Ooh, I forgot about Edgeworth Slice, add that to my list.
What are Some Blends You Never Had the Chance to Try?
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Edgeworth Slices and a handful of McClelland va’s are the only ones I can think of that are no longer made that I wish I had tried. There are quite a few that are no longer in production that I wish I had bought more of. The only one currently available that I would like to try, but don’t have easy access to, is Condor. I don’t really want to pay massive shipping just to try it.....
Motzek Curly Strang
Never tried it and would be happy to do a trade with anyone with a little extra.
Never tried it and would be happy to do a trade with anyone with a little extra.
No regrets. There is more available today, right now, than I will ever be able to try, so my interest in mourning the whole historical array of pipe tobacco blends is zero. If I can enjoy whatever I'm smoking at the time, that's the point.
When I started to smoke a pipe in the 70s, I couldn't afford to buy tins and take the chance I would not like the contents. Unlike today, there was no internet with reviews and information available, so I stuck with bulk blends that I could sniff or sample at the tobacconist. Occasionally I would try a tin of something and generally be disappointed. I started buying vintage tins to discover what I'd missed but the prices are frequently too high in proportion to their rarity. In other words, I still can't afford them!
That said, I wish I could have tried State Express, Marcovitch Black and White and the original Balkan Sobranie.
That said, I wish I could have tried State Express, Marcovitch Black and White and the original Balkan Sobranie.
Ravens Wing. Had 1 bowl at a pipeclub meeting in 2008, it was delicious. Wish I had a couple more to verify the initial experience.
Probably Raven's Wing by Pease and 40th Anniversary by McClelland.
Well put, I just occasionally think about all the chances I passed up. It helps justify my TAD for current gems.
countless. I'd kill to try some of the blends from back when blending tobacco was a relatively new thing. More so I'd love to try some of the snuffs from back when snuff was king of the tobacco consumers.
no they're pretty great and nothing cut corner about them. I'd love to see their business model to find out how they save us money or if the other guys are ripping us off a bit.
I loved Edgeworth Sliced but all that remains is drawer full of tins,alas empty but for pins,screw,tacks,etc.
Anything McClelland. They were exiting as I was entering. ?
So many I haven't tried. As of now the only regret is probably McClelland Orientals. I'm good with Christmas Cheer and 40th Anniversary and the Frogs. I have enough of those in the cellar. BUT I won't be paying for any of the Orientals left and just consider them gone at this point. But with HU, Kohlhase & Kopp, both Gawith's, a few Stokkebye bulks, GLP, and others... I'm too busy sampling and enjoying to worry too much.
They are worth experiencing. I have a jar open with a little of their 2015 Virginia Perique flake. Pm your address and I’ll send you a couple of bowls.Anything McClelland. They were exiting as I was entering. ?
I've only been at this 5 short months, so I've missed a lot, but also gotten to try some HTF things via a couple very generous folks. If anything, I would love to have tried some of the McClelland's Orientals. They're pretty highly regarded, I love mixtures where Orientals play a prominent role, but I'm late to the party. There are a lot of fantastic blends out there currently, so if I'm missing out on anything better than what's available now, I don't know that I could handle that level of bliss.
Ah yes, I never pulled the trigger on this McClelland orientals despite having them in my cart on and off
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