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Post by peeps on Feb 14, 2019 1:51:46 GMT -5
Multiples of everything: CC 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2013, #24, #25, #27, 40th, Yenidge Supreme, Classic Samsun, Katerini Classic, Aurora, Tudor Castle, Smyrna #1, SJW, and ‘83 McCranie’s.
Bulk: #2025, #2015, #2035, #5100.
I was fortunate to heedlessly stockpile tins since 1997, and a fair number of those tins have been disbursed in order to expand the variety of my cellar.
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Post by sablebrush52 on Feb 19, 2019 1:55:04 GMT -5
Yeah, I forgot about the 35 Year Stave Aged tins, the Butera Royal Vintage Dark Stoved tins, Rich Virginia, Contest Winner, Mind Meld, and who knows what else. Too bad I never got around to buying McClelland...
I guess I'll just have to make due with the 30 lbs I got.
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Post by qmechanics on Feb 19, 2019 2:09:41 GMT -5
I didn't much get into the McClelland thing, though I did like the Red Virginias that they produced. Maybe 30 or so tins of McCranie's 1996, 2000, 2008 Red Ribbon and Red Flake; 20 or so tins of Christmas Cheer from various years; a crapload of 40th. 20 or so tins of the Virginia numbers, 10 tins of Red & Black, 10 tins of Tawney Flake, 4 or 5 tins of Jubilee, a few tins of Dark Star, a few tins of each of various Frogs from 2013, Blackwoods Flake, Virginia Woods; a couple of lbs each, more or less, of 2015, 5100, 2100, and ECR; 10 tins of Balkan Blue, several tins each of Beacon, Beacon Extra, and Tudor Castle; the odd tin of Deep Hollow, and other McClelland Aros, Yenidge Supreme, and probably a few other odds and ends. Most of this accumulated over the last 6 years, with the intention of smoking some of it and just not getting around to it and buying more without knowing I had some in the bins. I knew about the closure well before it was announced and could have stockpiled a lot, but only limited to the Numbers, the 40th, and a few others to try out. & "Yeah, I forgot about the 35 Year Stave Aged tins, the Butera Royal Vintage Dark Stoved tins, Rich Virginia, Contest Winner, Mind Meld, and who knows what else. Too bad I never got around to buying McClelland... I guess I'll just have to make due with the 30 lbs I got." On the one hand, reading through your list while remembering your opening statement, "I didn't much get into the McClelland thing", tells me something appears to be a bit out of sync. On the other hand, looking at the videos and pics of other cellars, you might have a point.😁 PS Full disclosure: The sarcasm alert went off, especially during the last post.😁 |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Feb 22, 2019 21:01:27 GMT -5
I have a fairly large amount of McC in my cellar; a little over 38 pounds; all tinned.
However, I was a die hard McC fan for years and prefer aged McC blends. So, I already had a fairly deep McC aging queue going of my favorites long before McC ran out of Syrian Latakia. I sat back and got entertained watching the last minute panic buying of McC when their Syrian Latakia ran out. Although not happy that they were closing, I did the same thing when 5100 was discontinued and they closed up shop shortly after that.
I'll give a list of the blends, but not amounts. Suffice it to say, that I’ll be smoking my favorites for a long time:
40th Anniversary
#6
#8
#24
#27
Balkan Blue
Beacon
Christmas Cheer 02, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Frog Morton's Cellar
IAPSC (a small run VaPer made for IAPSC in 2001)
Old Dog
Organically Grown Flake (OGF)
Pebblecut
Rich Virginia Ribbon
Rose of Latakia
Stave-Aged 35
Three Oaks
Three Oaks Syrian
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Post by roadsdiverged on Feb 22, 2019 22:07:51 GMT -5
I now have a tin of Blackwoods Flake  |
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Post by monbla256 on Feb 22, 2019 22:34:42 GMT -5
All I have is a couple of pounds each of 5100 and 2000 and several tins of '14 Christmas Cheer and a few 100g tins of Blackwoods Flake from '16. Not enough, but it'll have to do ! 
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 23:24:10 GMT -5
I now have a tin of Blackwoods Flake WOOT!!! |
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Post by Mac on Feb 23, 2019 0:41:29 GMT -5
9 Tins of FM Cellar, which I will let go one day.
Xmas Cheer last two years it was made.
