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A package of Semois!

Do I have a good cat, or what?





It arrived this afternoon. Haven't tried it yet, but am prepping a bowl right now. Will report back soon.

Well... dammit. The stuff is good.

I was half hoping it wouldn't be anything special, so I wouldn't have to deal with the hassle of getting it in the U.S.

Medium-full body; smooth, easy burn; very tobacco-y flavor that's bright on top and mellow underneath. It's a rare case of the tin aroma matching the taste. What makes it special? Everything about it---the entire sensory bandwidth---is uniquely, distinctively, and pleasantly fruity. Not at all in a topped or artificial way, though. It's something about the leaf itself. How it is processed, toasted, or the soil it grows in... I have no idea.

The NYT article was right. I've smoked a pipe for 39 years, and tried hundreds of blends, and there's nothing else like it. I can easily see someone settling on this stuff and being happy forever.

Dammit.

George....How the hell did you manage this???? Now you have me thinking of getting another 250g of the stuff just so I don't run out too soon.

scotties22 wrote:George....How the hell did you manage this????

A long-time collector friend in NYC decided to bomb me with it. He found out I'd been asking around about the stuff, and that's all it takes with guys like him.

Now I want some...son of a !
Wonder what the cost is like to get some to Montana...

What's the nicotine kick? I'm kinda a lightweight and the write up made it sound vitamin N heavy... that's why I passed on the group buy.

Might be slightly stronger than most tobacco's but I didn't find it had that much vit. N. in it...

Try a black rope tobacco if you want a nicotine kick. Feels more like being hit with a sledgehammer to the face.

The Drinking Yeti wrote:Now I want some...son of a !
Wonder what the cost is like to get some to Montana...

Yeah, I was the same way reading the other thread. Finally, gave in though I haven't heard anything from my pm.

Is the group buy still on?

Yes. Right now David is waiting on pricing from Vincent before we proceed

Yup! Anyone who still wants in, PM me with what you'd like. I've got a nifty spreadsheet to keep track of everything.

After reading this thread, I may have to order an extra pound. Dammit.

Massis wrote:Might be slightly stronger than most tobacco's but I didn't find it had that much vit. N. in it...

Try a black rope tobacco if you want a nicotine kick. Feels more like being hit with a sledgehammer to the face.

No, I think I might have misrepresented myself there. I do NOT like nicotine heavy pipe tobaccos, just tasty ones that don't make me sick.