Germain and Sons Stopping Production?

[Dr. Van Loafer]

Greetings! Visited a B&M today and they had a few tins of Esoterica and Balkan Sobranie on their shelves. I was awestruck. The employee stated with no inquiry from me that Germain and Sons were ceasing production/shutting down and not making blends anymore. I asked if they had received these as part of Germains last release? The employee stated No, these were actually found in a warehouse and had been laying around a while.

I am skeptical as I cant imagine any retailer has Germain tins laying around seemingly forgotten as they would no doubt inventory their products. Second, no one on this forum has stated that. Third, I know Germain just had a recent drop of products in the US. So I was not surprised to see Germain products in a B&M.

Has anyone else heard this?

Thanks!

 

[JimInks]

Maybe those folks just can't get the new stuff. I'd wait for an official announcement before I believe that news.

 

[Waning Embers]

no one on this forum has stated that.

No one here openly said anything about McClelland until after the fact.

 

[Dr. Van Loafer]

No one here openly said anything about McClelland until after the fact.

Well now I am concerned…

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Anything is possible but sounds unlikely. Why close a business that easily sells everything they make?

 

[FurCoat]

Jim is right. I've been hearing rumors of Orlik stopping production for a few years now and they still keep making tins.

 

[Waning Embers]

Well now I am concerned…

I wouldn't be. Too many other brands and blends still available.

 

[brooklynpiper]

Oh no — does that mean it won’t be in stock anywhere and the secondary market will be really high?
/s

 

[shanez]

In other news, the sky is falling.

 

[sablebrush52]

Oh no — does that mean it won’t be in stock anywhere and the secondary market will be really high?
/s

I'm RICH!!

 

[jguss]

 

[sablebrush52]

Greetings! Visited a B&M today and they had a few tins of Esoterica and Balkan Sobranie on their shelves. I was awestruck. The employee stated with no inquiry from me that Germain and Sons were ceasing production/shutting down and not making blends anymore. I asked if they had received these as part of Germains last release? The employee stated No, these were actually found in a warehouse and had been laying around a while.

I am skeptical as I cant imagine any retailer has Germain tins laying around seemingly forgotten as they would no doubt inventory their products. Second, no one on this forum has stated that. Third, I know Germain just had a recent drop of products in the US. So I was not surprised to see Germain products in a B&M.

Has anyone else heard this?

Thanks!

Somehow, I really doubt it. About the only thing I'd heard was that the next generation wasn't interested in carrying on the family business, and THAT was unsubstantiated.

Anyway, If there's a grain of truth in it, you'll find out when there's an announcement. Until then, it's just more pipeworld BS.

 

[vosBghos]

Read a recent post about quality issues , can’t confirm or deny, as fields die blends die though they might just be Re blended /repackaged, if there’s anything you really like stock up on it and it’s two closest relatives who knows where or when , better to be safe than sorry,

 

[sablebrush52]

Well, I'm pretty sure that Germain's isn't moving production to the Condor factory in Poland...

 

[mingc]

Greetings! Visited a B&M today and they had a few tins of Esoterica and Balkan Sobranie on their shelves. I was awestruck. The employee stated with no inquiry from me that Germain and Sons were ceasing production/shutting down and not making blends anymore. I asked if they had received these as part of Germains last release? The employee stated No, these were actually found in a warehouse and had been laying around a while.

I am skeptical as I cant imagine any retailer has Germain tins laying around seemingly forgotten as they would no doubt inventory their products. Second, no one on this forum has stated that. Third, I know Germain just had a recent drop of products in the US. So I was not surprised to see Germain products in a B&M.

Has anyone else heard this?

Thanks!

Did you buy any? If so, please will you post the date code on the bag/tin?

 

[greeneyes]

I've heard lots of interesting and untrue explanations for what goes on with Esoterica in terms of availability from folks at brick and mortar shops. A couple of sleepy shops I visited over Christmas holiday confided in me that Esoterica hasn't been imported in almost a decade.

 

[kcghost]

Not believing this one. You'll know when I'll believe it. I'll be telling everyone to buy all they can as often as they,

 

[warren]

Has anyone else heard this?

No, I haven't. If I had, I would have queried the company if I smoked one of their products.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I really really really hope that it isn't true. It's difficult getting your hands on Germain's in the UK but you can. I'd miss Brown Flake and Medium Flake.

 

[anotherbob]

reminds me of the time that Gaiwith stuff wasn't going to be available in America anymore.