How Much do You Keep on Hand?
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I'm actually coming around to this mindset as well. I first started with pipes. Applying the principle that each pipe I own needs to be one I absolutely love everything about. I went from 20+ briars and 2 cobs, to 4 briars and the same 2 cobs. I'm now looking at my cellar and realizing that it's wide, but not deep. My goal now is to change that and cellar deep the blends I love. How many different English blends do you really need? One or two I think. The rest are too similar to worry about.
At the rate I smoke (once a week or so), I'm good for multiple lifetimes. If they still let you buy samples my cellar would likely be half the size. If I had to put a number on it I'd say I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 75 lbs on hand.
Samples are for pessimists. I just throw down my money and go ahead and buy a pound or two. I am naturally an optimist, and an optimist thinks that all tobaccos are as good as they can be, and a pessimist fears that this is true.
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Surely sampling first is a sign of Rationalism? Reduces cost, reduces waste and allows one to assess before taking the plunge.Samples are for pessimists. I just throw down my money and go ahead and buy a pound or two. I am naturally an optimist, and an optimist think that all tobaccos are as good as they can be, and a pessimist fears that this is true.
Lol is that why I buy 2lbs at a time “figuring” I’ll like it?!Samples are for pessimists. I just throw down my money and go ahead and buy a pound or two. I am naturally an optimist, and an optimist think that all tobaccos are as good as they can be, and a pessimist fears that this is true.
NO ONE HERE IS RATIONAL GTFOman
Apparently, I like tobacco more than money.
You got like just 4 months until deeming day. Now is not the time to piddle. If your not taking this seriously and piddling around, then step aside while the big boys load up. Because in just a few months you might not be able to.
Agreed. My problem is that I smoke so little that the assessment process takes too long. So now I have 100s of tins laying about unopened that have yet to be "assessed". Those that have been assessed, some I've gone deep on, others I haven't. But the backlog seems to be continually outpacing the assessment process, hahaha.
Hence my massive backlog, haha.
These "how big is your cellar" thread's are getting more abundant than the blends in my cellar.
Living in the UK this doesn't really worry me too much. Although I may not be able to get some, I have access to a lot of good stuff here.
Sounds like you need to smoke more!
That is the answer to all of life's impossible questions.
I'm at about a 4 month supply but that could dwindle quickly to one month if I start smoking faster!
Probably not for long my friendLiving in the UK this doesn't really worry me too much. Although I may not be able to get some, I have access to a lot of good stuff here.
Sounds like you need to smoke more!
Haha, believe me, I'd love to. But between my wife's disdain for it, raising a toddler, building a house, running a company, and my own personal health paranoia, it just ain't in the cards.Living in the UK this doesn't really worry me too much. Although I may not be able to get some, I have access to a lot of good stuff here.
Sounds like you need to smoke more!
Honestly, if/when SHTF those lbs of tobacco will probably serve you better than shiny metals or US savings bonds. ?