Anyone Stoked for Plum Pudding Special Reserve Flake?

[Singularis]

Haven't been on Facebook in a while (too toxic: I'll probably deactivate again before too long). When I signed back in, I noticed the Smokingpipes.com page, plus their announcement about Plum Pudding Special Reserve Flake hitting their storefront on April 30.

I smoked SPC PP back when I was really only an aromatic smoker. I loved the depth of flavor, but it's now been over 5 years. Is it worth getting again, especially after a big order of GLP cellar staples came in two days ago?

 

[logs]

Nobody knows yet. Nobody's tried it except Jiminks

 

[musicman]

Not me. I’ve got enough PPSR squared away to support my somewhat infrequent Latakia consumption for years. From what I’ve heard, the flake is just an easier to prepare version of the plug, which is already one of the easiest plugs to prepare.

However, if you haven’t tried PP Barrel-aged, which was released last year, it’s definitely worth a try as a PP fan.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Honestly, not really. I have so much of the PP, PPSR, and PPBBA on hand I don't really see the flake being different enough to be worth adding to the already immense stash.

 

[logs]

Kind of feel like Plum Pudding mania peaked three years ago.

 

[3rdguy]

Is it the same as plum pudding special reserve just in flake form?

 

[shanez]

I really like the SR version already available and have plenty of it. If the flake version goes on sale or something I might try it just to see if it has any significant difference.

 

[3rdguy]

Only in 2 oz tins. Limited Edition folks!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Only in 2 oz tins. Limited Edition folks!

Oh shit it's LIMITED EDITION???? In that case I better buy 50 tins.

 

[3rdguy]

You cannot expect them to cut it into flakes all year long.

 

[JOHN72]

I like, It's an interesting tobacco. Different and well loaded. I'm still intrigued when I smoke it.................

 

[shanez]

Is it the same as plum pudding special reserve just in flake form?

I believe there is a small difference.

The questions are "is it a big enough difference to make a real difference" and if there is an appreciable difference "is it for the better".

 

[Singularis]

Last time I purchased Plum Pudding was at a Tinder Box in Tacoma (close to its origin in Fife). It’s really what turned me on to Balkans. Nowadays, I’m just not convinced it’s worth the premium compared to similar offerings in bulk. Think it will be less than $12.99 a tin?

 

[BROBS]

Not me. I’ve got enough PPSR squared away to support my somewhat infrequent Latakia consumption for years. From what I’ve heard, the flake is just an easier to prepare version of the plug, which is already one of the easiest plugs to prepare.

However, if you haven’t tried PP Barrel-aged, which was released last year, it’s definitely worth a try as a PP fan.

Pp fan?! ?
like R Kelly?

 

[BROBS]

Kind of feel like Plum Pudding mania peaked three years ago.

Not on Reddit. They’re peaking right now

 

[BarrelProof]

I need more PPSR like I need a hole in the head.

That said, more PPSR is a good thing. Is a hole in the head, therefore, transitively a good thing?

Regardless, I know I’ll end up buying a couple “just because.”

 

[alaskanpiper]

That said, more PPSR is a good thing. Is a hole in the head, therefore, transitively a good thing?

All I know is that I know nothing

 

[brian64]

'Tis a sordid tale, fraught with blend stealing, backstabbing, and court filings galore! A tale of two sides with names besmirched, mud-slinging, and treachery by the page!

A skullduggerous shamboozling of epic proportions!

That's about all I remember.

Well, it's cloudy a lot up there.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Well, it's cloudy a lot up there.

You mean in Alaska or in my brain? Either way, you're correct.

 

[brian64]

You mean in Alaska or in my brain? Either way, you're correct.

No I mean in Seattle.

EDIT: I realize to you everywhere is down, not up.