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SLR · 07-28-2016, 10:13 AM

Anniversary, North Sea, and Cherry Blend, are three popular aeros by Tinderbox. They smoke mild and sweet, and the room mote is pleasant. I have not been into aeros for a long time. Decided to try a bowl. I have a jar with all three mixed together. There was a time this blend actually tasted good. 6 years later, this stuff tastes terrible. Just awful. I am now convinced house blended aeros do not age well at all.

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gumby · 07-28-2016, 04:04 PM

Interesting and I wonder why. Could it be the flavoring and other additives?

Briandg · 07-28-2016, 06:17 PM

This does not surprise me. I presume that they are flavored nAturally, with natural products. If the raspberry, strawberry, cherry, whatever they have been made with is real and o organic it won't last forever. Chocolate butter can go rancid, any oils can. Fruits will break down. The aromatic components will go bad or just wear out. Simple tobacco isn't going to do that, it's already broken d o wn as far as it will go. Otoh, I've seen what happens to ten year old strawberry preserves, and caramels.

I wish I knew a good cherry or berry blend to smoke indoors, something strongly aromatic that will be acceptable to my wife. Trying to figure that out in c&d,McClellan, any of the brands is like calculus.

SLR · 07-29-2016, 03:55 AM

I assume the horrible flavors are because of the toppings or casings they add for flavors. I noticed the tobacco is still very spongy. When I examined the tobacco, the black Cavendish is thick and full of oils. Nasty tasting stuff.

Briandg · 07-29-2016, 02:30 PM

Right now the smell of rancid peanut butter is floating through the sinuses of my darkest memories.

07-28-2016, 10:13 AM	#1
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 15,521	House blend aeromatics don't age well Anniversary, North Sea, and Cherry Blend, are three popular aeros by Tinderbox. They smoke mild and sweet, and the room mote is pleasant. I have not been into aeros for a long time. Decided to try a bowl. I have a jar with all three mixed together. There was a time this blend actually tasted good. 6 years later, this stuff tastes terrible. Just awful. I am now convinced house blended aeros do not age well at all. Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk __________________ Isaiah 53 LGBFJB BE AWAKE, NOT WOKE

07-28-2016, 04:04 PM	#2
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	Interesting and I wonder why. Could it be the flavoring and other additives? __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

07-29-2016, 03:55 AM	#4
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 15,521	I assume the horrible flavors are because of the toppings or casings they add for flavors. I noticed the tobacco is still very spongy. When I examined the tobacco, the black Cavendish is thick and full of oils. Nasty tasting stuff. __________________ Isaiah 53 LGBFJB BE AWAKE, NOT WOKE

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Briandg CW Squirrel Wrangler Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: southwest Missouri Posts: 35,518	This does not surprise me. I presume that they are flavored nAturally, with natural products. If the raspberry, strawberry, cherry, whatever they have been made with is real and o organic it won't last forever. Chocolate butter can go rancid, any oils can. Fruits will break down. The aromatic components will go bad or just wear out. Simple tobacco isn't going to do that, it's already broken d o wn as far as it will go. Otoh, I've seen what happens to ten year old strawberry preserves, and caramels. I wish I knew a good cherry or berry blend to smoke indoors, something strongly aromatic that will be acceptable to my wife. Trying to figure that out in c&d,McClellan, any of the brands is like calculus.

07-29-2016, 02:30 PM	#5
Briandg CW Squirrel Wrangler Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: southwest Missouri Posts: 35,518	Right now the smell of rancid peanut butter is floating through the sinuses of my darkest memories.