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Post by sjmiller on Nov 1, 2017 15:29:42 GMT -5
This past Saturday, Pipestud (Steve Fallon) had 29 old codger blend boxes from the 60s and 70s listed on his site. I can sense people cringing but I figured what the hell and bought them all. They were listed as having been in controlled environment setting so I thought if half of them turn out to be smokable I would be happy.
They arrived to day and I could see the ones with only paper wrappers would probably be mummy dust but my hopes were still high. I opened a couple and looked at a few others whose packages had been compromised.
Sensible Sliced Plug ( Larus & Bros) - covered in mold and hard as a brick ( seal was broke and only paper wrapper inside)
Patterson Rum and Honey - Dry and a bit crumbly but still smokeable. Rum and honey are both very noticeable in the box note.
Hayward Mixture - Foil pouch inside box. Tobacco dry but in very fine condition. The scent of the Latakia was very strong.
Willoughby Taylor- Dry but otherwise fine.
Granger- Dry but otherwise fine.
The rest have been heat sealed in Mylar bags until I get a chance to open them. Some I will rehydrate but others will be left alone (Hayward Mixture). Further news as it becomes available.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 1, 2017 15:35:53 GMT -5
For rehydration, I suggest using method #3 (towel/paper towel method). It worked pretty well on rehydrating a pound of flake tobacco from 1944. pipesmagazine.com/python/pipe-tobacco/pipe-tobacco-rehydration/For the flakes I carefully separated them, and put them on a small cooling rack designed for cooling pies and cookies, it fit inside a large bowl, and I put the distilled water moistened towels with saran wrap over the top. |
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Post by sjmiller on Nov 1, 2017 15:39:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice, trailboss. That was the method I planned on using.
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Post by sparks on Nov 1, 2017 16:16:10 GMT -5
The paper towel method is solid, but there is another method that is much cleaner and easier in my opinion.
Use the Boveda humidification packs. Place them in an airtight bag with the tobacco, which retains all of the humidity. They can be in direct contact with the tobacco without having to worry about mold or other issues, and they come in a variety of RH levels.
I have re-hydrated tobacco that was literally crispy like mulch in just a few days. YMMV.
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Post by username on Nov 1, 2017 16:30:27 GMT -5
Looking forward to hearing the results and impressions.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 17:32:34 GMT -5
The only one I have had an issue with is one called Wine Shag. Even though it was in a cello covered box the toby was in paper. It was musty. I thought maybe it was just the aged wine flavor, so I carefully rehydrated it. Must. My Aunt Ida's cellar smell. God bless her.
The ones wrapped in an oil-paper came out dry, but fine.
From the can, some were actually wrapped in plastic bags before tinning, even the 1936 Briggs. Those are great. Others,, Hayward, Brindley's, and Heine's had to be pulled from the can like you would normally take a bowl out, but you have to determine when to leave the tobacco alone that is close to the tin. It's stuck. So you lose some and I have no idea how to clean the cans. I intend on putting the toby and putting it in plastic bags and putting it back in the can.
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Post by sjmiller on Nov 1, 2017 18:36:32 GMT -5
The paper towel method is solid, but there is another method that is much cleaner and easier in my opinion. Use the Boveda humidification packs. Place them in an airtight bag with the tobacco, which retains all of the humidity. They can be in direct contact with the tobacco without having to worry about mold or other issues, and they come in a variety of RH levels. I have re-hydrated tobacco that was literally crispy like mulch in just a few days. YMMV. I will give that a try as well and see which works the best. As a matter of fact, so can you. A little closer to the holidays, one of the boxes, unopened, will be making it’s way to you. Hopefully the contents will still be in good shape. |
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Post by sparks on Nov 1, 2017 20:32:41 GMT -5
I will give that a try as well and see which works the best. As a matter of fact, so can you. A little closer to the holidays, one of the boxes, unopened, will be making it’s way to you. Hopefully the contents will still be in good shape. That is very generous, Sammy. Thank You. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 22:27:08 GMT -5
My last bowl of the day is P&C Barking Dog Match in the Comoy Tradition 5 bulldog.  |
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Post by antb on Nov 2, 2017 1:36:39 GMT -5
Looking forward to hearing the results and impressions. Ditto. |
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Post by antb on Nov 2, 2017 1:38:41 GMT -5
My last bowl of the day is P&C Barking Dog Match in the Comoy Tradition 5 bulldog.  Well, at least Barking Dog counts as an old codger blend, I believe |
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Post by Darin on Nov 2, 2017 6:19:30 GMT -5
Looking forward to hearing the results and impressions. Ditto. Same here ... congrats and good luck!  |
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Well, at least Barking Dog counts as an old codger blend, I believe 
