Cope Bros. Tobacco Works - Liverpool, England (image heavy)

[kcghost]

This is just a magnificent post. Cope's Escudo is my gold standard of all tobaccos.

 

[Dutch Pipe Smoker]

I maybe read somewhere a while ago that there is just one master-blender left who knows the Escudo recipe? Is this correct?

 

[lestrout]

MrLC - spectacular, amazing, bodacious, ineffable. This evoked the opening of a 50YO tin 2 summers ago with those cute little coins arrayed oh so neatly. And the figgy tin note. Not to mention the smooth, luscious taste in a Don Carlos.
hp

les

 

[docwatson]

Absolutely wonderful array of old Copes advertising memorabilia. Thanks so much. I have never seen such a large compilation.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Very good read, and thank you. I love the photos.

 

[dm14]

thanks for this splendid post

 

[pipeherman]

Fantastic read, loved the pictures. Thank you for sharing ::

 

[rmbittner]

"I maybe read somewhere a while ago that there is just one master-blender left who knows the Escudo recipe? Is this correct?"
I'd highly doubt it, since Escudo is made by A&C Petersen in Denmark these days. . . and it would seem fantastic that only one person would know the recipe for a blend that several different companies have produced over the decades and that dozens of people are now involved in producing. Besides, there are only two ingredients. How hard could it be?
Bob

 

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[agnosticpipe]

Great post MLC, somehow I missed the original post a year ago, but have begun wading my way through all the links. Now you post some more! Too good!

Thanks so much for posting this kind of information! :clap:

 

[snagstangl]

Ill bump this one for everyone.

 

[oldtoby]

If this doesn't make you want a bowl of Escudo, nothing will.
Thanks MLC.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Thank heavens I ordered a couple of tins two days ago!