Today the Central Alabama Pipe Club opened this tin of Player’s Navy Cut pipe tobacco made between 1937 and 1953. I recently got my hands on this amazing sealed and swollen tin of Player’s Navy Cut pipe tobacco, it is the only one like it I’ve ever seen. Most cutter tins from this era were 2oz, this tin is a 4oz. This particular blend was the flagship product of John Players and Son, produced for an incredible 132 years, originally introduced in 1883 and not shelved until 2015. This particular example is extremely swollen, a sure sign that the tin is completely sealed. The 73+ years of fermentation gases contained inside are what cause these very old tins to bulge. When I opened the tin I was greeted by one of the longest and loudest hisses I’ve heard from any tin (nice). The aroma inside was absolutely amazing, stewed fruits, plums, raisins, and brown sugar. The epitome of aged Virginia tobacco smells. The flakes are extremely thinly sliced, much more thin than the majority of modern pipe tobacco. It broke down very easily and loaded into the pipe with ease. The flavors that came through were similar to the smell in the tin, very fruity, very sweet, and very complex. This was another absolutely incredible up close look at an amazingly well preserved piece of British tobacciana. I will leave the links here for anyone who is interested in watching my videos on opening, and trying this amazing tobacco, don’t miss the hiss!:
https://youtube.com/shorts/5oq6y8ZMge8?is=5yDKOc15cTUEa5E3
https://youtube.com/shorts/uL2Lpw3gVN8?is=t6TPaxyj3qn3ZSbM
https://youtube.com/shorts/YalgGAH6_II?is=gBGoyxhTDQFsUauT