Christmas Cheer 2016 and 2017

[krizzose]

I snagged 3 tins of 2016 and feel pretty lucky. Hopefully I'll have a shot at some 2017 soon

 

[jefff]

2 min ago I walked out of Iwan Reis with 2 tins of each.

 

[jefff]

They also had some assorted Esoterica 8oz bags for 38.00. I think.

 

[sablebrush52]

This tobacco usually lasts a very long time before selling out, 4 - 6 months I would guess. I wonder if it will be gobbled up at a higher speed for these vintages, seeing as this may be the last release of Christmas Cheer :crying: 8O :crying:

Maybe. Certainly the initial release sold out due to the usual panicking. I guess it will depend on how big a run it is. This business of 2017 being half the size, might this just be due to the amount tinned for sale now, and not representative of the total batch run?
In any case, I've got a bit of both.

 

[derfargin]

I only need a single tin of each year. Hoping I can keep the run going.

 

[troutface]

Just counted and I now have 56 tins of CC, which is 20% of my cellar. Ummm... I guess I like CC. :wink:

 

[hiplainsdrifter]

Maybe this is a silly question, but....what's it smoke like? The tin description is a little vague.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

It smokes like a delcious red Va, in general, but each year is slightly different because the source of the tobacco is a single crop in a single location each year.
The better years are sublime and the lesser years are still better than most Va blends out there.

 

[troutface]

Can anyone describe exactly what a pure VA tastes like? I can't. All I can say is that every time I smoke CC I think it's the most pure VA I've ever smoked. It has a clarity of flavor that always amazes me. Yes, it has the baking spice,etc. overtones, but that core VA goodness stays with you the entire bowl.

 

[cobguy]

....what's it smoke like?

The only other tobacco I've smoked that compares is McCranie's Red Flake.
If you like Red Va's, a tin of CC with 5-10 years age is hard to beat.

 

[troutface]

a tin of CC with 5-10 years age is hard to beat.

I forgot to mention that. The tins I've had have all been 10 years old or older. I had one bowl of a fresh tin at our pipe club meeting and it wasn't near as good as an older tin to my palate.

 

[jefff]

I just finished a tin from 05. Spectacular.

 

[hawky454]

Yup! Your best bet is to put your Christmas Cheer in the closet and try to forget about it as long as you can.

 

[drunkblowhard]

Has the entire production inventory of these been sold through, or will stocks be resupplied? I was asleep at the wheel and now everyone seems to be sold out of both 2016 AND 2017 Christmas Cheer. In the middle of August. Insanity.

 

[jacks6]

Has the entire production inventory of these been sold through, or will stocks be resupplied? I was asleep at the wheel and now everyone seems to be sold out of both 2016 AND 2017 Christmas Cheer. In the middle of August. Insanity.

It seems so. I've missed the boat as well. :?

 

[thesillyoldbear]

Hey guys, just a heads up, this isn't the last we've seen of Christmas Cheer 2016/17. We'll be restocking again shortly.

 

[zitotczito]

I have 10 tins of each now in the cellar. Now for the wait.

 

[beenjammin]

Only place Ive seen where its in stock:
http://www.iwanries.com/McClelland-Christmas-Cheer-C395.cfm

 

[jefff]

I find it interesting that as of today, no one has reviewed it on TR.

 

[disinformatique]

@thesillyoldbear Hallelujah !!