In Depth Interview with Sutliff Tobacco President Jeremy McKenna on The Greywoodie Show

[Andre_T]

A wonderful in depth interview with hosts Nathan Davis (@crashthegrey ) and Eugene Falco. It is worth the listen and I highly encourage you to do so.
The Greywoodie Show Episode 129 with Jeremy "Pipes" McKenna

 

[Snook]

Thanks, listening now.

 

[Andre_T]

I highly encourage people to listen.

Thanks, listening now.

 

[Andre_T]

Thanks, listening now.

What did you think?

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

Good interview and thanks for posting it.

 

[Snook]

What did you think?

I thought it was good insight into the nuances of the whole ordeal. For us as the consumers, it's hard to see past the immediate situation and how it affects us. But there's so much at play when it comes to these decisions and I think Jeremy did a good job of explaining what went into it.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Pirate55]

A wonderful in depth interview with hosts Nathan Davis (@crashthegrey ) and Eugene Falco. It is worth the listen and I highly encourage you to do so.
The Greywoodie Show Episode 129 with Jeremy "Pipes" McKenna

A level headed discussion!

 

[MavErik]

My biggest takeaway, instead of trying to buy random large quantities buy multiple 1 oz selections of many bulk blends. At least I can say I tried Sutliff's XYZ blend back in the day. If I find a winner, maybe I trade someone for one of the tins of Cringle or PF I have stashed for such a purpose.

 

[crashthegrey]

My biggest takeaway, instead of trying to buy random large quantities buy multiple 1 oz selections of many bulk blends. At least I can say I tried Sutliff's XYZ blend back in the day. If I find a winner, maybe I trade someone for one of the tins of Cringle or PF I have stashed for such a purpose.

That's some good thinking.

 

[yardjocky]

So who is going to muletown now? Ill race ya there!

 

[litup]

I enjoyed the interview. I was surprised at how upbeat Jeremy was given his situation. Hopefully he doesn't lose that postitive attitude. Here's to hoping that he and the 40-or-so other Sutliff employees all land on their feet soon.

 

[crashthegrey]

I enjoyed the interview. I was surprised at how upbeat Jeremy was given his situation. Hopefully he doesn't lose that postitive attitude. Here's to hoping that he and the 40-or-so other Sutliff employees all land on their feet soon.

I caught him on a good day for the interview. Other conversations were, less upbeat. It comes and goes but he is a trooper.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Was a great interview, and Jeremy highlighted many points that made the decisions at least more explainable.

We’ll see what the future holds, and I hope the employees of Sutliff weather the storm and land on their feet (or better).

I couldn’t help but think of telescopes in a fez on his new smoking patios blending up 750lbs of his EX1 mixture with the 50lb order of Frosty Mint

 

[Mike N]

Apparently STG wants to focus on the booming international cigar market. Jeremy generally refers to the problems a large, publicly-traded pipe tobacco producer faces complying with US FDA regulations for any “new” products not grandfathered (on the market as of February 15, 2007.)

But, cigars are defined as “tobacco products” too, just as much as pipe tobacco is, and as anyone who has ever been in a cigar store humidor knows, there are thousands of of “new” cigar blends every year.

STG has a market capitalization of around $7 billion but is it willing to spend the dollars necessary to obtain approval for every “new” cigar blend it sells in the US that may be subject to the deeming rule if it is enforced?

The tiny pipe tobacco industry may have to ride the coattails of the cigar industry if a lobbying and litigation fight ensues.

 

[crashthegrey]

Apparently STG wants to focus on the booming international cigar market. Jeremy generally refers to the problems a large, publicly-traded pipe tobacco producer faces complying with US FDA regulations for any “new” products not grandfathered (on the market as of February 15, 2007.)

But, cigars are defined as “tobacco products” too, just as much as pipe tobacco is, and as anyone who has ever been in a cigar store humidor knows, there are thousands of of “new” cigar blends every year.

STG has a market capitalization of around $7 billion but is it willing to spend the dollars necessary to obtain approval for every “new” cigar blend it sells in the US that may be subject to the deeming rule if it is enforced?

The tiny pipe tobacco industry may have to ride the coattails of the cigar industry if a lobbying and litigation fight ensues.

The pipe tobacco industry has always had to ride the cigar coat tails. Piggy backing on something the government likes has been the way. Lol.