C&D Serenity Series - KInda Creepy?

[bigpond]

I absolutely agree! I was really curious about these blends but the tin art was so off-putting I decided not to. I think creepy is a pretty good descriptor. They needed to flesh out the product description to overcome the oddness of the label, but I recall it being minimal at release.
Anyway, this may be the first time tin art has served as prophylactic for TAD.
Sykes, the full band art does indeed look nice but it will be missed entirely by online shoppers. Imo put a pin in Mr Miller and see what the Sillyoldbear can come up with.

 

[tedswearingen]

Les, I find it interesting that C&D is trading on William's name, but didn't bother to tell him about the reissue.

We asked William for his permission to continue to make these blends and he gave it, for what it's worth.

 

[deathmetal]

I know it's way off topic, but has anyone actually tried what's inside the tins?

Kind of curious here myself... they look like fun.
These strike me as more Victorian in that, despite the rather theocratic names, they are designed to be under-stated, and that always impresses me more than the overblown.
Yep, back to the shopping cart to find out what is going on here... in-depth investigation is required!

 

[perdurabo]

I've tried Bridge Mixture. It's a shag cut (Dunhill style) Latakia, red Virginia, bright Virginia, red cavendish, perique, Turkish and dark fired. It's not Lat. Heavy, reminds me of Buffalo Soldier but more complex. I love it. I've smoked a tin and refused to do a review because, a) it changes so much from bowl to bowl b) I don't do reviews anymore c) to keep it from you tobacco hoarders, because I'm hoarding it myself
I don't know what your into Sable, but if you like a little Latakia in your Kitchen Sink Mixtures, you'll like Bridge Mixture.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Is everything in the series based around the black cavendish?

 

[sablebrush52]

I don't know what your into Sable, but if you like a little Latakia in your Kitchen Sink Mixtures, you'll like Bridge Mixture.

Well, it sounds good. And I've regained my taste for Latakia, so maybe I'll give that one a try. Thanks!

 

[hawky454]

I still don't get it... why are these creepy? Do you just creep out really easily? I don't see it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I think I know what he is talking about. Scalloped shapes. They are creepy, like seashells and certain noodles. ::

 

[sablebrush52]

Do you just creep out really easily?

Oh hell no.
But this funereal Victorian tin art, or the "springtime" '70's feminine hygiene product tin art work, with names like "Consolation" and "Repose" for the funeral art and "Reverie" for the hygiene art just strike me as a bit creepy when applied to pipe tobacco. I'm not suggesting that "Sweaty Balls", "Hanging Entrails", or "Demented Gazing Geezer" would be an improvement.
EDIT: Do I really want to be reminded of funerals when I'm lighting up a pipe?

 

[sablebrush52]

I think I know what he is talking about. Scalloped shapes. They are creepy, like seashells and certain noodles. ::

Exactly. It's part of the curse of being visual.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I'm not suggesting that "Sweaty Balls", "Hanging Entrails", or "Demented Gazing Geezer" would be an improvement.

I now have the names for my next three blends! Thanks, Sablebrush! :D
Personally, I applaud their choice of tin art for these blends. It's refreshing. :mrgreen:

 

[woodsroad]

Exactly. It's part of the curse of being visual

Can you say that in semaphore, please?

 

[sablebrush52]

Can you say that in semaphore, please?

I could, but it would take up the entire server.

I think I know what he is talking about. Scalloped shapes.

Actually, I didn't really register the scallops, more the inward facing spikes surrounding "Consolation" and "Repose". Having seen the rest of the tin art helps resolve the intent, but that's not what's facing the viewer. And using a red for repose just doesn't work, but that's just art stuff.

 

[yaddy306]

To me, nothing says "art" like Times New Roman.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

At least it's not as bad as a D&R label....
Now, for the interpretative dance version of that comment... stay tuned.

 

[jefff]

ALL NOODLES ARE BEAUTIFUL
Especially in an arrabiatta sauce!

 

[aldecaker]

I'm in the "funereal Victorian solemnity" camp. I think what really drove it home was after seeing this thread, seeing the SPC ad showing them stacked vertically. It looks like they'd have a carte de visite of a dead Victorian child inside like trading cards.