Saw this posted on IG last night. Any details on it yet?
New C&D Small Batch? Steamworks?
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Judging by the title I thought there'd be complaints about tongue bite.
Made in July. Interesting. I love the artwork. Given that they did a Lovecraft-based run, I'd love to see a Steampunk one as well.
This song fits in so many way ...
Meet the new batch... same as the old batch...
Meet the new batch... same as the old batch...
Last night, @JimInks mentioned this about Steamworks in one of his WAYS posts:
“This broken flake blend is old belt (North Carolina and Georgia) orange, mahogany, bright, and six grades of red Virginias, vintage sun cured Orientals include year 2005 Black Sea Sokhoum, and St. James perique. It goes on sale Aug. 22.”
I’m interested, never having had Sokhoum ( a variety of Samsun), nor any tobacco from the country of Georgia. Also it’s grown at a pretty high elevation. This sounds cool.
It reads like something akin to making up a meal out of leftovers. Sometimes that's better than the original. Other times it's an unhappy event.
Either way, all of this small batch activity is very smart marketing. Yes, it ticks off a few people, but by and large it attracts far more with the combination of FOMO, and the pleasure of collecting something whose availability is "limited" and is therefore a bit "exclusive". People love that shit. along the way, all of this small batch activity becomes associated with the brand
It's almost as if they're copying Germain's, little batches creating a mania driven market for their products.
Either way, all of this small batch activity is very smart marketing. Yes, it ticks off a few people, but by and large it attracts far more with the combination of FOMO, and the pleasure of collecting something whose availability is "limited" and is therefore a bit "exclusive". People love that shit. along the way, all of this small batch activity becomes associated with the brand
It's almost as if they're copying Germain's, little batches creating a mania driven market for their products.
Pipe tobacco seems like such a small market I’m grateful to be marketed to at all.
Is there enough Sokhoum to include in a regular production blend? If not I’ll take a Small Batch.
Is there enough Sokhoum to include in a regular production blend? If not I’ll take a Small Batch.
Because it is an oriental tobacco, and those hail from the Balkan region plus that I’ve never considered the state of Georgia to be particularly mountainous nor is it known for producing tobacco
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I am one who loves it for sure.
I think it’s small batch because how much 2005 leaf from this region is actually around? I’d guess its paucity makes a small batch necessary. The Balkan leaf is the appeal to me, not that it is produced in small quantities. It is supposed to have exceptional depth compared to other oriental types. We could also get into what amount constitutes a “small batch”. The pictured tin says 8,000 units are made. As a comparison, Orchard Mist was 1600 units, but they call it “limited “. I’m not really sure where the line in the sand is, but that’s never been the appeal for me anyway.
I've got no problem with the Small Batch marketing angle. If I don't want any, I won't buy any. Thier priced basically the same as non-small batch, so if it sounds good, I may purchase a few tins. The Steamworks offering doesn't appeal to me. I will likely buy some more CRF is they release it again because I do really like that one.
I love the small batch angle. I think it’s fun. I like feeling like I’m getting something unusual or that most folks aren’t aware of.
If I’m low on cash when it drops or it sells out before I can get mine, that’s ok.
It’s only pipe tobacco; I’ll catch the next one.
By the way, Jupiter Slices is back at KBV.
If I’m low on cash when it drops or it sells out before I can get mine, that’s ok.
It’s only pipe tobacco; I’ll catch the next one.
By the way, Jupiter Slices is back at KBV.