For those familiar with Steve Books' "Grandfather's Own" (House of Calabash)
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I was a big fan of every blend of Mr. Books that I ever tried, but ordering (and price) became a problem for me.
However, in answer to your question - I thought the seasonal blend Yuletide from Peretti's was kind of a magical aromatic.
I look forward to more opinions.
However, in answer to your question - I thought the seasonal blend Yuletide from Peretti's was kind of a magical aromatic.
I look forward to more opinions.
He used to work at Rich's in Portland. Last time I was there they were still making and selling a lot of the blends that Steven Books concocted including Grandfathers Own. I would give them a call to see if you can order some by mail. It may be under a slightly different name.
Yes, some blends are hundreds of dollars a pound.
Here's their ordering page:
https://squareup.com/store/house-of-calabash-3
Here's their ordering page:
https://squareup.com/store/house-of-calabash-3
Bumping this thread in hopes for more suggestions on the original post.
jerry, I looked for Yuletide from Peretti on their site and didn't seem to be avaiilable? Also, I think your link is outdated, the last one i saw ended with "-5" and couldn't get an order filled.
Anyway - hoping to find a happy alternative to Grandfather's Own!
Thanks,
Paul V
jerry, I looked for Yuletide from Peretti on their site and didn't seem to be avaiilable? Also, I think your link is outdated, the last one i saw ended with "-5" and couldn't get an order filled.
Anyway - hoping to find a happy alternative to Grandfather's Own!
Thanks,
Paul V
Yes he parted with them years ago, way before I even moved to Portland but they are still selling the majority of his blends... at least they were in 2012 through 2014 and I remember very clearly that they sold the Granfathers Own. But someone posted a link in this thread where you can still purchase his blends from the House of Calabash.
Vorvick - Peretti's Yuletide Blend is only available around December, just as Thanksgiving Day, another favorite, is only available around November.
Thanks Hawky - I'll check Rich's today and report back - somehow I got it in my head that we wasn't selling through them anymore but that could be (I hope) erroneous.
I have not had any luck purchasing direct from House of Calabash online. I've called Steve and his daughter Eva, and emailed them from the site but no response. Hoping all is going well with them.
Jerry, thanks for something look forward to (Yuletide) for the holidays!
Paul V
I have not had any luck purchasing direct from House of Calabash online. I've called Steve and his daughter Eva, and emailed them from the site but no response. Hoping all is going well with them.
Jerry, thanks for something look forward to (Yuletide) for the holidays!
Paul V
I think that's where there is some confusion as they are not selling them as House of Calabash tobaccos but most of those tobaccos he made at HOC he first produced at Rich's so they still have the rights and they blend them under very similar names but maybe they stopped selling those since I move from Portland in 2014.
Regardless, I hope you find something that satisfies. Good luck to ya...
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