Just looked at a tin of Capstan Gold that I had ordered from tobaccopipes and its 10 years old. The other tins I got were the 3 year aged. Happy surprise.
They Sent Aged Tin
- Thread starter reloader
- Start date
SmokingPipes.com Updates
Watch for Updates Twice a Week
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
Site Sponsors
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
Dang that’s cool. 2 years is not uncommon but I don’t seem to get sent anything older than that.
I got a 12 yo tin of Mac Barren ODF from WV Smokeshop a couple of weeks ago. 
But, they sent the ones that cause birth defects. WTF? 
When I first started going to the Briary, almost everything on their shelves had several years on them, some even more. But, at the time, no one paid any attention to aged. So, they were just loading newer tobaccos in teh front, and the older stuff kept getting pushed back. After I went through and bought all of the stuff on the back of their shelves, folks started paying attention to the dates.
I guess no one told the FDC what they're selling people. (FDC is the Feral Dunce Combine, a bunch of vicious idiots frankly).But, they sent the ones that cause birth defects. WTF?
Going to pop this in the next week or so. I've never had any tobacco aged this long, so it should be a treat.
When I visit the closest pipe shop 75 miles away they usually only have 4 or 5 tins on the shelf. I like to at least buy one or two and some cleaners. I don't think I'll ever get lucky with an aged find there.
Only four or fine "left" on the shelf, or that is all that they ever have?
If the later, I'd be curious to know which four or five they think is all people need to chose from.
Quick put it on Tinbids for $850 !!!
That's all they every have. Always different blends. They're in a hotel lobby and are very small, but I want to keep giving them business just in case my state outlaws mail order tobacco.Only four or fine "left" on the shelf, or that is all that they ever have?
If the later, I'd be curious to know which four or five they think is all people need to chose from.
Nice find! I seem to always get very fresh stuff when I order by mail, but I suppose that going through the big boys will probably result in that.
I did find a 4 year old tin at the local tobacconist once, but I didn't care for that blend. Too bad.
I did find a 4 year old tin at the local tobacconist once, but I didn't care for that blend. Too bad.
One of my favorite B&M stores is hours away from my city but more than a decade ago before I had actually been inside for the first time I noticed through the window (shop was closed at the time) many tins of Esoterica blends. On my next visit they were open and I bought a lot of tins from them. Most were at least five years old, some quite a bit older. Turns out they mostly sold cigars and the owner’s husband only smoked a pipe occasionally, so most of their tins didn’t sell very well. I think I almost single-handedly turned over their inventory, lol. Good times.
On a positive note I made a good friend in their main employee and tobacco ordering person who still to this day sets aside my favorite blends from Esoterica, G&H, Germains, Wessex, etc., and calls me to offer first dibs and mails them to me! He has an index card with my information and my likes and is an absolute rock star about the whole thing. It really pays to patronize your local shops - they need you and the perks far outweigh the additional costs. Besides, you meet cool people who just might become good friends over the years! Win/win.
On a positive note I made a good friend in their main employee and tobacco ordering person who still to this day sets aside my favorite blends from Esoterica, G&H, Germains, Wessex, etc., and calls me to offer first dibs and mails them to me! He has an index card with my information and my likes and is an absolute rock star about the whole thing. It really pays to patronize your local shops - they need you and the perks far outweigh the additional costs. Besides, you meet cool people who just might become good friends over the years! Win/win.
