50+ Year Old Tin of Escudo
Wow, hard to believe that summer's behind us. Well it's been a while since I've posted so I thought it's about time I update the blog with the latest happenings.
As you see from the picture above we got to enjoy smoking a bowl from a 50+ year old tin of Escudo (compliments of Romeo Wood). We enjoyed this at the annual New York Pipe Club Picnic held, this year, at Hank Saatchi's house in East Brunswick New Jersey on Saturday September 8th, 2012.
The usual suspects were in attendance, Lou, Hank, Mike, Allan, Dan, Bill and Les. Of course your truly was in attendance. Hank was very generous in providing the backyard, the food and even the alcoholic beverages for us to enjoy. Also in attendance were a few of Hank's cigar buddies and they brought along some hand rolled cigars which were shared by all in attendance.
For those who attending the picnic got to be part of a rare treat. Bill (aka Romeo Wood) obtained a 50+ year old tin of Escudo which he'd been saving for a special occasion. What better place to unveil and enjoy this rarity than to do so at the annual New York Pipe Club picnic. We had the honor of watching Bill crack open the tin and then all of us got to enjoy the aroma before we fully opened the tin. Afterwards we then completely opened the tin and then took photographs to preserve the contents, for those not in attendance to see. We then proceeded to load our pipes with this wonderful tobacco and savor the complex flavors of this well aged tobacco.
As is customary with the picnic one doesn't think that it a few hours and done. We were smoking, eating burgers, steaks, hot dogs and drinking beer till just about the witching hour then finally we were all smoked out and decided to call it a night until next years picnic.
This blogger has to give much props to Todd Platek for the years that he was able to provide his backyard to host the Pipe Club picnic and we have to thank Hank Saatchi for stepping up this year to host it when Todd couldn't accommodate us this year.
As always you can see the pictures here for your enjoyment. 'Till next time happy pipe smoking.
The usual suspects were in attendance, Lou, Hank, Mike, Allan, Dan, Bill and Les. Of course your truly was in attendance. Hank was very generous in providing the backyard, the food and even the alcoholic beverages for us to enjoy. Also in attendance were a few of Hank's cigar buddies and they brought along some hand rolled cigars which were shared by all in attendance.
For those who attending the picnic got to be part of a rare treat. Bill (aka Romeo Wood) obtained a 50+ year old tin of Escudo which he'd been saving for a special occasion. What better place to unveil and enjoy this rarity than to do so at the annual New York Pipe Club picnic. We had the honor of watching Bill crack open the tin and then all of us got to enjoy the aroma before we fully opened the tin. Afterwards we then completely opened the tin and then took photographs to preserve the contents, for those not in attendance to see. We then proceeded to load our pipes with this wonderful tobacco and savor the complex flavors of this well aged tobacco.
As is customary with the picnic one doesn't think that it a few hours and done. We were smoking, eating burgers, steaks, hot dogs and drinking beer till just about the witching hour then finally we were all smoked out and decided to call it a night until next years picnic.
This blogger has to give much props to Todd Platek for the years that he was able to provide his backyard to host the Pipe Club picnic and we have to thank Hank Saatchi for stepping up this year to host it when Todd couldn't accommodate us this year.
As always you can see the pictures here for your enjoyment. 'Till next time happy pipe smoking.
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