You are in for a treat, Sir. One of my all time favorites. If you are into menthol, I recommend to pair it with Proraso green preshave. This combo Always brings me nostalgic memories
Volabra tallow has always been in my top tier. First 2 shaves have been truly indulgent and the soap isn’t even hydrated yet. Super heavy, rich lather that’s more like cream than suds. That this soap isn’t made any more, in any form or under any moniker, is truly a travesty. I stocked up on volabra, AoS and C&S when they decided to stop making the tallow soaps and I’m very glad I did.
The value of “control shaves” where you revisit some of the greats to reset expectations has been discussed in this thread at various points. That is definitely a good practice. It’s important to keep the gold standard in mind when assessing soaps particularly if you 3017.
Thanks for the Proraso recommendation. I just set it out on the counter for tomorrow’s shave.