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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 27, 2018 12:11:08 GMT -5
Is aperitif akin to a Christmas blend? I've never had a "Christmas Blend" of any kind, so I couldn't answer your question. Fair enough. I appreciate your honesty. |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Aug 27, 2018 12:45:19 GMT -5
Fortunately I'm lucky enough to not know what I'm missing Not much!! JMHO Get yourself someof the Wilke Rumcake....you’ll be a happy man👍👍 This is the right answer |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 14:43:41 GMT -5
I've never had a "Christmas Blend" of any kind, so I couldn't answer your question. Fair enough. I appreciate your honesty. Aperitif is an English. IMO, and I am sure some will disagree, imagine Nightcap without the Perique. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 27, 2018 15:37:07 GMT -5
Fair enough. I appreciate your honesty. Aperitif is an English. IMO, and I am sure some will disagree, imagine Nightcap without the Perique. Ahhh. I see. Cheers, @cosmicbobo. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 15:39:41 GMT -5
Surprised no one has mentioned Sutliff, unless I missed it.
Sutliff Christmas Spice is sweet, spicy, a tad savory. Best Holiday Blend out there
Sutliff Pumpkin Spice. Can be mixed with other blends like LC or Lane Hazelnut
Have never heard a complaint for either of them
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Aug 27, 2018 15:42:16 GMT -5
I enjoy Peterson's Holiday Season. Still working on some from 2016. I don't believe they released any last year though. I hope that does not continue. They do. It was not released in the USA because of the fda's new compliance rules on "new" and "novelty" blends. You could buy it in Ireland and the UK. I was really upset about that. I replaced it with golden days of yore. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 15:58:50 GMT -5
If you can locate Park Lane Christmas Cake EVER.....buy the tin....you’ll be hooked. I had 5 tins. About 2 months ago I gifted it to a friend from NC....I hope he’s feeling better now.....he’s always in my Prayers.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 27, 2018 17:56:09 GMT -5
I enjoy Peterson's Holiday Season. Still working on some from 2016. I don't believe they released any last year though. I hope that does not continue. They do. It was not released in the USA because of the fda's new compliance rules on "new" and "novelty" blends. You could buy it in Ireland and the UK. I was really upset about that. I replaced it with golden days of yore. Does anyone know what time of year they are released? I might pick some up this year when I'm in Dublin at the peterson shop in October if it's out by then... Just to piss you guys off, of course. |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Aug 27, 2018 18:10:19 GMT -5
They do. It was not released in the USA because of the fda's new compliance rules on "new" and "novelty" blends. You could buy it in Ireland and the UK. I was really upset about that. I replaced it with golden days of yore. Does anyone know what time of year they are released? I might pick some up this year when I'm in Dublin at the peterson shop in October if it's out by then... Just to piss you guys off, of course. I know by early november the Jacks should have the tins. You're lucky to be a stonesthrow away from the shop! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 27, 2018 18:20:04 GMT -5
Does anyone know what time of year they are released? I might pick some up this year when I'm in Dublin at the peterson shop in October if it's out by then... Just to piss you guys off, of course. I know by early november the Jacks should have the tins. You're lucky to be a stonesthrow away from the shop! I have to throw the stone quite a few times, but yes, it's good to know it's not too far away. |
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Aug 27, 2018 18:21:29 GMT -5
If you can locate Park Lane Christmas Cake EVER.....buy the tin....you’ll be hooked. I had 5 tins. About 2 months ago I gifted it to a friend from NC....I hope he’s feeling better now.....he’s always in my Prayers. Is from the Clifton Park store ? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 19:24:29 GMT -5
If you can locate Park Lane Christmas Cake EVER.....buy the tin....you’ll be hooked. I had 5 tins. About 2 months ago I gifted it to a friend from NC....I hope he’s feeling better now.....he’s always in my Prayers. Is from the Clifton Park store ? Yup, NY www.parklanetobacconist.com/ |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 27, 2018 19:51:30 GMT -5
Fortunately I'm lucky enough to not know what I'm missing Not much!! JMHO Get yourself someof the Wilke Rumcake....you’ll be a happy man👍👍 I looked on Wilke's site, and looks like it's only available in 5lbs. Am I a dummy again, and not looking in the right place? Also, sorry to hear about your health LC. Hope things turn around, or at least stabilize. |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Aug 27, 2018 19:55:04 GMT -5
Not much!! JMHO Get yourself someof the Wilke Rumcake....you’ll be a happy man👍👍 I looked on Will's site, and looks like it's only available in 5lbs. Am I a dummy again, and not looking in the right place? Also, sorry to hear about your health LC. Hope things turn around, or at least stabilize. WILKE RUMCAKE Originally prepared as the 1993 Christmas blend, Rumcake proved so popular it was made available year round. This Jamaican rum laced blend is based on a mixture originally made for actor Basil Rathbone. This is the finest rum mixture offered anywhere! 2oz. 9.75 4oz. 18.25 8oz. 35.25 16oz. 68.00 I'm getting ready to stack high and stack deep  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 20:09:46 GMT -5
