Joe Lankford passing. RIP

[hawky454]

RIP, he was a very talented man, I wish I had the pleasure of knowing him.

I was turned onto Plum Pudding back in 2009, just a couple of years after it’s release (2007, if memory serves), I believe it was the only Seattle Pipe Club blend at the time. I remember reading the review for it in Pipes & Tobacco magazine, the review said, in a round about way that, PP was nirvana for the Balkan smoker, at that point I just had to try it, I’ve been smoking it ever since. He created quite a legacy.

 

[kcghost]

Sad to hear. R.I.P.

 

[autumnfog]

After discovering Mississippi River, I consider him a genius blender. RIP.

 

[cigrmaster]

My condolences to his family and all his pipe buddies.

 

[JimInks]

A few years back, I wrote an article about Joe and the SPC blends for this forum. Here's the link: Seattle Pipe Club: Luxury Blends Unlike Any Other - https://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-tobacco-reviews/seattle-pipe-club-luxury-blends-unlike-any-other/

 

[J-Evverrett]

I just saw he passed. His blends were a great source of pleasure for me. Of all the famous names I know, he’s one of the few that I know what they did. What a legacy.

 

[Searock Fan]

Unfortunately, I never met him. Looks like it is my loss .

 

[augiebd]

An incredible legacy, such a loss to so many. My thought and prayers are with all of Joe’s family and friends. Joe will live on through his excellent blends and all the lives he touched.

 

[OSOBUCO]

I just saw this. Although I am less than a year into this hobby I have learned to appreciate the artistic hand of a blender and I love the spc blends I have tried. He sounds like a gem of a guy. I am grateful for how he has enriched my life through his work. RIP.

 

[leonardbill1]

I consider his Plum Pudding Special Reserve to be a masterpiece.

 

[krizzose]

Sad news indeed

RIP

 

[ATLpipe]

RIP good sir

 

[sobranie759]

Joe Lankford was a super guy. I never met Joe in person but we traded emails years ago. Before SPC Joe would hand blend tobaccos at his home and send these blends out to a few select customers. I was very fortunate to be one of those customers. At the time his blends were composed of McClelland tobaccos at least the ones I purchased from Joe. Joe will be missed by many , RIP Joe .

 

[novaki]

Plum Pudding was my first "I get it now" smokes when I was starting out. It became my perfect smoke and was the first 8oz can that I ever bought. I had a bowl of it when I heard the news. He seems like a great guy and I know he will be missed by many.

 

[Akousticplyr]

A bit late to catch up with the sad news. Never met the man personally, but I’ve always enjoyed his craftsmanship with blends.

Smoking a bowl of plum pudding special reserve for Joe this evening.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Legendary master blender from my favourite SPC tobaccos.
Godspeed Joe .