Greetings all,
Just got this email from Milan Tobacconists. The rumors are true. Say goodbye to some of your favorites.
Middleton Pipe Tobacco [Excludes Cigars] Customers: We were recently advised by our distributor that the John Middleton Co. has discontinued the following blends effective immediately: Cherry Blend - 12 oz. Canister; Gold & Mild - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch; Kentucky Club Continental, Mixture & Regular Blends - 12 & 14 oz. Canisters and 1 1/2 oz. Packet; Prince Albert - 1 1/2 oz. Tin Style Packet; Royal Comfort - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch; Sugar Barrel - 12 oz. Canister; Walnut - 12 oz. Canister; and Wine Berry - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch. Milan Tobacconists has been given the green light to inform our customers that a major player in the pipe tobacco industry is working on comparable blends, although a release date is not known at this time. Please feel free to contact us by email [customercare@milantobacco.com] or phone [877-70MILAN] with any questions, concerns, or if you are interested in our recommendations on potential replacement blends in the interim.
This is what happens when a cigarette company (Phillip Morris) takes over a pipe tobacco company. They just don't understand the premium/specialty side of the business. Nor do they care to. Just cigarettes and now E-cigs. They are only concerned with the bottom line, period. Sad. I knew this would happen eventually.
Hopefully the blends can be replicated faithfully, perhaps even improved.
CACooper
Just got this email from Milan Tobacconists. The rumors are true. Say goodbye to some of your favorites.
Middleton Pipe Tobacco [Excludes Cigars] Customers: We were recently advised by our distributor that the John Middleton Co. has discontinued the following blends effective immediately: Cherry Blend - 12 oz. Canister; Gold & Mild - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch; Kentucky Club Continental, Mixture & Regular Blends - 12 & 14 oz. Canisters and 1 1/2 oz. Packet; Prince Albert - 1 1/2 oz. Tin Style Packet; Royal Comfort - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch; Sugar Barrel - 12 oz. Canister; Walnut - 12 oz. Canister; and Wine Berry - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch. Milan Tobacconists has been given the green light to inform our customers that a major player in the pipe tobacco industry is working on comparable blends, although a release date is not known at this time. Please feel free to contact us by email [customercare@milantobacco.com] or phone [877-70MILAN] with any questions, concerns, or if you are interested in our recommendations on potential replacement blends in the interim.
This is what happens when a cigarette company (Phillip Morris) takes over a pipe tobacco company. They just don't understand the premium/specialty side of the business. Nor do they care to. Just cigarettes and now E-cigs. They are only concerned with the bottom line, period. Sad. I knew this would happen eventually.
Hopefully the blends can be replicated faithfully, perhaps even improved.
CACooper
