Milan Tobacconist - statement on Sutliff closure

[JKOPP4673]

thought i would pass this along .. this came from the monthly newsletter from Milan - received today

 

[telescopes]

And so it begins …

 

[huntertrw]

As John Wayne's J.B. Books character said in "The Shootist," "Damn!"

 

[tracerbullet]

Unfortunately, not surprised.

 

[Hutch Piper]

Heard the same from another shop.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

As John Wayne's J.B. Books character said in "The Shootist," "Damn!"

"You curse too much."

"The hell I do."

 

[Mike N]

I really like Milan house blends. None of my other jarred tobaccos age better than those from that little shop in Roanoke, VA. Let’s hope they get thru this .

 

[jpberg]

Let’s all act surprised.

 

[WVOldFart]

I have purchased 3 more pounds of Milan's "our" Prince Albert, because morning coffee just wouldn't be the same without it. I had already bought several more pounds of their Sunset Rum and Colonial Pastime. I hope things work out because they are quality people who produce a quality product.

 

[Hutch Piper]

I have purchased 3 more pounds of Milan's "our" Prince Albert, because morning coffee just wouldn't be the same without it. I had already bought several more pounds of their Sunset Rum and Colonial Pastime. I hope things work out because they are quality people who produce a quality product.

I love all their match blends. I’m going to miss them.

 

[Auxsender]

Never heard of them but I just bought some “Our” Prince Albert and “Our” Carter Hall.
Looking forward to some “boutique” OTC burly action, in a cob of course.

 

[Zamora]

I haven't heard them talked about much but I always assumed they were in Milan Italy. Best of luck to them finding a replacement for Sutliff components

 

[Chasing Embers]

I haven't heard them talked about much but I always assumed they were in Milan Italy. Best of luck to them finding a replacement for Sutliff components

Roanoke. Virginia

We keep some things under the radar.

 

[WVOldFart]

Roanoke. Virginia

We keep some things under the radar.

What Milan blends do you smoke? They are such good people. I hope they can survive this situation.

 

[JKOPP4673]

What Milan blends do you smoke? They are such good people. I hope they can survive this situation.

I just loaded up heavy on their Appalachian Gold, Reflections, and VA Pride.. those are my fav three... got a pound each

 

[NookersTheCat]

"d0N't bE S0 dRaMAtiC, Th1S w1LL bAreLY AfFecT AnYtHinG!!"

 

[WVOldFart]

Never heard of them but I just bought some “Our” Prince Albert and “Our” Carter Hall.
Looking forward to some “boutique” OTC burly action, in a cob of course.

I started smoking Milan's "our" Prince Albert after Prince Albert started being made in the Dominican Republic. I believe I like Milan's much better than the original and extremely much better than the recent incarnation. The Bourbon flavor is more pronounced. Colonial Pastime is a wonderful crossover or light English. For a very basic tobacco, Milan's Royal Comfort is very good. If you are a Burley lover Burley 101 and Burley 401 are excellent.

 

[sablebrush52]

Sutliff bought from brokers. There are still brokers. Milan can buy from brokers. It comes down to how much processing capability do they have, or want to have.

I sense a business opportunity here to act as an inbetween between wholesale brokers and the "retail" tobacconist market. We'll see if anybody steps into the position.

 

[jpberg]

Sutliff bought from brokers. There are still brokers. Milan can buy from brokers. It comes down to how much processing capability do they have, or want to have.

I sense a business opportunity here to act as an inbetween between wholesale brokers and the "retail" tobacconist market. We'll see if anybody steps into the position.

I spy with my little eye a guy near Myrtle Beach.