I'm really new to pipe smoking, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. One thing I have already experienced, though, is TAD (Tobacco Acquisition Disease), and I've gone through a few buying sprees trying to fatten up my small cellar with quality tobacco. I recently went to one of my local tobacconists and noticed a tin of Christmas Cheer on the shelf. I was really surprised to even see it there, given that I thought it had likely all been bought up everywhere already. A little voice inside my head urged me to buy it then (I love Virginias), but in a rare moment of restraint (or perhaps sanity, or insanity depending on how you look at it), I didn't. Well, I couldn't stop thinking about that lovely red tin of Christmas Cheer, so today I went back to the store today, and to my delight, it was still there! It's now in my cellar, along with some other goodies I found:
Gawith Scottish Autumn
McClelland 1997-2010 Anniversary Blend
McClelland Drama Reserve
McClelland Classic Samsun
GL Pease Temple Bar
GL Pease Regents Flake
I'd love to hear your thoughts on any of these blends. As you can probably surmise, I do tend to gravitate toward Virginias and Orientals.
Finally, I noticed that there were several McClelland Oriental blends and other tins from the Grand Orientals series that had some age on them (6-8 years). I'm curious if these have simply been overlooked, or whether they're just not as well liked. I may do some research and return to claim those little gems at a later date!
Thanks!
Gawith Scottish Autumn
McClelland 1997-2010 Anniversary Blend
McClelland Drama Reserve
McClelland Classic Samsun
GL Pease Temple Bar
GL Pease Regents Flake
I'd love to hear your thoughts on any of these blends. As you can probably surmise, I do tend to gravitate toward Virginias and Orientals.
Finally, I noticed that there were several McClelland Oriental blends and other tins from the Grand Orientals series that had some age on them (6-8 years). I'm curious if these have simply been overlooked, or whether they're just not as well liked. I may do some research and return to claim those little gems at a later date!
Thanks!