oh now you're just toying with me....
now to dive this rabbit hole briefly, I'll be back!
FOMO - Frog, Esoterica &?
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now to dive this rabbit hole briefly, I'll be back!
I recently found tins of these brands in my cellar I forgot I had. Penzance and frog cellar. Love em both, not sure i want to smoke em though. Especially the frog. They’re fantastic, but once it’s gone, it’s gone.
What is the point of hanging on to them and possibly never enjoying them? Seize the day!
Hookers and blow?
Ever try and snort a rubbed out flake of Stonehaven through a rolled up C-note? ??
2 different sides of the same coin?
I don't really see it as pissing away money though. It's not like it's a mortgage or anything.
Completely agree. I was a long time latakia smoker when these came out. Tried 2 or 3, went "meh", and that was the and of it.
As for the OP - it's up to you, but I would not. Lots of good blends out there.
FOMO - a media created anxiety.
I managed to get some McClelland blends the day after I found out they were shutting down at a local pipe & cigar shop. I paid the retail price at the time and not the inflated price they started selling for a few days later. I still have several tins unopened.
What gets me is that I kept passing over some McClelland blends like Master Penman only to discovered I really liked it after they were no longer available.
What gets me is that I kept passing over some McClelland blends like Master Penman only to discovered I really liked it after they were no longer available.
I prob have about 20-30 tins of McClelland in my cellar. Mostly CC. They are unique. But I don’t think they’re the ultimate tobacco or anything. I think for less money you could be looking around for something readily available that you love. When you find that—cellar DEEP (if you want to). There’s no reason to assume more blends/makers won’t be going the way of McClelland. Or tobacco may become outrageously expensive. I walked into the Briary in Birmingham a few years ago. They had a bag of Penzance on the shelf for a fair price. I’d never been able to score any before. I left it and got a couple Rattrays blends to try that I hadn’t had before. Turns out I REALLY like Old Gowrie. And since then I’ve been able I stock up on OG a lot easier than I would have been able to pile up Penzance. Chasing the rare stuff is a fun game, but finding something that you like and is available is prob more useful.
No, but I have had a pinch of snuff from the dust from a lb of C&D poplar camp, and it was surprisingly good. No lie.Ever try and snort a rubbed out flake of Stonehaven through a rolled up C-note? ??
I think it would be worth a trade to me if somebody else would really like to have it. I bet I could get a estate pipe in trade. It’s great stuff, and is definitely worth a try. I can’t trade on here for a month though I think.
I'm definitely gonna cellar stuff as I go to setup for future trades and for my own long-term enjoyment!
It's sort of like falling in love with Linda Evans, isn't it?
I mean, maybe you'll run into her on a Homes of the Movie Stars sightseeing tour
but you'll never get to grow old with her.
As much as I enjoyed several McClelland blends, buying the stuff now at 'spensive prices will only guarantee disappointment when you reach the bottom of the tin and you know you will.
I prefer spending my resources on finding a blends I can count on in the long run.
When those blends gets cancelled, you can recall how good they were and so make the new guys envious.
I mean, maybe you'll run into her on a Homes of the Movie Stars sightseeing tour
but you'll never get to grow old with her.
As much as I enjoyed several McClelland blends, buying the stuff now at 'spensive prices will only guarantee disappointment when you reach the bottom of the tin and you know you will.
I prefer spending my resources on finding a blends I can count on in the long run.
When those blends gets cancelled, you can recall how good they were and so make the new guys envious.
No, but now that you mention it....Ever try and snort a rubbed out flake of Stonehaven through a rolled up C-note? ??
I was fortunate enough to have cellared a lot of McClellands when they were ubiquitous and cheap simply because they were my favorites.
If you absolutely have to scratch the McC itch get a tin of their 40th Anniversary as a special gift to yourself and move on.
Don’t get too wound up about missing a tobacco that’s now gone. There are many great blends out there which are easily available and inexpensive.
If you absolutely have to scratch the McC itch get a tin of their 40th Anniversary as a special gift to yourself and move on.
Don’t get too wound up about missing a tobacco that’s now gone. There are many great blends out there which are easily available and inexpensive.
There are blends in both the Esoterica/Germain’s & McClelland houses that were truly exceptional. And, if you got the extra ? then I say what’s wrong with venturing out and grabbing some? I mean what else ya gonna spend your coin on? As long as your desire doesn’t outpace your billfold. ?
Just remember, with the ? tins it’s diminishing returns as the supply is lost forever. And, the Jersey house gold tins/bags doesn’t care how much demand is present in the market. They do what they do and that’s it.
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Just remember, with the ? tins it’s diminishing returns as the supply is lost forever. And, the Jersey house gold tins/bags doesn’t care how much demand is present in the market. They do what they do and that’s it.
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It’s a good plan. I’ve been cellaring for only about 12 yrs now, and have some great stuff to enjoy. I have aged tins that are older than my kids lol.