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Post by kxg on Oct 15, 2018 18:17:20 GMT -5
I’m away from home for a few days on business. The four hour drive yesterday afforded some good smoking time and today after my work I stopped by my favorite B&M, Cigar Chateau in east Wichita, to avail myself of their very comfortable smoking lounge. Of course I planned to buy some tobacco and asked for suggestions. I was recommended a tin of Esoterica Dunbar and Rattray’s Dark Fragrant. As I was walking to the register, I spotted a foil pack on a lower shelf. I pulled out an 8oz pack of Penzance. The tobacconist said, “oh, you can’t go wrong with that one. In fact, I’m surprised we have any left. We only get around three packs at a time.” As I was paying up, a guy came in, looking for tobacco and asked about Penzance...the tobacconist just said, “we don’t get much in at a time and never know for sure when it’s coming.” Count me a lucky guy.
I’ll smoke some when I get home and can jar up 6oz or so.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 15, 2018 18:22:57 GMT -5
That's like a scene from Charlie and the chocolate factory...the shimmer of the metal...you got the golden ticket there, buddy.
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Post by McWiggins on Oct 15, 2018 18:27:30 GMT -5
Good god! Before you get home go buy a lottery ticket as well!!
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Post by PhantomWolf on Oct 15, 2018 18:58:05 GMT -5
Take the Penzance straight to eBay. There is no point in falling in love with something most can never even get a tin of. Also, enjoy the Dunbar. Probably my favourite tobacco.
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Post by Dramatwist on Oct 16, 2018 0:46:40 GMT -5
Take the Penzance straight to eBay. There is no point in falling in love with something most can never even get a tin of. Also, enjoy the Dunbar. Probably my favourite tobacco. ...yup... what Justin said... |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 16, 2018 1:46:55 GMT -5
Call around B&Ms. Unicorns aren't as rare as etailers would have you believe. These were ordered from one B&M a few months back.  |
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Post by Dramatwist on Oct 16, 2018 2:01:51 GMT -5
Good advice.
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Post by antb on Oct 16, 2018 3:25:26 GMT -5
Very nice score, Kelly!
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Post by Dramatwist on Oct 16, 2018 3:28:33 GMT -5
...6 months ago, I would have offered your my best pipe for that bag of Penzance... but I'm over it now. Enjoy.
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Post by morallynomadic on Oct 16, 2018 7:26:20 GMT -5
I concur that the market is a better place for the Penzance than your pipe.
I haven't smoked it but of all the Eso blends I've smoked I have yet to smoke one that I've thought commanded even a quarter of the market value.
If I found a bag of Penzance in my possession I wouldn't think twice about turning it into a couple (or more) pounds of tobacco I really loved already.
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Post by kxg on Oct 16, 2018 9:09:44 GMT -5
...6 months ago, I would have offered your my best pipe for that bag of Penzance... but I'm over it now. Enjoy. Well, that’s my loss, depending on your best pipe. The shop did have a little bit of McClelland Vanilla Black Cavendish but I passed on that. That might be a resale candidate as well, or maybe your next to best pipe;) |
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Post by haveldad on Oct 16, 2018 9:58:35 GMT -5
Call around B&Ms. Unicorns aren't as rare as etailers would have you believe. These were ordered from one B&M a few months back. I don't think Pauls Pipe shop even gets eso. If he does I imagine it goes right to the club members lol |
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Post by scrooge on Oct 16, 2018 10:12:10 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2018 10:21:05 GMT -5
Kelly, that’s a “ Grand Slam “.....congratulations 👍👍👍👍. You’ve got the luck of the Irish.......don’t forget to play lotto!!
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Post by mwps70 on Oct 16, 2018 10:38:11 GMT -5
I really like the position that tobacco rarity or the magical unicorns have put the B & M shops in. They took a big hit with the rise of internet sales. They deserve their time. I have a local honey pot that has Penzance and Stonehaven in stock almost every time that I stop by. The owner is a wonderful older widow whom I visit with every time that I stop by. I gladly give her my money lol.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Oct 16, 2018 11:00:59 GMT -5
Long after the internet obsession with Esoterica fades, those B&Ms will still have reliable customers who demand it.
The distributors know it, too.
Better to serve the long-time customers than some whackadoos from reddit who heard Penzance tastes like angels dancing in your oral cavity.
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