What does everyone believe to be the most sought after pipe blends that are still currently in production?
One of the top has to be Penzance. What others?
One of the top has to be Penzance. What others?
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It’s really distorted. Penzance, and all of the Esotericas sell out as fast as they get posted. Many of the GHco blends too. But, these get shipped in such small quantities. So, the distortion is that “most” pupe smokers want them. But, the reality is that Molto Dolce and 1Q sell way more, but they don’t sell out because those blends are actually meet demand with great production.
Now, I’m not blaming these English companies, but they “may” just not be as in demand as many aromatics that are always in stock.
Now, I’m not blaming these English companies, but they “may” just not be as in demand as many aromatics that are always in stock.
Based on recent (un)availability Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake seems to be a hot commodity.
Esoterica blends are the most sought after, in no small measure, because they are shipped in limited quantities. Penzance was a popular blend before the madness began, but in 2006, or 2007, Germain’s missed several shipments, and when Penzance finally showed up the feeding frenzy began. It has never stopped.
Instead, other blends became enveloped in the continuing frenzy, first Stonehaven, then Dunbar, and now, most of the line.
They are particularly sought after by Asian buyers, who will drop serious cash to obtain them.
The Psychopathy of Scarcity is in full force with these blends. In the past few years this state of affairs has gotten worse, as more speculators grab stock to flip and as more retailers get into the action, making it more difficult to obtain at “retail”.
I don’t see anything like this behavior happening with any other blends still in production.
Instead, other blends became enveloped in the continuing frenzy, first Stonehaven, then Dunbar, and now, most of the line.
They are particularly sought after by Asian buyers, who will drop serious cash to obtain them.
The Psychopathy of Scarcity is in full force with these blends. In the past few years this state of affairs has gotten worse, as more speculators grab stock to flip and as more retailers get into the action, making it more difficult to obtain at “retail”.
I don’t see anything like this behavior happening with any other blends still in production.
For me it's Cabbie's Mixture. I haven't seen any for a long time.
Gawith Full Virginia Flake
Gawith St James Flake
Gawith Best Brown Flake
Wessex Curly Block went really fast this year. Lots of Wessex blends in general are pretty hard to come by regularly.
Pure Perique is fairly hard to get usually.
Germain’s flakes are hard to find and sell fast when they drop.
I’m sure I’m missing many but that’s about all I can think of off the top for current production blends.
Well, the list is certainly shorter than that of now extinct unicorns. Of course, many of those only became unicorns after their demise.
Once upon a time I only shopped for Gawith blends when they were on sale for under ten bucks a tin. Hard to believe that was only a few years ago.
Once upon a time I only shopped for Gawith blends when they were on sale for under ten bucks a tin. Hard to believe that was only a few years ago.
Up until recent times it's been Bothy Flake for me but now it's no longer in production. Another one gone by the wayside.............
All the Esoterica of course, but also other Germain production when available like Smoker's Haven blends and their own Germain line.
I would add to a lesser degree some recent K&K shortages of Solani 633, Reiner LGF, the Rattray's favorites of HotW, Marlin, Old Gowrie, etc. F&T's CVP.
Some Dan (DTM) names as well have been scarce.
I would add to a lesser degree some recent K&K shortages of Solani 633, Reiner LGF, the Rattray's favorites of HotW, Marlin, Old Gowrie, etc. F&T's CVP.
Some Dan (DTM) names as well have been scarce.
The GH blends seem to get a lot of publicity for their lack of availability. Not sure if they really would be in demand if they were available.
Let’s say there was an unlimited supply of Esoterica blends. Immediately it would cease to be a sought after blend. They’re okay. I’ve had some fun with Tilbury, but I wouldn’t stock up on it. Other Esoterica blends are the same fun for a while and then not so much.
For me it was Esoterica Kingsbridge. Wow, got hooked on that one years ago and now...
But have been thinking that perhaps we ought to thank our asian friends who pay outrageous prices for various tobaccos (and pipes): are they helping to keep production alive? Is that flourishing market doing wonders for the handful of us in the West who watch as fewer and fewer tobaccos are available? Just a thought.
But have been thinking that perhaps we ought to thank our asian friends who pay outrageous prices for various tobaccos (and pipes): are they helping to keep production alive? Is that flourishing market doing wonders for the handful of us in the West who watch as fewer and fewer tobaccos are available? Just a thought.
None of the online retailers state that the UK tobaccos are their number one sellers, because...
I know, I know, they just can't make very much, because they are small companies... unlike C&D, Sutliff, Stokebyes, MacBaren, etc... which do sell more of their products.
I know, I know, they just can't make very much, because they are small companies... unlike C&D, Sutliff, Stokebyes, MacBaren, etc... which do sell more of their products.
For me, it's Butera Pelican and Kingfisher. Pretty much unobtainium.
For me it’s some of the Wessex stuff. Not because it’s terribly scarce, but more that the drops happen right after I’ve dropped money on tobacco and don’t want to spend more at that time. So it’s basically a me issue lol