Ken Byron Ventures Tobaccos

[Navy Chief]

I'm new to Ken Byron Ventures tobaccos and recently discovered one that I really want to try (Eldritch Pipes Goblin City), unfortunately I seemed to have missed out on it when I went to place an order. For those that have been smoking his tobaccos for awhile how often does he restock, or are all of his blends one and done?

Cheers!

 

[krizzose]

Generally speaking he will restock. They are pretty good about answering emails, so you can always ask when they expect to have it available.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

He usually restocks those annual drop blends. I've seen Eldritch come and go twice this year already. Just keep checking back every now and them. Or email em - as stated above, he's good about getting back to people.

 

[pantsBoots]

It used to be he'd update stock Sunday night/Monday morning, but I haven't been on the site in a while.

 

[Navy Chief]

Okay, I have looked all over his site and am not seeing any way to contact him except via snail mail. I am sure I am probably missing it, anybody have any clues as to the email address to use to contact him?

 

[PennyStonks]

Okay, I have looked all over his site and am not seeing any way to contact him except via snail mail. I am sure I am probably missing it, anybody have any clues as to the email address to use to contact him?

support@kbven.com

 

[grimpuffer]

I am still curious to try some of these myself. My issue is the compulsive bulk buys when I do find one I like and I am sitting on too much as it is (for my use rate at least).

 

[quietlife]

I love King's Ransom!
Hope to be able to get some Van Gogh. Heard it's great

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Van Gogh, Stoved and Red, Mycroft, Fireside Chat are my favorites of what I’ve tried. The others are good as well.

 

[Winnipeger]

Just ordered some Eldritch Pipes Goblin City (2023), and Verge Engine Overdrive (2022). Will post about them once I give them a try. @JimInks reviews sold me. Sounds like they've got some oomph to them. I'm really looking forward to tasting the Prilep in the Goblin City, and the fact that it only has a barely condimental amount of Latakia is another bonus IMO, and decades old Virginias don't sound bad either.

 

[BarrelProof]

Ken has good stuff and as others have mentioned, he’s good about answering emails. Always worth taking a gamble on one of his blends that you’re on the fence about, and also don’t forget the more you buy, the cheaper it gets.

If I could only have one blend for the rest of my days, it’d be one of his (and I have enough of it for the rest of my days, now working on making sure I have enough to share for the rest of my days).

 

[jerry]

I admit, I love the art on the labels/stickers (and I’m fond of his blends, as well)!

 

[vosBghos]

Just ordered some Goblin City 2023 and The Oriental Affair (221b) thinking the 221b must be in reference to the McClelland 221b series hoping this is true as I do not want to open my 221b stuff just yet but can't wait to taste it. Also grabbed some harder-to-get F&T stuff.
Never seen so many 4.0 ratings on TR before.
Thanks to the forum for turning me on to this guy...

 

[driftedshank1]

You may find a KBV blend that you absolutely love and then learn that it can't be reproduced due to non-availability of certain tobaccos. If that happens you might find something new that will work for you in the same style. KBV blends are very well made, in my opinion, so even if a blend you like is no more, you're bound to find something similar that you will thoroughly enjoy.

 

[kcghost]

KBV does nice job of presenting their wares to the public.

 

[mso489]

I've never had a taste for cherry flavor aromatics, but his cherry blossom aromatic is an entirely different animal, one of the most subtle aromatics I've smoked, but truly flavorful. If that comes back around.