I let my son pick the envelope, then promptly put him in time-out for ruining the contest for you.
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Haha...I hope he learned his lesson!
Okay...I just did my puts and takes. Let me first say that opening this box is like the scene in Goonies where they finally find the pirate ship and all the treasure...it is beyond glorious. The smell that is contained within this parcel has fully engulfed my apartment and all I can smell is tobacco. It is amazing.
Okay, on to the P's & T's!
Puts:
McClelland Bulk # 2015 Virginia Flake - 1 oz
This tobacco is made from rich, orange and Red Virginias to which enough St. James Perique has been added to create a refreshing smoke.
McClelland Frog Morton on the Bayou - 50 gram tin
When vacationing on the dark, placid waters of the Bayou, Frog Morton prefers this smooth, rich, calming Balkan blend, to which he adds just enough of the finest Louisiana Perique.
GL Pease Westminster - 1 oz
Westminster: The very essence of the traditional English mixture; rich, elegant, refined, and exquisitely balanced. New World red Virginias are enhanced with a gentle caress of bright leaf, then lavishly seasoned with rich oriental tobaccos and generous measures of noble Cyprus mountain Latakia. Westminster is a satisfying blend, presenting layers of flavor to delight the senses and develop in the bowl. A perfect everyday English mixture. Full-bodied.
GL Pease Maltese Falcon - 1 oz
Stylish, dark and alluring. Generous quantities of Cyprian Latakia are blended with matured red Virginias, exotic orientals, and just a little bright flue-cured leaf to offer a deep, full-bodied yet silky smoke with an intriguing sweetness, enhanced by a discreet and mysterious spice. Maltese Falcon possesses an exquisite balance - a wonderful all-day English style mixture.
Esoterica Tobacciana Penzance - 2 oz Tin (56.7g)
A wonderful complex secret recipe of the finest Virginia, choice Turkish and Orientals and Cyprian Latakia, all hand blended together, hard pressed and broad cut into thick flakes. Long matured and easily crumbled to facilitate pipe filling.
PipesandCigars.com Butternut Burley - 1 oz
Butternut Burley is faintly reminiscent of Lane's 1Q or RLP-6 aromatic offerings, yet in a class all its own. Upon first lighting up, your initial surprise will be the complete lack of tongue bite; this holds true consistently throughout the bowl, as this tobacco has the least tongue bite of any any aromatic going. This blend packs easily, lights readily and simply refuses to go out. It burns completely to a fine, white ash, leaving minimal dottle to contend with in the bottom of the bowl.
Stanwell Melange - 1 oz
Black Cavendish, toasted Burley, Orientals and bright Virginia. Loose cut. Aroma: Apricot flavour.
Takes:
Freebie: Boswells No Bite Delite
McClelland No. 25 Virginia - tin
Dunhill Nightcap - tin
McCranies Old Master - 1.75 oz
Dunhill 965 - 1 oz
Stokkebye Bullseye Flake - 2 oz
I did a few more P's & T's than I had planned on but there are so many tobaccos I couldn't help it.
Let me just say that this should be called the "Cellar Starter Pass" because whoever ends up with this is going to get one hell of a collection or tobaccos! The remaining three people better have their mason jars ready and their pipes cleaned! I'll be sending this out in the morning and I will PM Brew with the details.
I've been tending to her and have not been sleeping at all lately...this package comes as a nice surprise during a crazy time.