I happened upon a YouTube vid (from 2016) encouraging folks to visit B&Ms to seek out rare or hard-to-find blends (in his case, Esoterica Penzance and Stonehaven). He scored 4 tins of Penzance, one 8oz bag of Penzance, and one 8oz bag of Stonehaven, all in one shop. He claimed that B&Ms may be better at finding such items than online shops, and that he has only found Penzance at B&Ms (and has never found it in stock online).
I'm wondering if this was a rare occurrence, or if it's a good idea to check local shops.
What are your experiences?
(I'm only a week into pipe smoking so any suggestions are welcomed)
I'm wondering if this was a rare occurrence, or if it's a good idea to check local shops.
What are your experiences?
(I'm only a week into pipe smoking so any suggestions are welcomed)