Recent TAD Pick-Ups

[smokiespipesmoker123]

Some unobtanium from KBV and my local B&M

 

[hawky454]

This will be the last box of St. James Flake for me, I am fully stocked now, I reached my goal! Also took advantage of the Mac Baren sale and bought some new to me blends. One thing I noticed is that these boxes have gone up about 10 bucks since last time I was stocking up on them. Crazy!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Quite a haul for me this week:
1 tin Esoterica Dunbar (from local B & M)
2 tins St. James Flake
3 tins Squadron Leader
1 tin Black Frigate
1 tin Solani 633
1 tin H & H BlackWatch
1 tin each GLP: Fillmore, Haddo’s Delight, Quiet NightsView attachment 43406

Great haul!

 

[Spinkle]

I may have redeveloped a taste to Latakia. Sue me!

 

[J.Henry845]

2 250 gram boxes SG 1792 Flake
4 oz GH Black Twist Sliced

 

[Pit&Pipes]

2 x EMP
1 x Chelsea Morning
4 oz English Luxury

forgot to get more MM 965

 

[krizzose]

4 tins of McConnell Scottish Flake

 

[hawky454]

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I may have redeveloped a taste to Latakia. Sue me!

Latakia is wonderful stuff. I freak out when I think that it may not be around forever. Just think what kind of impact that would have!!! Scary! It may go the way of Syrian Latakia! ? I mean, I love all kinds of blends but pipe smoking just wouldn’t be the same without it.

 

[Spinkle]

Latakia is wonderful stuff. I freak out when I think that it may not be around forever. Just think what kind of impact that would have!!! Scary! It may go the way of Syrian Latakia! ? I mean, I love all kinds of blends but pipe smoking just wouldn’t be the same without it.

Is there really a legitimate danger of this happening? I thought the Turkish government controlled this much like they do the meerschaum supply so it seems unlikely that they would let a domestic industry die.

 

[3rdguy]

This will be the last box of St. James Flake for me, I am fully stocked now, I reached my goal! Also took advantage of the Mac Baren sale and bought some new to me blends. One thing I noticed is that these boxes have gone up about 10 bucks since last time I was stocking up on them. Crazy!

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I noticed the price increase as well. Esoterica bags are priced a bit cheaper some places.

 

[hawky454]

Is there really a legitimate danger of this happening? I thought the Turkish government controlled this much like they do the meerschaum supply so it seems unlikely that they would let a domestic industry die.

There has been some talk of it going away, I think @chasingembers recently posted an article about it. I think @pipestud has some insider information on it. Not sure if it’s a real threat at this point in time or not. I'd have to do more research.

 

[seanv]

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I may have redeveloped a taste to Latakia. Sue me!

Nice haul. I really like Macbeth. Hopefully you do too.

 

[Pit&Pipes]

Added:
2 x EMP
2 x MM965
1 x SVH
1 x Hamborger Veermaster
2 oz Luxury Bullseye Flake

 

[Spinkle]

Nice haul. I really like Macbeth. Hopefully you do too.

Smoking my first bowl of it now and initial impression is very good. Surprised it’s not very highly rated on the review site. I’m getting a very pleasant taste not unlike “Hobnobs” cookies, which I think are rolled oat cookies. Delicious straight after opening!

 

[Jaylotw]

This month:

250gs Old Gowrie
200g. Hal O The Wynd
200g. Golden Sliced
250g Sg Choc Flake
1.75oz. HH Acadian Perique
5.25oz HH Pure VA
3.5oz. HH ODF (+ 8oz bulk Ready Rubbed)
3.5 oz. HH Bold KY
50g. Squadron Leader
50g. Sam’s Flake
50g. Escudo
50g. University Flake
2oz. Stonehenge
2oz. Caravan
8oz. Chelsea Morning

I would have got more but somehow I’ve run out of money.

 

[DedHed Piper]

So, I promised myself I would only buy stuff I KNOW I like and add to the cellar.

I failed. Again.
Except for the Old Gowrie everything is new tobacco for me. The Germains no 7 was a miss from Estervals, so they immediately sent the correct one, the Germains Brown Flake. Thre days to Sweden.

 

[bent1]

A tin of 2017 Vintage Syrian. I started after Syrian Latakia was off the shelves, so this is the only way I’ll get to try it.

I’m not expecting anything in particular, I just want to know what the differences were between Syrian and Cyprian. I guess just to have the experience.

Syrian has a smoother edge, less camp fire & a wine like taste (especially aged), where as Cyprian reminds me of a campfire. I like certain blends with either Cyprian or Syrian.

 

[troyniss]

Got me 10 tins of Carolina Red Flake.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Got me 10 tins of Carolina Red Flake.

Ordered 5 myself

 

[gamzultovah]

Just a sampler TAD...
- Tabac Manil Semois (thanks for the introduction, Jack)
- Amphora Virginia Blend
- Solani 633
- D&R Rimboché A. P. (JimInks smokes this often, so...)

except for the Semois, I’ve never tried any of these blends; here goes...