Say Whatcha Want About STG...

[telescopes]

I do know. And I should reiterate, nothing of what I have said is attacking smokingpipes.com or anything that it does. At this past Vegas show, I got to sit there and have a long and pleasant conversation with Sykes. I very much appreciate that business.

What I’m arguing here is that there is no reason to oppose STG on any moral grounds. Their purchasing of Mac Baren and Sutliff is going to allow those brands to stay afloat when it would not have happened otherwise. After HH passed away, the ownership of Mac Baren, and all of his subsidiaries was in question. It was likely going to crumble into a pretty shitty brand.

In short, if the question is do I support smokingpipes.com or STG, the answer is a resounding yes.

STG has quality control down to a science. Sure, certain brands aren’t exactly what they used to be prior to the purchase, but they are also still some of the best ones on the market. I have never been disappointed with an STG blend, nor have I ever met one which contained mold or any other issue. Sure, when they acquire companies, they have to drop blends which aren’t as popular, but it raises the question: why were they not dropped already? That could have something to do with why the company question gets acquired.

I agree that ignoring STG on the basis of this last action of theirs is ridiculous. They have blends I use and prices that are competitive. Buy from whom you like - others will ultimately do the this as well - it’s STG’s business and ultimately they decide the direction they feel is most profitable. The debate over this is unproductive at its best. But that is why we have forums, LOL, and healthy discussion is enjoyable for all, despite the obvious trolls.

 

[NookersTheCat]

STG has quality control down to a science.

Apparently not anymore. I just got a pound of TK-6 yesterday and it's unrecognizable. Somewhere between Very Cherry and cough syrup when it used to be a mild vanilla cherry.
Supposedly alot of SWR smokers are saying that ones been shot lately as well.

 

[NookersTheCat]

Don’t miss the opportunity to make an Iran, North Korea and Russia metaphore, too!

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I hope to God I won't have the opportunity to... idt anyone wants a nuclear holocaust. Well, at least I didn't until the last couple years but I don't wanna get outta the frame of metaphor and into politics so we should prob both leave this where it sits even though I'm still bewildered by the meaning of your comment lol

 

[jbfrady]

Apparently not anymore. I just got a pound of TK-6 yesterday and it's unrecognizable. Somewhere between Very Cherry and cough syrup when it used to be a mild vanilla cherry.
Supposedly alot of SWR smokers are saying that ones been shot lately as well.

Admittedly, I can’t speak to straight aromatics. I’m sure that’s a wholly different process of reformation.

 

[telescopes]

Don’t miss the opportunity to make an Iran, North Korea and Russia metaphore, too!

Just as Bush had to stand against the Axis of Evil in the 2000s to keep Iraq from becoming a “smoking gun of a mushroom cloud”, so we to must now oppose Stg, MacBaren, and Sutliff and keep our pipes from making smoke from their tobacco .

 

[Hutch Piper]

Apparently not anymore. I just got a pound of TK-6 yesterday and it's unrecognizable. Somewhere between Very Cherry and cough syrup when it used to be a mild vanilla cherry.
Supposedly alot of SWR smokers are saying that ones been shot lately as well.

SWR is a completely different blend now. Cut isn’t even close to the same. They are absolutely changing blends.

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

I always stop by the Smoking Pipes table at the Vegas show. They’re great to talk to and are very helpful. They’re people who really care about the community and their customers. Heck they just randomly sent out a Kiribi lighter to customers as a Christmas gift. Laudisi is miles away from what STG is.

You got one too?