped. Looking at the inside of the lid, I was worried that the contents would be dried out, but I think it’s still good (probably the perfect hydration, but I’ll be smoking soon to determine that!)

This is a tin from Nov 2012, but was sent to me by @rmbittner early 2023.

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This isn't like any other darkfired/Virginia on the market. Smoked, BBQ goodness.

What year is your tin from? Looks a heckuva lot fresher than mine. Fortunately, despite the corrosion and broken seal, this flake smells heavenly and tastes as good as it smells. One of the smoothest, richest tobaccos I’ve smoked. Hope you are enjoying yours!

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

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What year is your tin from? Looks a heckuva lot fresher than mine. Fortunately, despite the corrosion and broken seal, this flake smells heavenly and tastes as good as it smells. One of the smoothest, richest tobaccos I’ve smoked. Hope you are enjoying yours!

2022 and likewise, my friend.

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Charing Cross. One my favorite Balkans and Pease blends. Spicy, savory, chocolatey, and sweet latakia in spades. Great in the morning or evening. I've bought pounds of this and can't wait for it to mature.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Came across this Rattray's 2022 Winter Edition the other day, so I ordered a tin. I didn't want to wait until winter to try it.



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[Alejo R.]

 

[jbfrady]

I just tried (and reviewed) the SPC Plum Pudding Special Reserve Robusto yesterday, so today felt like a good day to crack a tin of the good stuff. Barrel Aged version, smoked in my signature pipe.

 

[AJL67]

Since i mentioned this is another thread finally time to open and try a tin.

2018 Wessex Gold Slice




and might as well add the TR review

updating via yoast

www.tobaccoreviews.com

 

[FLDRD]

Opened last night.

 

[Mr_houston]

2009 Wessex Campaign Dark Flake. It’s a wrap of long flakes. Moisture is ready to smoke.

 

[Terry Lennox]

2009 Wessex Campaign Dark Flake. It’s a wrap of long flakes. Moisture is ready to smoke.

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Wow looks amazing. In recent tins these are now individual standard cut flakes instead of rolled.

 

[ak2000]

Quite the woosh upon opening

 

[Manawydan]

Opened my first tin of Russ Oulette's Fire Storm this evening. Had a very sweet grassy tin note and the insert card was the most damp I've felt in a new tin. The tobacco itself didn't seem too wet. I fluffed it up and let it air dry for a bit before packing the bowl of my Stanwell HCA VII smooth bent egg churchwarden. I placed the rest in a ready-to-go 8 oz Ball canning jar. Got pepper spice and smoke immediately. Some citrus, raisin, and like a molasses oat roll flavor developed by the first third of the bowl. Quite tasty!