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[Sloopjohnbee]

All these new releases - What do you make of this one - looks interesting but a bit 'much' a little gaudy in constituents?
Surprised Jiminks didn't get a sample to review of this one
Strange name too

 

[Chasing Embers]

All these new releases - What do you make of this one - looks interesting but a bit 'much' a little gaudy in constituents?
Surprised Jiminks didn't get a sample to review of this one
Strange name too

Doesn't look substantially different from many burley blends I already have. The limited release makes it that much more unattractive. After C&D renamed one of their regular blends and called it a limited release for one of the pipe shows, no eyebrows raised here.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

Yes, we’ll the orientals seem to give it some flair, could probably benefit from a dash of deer tongue if you are into that

 

[Chasing Embers]

if you are into that

Love deertongue, and have all four of C&D's offerings heavily cellared.

 

[fireground_piper]

I'm not a burley person, but I was a little confused on the components. Based on the name, I'd have figured it would have been more of a straight burley blend. Kind of Like Carolina Red Flake being Carolina Virginias. That was an odd branding.

 

[anotherbob]

Sounds good to me. Makes me wish I had some more spending money at the moment. Seems pretty straightforward and like an ambassador blend. An intro to burly being more then people think of it being. In fact you'll still run into people who compare burly to robusto beans.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I'm not a burley person, but I was a little confused on the components. Based on the name, I'd have figured it would have been more of a straight burley blend. Kind of Like Carolina Red Flake being Carolina Virginias. That was an odd branding.

Yes it’s a strange thing, but who knows could be good.still undecided. Probably be snatched up by the Japanese market

 

[anotherbob]

Doesn't look substantially different from many burley blends I already have. The limited release makes it that much more unattractive. After C&D renamed one of their regular blends and called it a limited release for one of the pipe shows, no eyebrows raised here.

wait what one and excuse my suspicion too since there are so many blend x is really just the secret affordable version of blend y that I keep hearing.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

Sounds good to me. Makes me wish I had some more spending money at the moment. Seems pretty straightforward and like an ambassador blend. An intro to burly being more then people think of it being. In fact you'll still run into people who compare burly to robusto beans.

I love robusto on its own, but yes burley gets second wheel , I think those will never understand nor like burley

 

[Chasing Embers]

wait what one and excuse my suspicion too since there are so many blend x is really just the secret affordable version of blend y that I keep hearing.

Oriental Silk was renamed Oriental Blend Number One for one of the pipe shows.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Sounds fantastic, and I will kick, punch, and spit my way to the front of the line to stock up on this one. You guys setting on the fence can just enjoy the show, but I'm getting me some of this one.

 

[anotherbob]

Oriental Silk was renamed Oriental Blend Number One for one of the pipe shows.

I'd love to compare the two even if they're the same one.

 

[krizzose]

Oriental Silk was renamed Oriental Blend Number One for one of the pipe shows.

I don't know if they did it a different time, but C&D sold this at the 2019 Chicago Show. Jeremy Reeves confirmed it's Oriental Silk. I'm smoking a bowl of it now.

 

[Chasing Embers]

even if they're the same one.

They are.

Bluegrassbrian, I Stand Corrected :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion

I believe it was you I debated with a few weeks ago about the C&D Chicago Show Virginia Oriental being the same as Oriental Silk. I would have easily bet $100 the two weren't the same. You eventually said you spoke with Jeremy at C&D and he confirmed it. Which slowed me down a bit but I still...

pipesmagazine.com

 

[Chasing Embers]

I don't know if they did it a different time, but C&D sold this at the 2019 Chicago Show. Jeremy Reeves confirmed it's Oriental Silk. I'm smoking a bowl of it now.

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That's the one, I was mistaken about the name.

 

[saltedplug]

I once asked SP about their practice of showing you a greater price but selling it for less. My question was why even list the greater price when the item is going to be sold for less. Of course to make you think you're getting a deal. But you aren't, you're going to be charged in line with their profit margin. When I said this they said everyone does that.

But why engage in this kind of sales optical illusion? Why justify it? And I've caught them in worse.

 

[bullet08]

Not big into burley. Might pick up a tin to sample.

 

[spicy_boiii]

I've been trying to make myself a similar blend of VA/Bur/Or actually, so this sounds really really interesting. I'll definitely be picking some up, albeit with cautious optimism.

Wish I could get a heads up review before it drops...

I plan on skipping all the other annual C&D limited batch stuff unless something new comes out that really really strikes my fancy.

 

[sandollars]

C&D has what, a thousand blends? ( ) Does anyone have any idea how many they will retain if the laws go into effect? This could get expensive.....

 

[JimInks]

All these new releases - What do you make of this one - looks interesting but a bit 'much' a little gaudy in constituents?
Surprised Jiminks didn't get a sample to review of this one
Strange name too

I didn't even know about it until now. Guess I'll miss this one. Companies are under no obligation to send me a tin of tobacco for review.