I May Have Gone Overboard...

[filmguerilla]

I finally got around to straightening up and organizing my tobacco cellar (thanks to acquiring an antique chest of drawers) and see that I may have purchased more Esoterica/Germain stuff over the years than I thought. My local Tinder Box would get some in, I'd buy some, repeat...you get the picture. I have tons of other stuff, too, but I was surprised at how much of this I actually have. The most I have of a single blend in a tin is the Germain's Plum Cake (5), while I have no more than 2 of any blend in the bag. So I guess I didn't go too overboard on any one blend anyway.

Lesson learned: Pay attention more to my own cellar. I just may have more than enough.

 

[Waning Embers]

Nothing I'd smoke but if you love them, nothing overboard about it.

 

[filmguerilla]

Nothing I'd smoke but if you love them, nothing overboard ab I don't think I've had anything by Esoterica/Germain that was bad or I didn't at least like. Some I downright love.

I mean, I haven't had a BAD blend by Germain's yet. Some of these I absolutely do love--the Dorchester, Woodbridge, Pembroke, Special Latakia flake, etc. I don't see myself worrying about Tilbury, Scarborough, or the Royal Jersey stuff when it's gone, though.

 

[Waning Embers]

Some of these I absolutely do love--the Dorchester, Woodbridge, Pembroke, Special Latakia flake, etc.

Then I'd say you've done well.

 

[The Benedictine]

Overboard? That looks like a nice collection.

 

[filmguerilla]

Overboard? That looks like a nice collection.

I guess it's not TOO bad. But when added to the rest of my cellar it seems like a lot to me.

 

[The Benedictine]

I guess it's not TOO bad. But when added to the rest of my cellar it seems like a lot to me.

I panick bought 10lbs of Sutliff Mark Twain. So you're good.

 

[Waning Embers]

I panick bought 10lbs of Sutliff Mark Twain. So you're good.

I bought 10 pounds of Mocha Slices when the Sutliff buyout was announced. Nothing wrong with preparing for the long haul.

 

[The Benedictine]

I bought 10 pounds of Mocha Slices when the Sutliff buyout was announced. Nothing wrong with preparing for the long haul.

It's a comfort knowing my favorite tobacco is always available in my cellar.

 

[Waning Embers]

It's a comfort knowing my favorite tobacco is always available in my cellar.

Absolutely

 

[sablebrush52]

I finally got around to straightening up and organizing my tobacco cellar (thanks to acquiring an antique chest of drawers) and see that I may have purchased more Esoterica/Germain stuff over the years than I thought. My local Tinder Box would get some in, I'd buy some, repeat...you get the picture. I have tons of other stuff, too, but I was surprised at how much of this I actually have. The most I have of a single blend in a tin is the Germain's Plum Cake (5), while I have no more than 2 of any blend in the bag. So I guess I didn't go too overboard on any one blend anyway.

Lesson learned: Pay attention more to my own cellar. I just may have more than enough.

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I had a similar experience when I packed up my cellar for the move to Oregon.
I had bags of Esoterica blends in this closet and that closet and was stunned to find that I had 58 of them, with 16 of them being Stonehaven. I thought I had 3 or 4 bags of that at most.

 

[Oddball]

I had a similar experience. I have had to slow waaaaay down.

 

[DesertDan]

I'd imagine that we have all done that from time to time.
The last time I "organized" my cellar I noticed several blends that I had more of than I thought I did.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I had a similar experience when I packed up my cellar for the move to Oregon.
I had bags of Esoterica blends in this closet and that closet and was stunned to find that I had 58 of them, with 16 of them being Stonehaven. I thought I had 3 or 4 bags of that at most.

And I wonder why I can’t get any Stonehaven .

 

[filmguerilla]

And I wonder why I can’t get any Stonehaven .

Yeah, I've seen it twice since 2010 and bought it both times. Penzance is the same; I have an open bag, now jarred up, that I smoke from now and then (not pictured) and there's the tin you see in the photo.

 

[Waning Embers]

Yeah, I've seen it twice since 2010 and bought it both times. Penzance is the same; I have an open bag, now jarred up, that I smoke from now and then (not pictured) and there's the tin you see in the photo.

B&Ms have it more often than online vendors. Usually around $40-$50/bag.

 

[Boko_Fittleworth]

Filmguerilla (or anyone)--have you tried the Germain Dark Cavendish? I haven't heard much about that one.

 

[filmguerilla]

Filmguerilla (or anyone)--have you tried the Germain Dark Cavendish? I haven't heard much about that one.

I have smoked a couple tins of it. I really like it. Has a sweet, fermented type of flavor with a hint of a fig-like topping (or maybe a natural result of the process, etc.). I've heard people say it's made in the old British style around the world wars. The latakia blend is my favorite in the Jersey line, though.

 

[Sig]

Are the bills paid?
Does the baby got diapers?
Is there gas in the car?

If you said yes to one of these questions, then you'll be fine.
If you aren't soaking wet and being devoured by sharks, you haven't went overboard.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Looking good!