It is just tobacco. Buy it and smoke it. .... or don't.
Who has Smoked Cornell and Diehl Anthology 1992-2022?
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I just look at blend contents. Anthology didn't raise an eyebrow as I've already got many Virginia/Perique blends heavily cellared.
I got a couple tins earlier to add on to my order. I didn't even realize it was out yet until I started looking for stuff to make my shipping free lol.
So no different than the other 90% of tobacco i buy and don’t need.
Evidently the market demands new blends, so thats what it gets.
They said it was not a small batch.
The vast majority of the C&D Small Batch or Special releases have been quite good. Not sure the reason for the negative responses. C&D seems to have zero problems selling these small batch releases, they'll survive if you don't buy. I am happy they create special blends that are very good, I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want that happening. But again, if you think it's all marketing hype, just keep your credit card in your wallet. Really simple.
It has been labeled as rarer than a small batch because it will not return again after this run.
I agree c&d has made some great blends in the past 100 percent. The concern is that A few mentioned in earlier discussions that small batch releases are becoming a ploy for sales as opposed to producting something with special leaf. As a buyer on a limited budget, I’m just trying to parse out if this one was what I’ve read from others as sales marketing or if it’s an actual blend I should spend my limited tobacco dollars on. I’m not trying to attack c&d just trying to get info based on things I’ve read from other posts over the last 6 months.
Yup. Exactly that.
I liked what I read, let's just say it PERIQUED my interest!
and my cellar ain't that big, with only about 10lbs.
I was not going to buy any, although the components listed had me convinced it was something that I would enjoy smoking.
Later in the day I was sitting smoking a pipe with phone in my hand, doing nothing else. A bad combination. And I figured what the Hell. I wanted to be the first kid on my block to have C&D Anthology.
I probably won’t end up smoking any for several years. I’m just smoking my working stock, which is probably bigger than a lot of peoples cellars.
Later in the day I was sitting smoking a pipe with phone in my hand, doing nothing else. A bad combination. And I figured what the Hell. I wanted to be the first kid on my block to have C&D Anthology.
I probably won’t end up smoking any for several years. I’m just smoking my working stock, which is probably bigger than a lot of peoples cellars.
I'm guessing you don't know the history of that word.Yup. Exactly that.
I liked what I read, let's just say it PERIQUED my interest!
You’re looking too much into this. I wouldn’t even pay attention to its commemorative rarity. Rare tobacco can still not fit your pallet.
I don’t buy a lot of non-regular production blends because I know I’m picky. I did buy and trade for a little bundle of Savinelli 140th because I thoroughly enjoyed it and they stopped making it when they came out with 145th. Contents of that blend have been used in other blends and it was still great to my taste.
I dodged yet another bullet. I wasn't going to buy any because I'm pretty convinced I already have more tobacco than I'll ever smoke. But then I had a couple cobs that I don't need in the cart and decided to add 5 tins of Anthology to round out an order. I hesitated for a few hours and poof, out of stock. Close call.
I echo Hoosier's sentiments. While it does seem that C & D releases quite a few "small batch" and "limited" runs of tobacco, by and large they have been quality offerings that I have enjoyed. I for one am glad to have the option of purchasing these if I so desire. I am also glad that a tobacco blender native to our country is having success and hopefully doing well.
Concerning the matter of whether this or other limited offerings are a scam, I believe that Jeremy did a pretty good job of outlining the constituent tobaccos and their respective origins. If the tobaccos comprising the blend are ones that you enjoy, you will most likely enjoy the blend. If for some reason you do not enjoy the blend, one can almost always sell the tobacco on the secondary market with little risk of losing money. As always, it is up to the individual smoker to decide whether or not they want to spend their money.
Concerning the matter of whether this or other limited offerings are a scam, I believe that Jeremy did a pretty good job of outlining the constituent tobaccos and their respective origins. If the tobaccos comprising the blend are ones that you enjoy, you will most likely enjoy the blend. If for some reason you do not enjoy the blend, one can almost always sell the tobacco on the secondary market with little risk of losing money. As always, it is up to the individual smoker to decide whether or not they want to spend their money.
It is just tobacco. Buy it and smoke it... or don't
The elephants in the room are the people who buy up limited production tins to flip for a profit. Remember Beanie Babies?
Unfortunately, this is the case with many things these days.
Judging from recent C&D limited releases, its going to be very very good. After the high bar set by the last Carolina Red limited release, they wouldn't want to disappoint. Shane was obviously blown away by this blend on the recent Youtube video, which is something you don't see very often.
The limited nature of the release is certainly not a scam. The components are from specific crops and they are in limited supply. Whiskey drinkers are very familiar and comfortable with this concept. Its a great way to release high grades of tobacco. Other blenders such as McClelland, MacBaran and Sutliff also made this concept work.
The limited nature of the release is certainly not a scam. The components are from specific crops and they are in limited supply. Whiskey drinkers are very familiar and comfortable with this concept. Its a great way to release high grades of tobacco. Other blenders such as McClelland, MacBaran and Sutliff also made this concept work.