Perhaps a tin or two of of other blends.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 1:03:13 GMT -5
I have a fairly large amount of McC in my cellar; a little over 38 pounds; all tinned. However, I was a die hard McC fan for years and prefer aged McC blends. So, I already had a fairly deep McC aging queue going of my favorites long before McC ran out of Syrian Latakia. I sat back and got entertained watching the last minute panic buying of McC when their Syrian Latakia ran out. Although not happy that they were closing, I did the same thing when 5100 was discontinued and they closed up shop shortly after that. I'll give a list of the blends, but not amounts. Suffice it to say, that I’ll be smoking my favorites for a long time: 40th Anniversary #6 #8 #24 #27 Balkan Blue Beacon Christmas Cheer 02, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Frog Morton's Cellar IAPSC (a small run VaPer made for IAPSC in 2001) Old Dog Organically Grown Flake (OGF) Pebblecut Rich Virginia Ribbon Rose of Latakia Stave-Aged 35 Three Oaks Three Oaks Syrian And that's just your trade list?  |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Feb 23, 2019 21:14:59 GMT -5
I have a fairly large amount of McC in my cellar; a little over 38 pounds; all tinned. However, I was a die hard McC fan for years and prefer aged McC blends. So, I already had a fairly deep McC aging queue going of my favorites long before McC ran out of Syrian Latakia. I sat back and got entertained watching the last minute panic buying of McC when their Syrian Latakia ran out. Although not happy that they were closing, I did the same thing when 5100 was discontinued and they closed up shop shortly after that. I'll give a list of the blends, but not amounts. Suffice it to say, that I’ll be smoking my favorites for a long time: 40th Anniversary #6 #8 #24 #27 Balkan Blue Beacon Christmas Cheer 02, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Frog Morton's Cellar IAPSC (a small run VaPer made for IAPSC in 2001) Old Dog Organically Grown Flake (OGF) Pebblecut Rich Virginia Ribbon Rose of Latakia Stave-Aged 35 Three Oaks Three Oaks Syrian And that's just your trade list?  Well, I did make a friend a really good deal for my FMotB and turned it into a Savinelli Autograph Mignon pipe. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 23, 2019 21:33:45 GMT -5
Serious street cred!
Good for you John....you bought intelligently on the commodities market...no regrets.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Feb 23, 2019 21:48:11 GMT -5
Serious street cred! Good for you John....you bought intelligently on the commodities market...no regrets. Having had a few favorites go out of production over the years, I work on the principle of if I like it, cellar it deep while I can. It paid off in this case. I’ll be smoking my favorite McC blends for a long time. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 23, 2019 22:02:00 GMT -5
I can't complain, I have just enough to treat myself, if prudent for the next several years.
I respect Mike and Mary McNeil immensely, they went out at the top of their game when the timing was right on so many levels...but I wish in light of the FDA deeming rules, there was an option for someone else to gain the rights to the recipes and the trademarks...but the door was slammed shut on that possibility.
Their brand, their choice and I respect that....I just wish it would have worked out differently for our our other budding tobacco buds coming up in the hobby.
For instance...those that tasted the old Rattray's blends say the current production falls short...having not tasted the old stuff, I am glad that the current stuff is available, I like it.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Feb 24, 2019 19:21:59 GMT -5
I can't complain, I have just enough to treat myself, if prudent for the next several years. I respect Mike and Mary McNeil immensely, they went out at the top of their game when the timing was right on so many levels...but I wish in light of the FDA deeming rules, there was an option for someone else to gain the rights to the recipes and the trademarks...but the door was slammed shut on that possibility. Their brand, their choice and I respect that....I just wish it would have worked out differently for our our other budding tobacco buds coming up in the hobby. For instance...those that tasted the old Rattray's blends say the current production falls short...having not tasted the old stuff, I am glad that the current stuff is available, I like it. Ditto on Rattray's. I’ve only had the current K&K production and like it. |
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Post by sablebrush52 on Feb 24, 2019 22:43:40 GMT -5
I can't complain, I have just enough to treat myself, if prudent for the next several years. I respect Mike and Mary McNeil immensely, they went out at the top of their game when the timing was right on so many levels...but I wish in light of the FDA deeming rules, there was an option for someone else to gain the rights to the recipes and the trademarks...but the door was slammed shut on that possibility. Their brand, their choice and I respect that....I just wish it would have worked out differently for our our other budding tobacco buds coming up in the hobby. For instance...those that tasted the old Rattray's blends say the current production falls short...having not tasted the old stuff, I am glad that the current stuff is available, I like it. Interestingly enough, a friend who trekked across Scotland as a young man, and who spent many happy hours at Rattray's, says that the K&K is pretty much like the blends he smoked at Rattray's. |
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Post by headrott on Feb 25, 2019 3:12:44 GMT -5
Hmmm. Just going by memory, so these are approximate amounts"
(9) 100g tins of 40th Anniversary
(2) 100g tins of 2015 Christmas Cheer (plus most of a 100g tin in a jar)
(5) 100g tins of 2016 Christmas Cheer
(5) 100g tins of 2017 Christmas Cheer
(2) 100g tins of 24
(2) 100g tins of 27
(1) tin of 2014 Holiday Spirit
(2) tins of 2016 Holiday Spirit
(2) tins of 2017 Holiday Spirit
(2) 100g tins of Blakcwoods Flake
(1) 50g tin of 2009 Blackwoods Flake
(1) 100g tin of Dark Star plus an opened, jarred (100g) tin
(1) opened jarred tin of Drama Reserve and (2) sealed tins
(3) 2008-2012 tins of Red and Black (still haven't tried this one....)
