In a recent trade I received a sealed tin of Wilsons of Sharrow #22. I think it was packed wrong. It’s very smoky almost American Scotch smokey. It’s also as coarse as my tin of Wilsons Apricot, except drier. This is not like the other tin of #22 I had. Maybe my memory is off, but this just seems wrong. I kind of like it, but it’s just so different from what I remember. Nothing finely ground in this tin. Now, am I wrong? or did the recipe change? Or did I win a million dollars for finding the “special” can?
i have had a few different tins of this also,some very light and fine others darker and more coarse. I like both but prefer the lighter tan coloured #22 Simon
Was it sealed with the tell-tale WoS green tape? I have had pounds of IHT No.22 and have never encountered anything like you are describing.
Well mine is fine dry two shades lighter in colour to US Smokeless Rooster, and has almost the same kick, as Rooster. If that helps.
Yes it was sealed with the green tape and it appeared to not have been opened. I don’t think the person I got it from messed with it. It’s darker than Toque Original, but not much.
all my tins were sealed,came direct from wilsons too.Majority are the lighter tan but had some darker ones too.Put it down to too much toasting or not enough toasting not sure which? Simon
IHT No. 22 is very dry and should have a bit of a smokey taste, but it should never be coarse.
I didnt mean coarse as a coarse snuff the darker stuff just seems not as fine as the light tan snuff.Both are lovely and smokey. Simon
I’d send it back to Wilson’s but it’s just not worth the shipping. Plus I like it .
If you like it, then you didn’t get shafted. Could be trouble at mill. LOL!
The shafted part was a bit tongue in cheek. I couldn’t think of a better way to scream “this isn’t right”! It’s definitely not what I expected. I’ve got plenty of toasts so one less isn’t much of a burden. This whole post is more me questioning my memory.
I’m thinking, your memory is on. Just trouble at mill, lad. LOL!
Yes, one of the cross beams has probably gone out askew on the treddle.
I didn’t expect a kind of Spanish Jewel.
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