Reiner blend 71 - gone or rare?

[Butter Side Down]

Brief backstory: I put down the pipe for about 7 years and now it seems like a lot of stuff I used to have no problem finding is either gone or rare as hens teeth.

This week's surprise: Reiner 71 long golden flake. Nobody seems to have it. Well nobody in the US anyway.

Anybody able to give me the scoop? Is it gone? Only imported once a year so good luck getting some (ala Germain)? Or usually available but it just happens to be out everywhere right now, no reason to panic, will be back in stock soon?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I have a oftentimes supply so I haven't looked for it in several years. Nice tobacco, quite unique. A bit on the expensive side but not horrible. I haven't heard it was discontinued, that would be a shame. Guessing it just doesn't ship that often.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

It shows up a couple times a year. I'd recommend keeping an eye on shops like Mars cigars, Watch City, Iwan Ries..

 

[FurCoat]

It shows up a couple times a year. I'd recommend keeping an eye on shops like Mars cigars, Watch City, Iwan Ries..

^^ This
I picked up a few tins a few months ago. Wessex Gold Brick is the one I'm on the look out for. I have a good bit but it never hurts to have more.

 

[Auxsender]

^^ This
I picked up a few tins a few months ago. Wessex Gold Brick is the one I'm on the look out for. I have a good bit but it never hurts to have more.

Someone is selling Wessex Gold Brick here in the Buy/Sell/Trade section.

 

[Auxsender]

Esterval’s is currently flush with Blend 71. Roughly €18. They usually have it.

 

[Terry Lennox]

Esterval’s is currently flush with Blend 71. Roughly €18. They usually have it.

18 euros is cheaper than the US price of $29. Of course shipping would have to paid though.

 

[UB 40]

Sitting at the source, no shortage over here.

 

[Auxsender]

18 euros is cheaper than the US price of $29. Of course shipping would have to paid though.

Sadly, Esterval’s has a $135 minimum so when I order from them it’s roughly $190 to my door. Last order came out to roughly $23/tin and all but 1 tin were 100 gram which is not bad at all.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Maybe Orlik G Slices would serve you as a decent substitute for Rainers 71 ?

 

[Butter Side Down]

Maybe Orlik G Slices would serve you as a decent substitute for Rainers 71 ?

This makes good sense for someone looking for a replacement for the Reiner. I'm coming from the backwards direction to that.

Golden Sliced is already my main VA. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be as prone to shortages in the US as a lot of other European blends have become so I've been able to keep enough to get me through the year.

The Reiner is just different enough that I feel justified having some around for when I'm a little bit fatigued with the Orlik and want something a little more robust but not *too* stout. My stock of the Reiner is down to the last few flakes. But like the nickname says, they're looong flakes. So I hope they get me through to the next US retailer resupply.

 

[Auxsender]

This makes good sense for someone looking for a replacement for the Reiner. I'm coming from the backwards direction to that.

Golden Sliced is already my main VA. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be as prone to shortages in the US as a lot of other European blends have become so I've been able to keep enough to get me through the year.

The Reiner is just different enough that I feel justified having some around for when I'm a little bit fatigued with the Orlik and want something a little more robust but not *too* stout. My stock of the Reiner is down to the last few flakes. But like the nickname says, they're looong flakes. So I hope they get me through to the next US retailer resupply.

I would just like to reiterate that you could have bought 8 tins of it from Esterval’s and had it shipped to your door for $23.37/tin. Maybe 8 tins is too much for your needs.

 

[Terry Lennox]

Send an email to Steve Monjure at Monjure International to ask when the next shippment will come to the US. I believe he is the importer.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Maybe Orlik G Slices would serve you as a decent substitute for Rainers 71 ?

Maybe because OGS is quite good. But the Reiner LGF has some white Burley that really makes it unique.

 

[Egg Shen]

Brief backstory: I put down the pipe for about 7 years and now it seems like a lot of stuff I used to have no problem finding is either gone or rare as hens teeth.

This week's surprise: Reiner 71 long golden flake. Nobody seems to have it. Well nobody in the US anyway.

Anybody able to give me the scoop? Is it gone? Only imported once a year so good luck getting some (ala Germain)? Or usually available but it just happens to be out everywhere right now, no reason to panic, will be back in stock soon?

The country squire shows it as in stock. $35 for 100 grams

 

[kschatey]

Available right now at Watch City.

 

[kcghost]

Seems to be some around you just have to look for it.

 

[Terry Lennox]

Available right now at Watch City.

Looks like Watch City also has Solani Virginia Flake 633 too!