(5) 100g tins of FMC (plus half a 100g tin in a jar)
(5) 100g tins of Frog Morton On The Bayou (my favorite Frog)
(2) tins of Tudor Castle
(2) tins of Boston 1776
(2) tins of Beacon Extra (and a partial opened jarred tin
(2) tins of Rich Virginia Ribbon (and a partial opened tin)
(1) tin of Pebblecut (and one opened jarred tin)
(1) tin of Royal Cajun Dark
(1) tin of Royal Cajun Ebony
(1) tin of Black Parrot (haven't tried this one)
Several stragglers I can't remember....
I very much prefer Samuel Gawith Virginia's, so you can imagine how much I have of those.... Lol.
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Post by chasingembers on Feb 25, 2019 3:53:46 GMT -5
What are these McClelland tobaccos you refer to?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2019 4:06:24 GMT -5
Duane, I remember your McClelland stockpile, I kept my mouth shut....lol
Have a great week!!!
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Post by chasingembers on Feb 25, 2019 4:58:17 GMT -5
Duane, I remember your McClelland stockpile, I kept my mouth shut....lol Have a great week!!! |
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Post by Mac on Feb 25, 2019 10:41:54 GMT -5
I respect Mike and Mary McNeil immensely, they went out at the top of their game when the timing was right on so many levels...but I wish in light of the FDA deeming rules, there was an option for someone else to gain the rights to the recipes and the trademarks...but the door was slammed shut on that possibility. Their brand, their choice and I respect that....I just wish it would have worked out differently for our our other budding tobacco buds coming up in the hobby.
We all wish that! But what in the deeming rules prohibit the sale of a company to another? I believe they could have sold it lock, stock, and barrel, but chose not to. But I'd love to know for sure. |
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Post by Mac on Feb 25, 2019 13:29:39 GMT -5
I didn't much get into the McClelland thing, though I did like the Red Virginias that they produced. Maybe 30 or so tins of McCranie's 1996, 2000, 2008 Red Ribbon and Red Flake; 20 or so tins of Christmas Cheer from various years; a crapload of 40th. 20 or so tins of the Virginia numbers, 10 tins of Red & Black, 10 tins of Tawney Flake, 4 or 5 tins of Jubilee, a few tins of Dark Star, a few tins of each of various Frogs from 2013, Blackwoods Flake, Virginia Woods; a couple of lbs each, more or less, of 2015, 5100, 2100, and ECR; 10 tins of Balkan Blue, several tins each of Beacon, Beacon Extra, and Tudor Castle; the odd tin of Deep Hollow, and other McClelland Aros, Yenidge Supreme, and probably a few other odds and ends. Most of this accumulated over the last 6 years, with the intention of smoking some of it and just not getting around to it and buying more without knowing I had some in the bins. I knew about the closure well before it was announced and could have stockpiled a lot, but only limited to the Numbers, the 40th, and a few others to try out. Yes, 30 pounds is a pretty tiny amount. Good thing you didn't really get into it! (above, my emphasis) |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 25, 2019 13:57:11 GMT -5
Hmmm. Just going by memory, so these are approximate amounts" (9) 100g tins of 40th Anniversary (2) 100g tins of 2015 Christmas Cheer (plus most of a 100g tin in a jar) (5) 100g tins of 2016 Christmas Cheer (5) 100g tins of 2017 Christmas Cheer (2) 100g tins of 24 (2) 100g tins of 27 (1) tin of 2014 Holiday Spirit (2) tins of 2016 Holiday Spirit (2) tins of 2017 Holiday Spirit (2) 100g tins of Blakcwoods Flake (1) 50g tin of 2009 Blackwoods Flake (1) 100g tin of Dark Star plus an opened, jarred (100g) tin (1) opened jarred tin of Drama Reserve and (2) sealed tins (3) 2008-2012 tins of Red and Black (still haven't tried this one....) (5) 