Is This Dunbar Tin From 1997?

[BROBS]

Or 2007?

 

[verporchting]

Did this blend exist in the current form / packaging in 1997??

No idea but eager to find out.

 

[BROBS]

Did this blend exist in the current form / packaging in 1997??

No idea but eager to find out.

Yes I have a bag from 1997 (jarred)

 

[Terry Lennox]

If it helps, these were purchased new in 2000. View attachment 123614View attachment 123616

Those look to me like 2020 not 2000.

 

[ofafeather]

Those look to me like 2020 not 2000.

Duh. You’re right! Pulled the wrong pics. Good catch. Makes more sense now too. ?

 

[Terry Lennox]

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Or 2007?

That is for sure an early tin. Can't say exactly when. Need an even older timer than me.

 

[ofafeather]

Take two: A Tin purchase 2001 for Butera

 

[spicy_boiii]

Definitely a 90's vintage tin.

 

[BROBS]

Take two: A Tin purchase 2001 for Butera

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So if the 8 corresponds to 2001 the 7 could very well be 2000.. ?

or is your tin from 1998?

 

[sablebrush52]

When did Butera sell the line to Arango? ofafeather's tins say "made for Butera Pipe Company" and BROBS' say "made for Esoterica Tobacciana"

 

[ofafeather]

So if the 8 corresponds to 2001 the 7 could very well be 2000.. ?

or is your tin from 1998?

Not sure bc I purchased it in ‘01 but don’t know how old it was when purchased.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

When did Butera sell the line to Arango? ofafeather's tins say "made for Butera Pipe Company" and BROBS' say "made for Esoterica Tobacciana"

Jesse, reference this old article…️

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I’m gonna say it’s 2007. I’m only saying that based off what I’ve seen in the past. Could I be wrong…sure quite frequently. And, that ? should taste quite wonderful whether it’s 15 yrs or 25 yrs. For me, VaPer/Virginia blend tend to mute itself out past a certain point. ?️

 

[peregrinus]

@BROBS
This is a tin of Dorchester I purchased new in 1999 if it’s any help.

 

[sablebrush52]

Ahh, so the change in the labeling from "made for Butera Pipe Company" to "made for Esoterica Tobacciana" happened well before Butera sold the rights to Arango in 2009. So much for that theory.

 

[btp79]

Hmm, I hate that you're in that predicament. Just send it to me and I sail a pouch of Cap'n Black Grape your way!

 

[Terry Lennox]

Whenever that Dunbar was made it was a long time ago. What's in that tin must be wonderful. You should smoke it.

 

[telescopes]

Smoking some Dunbar now as we speak.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Send it to me bro and I’ll compare to my 97 and 07 stash and let you know

 

[fireground_piper]

What year did Butera take over from the original importer? It seems like the labels possibly go “Esoterica Tobacciana” to “Butera” to “Arango”. There’s a few tins on Pipestud right now as early as 2001 with the Butera label and 2017 with the Arango.