Cellar Label Collection
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Who said it enhances enjoying a pipe? You're having a philosophical conversation with yourself.
What does it matter? If people enjoy it let them. Not sure why you needed to
Make this comment.
These days, people just assume intent without even responding.
When smoking a pipe, sometimes I admire the label as rich flavors come through. It sort of enhances the fondness if it’s a blend I haven’t had in a while.
There are other reasons outside the act of smoking. The organizational nuts among us love when jars have designs that are neat, tidy, and attractive. All of the guys in my friend group didn’t smoke but half of them are now occasional smokers thanks to a visually appealing, tactile smoking experience. A bin full of fancy labeled mason jars and nice tampers did a lot of work getting them into the hobby.
That’s a side that I wouldn’t think of. Thank you.
Absolutely agreed. For me, Muttnchop Piper’s presentation of jars with attractive labels has introduced a whole new dimension to this hobby.
You guys seems confused. Who ever said a nice jar label enhances everyone’s enjoyment or that it’s more important than what’s inside the jar. I never said anything like that. I create these labels because I like my collection to have some color and design on my jars. I know others do the same so I post my artwork for those who do appreciate tin art and want comparable artwork on their jars.
I think a little perspective helps here. Presentation has always been part of the hobby whether it’s tin art, the way a blend looks in the tin (especially flakes), or why certain pipes are considered “functional works of art.” It’s not so different from how restaurants design menus or plate food, since people “eat” with their eyes first. To me, that connection feels pretty straightforward, which is why I was surprised by the comment it came across less as curiosity and more as “what’s the point of this?
Couldn’t agree more. Does the tin art have any influence on the taste or quality of the tobacco? Obviously not. For me it’s about the presentation. If I had a choice between plain tin with basic text on it or a thoughtful tin with interesting graphics, I will always take the interesting art. I feel the same way about my jars. There’s also a practical reason for it. I label all my jars on the glass side with a simple mailing label of black text on a white label. The tint art on the lid can help me identify a blend quickly if I have a bunch of them in a drawer or on a table.
One clear benefit for me is that it's much easier to glance into the drawer where I keep my tobacco and see the one I want — plus, it looks absolutely awesome!
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