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| Outis User ID: 83935765  United States09/28/2022 01:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes, this thread may have limited appeal, but... I smoked a pipe for many years, but got lazy and reverted to cigarettes. Have quite a few aged tins left, and happened upon a 100g tin of McClelland No.22 Virginia tinned in 1997, tin code 22 03 97. Tinned March 1997, batch 22. McClelland (the last remaining independent, non-corporatized pipe tobacco manufacturer in the US) ages a blend for 3-4 years before they tin it, so the crop year is probably 1993-4. Before I decided to pop it open, I looked at the prices similar McClelland tins of this age are going for, and I estimate this one could have been sold for $150-200 to an interested pipe tobacco connoisseur, but fuck it. Smoking it now in my best pipe, a Talamona Romana Billiard. It is heavenly, like a fine aged Bordeaux. Needed no drying right out of the tin, smokes clean, mild, no bite...absolutely incredible. Perhaps should have left it alone; who knows what someone might have paid in another ten years, but somehow, I just wanted to experience top-quality aged pipe tobacco again. Will be watching the hurricane coverage from the safety of Eastern Virginia, and thoroughly enjoying it.  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84270204 09/28/2022 01:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have some left over captain black from the eighties my stepdad owned. He also left some cool carved pipes in animal shapes like elephants and such that start out white then slowly turn color as you smoke out of them. Figured I’d try to get into it when I got a bit older, maybe take the edge of life off. |
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| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 01:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have some left over captain black from the eighties my stepdad owned. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84270204 He also left some cool carved pipes in animal shapes like elephants and such that start out white then slowly turn color as you smoke out of them. Figured I’d try to get into it when I got a bit older, maybe take the edge of life off. Captain Black won't age properly in the pouch; only if tinned and unopened. Also, it is an aromatic, and though some pipe smokers like it as an inexpensive go-to blend, it is not really the sort of blend to age a long time anyway. Straight Virginia blends are the best for that. In my own opinion, 1997 McClelland Virginia No.22 is a fine wine, Captain Black is Manischewitz! |
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| TheDarkMan
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77996218 United States09/28/2022 01:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My dad’s English friend gave me an old blend of Latakia three years ago…been smoking the pipe ever since.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77996218 How old? If is is Syrian Latakia, it must be really good! Syrian Latakia is almost impossible to find these days... Yes, it was Syrian Latakia, about 20 years old, from the Owl Pipe Shop in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was amazing. Tried all kinds of flavors (cherry, vanilla, etc) and blends since then. But I’ve settled on the cheap Cherokee for my daily go-to. |
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| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 01:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My dad’s English friend gave me an old blend of Latakia three years ago…been smoking the pipe ever since.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77996218 How old? If is is Syrian Latakia, it must be really good! Syrian Latakia is almost impossible to find these days... Yes, it was Syrian Latakia, about 20 years old, from the Owl Pipe Shop in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was amazing. Tried all kinds of flavors (cherry, vanilla, etc) and blends since then. But I’ve settled on the cheap Cherokee for my daily go-to. Holy crap! A 20 year old SEALED TIN of a Syrian Latakia blend would be worth more than this one I'm smoking for sure... |
| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 01:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | McClelland (the last remaining independent, non-corporatized pipe tobacco manufacturer in the US) ages a blend for 3-4 years before they tin it, so the crop year is probably 1993-4. Quoting: Outis 83935765 McClelland is now gone for good unfortunately. Sad, but does not surprise me. I've been out of the loop on pipe tobacco news for a few years. |
| Wake up men
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| Sister of THE Revolution
