*I posted this on another forum on FB as well, so to those who may also belong there and are seeing it again, apologies. Just wanted to share with this great group as well 
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Like probably many here, I got into this hobby after being exposed to it by a cherished love one. My grandpa would always have a bowlful of Middleton's Cherry in his briar, puffing away in his den's easy chair when I'd visit as a child on Saturdays. I still remember that sweet, pleasing, aromatic scent which I adored, even though I was taught to hate tobacco in general.
He passed when I was 7 and, unfortunately, my family got rid of all his piping paraphernalia. I still remember his go-to briar, a simple rusticated billiard. In memory of him, the first one I purchased was the same. A simple Voyageur from the Canadian makers, Brigham. I like to imagine it being the same one he had owned, being an avid outdoorsman who loved his annual fishing trips to Ontario.
Anyway, as some of you may also know, Middleton's Cherry was discontinued a couple months ago. Unfortunately, I didn't have any in my cellar as I had been focusing on higher end brands and took this old favorite for granted. After finding out, I scoured the net and about a dozen local B&M's to no avail.
Well, today after a job meeting far from home, as a Hail Mary, I stopped in a shop and found their last 4 pouches. I'm thrilled that I'll now be able to, on the rare enough occasion, sit back and enjoy a bowlful of this old favorite, and relax in the contented delight of remembering my best friend along with it.
*Like probably many here, I got into this hobby after being exposed to it by a cherished love one. My grandpa would always have a bowlful of Middleton's Cherry in his briar, puffing away in his den's easy chair when I'd visit as a child on Saturdays. I still remember that sweet, pleasing, aromatic scent which I adored, even though I was taught to hate tobacco in general.
He passed when I was 7 and, unfortunately, my family got rid of all his piping paraphernalia. I still remember his go-to briar, a simple rusticated billiard. In memory of him, the first one I purchased was the same. A simple Voyageur from the Canadian makers, Brigham. I like to imagine it being the same one he had owned, being an avid outdoorsman who loved his annual fishing trips to Ontario.
Anyway, as some of you may also know, Middleton's Cherry was discontinued a couple months ago. Unfortunately, I didn't have any in my cellar as I had been focusing on higher end brands and took this old favorite for granted. After finding out, I scoured the net and about a dozen local B&M's to no avail.
Well, today after a job meeting far from home, as a Hail Mary, I stopped in a shop and found their last 4 pouches. I'm thrilled that I'll now be able to, on the rare enough occasion, sit back and enjoy a bowlful of this old favorite, and relax in the contented delight of remembering my best friend along with it.
