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kschatey

kschatey

Lifer
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It just seems like the four were released at the same time and #4 sold out fast and the others still available are just whatever stock is left and being sold through. They to don't come back in stock places once they are gone.
 
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scloyd

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Back in January I posted a thread trying to trade a full jar of Rattray's Exotic Passion for just a sample of Chacom #4. No takers, so I gave the Exotic Passion away.

I'd love to try some Chacom #4..
 
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dcon

dcon

Lifer
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I have a bunch of #4 and I am keeping them:). I tried to initiate a blend of the year thread and listed it as my top VaPer. It is a great flake, easy to handle, and very balanced on the spice/plum scale. I saw it getting scarce and I went deep when I could find it. I highly recommend a buy if it resurfaces as the same blend and quality.
 
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spicy_boiii

spicy_boiii

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It was very cheap for a while, and didn't sell well I'm guessing for how long it stayed available and "on sale."

It among many that I bought a small amount of and will get to eventually.
 
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dcon

dcon

Lifer
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BTW Just so nobody will think that I am a bigger ass than they may already, I did see @sloyd ‘s post in Jan., but I am, also, siting on a bunch of Exotic Passion. sloyd, PM me your address and I will send you a few flakes.
I am skeptical of the suggestion that it was a poor selling blend. I was in early and it was always selling out. I believe that it was just another victim of the Pandemic.
 
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SpookedPiper

SpookedPiper

Lifer
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Yeah, I picked up several tins when they were like 9 -10 bucks, but I haven't seen him since. I was just wondering whatever happened to them. There are plenty tins for the other chacom's 1 2 3 and 5, #4..forget about it...
 
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scloyd

scloyd

Lifer
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dcon said:
BTW Just so nobody will think that I am a bigger ass than they may already, I did see @sloyd ‘s post in Jan., but I am, also, siting on a bunch of Exotic Passion. sloyd, PM me your address and I will send you a few flakes.
I am skeptical of the suggestion that it was a poor selling blend. I was in early and it was always selling out. I believe that it was just another victim of the Pandemic.
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Thank you dcon, but SpookedPiper sent me a PM offering me a sample.

Forum members here are so generous...I love it. Thanks again for reaching out to me.
 
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scloyd

scloyd

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JimInks said:
Maybe it was discontinued. I never did get to try it, though I wish I had.
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Well, I read your review you posted today while I was smoking my first bowl of Chacom #4. My sample from SpookedPiper arrived today and I immediately set some out to dry. I wish I had your taste buds. I enjoyed this blend very much. I usually have difficulty with flake, but not this one. It was an easy smoke, only a couple of relights. I read in your review that it can be smoked right out of the tin, no dry time. I will do that next bowl.

SpookedPiper also sent me a generous sample of HU Krater Plug, something I've never heard of. I'm looking forward to that blend too. It's members like Spooked Piper that make this forum a great place to hang out.
 
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SpookedPiper

SpookedPiper

Lifer
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scloyd said:
Well, I read your review you posted today while I was smoking my first bowl of Chacom #4. My sample from SpookedPiper arrived today and I immediately set some out to dry. I wish I had your taste buds. I enjoyed this blend very much. I usually have difficulty with flake, but not this one. It was an easy smoke, only a couple of relights. I read in your review that it can be smoked right out of the tin, no dry time. I will do that next bowl.

SpookedPiper also sent me a generous sample of HU Krater Plug, something I've never heard of. I'm looking forward to that blend too. It's members like Spooked Piper that make this forum a great place to hang out.
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Thanks buddy, I also have felt the kindness of the forum...just passing small blessings along!

Nice to see that Jim was able to post a review, going to go check it out now! Thank yous @JimInks !
 
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SpookedPiper

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Lifer
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anotherbob said:
I think a lot of times producers don't really expect their blends to have the popularity and the reach the internet gives them.
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Surprisingly, it turned out to be a little gem of a smoke. The review from Jim said light apricot topping, which gives it a nice sweet note, one I wasn't expecting.

I guess I am amazed that a relatively new blend, just disappeared. Covid may also be a factor as I haven't seen it since the start of the pandemic, but hopeful that K&K press out another batch.
 
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kschatey

kschatey

Lifer
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Demard said:
I think Chacom mainly only distribute in Europe
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I think you're right. I never saw #4 in stock anywhere in the USA shortly after the release and I don't believe that #1-3 have ever been restocked. It seems that whatever was made available at first is being sold through and that's it. #5 and #6 never landed in the USA at all.
 
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SpookedPiper

SpookedPiper

Lifer
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From the looks of it the # chacom tins are sold out at major distributors. Was pleasantly surprised with #4..Hope it returns close to original some day!
 
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