Houston? You guys have a massive pipe club. I ran into a lot of folks from the Houston Pipe Club at the NOLA pipe show. They seem to have a great organization. You don't seem to be the only one.
But kudos on calling the B&M. That's already 90% more effort than most people give. But, there are more B&M's out there. There seems to have been a release of Peacehaven recently (I loaded up on a pound of it last night at regular retail), I expect that there will be another release of Penzance within a month. They have been released more frequently lately. Don't lose hope.
However, I will say that even though I love Penzance, you may be disappointed. If you already have a passion for different types of Balkans and latakia blends, it just might not be what you expect. Or, if you are new to latakias and don't already have favorites among the many, many other latakia blends, it might just blow your mind. It's hard to say. It is a polarizing blend, for sure. I would never tell someone that they are missing out, as there is just as much of a chance that you may not even like it. Hype of this blend is what is mostly driving up demand. And, just as many people report that it doesn't do anything for them. Just look at how many posts have been made about the blend, hype, hype, hype. Even the posts that hate it, actually help to sell it.
Good luck and happy smoke... :
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