I guess it's only human nature to want what you can't have, or at least difficult to obtain. Not that long ago there was somewhat the same hunt/desire/run for Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake (3 cheers for me please for not using one of those damnable acronyms), albeit not as difficult to obtain as Penzance or Stonehaven. Now, for some reason, one can easily obtain it at it's proper price quite easily. Actually it's all to blame on the Internet. Years ago no such thing would even be fathomable in obtaining any particular type of blend, but when word spreads about some particular blend having good reviews, which is obviously all relative, all hell breaks loose. This is especially compounded with the Esoterica blends seeing that they are produced in limited batches which has nothing whatsoever to do with them being 'special' in any way, but simply a matter of them not being produced in huge quantities like other manufactures.
I was able to eventually obtain some Penzance and Stonehaven, but I absolutely refused to pay more than what it's retail price should be ($36.95+- per 8 oz. bag). Are they good, including WBCDF... yep. But, I certainly didn't get an erection over them. What with all of the blends I have, which isn't all as much as many probably have, and considering that I only smoke about two to three bowls a day I'm pretty well set. When the time comes, which will indeed take some time, that I run out of Penzance and Stonehaven and I find that I can't obtain it at it's proper retail price I seriously doubt that doubt I'll lose any sleep over it. Way too many other good and comparable blends out there that are more easily obtainable than to be concerned over such trivial nonsense as Penzance, Stoneahven, etc. :wink: