Is the new small batch a re releasse or an initial release? Seems interesting if you happen to like English blends
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I am lost here. What new C&D small batch? I did a search for a pipe tobacco called "From Beyond" and found nothing.
They posted it on their Instagram page this morning
Thank you, you are definitely "in the know" more than me. I don't even think it has been released, because I couldn't find it on smokingpipes website. But, as one who purchased (I thought) a few and more of each of the Lovecraftian releases, I don't remember this one. I may be wrong though. so, grain of salt here.
C&D's menu is vast. I like their standards so well, I don't often branch out, but Jeremy does interesting work for sure.
No mention of katerina in this. I thought that was what made the series Lovecraftian. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve broken into already of my haul. Mad Fiddler and Dreams of Kadath being my favs of that line.
It's almost definitely a re-release.
Judging by the picture it looks like there will be a limited run of ~7,000 tins, if I remember correctly, the original was a show-only run of like 500 or something. I've not been lucky enough to try any myself, but I remember reading it's a C&D interpretation of something like McClelland's Super Balkan.
How they keep selling increasingly larger numbers of "small batch" and "limited" blends is beyond me.
EDIT: another point of curiosity, they've listed *Cypriot* Latakia instead of Cyprian as a key ingredient... I wonder what the distinction is there.
Judging by the picture it looks like there will be a limited run of ~7,000 tins, if I remember correctly, the original was a show-only run of like 500 or something. I've not been lucky enough to try any myself, but I remember reading it's a C&D interpretation of something like McClelland's Super Balkan.
How they keep selling increasingly larger numbers of "small batch" and "limited" blends is beyond me.
EDIT: another point of curiosity, they've listed *Cypriot* Latakia instead of Cyprian as a key ingredient... I wonder what the distinction is there.
When I check tobaccoreviews.com, I cannot find an entry for it at all. If this had been in the original Lovecraftian series, wouldn't someone have rushed over and posted it?
Also, I am perplexed by the lack of mention of Katerini. I thought this was what made them Lovecraftian to begin with. I wonder what is going to make this one fit in with the series?
There have been many 100-200 tins (actual) small batch releases that were just sold at shows. McClelland had many too...
No distinction, the words are used interchangeably.
Oh, and you would consider THAT a "release." Ha ha, ok. The rest of the series was released like normal small batches. Which show was this from? Or, are you just grasping at straws here?
I mean, I don't see where C&D says it is a re-release. Merely the OP asked if it was. Maybe is acceptable, but... even pipeshow releases get listed on tobaccoreviews.com
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Like cosmicfolklore , mad fiddler and dreams of kadath are my favorite from the serie. The reason is that they are different from the regular average blend. If this is trying to replicate nightcap then maybe it should belong to another serie.
That was what I was thinking, exactly. Plus... why recreate freakin' Nightcap, when it is still on the market?
@jeremyreeves What's going on here? Why is this one going to wow me!! Give me a reason to give you my money, because I wanna.
I’m sure it’s great, but there’s no way to tell from that list of ingredients. Might need a bit more sink.
You say that, but I don't see why they would be passing up on such a great advertising/marketing opportunity.
The words "Cyprian Latakia" has a certain value in the pipe smoking communities, no?
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Steady geezer, I'm just trying to provide information for those asking. Google's your friend, learn how to use it properly.
Just to clarify for this ol geezer, ha ha... So, you found evidence/information that this is a re-release? I mean, I am not married to the idea that this isn't. I just couldn't find anywhere on the C&D site, SPc site, or tobacco reviews. I would be tickled a plenty if you can set me straight.
Not really, they both mean the same thing and I've seen both used on various blends. For many, Cyprian falls short of Syrian.
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