Jim's Big TAD

[JimInks]

Well, I did it! I placed a big order today with Pipes&Cigars, and was happily surprised that master blender Russ answered the phone. He was gracious enough to let me pick his brain for a half hour before I ordered. What a tremendously nice man!

Here's what I'm getting:

Hearth & Home Louisiana Red eight 8 oz.tins

Hearth & Home Classic Burley Kake two 8 oz. tins

Hearth & Home Old Companion two 8 oz. tins

Hearth & Home Rolando's Own four 8 oz. tins

Hearth & Home Magnum Opus 8 oz. bulk

Hearth & Home Mohawk River one 8 oz. tin

Hearth & Home Old Tartan one 8 oz. tin

Hearth & Home Slice o' Gold one 2 oz. tin

Dorchester one 8 oz. bag

Dunbar four 8 oz. bags

Angler's Dream Pipe tub

Plus free samples!!
Gee, think I'll run out something to smoke any time, soon?

 

[dlattim]

Nice haul jiminks. Should take you a couple of days to go through all of that.

 

[mrgunnar177]

Nice!!!

 

[mountainman]

nice haul! I haven't tried most of those blends, but i can tell you that LA Red is fantastic. It has become one of the most enjoyable smokes for me. Happy puffing!

 

[gnatjulio]

Nice haul Jim. I'm dying to try the magnum opus.

 

[JimInks]

Gnatjulio: I've been wanting to try it, too. The bulk price is much cheaper than the tin, so I went for it.
Mountainman: I love Louisiana Red. One of my favorite smokes. This will bring my total to 14 eight ounce tins, not including the one I opened up a few days ago.

 

[JimInks]

Well, I'll have wait on the Angler's Dream because it and six of the eight Louisiana Red tins are on back order. The rest was shipped out today. I hope they remembered to include the free samples.

 

[cigrmaster]

Congrats on your big TAD score. That is a very nice selection of blends. I am sure you had a great time on the phone with Russ, must have been very cool picking the brain of the guy who makes your favorite blends.

 

[JimInks]

Thanks, cigrmaster. I loved talking to Russ and learning from him about the making of some of the blends. He was gracious to a fault, and I thought, rather self-effacing. When I told him, "You've changed the way I smoke," I could virtually hear him blush as he thanked me. I could tell that meant a lot to him. It's great to have the chance to show appreciation to someone who deserves it.

 

[JimInks]

Well, my order, minus the back ordered Angler's Dream Pipe and 6 tins of Louisiana Red, have arrived in great shape. I got free samples, too. No calendar, though.