Predicament Ordering Tobacco

[WVOldFart]

We live in an age when we have literally thousands of tobacco blends to choose from, many are quite similar. A while ago I decided to lessen my supply of tobaccos to just the top 10 usual blends with an occasional sampler to keep up with other chooses. I figured this would not be a major problem since I smoke basically the same tobaccos every week with a few new ones included. This morning I finished the last of Eileen's Dream. I enjoy Eileen's Dream, but do I want to reorder it or not? Do I stick to my guns and try to shorten my supply of tobaccos, I have enough for several life times, or do I reorder this very nice blend? We are truly blessed to have such a wide assortment to choose that it comes to limiting our chooses or building an extra room to the house. I think I will go a while and see if I miss Eileen's Dream. My guess is that I will be satisfied with eliminating other excess blends that I already have and enjoying my usual selection. How do my fellow forum members decide when they are ordering?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Don't limit your enjoyment because of an unnecessary commitment you made. Want more Eileen's Dream? Order it without a second thought. Don't unnecessarily punish yourself.

 

[PipesRock]

^^^^ This. And/or perhaps sell off or trade out some of your 'least' favorites for some top ten's.

 

[kcghost]

Nothing wrong with your app at all. I hate to die with over two hundred tins of tobacco around me.

 

[yanoJL]

Don't limit your enjoyment because of an unnecessary commitment you made. Want more Eileen's Dream? Order it without a second thought. Don't unnecessarily punish yourself.

 

[anotherbob]

I say stick to the plan until you really find yourself missing that particular one.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Nothing wrong with your app at all. I hate to die with over two hundred tins of tobacco around me.

I'd rather die with 200 lbs left over than be living and run out.

 

[mso489]

As for me, I don't have a big cellar, but I do have a wide variety, and should probably not order any tobacco for several years or more. I don't order much at a time, but I order more than I smoke, and it accumulates.

 

[Jacob74]

If you think you might ever want it again, order a few tins of it now...it. will never be less expensive or as easy to get ahold of!

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Order more!!

By the way, do you have anyone mentioned specifically for tobacco in your will? Just wondering....

 

[Homer]

Is the CAO pipe tobacco sold in Europe? I would love to try but I think they are not available in Europe.

 

[kcghost]

I've got enough to last me many moons past my expiration date and so do you.

 

[WVOldFart]

I've got enough to last me many moons past my expiration date and so do you.

Exactly, that's why I want to cut down to my regulars with a few samples from time to time.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I think I will go a while and see if I miss Eileen's Dream. My guess is that I will be satisfied with eliminating other excess blends that I already have and enjoying my usual selection.

Sounds like a worthwhile experiment! If you find yourself craving it enough, you can order some later without any guilt.

 

[WhiteCrown]

When I find two or more of my own personal desires conflicting, and I cannot simply choose one over the other, I find establishing a limiting criteria helps. For instance, you can tell yourself, "I'm only going to order $XXX of tobacco every XX months, until I have dwindled my cellar to XX tins". That way when "XX months" arrives and its time, you can order more of Eileen's Dream, or not, and you are still achieving your somewhat conflicting goal of reducing your stash.

Personally, I also keep ordering more than I smoke... your post makes me realize I may find myself in the same place soon and I might want to think about it now rather than later. Or maybe not... decisions, decisions, haha.

 

[novaki]

I always struggle with going wide vs going deep, be it on a particular blend or a genre. Going deep in a singular blend or style also has the benefit of cellaring. I’ve currently been going deep on straight red VA and still enjoying the nuances between each I’ve tried. If I find something I enjoy that seems like it might have good cellaring potential I might order a few more tins. I’ve also been stupid about not smoking stuff I like now because I want to age it for later. I could just order more and smoke that while I wait, but I’m like “no, better wait on that tin or two” which is admittedly kind of silly. If I find that I keep reordering single tins of something and going through it fast, then I’ll start ordering a few at a time. Then a few turns into 5+. The things I stash a pound or more of are usually only in bulk so I can throw it in a big jar and wait. While I wait on stuff I know I like to mature I sample around and buy wide, making orders of around10 different 2oz tins, usually. Lots are so-so, but I’ve found a lot of stuff I enjoy this way. It’s a constant struggle though. It seems I don’t have enough and have too much tobacco at the same time.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've purchased all of the blends I want and reorder the same when getting low on favorites.

 

[Uncle Ricky]

I would say order more. You might try a lot more tobaccos that will not live up to your expectations but then you will know. What the heck order what you like and others you never tried. Extra is always better

Rick

 

[Searock Fan]

Nothing wrong with your app at all. I hate to die with over two hundred tins of tobacco around me.

For me that's not a problem. I have a custom coffin with side pockets.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

I always struggle with going wide vs going deep, be it on a particular blend or a genre. Going deep in a singular blend or style also has the benefit of cellaring. I’ve currently been going deep on straight red VA and still enjoying the nuances between each I’ve tried. If I find something I enjoy that seems like it might have good cellaring potential I might order a few more tins. I’ve also been stupid about not smoking stuff I like now because I want to age it for later. I could just order more and smoke that while I wait, but I’m like “no, better wait on that tin or two” which is admittedly kind of silly. If I find that I keep reordering single tins of something and going through it fast, then I’ll start ordering a few at a time. Then a few turns into 5+. The things I stash a pound or more of are usually only in bulk so I can throw it in a big jar and wait. While I wait on stuff I know I like to mature I sample around and buy wide, making orders of around10 different 2oz tins, usually. Lots are so-so, but I’ve found a lot of stuff I enjoy this way. It’s a constant struggle though. It seems I don’t have enough and have too much tobacco at the same time.

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