Esoterica Drop

[sablebrush52]

4noggins has some Peacehaven.....for $185 a bag.

Well, of course it does!

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Just throwing this out there.. Ive got tubs of Prince Albert, only $100 a piece.

 

[BROBS]

I’d only pay $100 for the real Prince Albert in a tub.

 

[jpberg]

When I see a baby crying in a post about grown men crying it makes me cry.

whats GCM? Dyslexic GMC?

It’s very upsetting to all involved. Esoterica is great until you’ve smoked a couple pounds of it. That’s upsetting as well.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

Which ties into a long standing question of mine: When did GCM (grown men crying) become acceptable?
I’m not old enough to be a genuine old fart, but every time I see a thread with a grown man pouting about not getting a tobacco he wanted I struggle to keep my geritol down.

I am an old fart. The only time I cry over tobacco is when my card gets hacked. Twice at Peretti, once at Milan, once at Smoking Pipes. Smoking Pipes was actually from a phone order. Fortunately, I live very close to a branch of my bank and I know the people there, so I get things reversed immediately, but my mobility is limited and it is a hassle.

 

[jpberg]

I am an old fart. The only time I cry over tobacco is when my card gets hacked. Twice at Peretti, once at Milan, once at Smoking Pipes. Smoking Pipes was actually from a phone order. Fortunately, I live very close to a branch of my bank and I know the people there, so I get things reversed immediately, but my mobility is limited and it is a hassle.

Perreti lost a bunch of business for a bit after their troubles.

 

[sandollars]

I’d only pay $100 for the real Prince Albert in a tub.

Don't ask, don't tell!

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I’d only pay $100 for the real Prince Albert in a tub.

But what would you do with him? once you got him.

 

[BROBS]

But what would you do with him? once you got him.

HE BELONGS IN A MUSEUM

 

[jpmcwjr]

Well, there are 25 Madam Tussaud's "Museums" scattered around the globe. Surely, one might get it going. And I don't think we have any Shirleys here.....

I particularly like the one in Istanbul:

 

[BROBS]

Well, there are 25 Madam Tussaud's "Museums" scattered around the globe. Surely, one might get it going. And I don't think we have any Shirleys here.....

I particularly like the one in Istanbul:

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Is that Vlad the Impaler?

 

[mingc]

I’d only pay $100 for the real Prince Albert in a tub.

Cannibal!

 

[gervais]

Are all the blends really worth the hype? I mean really....

 

[GlassMan]

Wow! I guess some B&M's are really charging for this stuff. I've generally paid in the upper $30's for mine from the B&M's I've used. I think Embers has paid in the low $30's with his local B&M.

I dunno, I've spent more money and time to satisfy my curiosity than $120 for a pound of Virginia flake and a couple of hours on the road. No real regrets, at least long lasting regrets.

Let me know if it's covered in apricot brandy, like almost all Germain's other Esoterica Virginias.

Is that the topping or is that a joke? I think Dorchester is the greatest smelling thing I’ve ever...smelled. Is it apricot brandy?

 

[GlassMan]

Grown married men in here talking about hiding your baccy from your wives She's not your mommy, you're "allowed" to indulge yourself a little bit.

Indulgence stopped 20 tins ago. I’m on to glutton.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Is that Vlad the Impaler?

Nah. Vlad wouldn't wear so much bling.....

 

[americaman]

Are all the blends really worth the hype? I mean really....

From what I’ve heard, some are, but not all. I believe I’ve only tried five of their blends and I just ordered a bunch I’ve never tried before. I think Penzance is the greatest English I’ve ever smoked. Others may disagree.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Are all the blends really worth the hype? I mean really....

No. None of the Germain blends are in my top 10. Stonehaven might crack my top 20. Maybe.

 

[GlassMan]

From what I’ve heard, some are, but not all. I believe I’ve only tried five of their blends and I just ordered a bunch I’ve never tried before. I think Penzance is the greatest English I’ve ever smoked. Others may disagree.

I have an 8oz penzance in a jar. Pretty sure it got mold. Think it’s impossible that it’s plume because it’s too fresh. It’s only in a few spots. Would you try to pick it out or trash it?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Almost by definition, no, not worth the hype. But Germain's makes two of my top ten English blends.