Need Enlightenment on "Black Frigate" tobacco.

[gord]

I can't say much for the modern stuff but stock from at least ten years ago is great.

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You aint gonna believe this, but each of those 2 oz tins in BC costs over $100 dollars. Need to stop whining about this but I do read reviews, and ask about a certain tobacco cuz I think it might work for me. Over and above the $12 a tin we have to pay for premium stuff is all duty.

And if it don't run the gauntlet, we have to pay the duty or forfeit the shipment. I realize I need to stop whining about this but on a limited pension, I simply cannot afford to pay almost $600 duty on a shipment of 4 tins of tobacco. Each shipment costs us in BC the amount you'd pay, plus shipping which is usually more than the product itself.

We have the highest tobacco tax IN THE WORLD, so I have been told. Ive looked and haven't found any place higher. It ain't easy to buy Peasey.

I love all of the suggestions, believe me. And I list them and will be able to get them at about one a month, two or three if all goes well. As I said above, I'm just whining . . . but seeing all of that Black Frigate in that photo tells me bundles. It'll be the next one I buy to try, and hopefully add it to my "library" of morning tobaccos, shown by a guy who really likes the stuff! I'm pretty sure after reading his post I will, too!!

By the way, I've ordered a tin. It's not available anywhere in BC that I can ascertain. At our prices, our poor tobacconists can only stock what they know will move. That's another reason to support them when I can.

 

[Chasing Embers]

You aint gonna believe this, but each of those 2 oz tins in BC costs over $100 dollars. Need to stop whining about this but I do read reviews, and ask about a certain tobacco cuz I think it might work for me. Over and above the $12 a tin we have to pay for premium stuff is all duty.

And if it don't run the gauntlet, we have to pay the duty or forfeit the shipment. I realize I need to stop whining about this but on a limited pension, I simply cannot afford to pay almost $600 duty on a shipment of 4 tins of tobacco. Each shipment costs us in BC the amount you'd pay, plus shipping which is usually more than the product itself.

We have the highest tobacco tax IN THE WORLD, so I have been told. Ive looked and haven't found any place higher. It ain't easy to buy Peasey.

I love all of the suggestions, believe me. And I list them and will be able to get them at about one a month, two or three if all goes well. As I said above, I'm just whining . . . but seeing all of that Black Frigate in that photo tells me bundles. It'll be the next one I buy to try, and hopefully add it to my "library" of morning tobaccos, shown by a guy who really likes the stuff! I'm pretty sure after reading his post I will, too!!

By the way, I've ordered a tin. It's not available anywhere in BC that I can ascertain. At our prices, our poor tobacconists can only stock what they know will move. That's another reason to support them when I can.

I've been smoking it since the late '90s and enjoy it quite a bit.

 

[AroEnglish]

You aint gonna believe this, but each of those 2 oz tins in BC costs over $100 dollars. Need to stop whining about this but I do read reviews, and ask about a certain tobacco cuz I think it might work for me. Over and above the $12 a tin we have to pay for premium stuff is all duty.

And if it don't run the gauntlet, we have to pay the duty or forfeit the shipment. I realize I need to stop whining about this but on a limited pension, I simply cannot afford to pay almost $600 duty on a shipment of 4 tins of tobacco. Each shipment costs us in BC the amount you'd pay, plus shipping which is usually more than the product itself.

We have the highest tobacco tax IN THE WORLD, so I have been told. Ive looked and haven't found any place higher. It ain't easy to buy Peasey.

I love all of the suggestions, believe me. And I list them and will be able to get them at about one a month, two or three if all goes well. As I said above, I'm just whining . . . but seeing all of that Black Frigate in that photo tells me bundles. It'll be the next one I buy to try, and hopefully add it to my "library" of morning tobaccos, shown by a guy who really likes the stuff! I'm pretty sure after reading his post I will, too!!

By the way, I've ordered a tin. It's not available anywhere in BC that I can ascertain. At our prices, our poor tobacconists can only stock what they know will move. That's another reason to support them when I can.

Beautiful British Columbia

 

[FurCoat]

If it's a good VaPer you want, try Sutliff Match Victorian.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Wow, just looked it up. The last time i bought any was 2014 at $8.50/tin. Sitting at $12.50 now.

 

[gord]

Wow, just looked it up. The last time i bought any was 2014 at $8.50/tin. Sitting at $12.50 now.

I'm sure I'm going to love this stuff lol!!

 

[gord]

Beautiful British Columbia

The fishing is really good up here, though. Heaven for the trout fisherman. Wild kinikinic too. Apparently it's very smokable.

 

[Indygrap]

If you feel like buying bulk & can get it shipped to you, I’ve found C&D’s Poplar Camp to be more to my tastes than Bayou Morning. Mountain Camp is pretty fantastic as well. It’s supposed to be Bayou Night with the proportions of the Perique & Lat reversed, so it more Lat forward. +1 for Joie de Vivre & Mad Fiddler is worth the extra time.
I haven’t tried Black Frigate but every time I decide to give it a day in court, it’s sold out. So someone must like it!