TAD Acquisitions 2024

[AcesAndEights]

I am a few months over a year into my pipe smoking journey and I can't seem to find a bulk flake Va/VaPer I like more than what PS/ES is offering. For that matter, I struggle to find any affordable tobacco I enjoy more; burley, english, aromatics included. Even if you add ribbon cut bulk into the mix, ES 4th Gen Evening Flake and PS400 Luxury Navy Flake are top two on my list and they don't break the bank. The flavor and presentation are on point. I constantly find myself reaching for them and smoking it all before they can get any age. Just can't put the stuff down

Being new, I'm still learning how companies are involved in various blends. I learned that while Evening Flake is blended by Erik Stokkebye, it seems to be manufactured by Mac Baren. So in light of the recent news, the political atmosphere, and a 15% off sale, I made my largest bulk purchase to date of 39oz. Just enough to get free shipping It's saving me money in the long term on a favorite blend ($3/oz even, including taxes). Tobacco isn't getting any cheaper, right? Right?? And, it's giving me a little safety net if the blend does happen change. Either way, I'm going to enjoy smoking all of it and am excited for some of it to get a little age.

It sure is beautiful... 18 jars, so a hair over 2oz each. I already 2 4oz jars in my cellar. So, I expect in total this will last me 3-5 years if I continue smoking other blends as well.

That’s freaking beautiful.

 

[atwaterville]

With the recent C&D sale at SP, I bought a few blends that I haven't tried before along with the free tasting journal notebooks. Looking forward to sampling these blends and jot down my notes with different colors of fountain pen inks.

 

[sablebrush52]

Due to the impending closure of Mac Baren and Sutliff I decided to pick up a few tins of Doblone D’Oro so I could hold onto the “good stuff” from 2014 and 2015. I also picked up some pouches of St. Bruno ready rub.
It’s been years since I bought any of either and I held no illusions that they would measure up to earlier releases, but I was not prepared for level of the drop in quality.
Doblone D’Oro was originally a faithful clone of the old Va/Per version of Three Nuns. Now it is an inoffensive characterless smoke, somewhat bland. I don’t think STG can actually hurt it.
The Virginia base of St. Bruno is bland and mildly discordant, and the topping is stingy beyond belief.
Really a shame. Guess I got an answer…

 

[khiddy]

Picked up some aged tins from a fella on another forum. The C&D-made cans are quite bulgy, I really hope it’s due to fermentation and not mold!

 

[Tbaggins]

Ten tins of old Ironsides.

 

[sablebrush52]

Picked up some aged tins from a fella on another forum. The C&D-made cans are quite bulgy, I really hope it’s due to fermentation and not mold!

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That Old Dominion 25th Anniversary flake is one of my favorites.

 

[Tbaggins]

Get it while the getting is good, or some excuse like that.

 

[Infantry23]

I've never tried Fr. Dempsey but the Squadron Leader is a favorite! That reminds me, I should put in an order for SL with some Fr. Dempsey thrown in to boot.

 

[sardonicus87]

 

[Tbaggins]

McClelland haul.

 

[spearheadbill]

Stocking up on the Mick McQuaid and Condor while I’m in Ireland. It might be the cold weather but the McQuaid is really working for me here. Smoking multiple bowls a day back to back outside while my wife is searching for grave markers.

 

[Snook]

I am a few months over a year into my pipe smoking journey and I can't seem to find a bulk flake Va/VaPer I like more than what PS/ES is offering. For that matter, I struggle to find any affordable tobacco I enjoy more; burley, english, aromatics included. Even if you add ribbon cut bulk into the mix, ES 4th Gen Evening Flake and PS400 Luxury Navy Flake are top two on my list and they don't break the bank. The flavor and presentation are on point. I constantly find myself reaching for them and smoking it all before they can get any age. Just can't put the stuff down

Being new, I'm still learning how companies are involved in various blends. I learned that while Evening Flake is blended by Erik Stokkebye, it seems to be manufactured by Mac Baren. So in light of the recent news, the political atmosphere, and a 15% off sale, I made my largest bulk purchase to date of 39oz. Just enough to get free shipping It's saving me money in the long term on a favorite blend ($3/oz even, including taxes). Tobacco isn't getting any cheaper, right? Right?? And, it's giving me a little safety net if the blend does happen change. Either way, I'm going to enjoy smoking all of it and am excited for some of it to get a little age.

It sure is beautiful... 18 jars, so a hair over 2oz each. I already 2 4oz jars in my cellar. So, I expect in total this will last me 3-5 years if I continue smoking other blends as well.

The jar game is strong with this one. Is that FOAM keeping the jars safe and evenly spaced?!

 

[The Libertine]

Just received my order of 10 packs of Casey Jones Beyond Brave. Only had to pay $20 for it thanks to P&C deal.

 

[BlueRidge]

fresh out of the ratted out mid 2000s subaru outback, vehicle of choice of rural carriers here
4x Charatan Rolls
2x De Luxe Navy rolls
2x Flake Medallians
2x Escudo
1 pack of Toscano Classicos
that's a wrap on my store credit at SP

 

[Servant King]

while my wife is searching for grave markers.

Like this?



Please let me know if she finds Arch Stanton's plot. No reason in particular...

 

[Oddball]

Small but decent fall haul.

 

[PaulRVA]

HU Makhuwa, C&D Exclusive and
GH Kendal # 7

 

[Elric]

With all the angst surrounding MacB's upcoming destruction at the hands of STG, I ordered a pound of Navy Flake and a tin of Dark Twist; just to push the total over the free shipping threshold.

 

[lithicus]

The jar game is strong with this one. Is that FOAM keeping the jars safe and evenly spaced?!

hahahh yea! I didn't have to go out of my way to do it though Found a good deal for off brand canning jars on Amazon and this was just the packaging the jars came in for shipping. I saw no reason to not store my jars in there, close the box up, and put it in the bottom of my closet!

 

[username]

8 oz box of Full Virginia plug,