Pipe tobacco for when you retire
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Try to hit some deals while you are still working and stock up on Larry's Blend and Scotty's Burley. I fear that even the OTC blends will soon be taxed out of reach for many pensioners. Both of those blends can be bought in large tins and I believe even in bulk from P&C, so I think it would be in you're financial interest to try to buy as much as you can afford while you still have a working income. I know this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but I do think it's a more practical approach.
Not trying to be trite, but I think the pertinent question here, and more importantly, is what do YOU consider as an everyday smoke? Obviously everyone's taste and preferences are different so suggestions as to what YOU should purchase as an everyday smoke really doesn't mean squat.
I've been retired for ten years and I've yet to determine what would be considered as an everyday smoke for me, albeit I have some inclinations if push came to shove. But, I personally would never suggest any to you, or anyone for that matter, as your taste might very well be different than mine. Bottom line... this is only something you can decide and not leave it up to others. Go with what YOU like and not what others like. :wink:
I've been retired for ten years and I've yet to determine what would be considered as an everyday smoke for me, albeit I have some inclinations if push came to shove. But, I personally would never suggest any to you, or anyone for that matter, as your taste might very well be different than mine. Bottom line... this is only something you can decide and not leave it up to others. Go with what YOU like and not what others like. :wink:
I like Sir Walter. But in terms of budgeting, you can get plenty of superior blends cheaper than OTC from Hearth & Home, Stokkebye, P&C/Russ matches, etc. ,
Being on a fixed income can have an impact on what you smoke but every bit as important is how much of it you use. If you're a light smoker you can spend a bit more per ounce. In the end it's a question of "How much do you have to spend each month on tobacco?". The amount you need and the price per oz. has to conform to that number. I've been retired several years now and tend to buy Balkans & Vapers in bulk with an occasional tin or two of something special for interest. On average $50-60 a month plus shipping. If you stock enough to order every other month you can save the shipping costs as most on-line suppliers will ship orders over $100 for free. I always feel saving the shipping is like getting a tin for free. No quite but pretty close.
Not knowing your age, mine is 68, I really can't comment on your personal situation. For myself, I have simply decided that I don't want or need any more tobacco on hand than I can smoke in a few weeks or so. I'm a heck of a lot closer to the end than the beginning. Also, the older I get the faster my senses of smell and taste erode. I have know idea what I will like in the bowl tomorrow, much less in a month or longer.
So, my questions are how old are you and what is your reasonable expectation of the number of years you have left to smoke?
So, my questions are how old are you and what is your reasonable expectation of the number of years you have left to smoke?
I'm 68 yrs old and have been retired for 6 yrs. Can't say as I have an everyday blend. I have about 20 blends represented in my rotation and smoke whatever I'm in the mood for. C&D's Pegasus is my preferred first smoke of the day and a mixture of Lane's 1Q & BCA is my end of the day blend.
Ray, if that's you in your avatar, your look great!
Warren is the same age and he looks like a salty, hard-assed SOB.
I'm the same age and more or less what I was trying to convey, and I'm of the same mind as to no need for any more tobacco on hand than I can smoke in a few weeks or so. I've got more than enough to keep me a happy camper and I haven't any concerns whatsoever about hording a shit load of tobacco that I'll never be able to smoke.
Me? A hard-assed SOB? Surely you jest. I'm just a little ole teddy bear who can't proof-read worth a damn. "Know" instead of "no". What a yutz I am! Or, maybe I'm just getting lazy in my dotage.
Bulk blends on sale will fill a cellar quickly and at less cost than even OTC's.
Here's a few that come to mind
Newminster #403 Round Slices and #400 Navy Flake ... fantastic value
McClelland #5100 Red Cake ... great straight and a superb blender
C&D Big N' Burley, Old Joe Krantz, Billy Budd ... several more depending upon your tastes
Enjoy your new-found freedom! :
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Here's a few that come to mind
Newminster #403 Round Slices and #400 Navy Flake ... fantastic value
McClelland #5100 Red Cake ... great straight and a superb blender
C&D Big N' Burley, Old Joe Krantz, Billy Budd ... several more depending upon your tastes
Enjoy your new-found freedom! :
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I don't have a go to blend that I enjoy daily. I always seem to have about 25 or so blends on the go at one time. Hopefully when I retire, which won't be for at least 15 years, I will have been able to cellar enough of the blends I enjoy that I can keep on enjoying them with little or no financial output. Of course there will always be new or new to me blends to try once in awhile so my cellared leaf won't account for that. ::
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I'm 68 yrs old and have been retired for 6 yrs
Ray, if that's you in your avatar, your look great!
Warren is the same age and he looks like a salty, hard-assed SOB.
@Perique, yepper that me. Pic taken about 5 yrs ago.
Ray, if that's you in your avatar, your look great!
Warren is the same age and he looks like a salty, hard-assed SOB.
@Perique, yepper that me. Pic taken about 5 yrs ago.
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Never sacrifice quantity over quality, I say.
You're better off smoking less but smoking something you completely enjoy one pipeful after the other.
Anyway, even the tubs of OTC are getting expensive. So just smoke what you like.
Life is too short to impose on oneself an everyday tobacco we only find ok.
You're better off smoking less but smoking something you completely enjoy one pipeful after the other.
Anyway, even the tubs of OTC are getting expensive. So just smoke what you like.
Life is too short to impose on oneself an everyday tobacco we only find ok.
I am blessed to be able to retire five years early starting next month. My every day smoke is PS Balkan Supreme but I also enjoy Sutliff's Blend No 5. They are both economical, dependable and taste great! Larry's B;end is right up there.
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