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JimInks

Sultan of Smoke
Aug 31, 2012
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Enjoyed too short a snooze, and am almost half way through this bowl of year 2021 unreleased Sutliff Black Virginia Flake in a late 80's, early 90s James Upshall P DS Tilshead England Made By Hand L185 Canadian with a silver band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
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JimInks

Sultan of Smoke
Aug 31, 2012
64,208
638,478
Your patient effort has been worth it! Despite the higher cost compared to the remaining codger burley-heavy blends, this is set to become my mainstay in the genre. That natural cocoa note is a thing of beauty.

I would not think to ask you to divulge the recipe. I can pick out some of the varietals, but they work so well together that they are not easily distinguished in the flavor or by scent.

I hope WCC’s house blends will be safe after STG’s purchase of MacBaren. I have heard that they get their component tobaccos from Sutliff.
Ernie has several sources for tobacco, but Sutliff is the main one. I imagine a lot of blenders and B&Ms are concerned about what may happen. I don't think anything will in the immediate short term, but given STG's track record, there's every reason to be nervous. That's why I prompt people to buy what you can right now or risk events like what happened to SRW, Carter Hall, and all blends made by K (formerly K&K) and Esoterica. Or have your favorite B&M blends completely disappear.
 

Tongue-Fried

Starting to Get Obsessed
Mar 17, 2024
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NC Foothills
You have to buy it at the store, or have it mailed to you only if you have a German address.
That’s too bad, but thank you for verifying. Is there another blend that’s very similar to it? Comparing both reviews of Huber VGS and Newminster 400, and comparing that with my tastes of Newm 400, they sound similar. Maybe this isn’t true though?
 
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