craigmillar
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Post by craigmillar on Jul 16, 2017 16:31:49 GMT -5
I won an unopened tin of GW Anyone know about this brand it's an R J Reynolds product. should I or shouldn't I open and use.It's from the 1960's/
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Post by Zach on Jul 16, 2017 16:39:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 17:05:20 GMT -5
Jiminks has reviewed it. His review is at tobaccoreviews.com.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 18:19:25 GMT -5
Zach, you must have hit the post button one second before I did. ⚡️
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Post by That Falls Guy on Jul 16, 2017 18:32:21 GMT -5
I won an unopened tin of GW Anyone know about this brand it's an R J Reynolds product. should I or shouldn't I open and use.It's from the 1960's/ I was watching this on Ebay. Is this the item that you won? |
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Post by JimInks on Jul 16, 2017 18:43:57 GMT -5
It had a rough edge that Velvet didn't. While it's not a unique blend, it's not quite like other OTCs. I only smoked an ounce of it years ago, and never had a chance to smoke it again. Hope Craig smokes and enjoys it, lucky man. |
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Jul 16, 2017 19:50:14 GMT -5
...I smoked it back in the early '60s and I agree with Jim's review for the most part...It is not similar to Velvet or PA...perhaps a rougher version of CH...did get a bit edgy and definitely a sipping tobacco...probably would need some hydration...a piece of history to enjoy!
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craigmillar
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Post by craigmillar on Jul 17, 2017 4:47:41 GMT -5
I won an unopened tin of GW Anyone know about this brand it's an R J Reynolds product. should I or shouldn't I open and use.It's from the 1960's/ I was watching this on Ebay. Is this the item that you won? Yes it went for $21. |
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Post by JimInks on Jul 17, 2017 12:53:35 GMT -5
I was watching this on Ebay. Is this the item that you won? Yes it went for $21. Highway robbery, you crook!!!  Seriously, I hope you enjoy it, man. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jul 22, 2017 14:48:50 GMT -5
At the Chicago Show in 2016 a vendor in the tent had a big jar of 1950s GW out on their table offering it to people. They told me to take a few bowl's worth. When I asked them what it was like, they said Carter Hall. I did find the bowls that I smoked to indeed be Carter Hall-ish. Definitely no strong topping like Velvet has.
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craigmillar
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Post by craigmillar on Jul 22, 2017 20:34:32 GMT -5
Well I'm going to rehydrate it and give it a try on it's own then made use it as homebrew.
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Zach
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Post by Zach on Jul 22, 2017 21:41:29 GMT -5
I was watching this on Ebay. Is this the item that you won? Yes it went for $21. $21 dollars!?!?!!!! Congrats on that miracle. |
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Zach
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First Name: Zach
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Post by Zach on Jul 22, 2017 21:43:25 GMT -5
Well I'm going to rehydrate it and give it a try on it's own then made use it as homebrew. Whoah!!! Hold on. Do not rehydrate all of it. Many well aged tobaccos over 20 years get quite funky if rehydrated. Smoke a bowl or two as is bone dry and chances are it will smoke perfectly. If you feel you MUST rehydrate, only rehydrate a sample bowl or two, don't go for it all at once. Very well may turn really rancid. |
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Seriously, I hope you enjoy it, man.