What Retired Blends Would you Bring Back?

[sablebrush52]

HH Acadian Perique

I still have a couple of 100gr tins of this one.

 

[Lumbridge]

I just want to try the Frog Mortons, but not bad enough to pay $100+ for a tin. It would be cool if we got a close approximation of Frog Morton's Cellar. MM American Patriot is the closest thing I can find.

 

[Scottmi]

Butera blends came and went between my pipe smoking days. I'd like to have tried Pelican and Kingfisher.

 

[jerry]

Most everything that Steven Books (House of Calabash) blended and sold, even the ridiculously expensive ones. R.I.P.

 

[karam]

I still have a couple of 100gr tins of this one.

I have 2 200gr tins, they are at least 4 years old, more likely 5 by now since I am pretty sure I bought them pre-covid but can't recall anymore!

 

[MattRVA]

I just want more shag cuts, I think it’s ridiculous that shag tobacco is equated to cigarettes, it’s just a cut. In 5 years I wonder if we will have any at all.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

I just want more shag cuts, I think it’s ridiculous that shag tobacco is equated to cigarettes, it’s just a cut. In 5 years I wonder if we will have any at all.

What's your favorite shag cuts that are currently available?

 

[MattRVA]

What's your favorite shag cuts that are currently available?

Kendal Mixed, 3 Sails, 5 Brothers, Penny Farthing, Kendal Gold… Dark… Dark Bird’s Eye and one of my favorites… Le Petite Robin. I’d like to see more shag blends like an English, VaPer and VaOr. But mostly more Virginia’s.

 

[condorlover1]

Three Sails tastes just like the old Three Castles and I get it for my U.K chums who miss the 3 C's RYO experience!

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Kendal Mixed, 3 Sails, 5 Brothers, Penny Farthing, Kendal Gold… Dark… Dark Bird’s Eye and one of my favorites… Le Petite Robin. I’d like to see more shag blends like an English, VaPer and VaOr. But mostly more Virginia’s.

Is Le Petite Robin worth the price? I mean, I realize they need to pay Sammy Hagar for his likeness on the tin, but ...

Big fan of Five Brothers and the Gawith shags myself. Kendal Gold surprised me for the better and I'm about to grab some Three Sails and Ryback.

 

[MattRVA]

Is Le Petite Robin worth the price? I mean, I realize they need to pay Sammy Hagar for his likeness on the tin, but ...

Big fan of Five Brothers and the Gawith shags myself. Kendal Gold surprised me for the better and I'm about to grab some Three Sails and Ryback.

I think it is worth it. It comes dry so it’s a big brick without the water, which lasts… and it’s unlike anything else because of the soil it’s grown in, it’s an excellent burley but I like the Petite Robin blend.

 

[Pip'n'Piper]

Anything/Everything by McClelland
Original Three Nuns
HH Acadian Perique

 

[jpmcwjr]

Original Balkan Sobranie
Burlington Arcade

 

[woodsroad]

He was a divorce attorney from Florida and there was a blog about his death since he died under rather murky circumstances if I recall correctly. He had a side kick who was studying law who used to post here and then disappeared off to another site to become a moderator. I seem to remember he had an unopened tin of John Cotton's and we asked him for a sample or if he wanted to sell the tin. I seem to remember he was outrage we didn't offer him a share in the company in exchange for a sample from his tin!

The wannabe sidekick was Soymilkisgood, or something like that. He got the ban hammer.

As for Flatticus, in retrospect, Out od pride and ego, I fed the troll, defending the work that Simon, me and so many people here were invested in. In a bizarre way, I think it all fed into his apparent suicide. He was unraveling right in front of us, but we could only see that in retrospect. A sorrowful end to a troubled man.

 

[brian64]

The wannabe sidekick was Soymilkisgood, or something like that. He got the ban hammer.

I don't know what he said to get the boot, but his forum name alone justifies banning.

 

[Papamique]

State Express “Royal Navy Cut”

 

[kcghost]

I think their chances are "blowing in wind" but it keeps them happy.

 

[warren99]

Bell's Three Nuns
Balkan Sobranie
Dunhill My Mixture 965 (from Murray's)

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Orlik Mellow Mixture. I snagged two tins and… wish I had purchased more.

 

[bent1]

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FYI I recently posted this question over on the TobaccoReviews.com forum but found that this forum seems to be considerably more active, so i thought I would also seek some more answers from this site. I know over the course of the past several decades we have lost not only many highly regarded blends but we have also witnessed many companies fall out completely such as McClelland's. I am curious to see what older pipe smokers will say who have witnessed these legendary blends come and go. I am curious about many of the older blends which were retired several decades ago such as Sullivan & Powell, the other Sobranie tobaccos, Benson & Hedges (the more premium side), John Cotton's, State Express, Player's, Three Castles, Dunhill, Gallaher's etc. If you could bring back say 3 retired blends, what would they be? Looking forward to your comments, appreciated as always.

McClellands 5100, #27: Blackwoods Flake