User ID: 83968148 United States09/28/2022 01:52 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes, this thread may have limited appeal, but... Quoting: Outis 83935765 I smoked a pipe for many years, but got lazy and reverted to cigarettes. Have quite a few aged tins left, and happened upon a 100g tin of McClelland No.22 Virginia tinned in 1997, tin code 22 03 97. Tinned March 1997, batch 22. McClelland (the last remaining independent, non-corporatized pipe tobacco manufacturer in the US) ages a blend for 3-4 years before they tin it, so the crop year is probably 1993-4. Before I decided to pop it open, I looked at the prices similar McClelland tins of this age are going for, and I estimate this one could have been sold for $150-200 to an interested pipe tobacco connoisseur, but fuck it. Smoking it now in my best pipe, a Talamona Romana Billiard. It is heavenly, like a fine aged Bordeaux. Needed no drying right out of the tin, smokes clean, mild, no bite...absolutely incredible. Perhaps should have left it alone; who knows what someone might have paid in another ten years, but somehow, I just wanted to experience top-quality aged pipe tobacco again. Will be watching the hurricane coverage from the safety of Eastern Virginia, and thoroughly enjoying it. It’s the little things in life that keep us going!! U make me wanna toke!! What a treat!! Enjoy every puff!! |
| drumhead138
User ID: 2628078 United States09/28/2022 01:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like smoking pipe. Though I am relatively new to it. My father and grandfather smoked when I was a kid. My son a while back asked me why I didn't smoke pipe, and he could see me do it--so here I am. There are a lot of nice tobaccos out there...but being fairly new to it, I couldn't tell the difference between what is good and what is awesome. Suffice it to say, very cool that you are enjoying a fine tobacco! To remove threads and posts because some mod doesn't agree is small minded. Its so sad that certain people feel like they have the right to remove ones voice. To you I say, you are small minded, close minded, and quite pathetic. You know who you are because you know what I have written is true. |
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| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 01:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes, this thread may have limited appeal, but... Quoting: Outis 83935765 I smoked a pipe for many years, but got lazy and reverted to cigarettes. Have quite a few aged tins left, and happened upon a 100g tin of McClelland No.22 Virginia tinned in 1997, tin code 22 03 97. Tinned March 1997, batch 22. McClelland (the last remaining independent, non-corporatized pipe tobacco manufacturer in the US) ages a blend for 3-4 years before they tin it, so the crop year is probably 1993-4. Before I decided to pop it open, I looked at the prices similar McClelland tins of this age are going for, and I estimate this one could have been sold for $150-200 to an interested pipe tobacco connoisseur, but fuck it. Smoking it now in my best pipe, a Talamona Romana Billiard. It is heavenly, like a fine aged Bordeaux. Needed no drying right out of the tin, smokes clean, mild, no bite...absolutely incredible. Perhaps should have left it alone; who knows what someone might have paid in another ten years, but somehow, I just wanted to experience top-quality aged pipe tobacco again. Will be watching the hurricane coverage from the safety of Eastern Virginia, and thoroughly enjoying it. It’s the little things in life that keep us going!! U make me wanna toke!! What a treat!! Enjoy every puff!! Oh, I will! Wish I had some of that other smoking material and some Cognac to go with this... |
| Anubis
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| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 02:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like smoking pipe. Though I am relatively new to it. My father and grandfather smoked when I was a kid. My son a while back asked me why I didn't smoke pipe, and he could see me do it--so here I am. Quoting: drumhead138 There are a lot of nice tobaccos out there...but being fairly new to it, I couldn't tell the difference between what is good and what is awesome. Suffice it to say, very cool that you are enjoying a fine tobacco! I used to buy my aged tins off Ebay, but don't know if they are still able to sell them there. A good first step is to visit a real old-fashioned Brick & Mortar Pipe store/Tobacconist. Several good online dealers as well. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 22255432 United States09/28/2022 02:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have some left over captain black from the eighties my stepdad owned. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84270204 He also left some cool carved pipes in animal shapes like elephants and such that start out white then slowly turn color as you smoke out of them. Figured I’d try to get into it when I got a bit older, maybe take the edge of life off. Captain Black won't age properly in the pouch; only if tinned and unopened. Also, it is an aromatic, and though some pipe smokers like it as an inexpensive go-to blend, it is not really the sort of blend to age a long time anyway. Straight Virginia blends are the best for that. In my own opinion, 1997 McClelland Virginia No.22 is a fine wine, Captain Black is Manischewitz! Aged pipe tobacco snob |
| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 02:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Will be watching the hurricane coverage from the safety of Eastern Virginia, and thoroughly enjoying it. Quoting: Outis 83935765 you thoroughly enjoy hurricanes? you're a weird dude. Yes, I noticed my bad grammar there...no, don't enjoy hurricanes, but will watch the coverage for a while. This tobacco really needs something more like a Mozart string quartet. |
| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 02:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have some left over captain black from the eighties my stepdad owned. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84270204 He also left some cool carved pipes in animal shapes like elephants and such that start out white then slowly turn color as you smoke out of them. Figured I’d try to get into it when I got a bit older, maybe take the edge of life off. Captain Black won't age properly in the pouch; only if tinned and unopened. Also, it is an aromatic, and though some pipe smokers like it as an inexpensive go-to blend, it is not really the sort of blend to age a long time anyway. Straight Virginia blends are the best for that. In my own opinion, 1997 McClelland Virginia No.22 is a fine wine, Captain Black is Manischewitz! Aged pipe tobacco snob Nothing wrong with Captain Black. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 82400992 United States09/28/2022 02:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I ordered my first tobacco pipe the other day, made of pear wood, can’t wait to try it out Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84268544 Never smoked a pear wood pipe; have a cherry. Hope it smokes great! Briar isn't the only game in town when it comes to tobacco pipes. I just got into pipes a few months ago, hopefully it will help me quit cigs. Cob pipes are great for beginners because they're so cheap and smoke really well. And you can get a couple to not "ghost" them with different blends. Whenever I get some tobacco, I put a few ounces in mason jars and put them away to age (the non-aromatics). I also picked up a noodle press and use it to press homemade blends together, it's kind of like artificial aging as it really melds the flavors together. For anyone starting, pick up a pack of mason jars with the 2-piece lid for storage and it will store for decades. |
| Coorslightly
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| drumhead138
User ID: 2628078 United States09/28/2022 02:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like smoking pipe. Though I am relatively new to it. My father and grandfather smoked when I was a kid. My son a while back asked me why I didn't smoke pipe, and he could see me do it--so here I am. Quoting: drumhead138 There are a lot of nice tobaccos out there...but being fairly new to it, I couldn't tell the difference between what is good and what is awesome. Suffice it to say, very cool that you are enjoying a fine tobacco! I used to buy my aged tins off Ebay, but don't know if they are still able to sell them there. A good first step is to visit a real old-fashioned Brick & Mortar Pipe store/Tobacconist. Several good online dealers as well. Theres actually one I go to in Lexington, KY called Shaubs. They mix their own. I go there every payday and pick up something new. That is solid advice too. I can talk with them and smell the flavors before I buy. Plus, they have really nice pipes and accessories. To remove threads and posts because some mod doesn't agree is small minded. Its so sad that certain people feel like they have the right to remove ones voice. To you I say, you are small minded, close minded, and quite pathetic. You know who you are because you know what I have written is true. |
| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 02:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I ordered my first tobacco pipe the other day, made of pear wood, can’t wait to try it out Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84268544 Never smoked a pear wood pipe; have a cherry. Hope it smokes great! Briar isn't the only game in town when it comes to tobacco pipes. I just got into pipes a few months ago, hopefully it will help me quit cigs. Cob pipes are great for beginners because they're so cheap and smoke really well. And you can get a couple to not "ghost" them with different blends. Whenever I get some tobacco, I put a few ounces in mason jars and put them away to age (the non-aromatics). I also picked up a noodle press and use it to press homemade blends together, it's kind of like artificial aging as it really melds the flavors together. For anyone starting, pick up a pack of mason jars with the 2-piece lid for storage and it will store for decades. Sounds like you know what you're doing! I try not to think about how much money all the old tins I bought would be worth now if still sealed or unsmoked. |
| Outis (OP) User ID: 83935765 United States09/28/2022 02:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like smoking pipe. Though I am relatively new to it. My father and grandfather smoked when I was a kid. My son a while back asked me why I didn't smoke pipe, and he could see me do it--so here I am. Quoting: drumhead138 There are a lot of nice tobaccos out there...but being fairly new to it, I couldn't tell the difference between what is good and what is awesome. Suffice it to say, very cool that you are enjoying a fine tobacco! I used to buy my aged tins off Ebay, but don't know if they are still able to sell them there. A good first step is to visit a real old-fashioned Brick & Mortar Pipe store/Tobacconist. Several good online dealers as well. Theres actually one I go to in Lexington, KY called Shaubs. They mix their own. I go there every payday and pick up something new. That is solid advice too. I can talk with them and smell the flavors before I buy. Plus, they have really nice pipes and accessories. That's the way to do it! I'm in the boonies of the Northern Neck of Virginia (Kilmarnock), and for a good tobacconist, would have to drive to Richmond, 1 1/2 hours... |
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