Blender's Gold Natural

There's a reason why it's so cheap, Dan.
VERY low grade.

Any of the Lane blends, 1Q, BCA, MV1000, etc. are about that same price in bulk, and a MUCH better product. IMHO

There's a reason why it's so cheap, Dan.
VERY low grade.

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If I want to smoke a OTC I usually go to PA, Carter Hall, or Granger.

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I understand being careful with your money - I can be frugal myself. But you're a lot better off spending an extra $10 and buying something decent, then going for low-end and finding yourself with unsmokeable junk. Go to some place where you can buy an ounce of some better bulks, drop $30-$35 for 8 ounces of tobacco or so (including shipping), and you will be much happier. Smoke the best stuff you can afford. ::

Ditto what the other guys said. Also, a lot of cheap generic "pipe" tobacco you see like that isn't really pipe tobacco at all, it's RYO cigarette tobacco labeled as pipe tobacco to get around the RYO taxes.

I got a hold of a bag of Blenders Gold "Black and Burely." The stuff smelled nice in the bag but was so drenched in PPG that no amount of drying time would have helped it. I tossed it all in the garbage.

I got a hold of a bag of Blenders Gold "Black and Burely." The stuff smelled nice in the bag but was so drenched in PPG that no amount of drying time would have helped it. I tossed it all in the garbage.

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I understand being careful with your money - I can be frugal myself. But you're a lot better off spending an extra $10 and buying something decent, then going for low-end and finding yourself with unsmokeable junk. Go to some place where you can buy an ounce of some better bulks, drop $30-$35 for 8 ounces of tobacco or so (including shipping), and you will be much happier. Smoke the best stuff you can afford.

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'Nuff said. :D

It is made by Altadis for them it is your basic burley codger blend . The vanilla in the Wallgreens brand is quite tasty . If you like Altadis blends it might be up your alley .I for one do not care for thier PPG levels . The reason it is so cheap is because Wallgreens sells a boat load of it . And someone must like it if they can sell it coast to coast .Please ignore the know it alls who actually know very little . `

Please ignore the know it alls who actually know very little . `

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Who are these "know it alls" you are referring to and what do they know very little of? :roll:

I used to smoke this blend and a couple of other Walgreen's blends. They are not terrible, but their not great either. I don't have the negative view some others have, but I think in the long run you would be happier with another blend. With that said I would give it a try and if you like it keep smoking it. There is nothing wrong with smoking a "cheap" blend if you like it.

If you really want to try this, go ahead. But, instead of dropping $20 on 12 ounces, why don't you see if someone will send you some by posting in this thread. Then you can see for yourself.
And it's a shame that some folks can't disagree with what others post without calling names. ::

Jud's absolutely right. Differing opinions are GOOD.
And if this is NOT the lowest quality tobacco, then what IS?

Black and Burley was the first one I tried. I burned my mouth so bad! I know I have an allergy to PG because I cant even have the stuff in my shampoo, but didn't know a thing about it being in tobacco. I tried to dry it in front of the AC for 24hrs and it was still goopy to the touch.

This is how I found this forum, trying to figure out why I hurt so bad after smoking my pipe.

I'd like to add a comment.

I have been smoking a pipe for over 40 years, with a break of maybe 8-10 years when I focused on cigars.

I started with American aromatics - John Rolfe, Rum & Maple, Borkum Riff. Then I discovered the Dutch blends - Sail and Troost. They weren't drenched in artificial flavors and PG. It opened up a whole new world to me, that eventually led to blends from the British companies - Dunhill, State Express London. (Anyone else remember the rectangular tins with a big panny taped to the bottom to open it?)

Likewise, I started with drugstore pipes, and then moved on. I can't afford expensive hand made pipes, but have a couple of Stans, a Comoy - some of that sort of stuff.

What I learned from all of this is that my enjoyment is heightened by smoking the best pipes and tobacco I can afford. I still appreciate a good cob, and have a couple of old drugstore pipes that were really good smokers. And I have recently learned to appreciate the old codger burleys - Kentucky Club, Prince Al, Granger.

But if you ask for advice, I will tell you what I have learned - and that is, you are better off with one good estate pipe - say, a Stanwell - then you are with three drugstore pipes for the same amount of money.

Likewise, you are better off spending a little more for better grades of tobacco than you are with low-end stuff, whose only selling point is low price.

I joined this forum to share my experience. There's no right or wrong about it - just what I have learned. (I have learned tons from the guys and gals in the Yahoo Pipesmokers 2 group. Joe Harb, Steve Fallon, John Offerdahl - these guys helped me learn about Virginia blends, flakes, and have broadened my enjoyment.)

There's nothing wrong with being knowledgeable - that's a lot different from being a know-it-all.

Pipe smoking is a journey. Enjoy it. But don't be afraid to listen to folks who are farther along the road than you are! ::

I tried the Black and Burley and the Vanilla blends and I really didn't care for the after-taste. Right now, I'm a big fan of Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey.
Tobacco is a highly subjective experience. What I like may not appeal to you and vice-versa.
Part of the pleasure of pipe smoking, for me, is experimenting with different things and ideas as I explore the "zen" of pipe smoking.

Smoke what ya like..Like what ya smoke,no wrongs or rights :!:

So now that my low grade junk that I smoke has been insulted and the low grade drug store pipe I smoke it in as well .I shall retire .

So now that my low grade junk that I smoke has been insulted and the low grade drug store pipe I smoke it in as well .I shall retire .

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No one here said anything insulting towards you, "your" tobacco or your pipe.
Honestly, grow up. :roll:

Still growing . :rofl:

Got tired of hacking because of cigarette papers. Had been rolling my own for years and the Drum "job" papers and the tobacco were great. Now? too expensive. I'm glad. I had started buying some of the bulk stuff for RYO they label as pipe tobacco. Ran out of papers one day and thought. Now I smoke a pipe. That was 6 weeks ago. I'm into my first can of SWRaleigh...a pouch of Captain Black White...but, back to Blender's Gold...well..I went to Walgreen's and bought a Legend. After about two days of smoking the RYO stuff..I went back and got some Walgreen's Black and Burley....and began to mix it with the RYO...as I was consuming this I was looking into pipe tobacco online...and that's when I ordered the Raleigh...just two weeks later I've acquired another 11 used pipes on Ebay and have ordered some Peter Stokebye tobaccos.....I'm rotating 3 nice cobbs right now for my daily consumption, but I've got plans to implement 4 briars and a Meerschaum...the briars are getting the S & A treatment right now...