March ToM - GLP Maltese Falcon

[RJpuffs]

I just got my first tin of Maltese Falcon with a tin date stamped 03-09-08 (damn they ship fast). Whats a good aging period for this puppy? A reasonable period, months? Or should I just pop it open and indulge meself?



RJ

[[OT] Loki]

after smoking a few bowls of the MF and a few bowls of the old ravins wing I feel I can add my 2 cents in on this. The MF is a very good young english full of flavor and a nice flower smell to it when you're smoking it. I can taste a little of the flowerish taste also but that maybe my nose playing tricks with my mouth. I belive that if you let the MF sit for a few years you will come up with something that will be close to the wing.

[JacksonCognac]

Originally Posted by RJpuffs

I just got my first tin of Maltese Falcon with a tin date stamped 03-09-08 (damn they ship fast). Whats a good aging period for this puppy? A reasonable period, months? Or should I just pop it open and indulge meself?



RJ

Well RJ you can always pop the tin, have a few bowls to review it for the March TOM / to see if you like it, and then if you want to age it you can put it in a mason jar. It shouldn't make much of a difference since it was just tinned.

[Mad Hatter]

Well fudge! I missed another one

[RJpuffs]

Originally Posted by JacksonCognac

Well RJ you can always pop the tin, have a few bowls to review it for the March TOM / to see if you like it, and then if you want to age it you can put it in a mason jar. It shouldn't make much of a difference since it was just tinned.

Ah, I never thought of that! Just tinned = opened, therefore, I just popped the tin. Smells nice, different from the syrian I tried. Will let it sit a few days before trying it in the new Bjarne that is just waiting to find a suitable flavor to be dedicated to.



RJ

[CigarGal]

We did a blind review on this one a couple of weeks agao. If you want to read the reviews go here-->

[RJpuffs]

OK so yesterday I tried out the Maltese Falcon so here are my 2 pennies worth.

Nice looking in the tin, nice to sniff too. Dried out a bowlful quite a bit. Tried it in the new (and yet cake-less) Bjarne freehand. Packed easily, charred and lit well and stayed lit.

I find the Cyprian latakia much smoother and less "musty" compared to the vintage syrian (Mac B). Maybe the term "vintage" brings a mental image of cobweb covered skeletons crouched over a pile of tobacco leaf -ugh-. Touch of sweetness to balance out the lat smokiness, touch of orientals consistently add an edge to the flavor. It was good, this is only the second latakia I have ever tried so I don't have much of a frame of reference to go by. Much less saltiness compared to the aforementioned vintage syrian, and a hint of meaty/barbequeyness. After a bowl I really had the craving for a burger.

Ran by Wendy's and wolfed down a big bacon classic (cravings, cravings). Unfortunately, the most peculiar thing happened - something never afore happened after a smoke. I got real nauseous! I had an aftertaste of the orientals (not the latakia), it lasted the whole day and 2 subsequent bowls of other tobacco. Most unpleasant. Granted the burger may not be entirely blameless in this situation, but I'm leery about trying another bowl of the Falcon.

Not much ghosting after the smoke, no cake in that pipe so probably thats why. One subsequent bowl of Navy Flake wiped any leftovers clean out of the pipe (not my tongue though).



RJ

[perogee]

Before I run out of March, I thought I would drop my opinion in here as well, for what it is worth .

I have smoked a few bowls of this now, and can say that there are things about this tobacco that I do indeed like. I found it to smoke cool and need few relights. I love the aromas and room notes of this tobacco, something I think to be one of its best features. On the flavour side, I found it to be a little lacking, though I may have to develop my own palette more to be able to really appreciate the subtleties that may be present. Overall, I prefer a Dunhill 965, but would not pass over the Falcon on too regular a basis, especially if I were having it after a meal.

[cigar_040]

Sorry for the late addition.

Bought a tin local and probably smoked 3-4 bowls in a cob. It had a very nice aroma out of the tin. Smoked good to me, nothing harsh or too strong. Still being a noob.....I can't pick out fine flavors and such.
I did stove 1-2 bowls worth in the car last week. It definately changed the aroma and taste to me a little bit.

I liked it and will finish the tin in due time........