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Post by JimInks on Dec 17, 2017 13:14:09 GMT -5
Sad news for fans of this blend. Smoking Pipes said there's no more 5100 Red Cake. Apparently this years crop of Carolina Red Virginias were not up to McClelland's standards, so when it's sold, it's gone. They don't know when more may be produced.
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Post by Wolfman on Dec 17, 2017 13:22:55 GMT -5
Thank you for letting us know.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 13:26:22 GMT -5
Wow. Thanks for the heads up Jim. Good thing I have 10 lbs jarred in the cellar. Hat tip to McClelland for turning down an inferior product.
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Post by danno44 on Dec 17, 2017 13:42:11 GMT -5
Guess I need to make my 2lbs cellared last. But as mentioned rather have them pull it rather than put out an inferior product.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 14:20:53 GMT -5
Interesting. Thanks for the information.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 17, 2017 16:01:03 GMT -5
This is one of them when I always meant to get around purchasing, but never did so. Oh well maybe a year or so, there will be a good crop in stock.
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Post by headrott on Dec 17, 2017 16:09:19 GMT -5
This is one of them when I always meant to get around purchasing, but never did so. Oh well maybe a year or so, there will be a good crop in stock. Same here trailboss. Always meant to try it, but never did. A local pipe shop carries it, so maybe I can get some from there. The question is, do I want to try it and potentially like it, only to not be able to get it until who knows when? I think some people call that a "first world problem".  |
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Post by sparks on Dec 17, 2017 16:11:21 GMT -5
Could this be why C&D Red VA Cavendish is out of stock as well?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 16:48:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the update on this Jim. It appears that the usual online stores are out of stock (smoking pipes, 4Noggins, pipes and cigars), but I did locate in-stock at Mars Cigars: www.marscigars.com/mcclellandbulk-5100redcake.aspxAt least at the time of my posting that is! In fact, I purchased a pound earlier today too  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 22:04:44 GMT -5
My best guess is this one will eventually be back on shelves once the problems are worked out. In the meantime, I expect some ripple effects. I’m guessing #2015 and McCranie’s Red Ribbon/Flake will go down fast once the panic takes hold. McCranie’s still lists these from the 2011 cut as available on their site.
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Post by duffer on Dec 18, 2017 23:47:30 GMT -5
The good news is McClelland is not lowering the standard. Luckily I have two lbs in the cellar.
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Post by peteguy on Dec 18, 2017 23:55:59 GMT -5
2 ounces open and 8 ounces in the cellar. Hopefully that covers it until it is back. Thx for the heads up egg head.
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Post by sparks on Dec 20, 2017 9:10:02 GMT -5
I emailed Jeremy from C&D to ask if their shortage of Red VA Cavendish was related to this. He said that C&D has never had any issues finding high quality Red VA and their current shortage is just a time and resource thing. I'm guessing that McClelland just has different standards.
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Post by haebar on Dec 21, 2017 17:27:54 GMT -5
Well, I succumbed to the panic and bought two pounds from the local B&M. They had it $12 per pound cheaper than Mars Cigar. Now that's a switch; usually B&M prices are higher than online prices because of the overhead and additional taxes.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 17:54:46 GMT -5
Well, I succumbed to the panic and bought two pounds from the local B&M. They had it $12 per pound cheaper than Mars Cigar. Now that's a switch; usually B&M prices are higher than online prices because of the overhead and additional taxes. Me too. #2015 is a kissing cousin to #5100. I looked in the cellar, only saw two pounds. Smoking pipes had free shipping for over $49 so I got another pound in the mail today. Completely irrational but I feel a little better this evening. |
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Post by HunterTRW on Dec 21, 2017 19:49:11 GMT -5
If memory serves, I recall reading on tobaccoreviews.com that the leaf in McCranie's Owner's Choice is actually McClleland 5100 to which McCranie's applies "special techniques at the blending bar..."
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 22, 2017 12:06:03 GMT -5
Isn’t this one of the signs of the apocalypse?
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Post by Darin on Dec 22, 2017 12:17:24 GMT -5
Isn’t this one of the signs of the apocalypse? Yep ... next thing you know it's dogs and cats living together! |
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