The Quality Bulk Tobacco Cellar for $200 Challenge

[chilllucky]

Two pipefulls of esoterica Penzance in a 5 gallon bucket by an unscrupulous eBay re-seller. $200 even.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

You're right. Russ said the match is a general copy of 70s 759 with no perique, while Blackhouse is a rendering of a specific vintage tin. It's probably for the lack of perique that I prefer the 759 Match.

Understandable. Perique's flavor can change quite dramatically, I've found depending on the other components of a blend and how much perique is used. It can really be quite interesting, the changes. I've grown to really like it, but like latakia, it's not for everyone.

 

[subsalac]

Started piping in 2014. I found this site about 2 weeks into my own serendipitous acquaintance with a drug store acquired MM Legend and bought into the excitement about pipes and tobacco like a duck to water. I bought loads more pipes and sampled every blend I could get, and it was fun as heck!
I soon discovered youtube as well, and became aware of the likes of C&D and McLelland's.
I finally hit upon the Daughters and Ryan line of tobaccos and now that's pretty much all I smoke.
My favorites are 3 Sails, TwoTimer, and Picayune, because they are a VA, a Burley, and a Perique blend respectively, and can be mixed to 'create' some nice tasty and easy burning smokes.
I always wait till they're on sale and don't pay much more, and often less than $20.00 an lb. for them.
Sure, I keep some flake and some Latakia on hand, but seldom smoke em.

These are my conclusions as well, I've tried lots of stuff( still a lot to try though, I'll never stop), but Daughters and Ryan Two Timer Gold(having it as I type) and Rimboche AP are my most smoked tobaccos, I have lots of jars open but I reach for these two to suit every taste. I can't wait to try the others from D&R, especially Picayune. I'd probably just wait for a D&R sale and get 10 lbs rather than 5 for under 200. Criminally underpriced tobacco for the high quality and unadultered, no-nonsense blending philosophy. You don't pay for any gunk, topping, nor is there even water weighing it down. Just the bare minimum for perfect hydration-- I couldn't be more pleased with D&R.

 

[docrameous]

These are my conclusions as well, I've tried lots of stuff( still a lot to try though, I'll never stop), but Daughters and Ryan Two Timer Gold(having it as I type) and Rimboche AP are my most smoked tobaccos, I have lots of jars open but I reach for these two to suit every taste. I can't wait to try the others from D&R, especially Picayune. I'd probably just wait for a D&R sale and get 10 lbs rather than 5 for under 200. Criminally underpriced tobacco for the high quality and unadultered, no-nonsense blending philosophy. You don't pay for any gunk, topping, nor is there even water weighing it down. Just the bare minimum for perfect hydration-- I couldn't be more pleased with D&R.

I have been inspired by this and will definitely add this to my touring around.

It is causing me to think about a scenario of having several basic and solid tobaccos around to enjoy in their own right and blend according to my mood. If I found this rang my clock, then the core of my cellar could be these blends supplemented by a handful of other favorites.

Great thread! I have learned a lot here.

 

[chicagopiper74]

Howevermuch Balkan Supreme $200 buys!