The Run On Mac Baren Pipe Tobacco Seems To Have Eased

[badbriar]

It seems that the panic buying may have paused a bit. Shortly after the infamous announcement that Mac B and Sutliff were on thin ice, we saw the usual panic buying set in and everything with those names vanished in short order. It took some searching among favorite sources, but I managed to buy a few tins of my favorites. I'm not one to hoard dozens of tins - just needed about 5 each of a few. It looks like there are sources for most of the favorite Mac Baren offerings, including the HH series. One may need to make a few orders to get a wide variety, but at least they are out there.
One thing I like to see is that most sources are limiting the number of tins that can be bought at one time, so as to give every Joe an opportunity to get their fix!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Threads like this may kick them back into overdrive.

 

[sfduke]

The inventory may be from the current (and last) manufacturing batch before the machines go offline.

 

[Hutch Piper]

I heard Sutliff just shipped the very last batch.

 

[sablebrush52]

I heard Sutliff just shipped the very last batch.

Not according to their general manager.

 

[LOREN]

What if Mac Baren says, "psych! We're not being bought out but we just sold every last ounce of our old stock!"

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Not according to their general manager.

Interesting.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I'm glad I bought a few tins of a few tobacco's that I enjoy before they're gone for good. Not much, but enough for me to enjoy these blends for a little longer down the road.

 

[sablebrush52]

Interesting.

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In an interview on the Geywoodie site he says that Sutliff brands will be made until they shut down. Maybe no more MacBaren tins?

 

[coming to_falling too]

In an interview on the Geywoodie site he says that Sutliff brands will be made until they shut down. Maybe no more MacBaren tins?

The post did specify Mac Baren packaged products

 

[Deano]

I feel for the newer/younger guys just getting into pipes. Most of us old geezers have been hoarding like ground squirrels for years. Here in the U.S. many of us kicked our TAD into overdrive when the FDA was unleashed upon us 10 years or so ago.

 

[SpuddsBuckley]

I'm particularly pissed about Capstan Blue and HH Dark Fired.

 

[mspadoni]

This too shall pass...
Sad I didn't get to buy some tins of many blends I enjoy because I'm short on cash right now but I am happy to say I have had the chance to try them before they get discontinued.

 

[Zamora]

I'm particularly pissed about Capstan Blue and HH Dark Fired.

Capstan Blue is one of the ones that will remain in production, the ready rubbed version is being discontinued but the flakes aren't going anywhere. Capstan Yellow however will be discontinued in both forms.

 

[SpuddsBuckley]

Capstan Blue is one of the ones that will remain in production, the ready rubbed version is being discontinued but the flakes aren't going anywhere. Capstan Yellow however will be discontinued in both forms.

Hmm, Capstan Blue in both flake and ready-rubbed forms is sold out across the board online, and has even been removed entirely from pipesandcigars.com. Oddly, the yellow one is the only one I can find anywhere.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Nothing wrong with threads like this, but I would just like to point out that we have 100x's more non-forum members watching these forums than members. So, when someone posts, such and such is back in stock, you have not just given a heads up to your friends, but a heads up to the entire world-wide hoarding empire of credit cards waving Orcs.
Being on this forum for a hot minute, I have seen this happen over and over. "Look, such and such is back in stock." And, instantly, it is no longer in stock.

Again, do what you want, but the results you see might not be as anticipated.

 

[wyfbane]

Capstan Blue is one of the ones that will remain in production, the ready rubbed version is being discontinued but the flakes aren't going anywhere. Capstan Yellow however will be discontinued in both forms.

The n a m e Capstan Blue will remain. What iteration of that blend that staggers out of the STG factory is anyone's guess.

 

[coming to_falling too]

The n a m e Capstan Blue will remain. What iteration of that blend that staggers out of the STG factory is anyone's guess.

This, I'll be interested in seeing what people think of the STG production.

 

[BingBong]

Capstan Blue is one of the ones that will remain in production, the ready rubbed version is being discontinued but the flakes aren't going anywhere. Capstan Yellow however will be discontinued in both forms.

In the UK, we only get the Blue ready rubbed and in 25g pouches at that. If we get upgraded to 50g flakes, it would be a bonus, but I can't see it happening.

 

[Brad H]

Thank goodness I cellared deep on the Mac Barren blends I like.
Plumcake
Roll Cake
Dark Twist
Golden Extra

Those are about the only ones I REALLY liked and were my go to everyday smokes.

Is there something comparable to Golden Extra yall would suggest? I figured it would be the easiest one that would be able to find a match for...... now plumcake.... I dunno of anything near it.