I haven't found them difficult to get. I just make a couple of phone calls to B&M's that carry them when there's a drop. Have well over 30 lbs in the cellar.I also stopped chasing after eight legged, lion maned unicorn like kirin. They are hard to get as everyone knows, and they are offered very few times a year. Why chase after an elusive beast when there are ton of other blends readily available?
That said, they aren't better than all other blends. Germain's has a house style. And there are a lot of other house styles that satisfy me just as much.