Christmas Cheer 2016

[Chasing Embers]

I had mine flown in on a helicopter!

 

[mso489]

chasing', don't know whether to get one each of the Cheer -- I have 2015 aging -- or to order an 8 oz. Black Frigate. Both, you say, but I smoke really slowly (moderately) and have tins of various blends on hand from four or five years ago, so I feel like this may be a choice of one. Since you are the high priest of Black Frigate on Forums, which would you choose?

 

[username]

I got my token 1 of each. Wish I could afford more it's great stuff.

 

[Chasing Embers]

chasing', don't know whether to get one each of the Cheer -- I have 2015 aging -- or to order an 8 oz. Black Frigate. Both, you say, but I smoke really slowly (moderately) and have tins of various blends on hand from four or five years ago, so I feel like this may be a choice of one. Since you are the high priest of Black Frigate on Forums, which would you choose?

For the time being, I would go with the Christmas Cheer just for lack of future availability. Black Frigate has been on the market since the late '90s, and in no immediate danger of going extinct.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yeah, I know, I just committed high treason on my own ship. :mrgreen:

 

[derfargin]

uh..so was there a massive run on the 2017? Is it really out of stock already?

 

[bryguysc]

2017 seems to be much smaller batches. The first run was about half the number of 2016.

 

[hakchuma]

Aye, is the plank for ye!

 

[mso489]

Thanks for the info, chase. I didn't know that Black Frigate had been around that long. I prefer fuller strength blends and BF fills that profile. I admit I'd rather get comfortable with a blend that bids to be around in the future rather than chase all the ones that won't. But I have, and will lay in, some of the good ones that may not remain on the market. At least I'll put off opening my Cheer 15 for another year or two. I like that it's based on Carolina leaf.

 

[jefff]

I am smoking the 13 now. As always, it's delightful.

 

[hakchuma]

Xmas cheer 2017 that was harvested in 13 or u mean xmas cheer 2013?

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I was lucky to grab a few tins of the 2016 and the 2017. I really hope these aren't the last years of this fabled release. I have at least one tin cellared for every year - from 1992 to present (as you may know, CC was not produced in 1993).

 

[derfargin]

I don't need 20 tins, just one.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I got five of each. I'm satisfied.

 

[seitz55]

I am looking for Christmas Cheer 2016 as well. Anyone have a tin or two to sell?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I am looking for Christmas Cheer 2016 as well. Anyone have a tin or two to sell?

Check smokingpipes.com on Mondays and Thursdays at 3:30 PM EST. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of it yet.

 

[stickframer]

I am looking for Christmas Cheer 2016 as well. Anyone have a tin or two to sell?

As of right now 4noggins.com still has 2016.

 

[seitz55]

<p>Thank you stickframer, I ordered a tin.

 

[jacks6]

For those who have tried it - are the flakes difficult to prepare (like 2035, dark star)?

 

[jmatt]

I haven't opened the 16 or 17, but prior vintages are what I would call a typical McClelland flake. Much easier to prepare than Dark Star, which is like a bunch of solid black burnt chunks in a tin. OF course once you've mastered preparing Dark Star, it is a wonderful smoke.