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Post by monbla256 on Sept 4, 2018 20:24:17 GMT -5
Starting in 2009 I began buying 3 tins of McC's Christmas Cheer every year till last year.Tonight I opened a 2009 tin and went to heaven !! It's been awhile since I have popped a tin of McC's 'baccy and when I pulled that ring on the top that familiar ketchup aroma streamed out and got stronger as I pulled the top open further ! I put my nose in the opened tin and breathed deeply and I went to heaven !! I've rubbed out a bowl full and am going to sit back with a cuppa joe and load it in my 3rd Edward's I bought back in the early '70s, a 713_ apple w/SB. AAAAH aged Red Va and oil cured Algerian briar, THE match made in Heaven !!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 20:42:16 GMT -5
 ...I was visualizing your nose going deeper into the tin as you pulled the lid off, and getting stuck Enjoy that aged CC Michael!
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Post by sablebrush52 on Sept 4, 2018 21:00:14 GMT -5
Not everyone likes that ketchup, which is caused by the vinegar that's used as a preservative. It reminds me of acetic acid. If you want to taste the fine Virginia used without the ketchup, open the tin a couple of weeks before you intend to smoke it and just pop off the plastic top for a minute every day. The vinegar will eventually dissipate, leaving the scent of the wonderful Virginia.
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 4, 2018 21:17:35 GMT -5
Not everyone likes that ketchup, which is caused by the vinegar that's used as a preservative. It reminds me of acetic acid. If you want to taste the fine Virginia used without the ketchup, open the tin a couple of weeks before you intend to smoke it and just pop off the plastic top for a minute every day. The vinegar will eventually dissipate, leaving the scent of the wonderful Virginia. I know all about the "vinegar" they were supposed to have used. That acetic smell is how fermenting Red Va from that area of NC smells. My fathers family raised that tobacco and I remember the smell of piles of Red Va in the auction house ! Smelled like some one opened a bottle of Hienz 57 !! I loved it ! and loved McC's use of the tobacco they used for their blends. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 21:28:01 GMT -5
Not everyone likes that ketchup, which is caused by the vinegar that's used as a preservative. It reminds me of acetic acid. If you want to taste the fine Virginia used without the ketchup, open the tin a couple of weeks before you intend to smoke it and just pop off the plastic top for a minute every day. The vinegar will eventually dissipate, leaving the scent of the wonderful Virginia. Badda Book! Badda Boom! |
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Post by rmb on Sept 4, 2018 21:47:12 GMT -5
Love that smell and taste. I have 2 tins of 40th anniversary sitting in the pile, although I never had the pleasure of trying any of the Christmas Cheers but its my understanding this is in the same family. I'm going to hold on to them as long as I can stand.
We will see how that goes.
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 4, 2018 21:48:59 GMT -5
I like that ketchup scent myself, no matter what sablebrush52 says... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 22:38:11 GMT -5
Not everyone likes that ketchup, which is caused by the vinegar that's used as a preservative. It reminds me of acetic acid. If you want to taste the fine Virginia used without the ketchup, open the tin a couple of weeks before you intend to smoke it and just pop off the plastic top for a minute every day. The vinegar will eventually dissipate, leaving the scent of the wonderful Virginia. That’s exactly what I do! I’m one of those odd ducks that definitely doesn’t care for that ketchup aroma or smell when smoked fresh. Burnt ketchup......naaaaaaa! The vinegar/ketchup aroma is part of the anti fungal agent that was used for preserving the tobacco. Like sablebrush I much prefer the sweetness of the Virginia after letting the tin breathe a while. To each their own, that’s what this fine hobby is all about 👍👍 |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 5, 2018 5:46:09 GMT -5
I only tried a tin of cellar, but possibly because of the whiskey stave and the presence of latakia, I don't remember smelling ketchup.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 7:03:39 GMT -5
Some of McC’s blends it’s not as noticeable 👍
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...I was visualizing your nose going deeper into the tin as you pulled the lid off, and getting stuck 
