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Subject: Reviving Old Tobacco

A few days ago, thinking I'd run out of my usual tobacco (the Tinder Box's
"Sherlock's Choice" blend, a terrible name for a delightful smoke), I 
opened the jar where I keep the dog-ends of tobaccos I've either lost
interest in or simply didn't like.  In the jar I found some Sir Walter
Raleigh, some Prince Albert (yes, in a can), and a couple of other
Tinder Box blends, Skilling and Philosopher, both 7-10 years old and
DRY, but offering more promise than their drug store alternatives.

The Skilling bag contained just enough to recharge my pouch, and the
Philosopher bag rather more.  So, I moistened a humidifier button with
Cognac, and dropped it in the pouch with the Skilling.  I'd never
previously tried anything but water as a humidifier, but I was amazed
by the results -- that ancient tobacco is actually very good, now!

Have I stumbled on something that pipe smokers have known for years?

= Martin A. Lodahl    Pac*Bell Minicomputer Operations Support Staff =
= {att,bellcore,sun,ames}!pacbell!pbmoss!mal            916/972-4821 =
= If it's good for ancient Druids, runnin' nekkid through the wuids, =
= Drinkin' strange fermented fluids, it's good enough for me!  8-)   =


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