Not much!! JMHO Get yourself someof the Wilke Rumcake....you’ll be a happy man👍👍 I looked on Will's site, and looks like it's only available in 5lbs. Am I a dummy again, and not looking in the right place? Also, sorry to hear about your health LC. Hope things turn around, or at least stabilize. Appreciate your thoughts, thank you. Park Lane blends were always available in tins as well. Give them a call and see if that’s changed??!! Never a mandatory 5 lb purchase was required. Paul Bonacquisti is their Master blender, probably the most overlooked blender of our time. His blends are stupendous 👍👍👍👍👍 PS
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 27, 2018 20:21:20 GMT -5
I looked on Will's site, and looks like it's only available in 5lbs. Am I a dummy again, and not looking in the right place? Also, sorry to hear about your health LC. Hope things turn around, or at least stabilize. Appreciate your thoughts, thank you. Park Lane blends were always available in tins as well. Give them a call and see if that’s changed??!! Never a mandatory 5 lb purchase was required. Paul Bonacquisti is their Master blender, probably the most overlooked blender of our time. His blends are stupendous 👍👍👍👍👍 PS
Wilke tobacco’s are excellent, their Rum Cake is one of my favorites!!! Thanks! I'll give them a call. Rumcake sounds right up my alley. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 21:33:42 GMT -5
I haven't bought any holiday blends before, with the exception of McClelland's Christmas Cheer. However, this year I decided to be a bit more more festive and ordered two Cornell & Diehl Christmas blends: Golden Days of Yore and We Three Kings. Hopefully, these we be like finding a pony under the tree and not a lump of coal in my stocking.  |
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 12, 2018 21:40:26 GMT -5
I haven't bought any holiday blends before, with the exception of McClelland's Christmas Cheer. However, this year I decided to be a bit more more festive and ordered two Cornell & Diehl Christmas blends: Golden Days of Yore and We Three Kings. Hopefully, these we be like finding a pony under the tree and not a lump of coal in my stocking. I’ll have to take a look.. thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 21:47:03 GMT -5
I haven't bought any holiday blends before, with the exception of McClelland's Christmas Cheer. However, this year I decided to be a bit more more festive and ordered two Cornell & Diehl Christmas blends: Golden Days of Yore and We Three Kings. Hopefully, these we be like finding a pony under the tree and not a lump of coal in my stocking. I’ll have to take a look.. thanks FYI - TobaccoPipes.com had 2 oz tins of Golden Days of Yore and MarsCigars.com had 2 oz tins of We Three Kings. |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 12, 2018 21:55:30 GMT -5
Ted, Martin, and John....sorry to hear about the common health issues that you guys face...I will be hoping and praying that things will stabilize for you all.
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 12, 2018 22:09:23 GMT -5
WOW....2001 McClelland’s Christmas Cheer starting bid @ $75.00.....insanity is starting to set in!! Current bid is $52.00 ! Hang on to your hat guy, it's gonna get worse! Glad I got my 10 tins when they were cheaper! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 13, 2018 3:30:27 GMT -5
Quintsrevenge, you could get yourself the December BOM which is Solani Festival. Not sue how much of a holiday blend it is though.
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 13, 2018 3:59:00 GMT -5
Excluding its absence in '93, been my tradition since '92.  |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 13, 2018 4:08:33 GMT -5
They've never smoked Black Frigate.😁
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 13, 2018 4:09:22 GMT -5
That'll get you through a few Christmases.
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 13, 2018 16:02:40 GMT -5
That'll get you through a few Christmases. Several will likely be around after I'm gone. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 16:11:04 GMT -5
One that I just tried fits the bill for a holiday blend is Stanwell Melange. It claims apricot, but (and I will review when more familiar) has a nutty and nougat component that puts it with Corn Cob Pipe & Button Nose. The apricot is cagey. You barely notice it, though it may come through as a stewed apricot. Good tobacco, but not 5 star.
Corn Cob Pipe and Button Nose may be no longer. I see the other two Christmas blends up, but not this one. Last year it came out in July or early August.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 16:26:31 GMT -5
Ted, Martin, and John....sorry to hear about the common health issues that you guys face...I will be hoping and praying that things will stabilize for you all. Thanks much Charlie, just now noticed your thread. Reminds me of Abraham, Martin & John......sad song but well sung. |
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Post by rmb on Oct 13, 2018 19:43:55 GMT -5
Heard from someone on here that C&D We Three Kings benefits from a year of aging, mine is hitting that mark this season. May be my goto. I have enough McClelland holiday spirit for 2, maybe three bowls. It was my holiday smoke last year. Would have bought much more of I had known, it's excellent  |
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