If you notice, since C&D started with the small batches, their total tin production per small batch blend has really increased each year- doubled and even tripled in some cases.I think it depends on the brand and blend to some extent. The Plum Pudding Special Reserve seems to be available pretty much all the time.
The ones they call "small batch" are limited and often come with a number on the can indicating the total made for a year and that cans place in the production (or at least the labeling). Some of those are only released once per year, as we are seeing with the holiday blends, Eight State Burley, Carolina Red Flakee, etc. Others are one-offs like the C&D Anthology.
There are also brands like Gawith Hoggarth, Samuel Gawith, and others that sell out of certain blends so fast it feels like they are limited edition.
I'm somewhat reserved about limited releases.When it comes to tins listed as “limited” or “reserve” labels like Seattle Pipe Club plum pudding reserve, are they truly limited quantity or is it more marketing to set blends apart.
That’s a great point, thank you. Would you have other suggestions for shops to keep an eye on for more limited items such as your KBV comparison.I guess it comes down to questions of scale.
It you're a corporation trying to pass itself off as a sort of mom and pop operation, your view of "reserve" "small batch" or "limited run" might scale a bit differently. KBV puts out small batches and limited runs all the time and they're maybe 30 to 100 lbs of product created by a unique and temporary collision of ingredients. Other corporate "small batch" run from 1,500 to 20,000 units. For them it's a small batch. For Mom and Pop it's a significant part of their overall income and up to 20 times what they would consider a small batch.
Watch City Cigar has some really excellent limited run releases, like Glass Slipper, Rogauraux, and Old Dominion 25th Anniversary.That’s a great point, thank you. Would you have other suggestions for shops to keep an eye on for more limited items such as your KBV comparison.
Everything is limited.
But mostly, this is a gimmick that draws in suckers. A continuing, unending parade of “limited” products just encourages the OCD types to pay more per ounce. Is it worth it? It’s your money, you be the judge.
I think you must have a hammer, cause I think you hit the nail on the head.I’d say limited refers to quantity and reserved to quality. If seating is limited their are less chairs, if seating is reserved it usually the good seats.
Both terms are meaningless unless defined and delineated. And isn’t an unending stream of “limited” products the very definition of “unlimited”? It reminds of Hummels and The Franklin Mint. Are you buying the steak, or the sizzle?I think you must have a hammer, cause I think you hit the nail on the head.
i mean i have never bought a limited blend but even if they have a new one on offer as long as the last one is different it seems limited to me. and while not interested i don't get made that they offered something there is a clear demand for. kinda like how there are a few blends i don't like but i don't get mad over capin black being constantly available ane unchangedBoth terms are meaningless unless defined and delineated. And isn’t an unending stream of “limited” products the very definition of “unlimited”? It reminds of Hummels and The Franklin Mint. Are you buying the steak, or the sizzle?
I’m not mad. On the contrary, I’m amused. And impressed with their marketing. A tobacco company’s job is to sell as much tobacco as possible, at as high a price possible, not to create new and unique blends. Creating “limited” and “reserve” blends is a marketing tool that they use to sell smaller product runs at higher prices. The inverse tool is selling high volume blends at lower prices. If tobacco companies could get away with just manufacturing one product, and selling the bejeezus out of it, they would!i mean i have never bought a limited blend but even if they have a new one on offer as long as the last one is different it seems limited to me. and while not interested i don't get made that they offered something there is a clear demand for. kinda like how there are a few blends i don't like but i don't get mad over capin black being constantly available ane unchanged