100g tins of FMC (plus half a 100g tin in a jar) (5) 100g tins of Frog Morton On The Bayou (my favorite Frog) (2) tins of Tudor Castle (2) tins of Boston 1776 (2) tins of Beacon Extra (and a partial opened jarred tin (2) tins of Rich Virginia Ribbon (and a partial opened tin) (1) tin of Pebblecut (and one opened jarred tin) (1) tin of Royal Cajun Dark (1) tin of Royal Cajun Ebony (1) tin of Black Parrot (haven't tried this one) Several stragglers I can't remember.... I very much prefer Samuel Gawith Virginia's, so you can imagine how much I have of those.... Lol. That's from memory? Good grief you've some memory. |
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Post by headrott on Feb 25, 2019 14:38:42 GMT -5
Hmmm. Just going by memory, so these are approximate amounts" (9) 100g tins of 40th Anniversary (2) 100g tins of 2015 Christmas Cheer (plus most of a 100g tin in a jar) (5) 100g tins of 2016 Christmas Cheer (5) 100g tins of 2017 Christmas Cheer (2) 100g tins of 24 (2) 100g tins of 27 (1) tin of 2014 Holiday Spirit (2) tins of 2016 Holiday Spirit (2) tins of 2017 Holiday Spirit (2) 100g tins of Blakcwoods Flake (1) 50g tin of 2009 Blackwoods Flake (1) 100g tin of Dark Star plus an opened, jarred (100g) tin (1) opened jarred tin of Drama Reserve and (2) sealed tins (3) 2008-2012 tins of Red and Black (still haven't tried this one....) (5) 100g tins of FMC (plus half a 100g tin in a jar) (5) 100g tins of Frog Morton On The Bayou (my favorite Frog) (2) tins of Tudor Castle (2) tins of Boston 1776 (2) tins of Beacon Extra (and a partial opened jarred tin (2) tins of Rich Virginia Ribbon (and a partial opened tin) (1) tin of Pebblecut (and one opened jarred tin) (1) tin of Royal Cajun Dark (1) tin of Royal Cajun Ebony (1) tin of Black Parrot (haven't tried this one) Several stragglers I can't remember.... I very much prefer Samuel Gawith Virginia's, so you can imagine how much I have of those.... Lol. That's from memory? Good grief you've some memory. Sometimes, yes. It comes and goes. This was a good memory moment. Also, for how much I have spent on tobacco, I better, sure as hell remember what I bought. Lol! |
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Post by sablebrush52 on Feb 26, 2019 0:12:27 GMT -5
I respect Mike and Mary McNeil immensely, they went out at the top of their game when the timing was right on so many levels...but I wish in light of the FDA deeming rules, there was an option for someone else to gain the rights to the recipes and the trademarks...but the door was slammed shut on that possibility. Their brand, their choice and I respect that....I just wish it would have worked out differently for our our other budding tobacco buds coming up in the hobby.
We all wish that! But what in the deeming rules prohibit the sale of a company to another? I believe they could have sold it lock, stock, and barrel, but chose not to. But I'd love to know for sure. The choice to close the company was theirs. They turned down offers from other manufacturers to buy McClelland. They didn't trust anyone else to produce blends to their standards. The deeming rules had nothing to do with it. If anything did, it was Mike McNeil's health issues, coupled with the drop in production and quality brought about by the ending of Federal Tobacco farm subsidies. Growers are turning away from tobacco because it doesn't pay. Many of them are growing hemp and some are planning to grow boo when it becomes legal in their state. It's strictly a business decision. |
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Post by chasingembers on Feb 26, 2019 1:42:09 GMT -5
A big chunk of my stash is 30 tins of Yenidje Highlander that was discontinued some time before McClelland's demise. Glad I got the heads up about that one before it was gone.
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