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hauntedmyst

Lifer
Feb 1, 2010
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Chicago
I also agree, everyone should stop buying Penzance. I don't think people understand how crucial this is. My understanding from my friends at the CDC is that smoking Penzance is the leading cause of elephantiasis of the testicles. Many long term users need a wheelbarrow just to walk to the store so please, stop buying Penzance. Think of the children.
 

SpookedPiper

Lifer
Sep 9, 2019
2,055
10,503
East coast
I also agree, everyone should stop buying Penzance. I don't think people understand how crucial this is. My understanding from my friends at the CDC is that smoking Penzance is the leading cause of elephantiasis of the testicles. Many long term users need a wheelbarrow just to walk to the store so please, stop buying Penzance. Think of the children.
I remember seeing that once, only once!

 

rushx9

Lifer
Jul 10, 2019
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Shelby, NC
I have to admit, I've never even tried Penzance, and I've had several opportunities at reasonable prices. I just have so many other great Balkans already, including Supreme, Sasieni, WK, BH, G&H BM, 10-Midnight as well as a few GLP creations... I'm curious about the hype, but not curious enough to pay a dime above retail. I started back piping right as the Frog Mortons disappeared from the market and I've had the pleasure of trying a few, and loved them, but also don't want to pay what's being asked for them. I tried so many other brands' "English/Aro" crossovers and none were close to as good as the FMs, then stumbled upon Pembroke, ASTB, and St Ives... I'm surprised that these are slept on so much considering the void in the crossover market. Imho, they're even better than the frogs, just replace McC's ketchup with Germain's fruit/anise topping. I guess I'm just surprised that I've never even seen anyone compare the 2 or even mention them together. I mean, they're obviously different, but more similar than all the wet dog vanilla burley cavendish Sutliff offerings that are marketed as Frog replacements by P&C.
Rant over.
 

alaskanpiper

Enabler in Chief
May 23, 2019
9,348
42,226
Alaska
I have to admit, I've never even tried Penzance, and I've had several opportunities at reasonable prices. I just have so many other great Balkans already, including Supreme, Sasieni, WK, BH, G&H BM, 10-Midnight as well as a few GLP creations... I'm curious about the hype, but not curious enough to pay a dime above retail. I started back piping right as the Frog Mortons disappeared from the market and I've had the pleasure of trying a few, and loved them, but also don't want to pay what's being asked for them. I tried so many other brands' "English/Aro" crossovers and none were close to as good as the FMs, then stumbled upon Pembroke, ASTB, and St Ives... I'm surprised that these are slept on so much considering the void in the crossover market. Imho, they're even better than the frogs, just replace McC's ketchup with Germain's fruit/anise topping. I guess I'm just surprised that I've never even seen anyone compare the 2 or even mention them together. I mean, they're obviously different, but more similar than all the wet dog vanilla burley cavendish Sutliff offerings that are marketed as Frog replacements by P&C.
Rant over.

 

lightmybriar

Lifer
Mar 11, 2014
1,315
1,838
Just cracked a 4 y/o tin of SOTE this afternoon. Heard it tastes similar to the Zance. Gonna smoke some tonight. Never had SOTE before.
To my taste, Star of the East has very little in common with Penzance at all. Well, let me restate that:

None of the special flavors that I like in Penzance show up to my palate when smoking Star of the East.

Many people seem to find a happy overlap between the two. I hope you like it!
 
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smokeyweb

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 29, 2013
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To my taste, Star of the East has very little in common with Penzance at all. Well, let me restate that:

None of the special flavors that I like in Penzance show up to my palate when smoking Star of the East.

Many people seem to find a happy overlap between the two. I hope you like it!
While tasty... this ain’t no Penzance! Haha16496
 
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