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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 22:09:32 GMT -5
If you were going to setup a new B&M store and wanted to carry the greatest selection of bulk blends in nice glass jars, what would you select to cover the Aromatics, English, Va/Per, Balkan, etc?
I think 1Q would be mandatory.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 22:23:56 GMT -5
John Patton Storm Front
John Patton Crossroads
C&D BB & BBB
C&D Red Odessa
C&D OJK
C&D Bayou Night
C&D Engine 99
Arango Balkan Supreme
Peter Stokkebye LBF
Newminster #400
Comoy’s #2 & #7
ALL of Sutliff’s bulk blends
I’m sure I missed a few!!!
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 12, 2019 22:33:39 GMT -5
I know I'd have PS:Proper English and Squadron Leader as English blends. Sticking my face in those jars at the B&M on my first day as a real pipe smoker will be something I never forget. The glass clouded dark brown..
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Post by McWiggins on Feb 12, 2019 22:36:47 GMT -5
Plum Pudding Special ReserveSmokey, sweet and pure greatness. But, its not distributed nor priced as a bulk blend. Sure would be nice though and after all, this is a dream right? 
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Post by trailboss on Feb 12, 2019 22:45:59 GMT -5
Brown Bogie
Full Virginia Flake
The Newminster and Stokkebye Virginia classics
Stokkebye Nougat (aro)
MacBaren Navy Flake
Briar Fox
Old Joe Krantz.
MacBaren Scottish Mixture.
MacBaren Golden Extra
Gawith St. James Flake
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Post by AJ on Feb 12, 2019 22:49:25 GMT -5
Sutliff Ready Rubbed Match, Sir Walter Raleigh Original, Half & Half, Arango Balkan Supreme, HU Zulu Orlik Golden Sliced, Former’s Cross Grain Flake, GH Grasmere, and GH Unscented Dark Flake. I think that about covers it.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Feb 12, 2019 23:12:19 GMT -5
PS Navy, twist, and bullseye. Newminster 400. Sutliff Virginia slices and 515 RC.
RED ODESSA, Arango Balkan Supreme, PS Proper English, and Sutliff Voodoo Queen.
For aros I'd have to go with 1Q. Even though I cant smoke it, it's a good seller. I'd go with Sutliff Sunset Rum and Queen Anne's Revenge. Wilke Rumcake as well.
RR Match
Billy Budd Blonde, Epiphany
I went with readily available ones that were the first ones that came to mind.
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Post by slowroll on Feb 13, 2019 0:11:09 GMT -5
I can only speak of what I know.
MacB HH ODF (of course)
GH Kendal Dark
C&D engine 99
C&D byzantium
C&D red odessa
Arango Balkan Supreme
Since I know nothing of Va, burley, or Aro blends, I'd have only a DFK and Balkan blend shop I guess.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 13, 2019 10:45:37 GMT -5
If you were going to setup a new B&M store and wanted to carry the greatest selection of bulk blends in nice glass jars, what would you select to cover the Aromatics, English, Va/Per, Balkan, etc? I think 1Q would be mandatory. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Are you going to start up your own B&M? I can't weigh in on this one - I've not experienced enough tobaccos to know. I would say that a load of bulk Germains wouldn't go amis. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 11:28:57 GMT -5
Tough one since McClelland is no more but all the suggestions above are top shelf. I know Charlie already listed Sam Gawith St. James Flake which is a favorite here. I'd add Sam Gawith Best Brown Flake to that one. I have a couple jars of that one from 2012 or 2013, can't remember without checking, but it's killer bulk.
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Post by atison on Feb 13, 2019 11:58:13 GMT -5
Not much more to add on what blends to include but one thing I would do if I owned a B&M would be to take a virginia bulk (FVF would be ideal) or other blend that knowingly betters with age and offer it fresh and offer it aged (say 1 or 2 years). Put a limit to how much one can buy of the aged at a time as the point would be to educate your patrons on what something would taste like with some age on it and how it differs when fresh. Maybe set aside a set amount every month out of the fresh supply and mark it with next years date. It goes on the counter at the beginning of that month next year with a limit to 1 or 2 ounces a customer. If it runs out before the end of the month you wait till the beginning of next month to crack the next jar. If it does not run out then the next person can buy unlimited quantity of whats left (I have a feeling you would have a slew of regulars who would watch this like a hawk).
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 13, 2019 16:45:35 GMT -5
Not much more to add on what blends to include but one thing I would do if I owned a B&M would be to take a virginia bulk (FVF would be ideal) or other blend that knowingly betters with age and offer it fresh and offer it aged (say 1 or 2 years). Put a limit to how much one can buy of the aged at a time as the point would be to educate your patrons on what something would taste like with some age on it and how it differs when fresh. Maybe set aside a set amount every month out of the fresh supply and mark it with next years date. It goes on the counter at the beginning of that month next year with a limit to 1 or 2 ounces a customer. If it runs out before the end of the month you wait till the beginning of next month to crack the next jar. If it does not run out then the next person can buy unlimited quantity of whats left (I have a feeling you would have a slew of regulars who would watch this like a hawk). That's ingenious! |
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 13, 2019 17:33:51 GMT -5
I don't have the broad knowledge of bulks to ad anything here, but I would ask anyone opening a B&M to please carry C&D, GLP and Macbaren HH flakes all in bulk. And if you age them, as suggested above, even better.
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Post by jackdiamond on Feb 13, 2019 20:31:58 GMT -5
Semois. I don't care what else is there. Every piper needs to try Semois at least once in their lives. If they're like me, they'll probably fall in love with it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 22:53:53 GMT -5
If you were going to setup a new B&M store and wanted to carry the greatest selection of bulk blends in nice glass jars, what would you select to cover the Aromatics, English, Va/Per, Balkan, etc? I think 1Q would be mandatory. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Are you going to start up your own B&M? I can't weigh in on this one - I've not experienced enough tobaccos to know. I would say that a load of bulk Germains wouldn't go amis. No, but a friend asked me what would be the most desirable blends to walk up to, knowing that they would be enticed into buying something, instead of just looking at the labels and walking away and not being attracted to the normal ho-hum aromatics most B&M stores have. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 14, 2019 2:53:19 GMT -5
Are you going to start up your own B&M? I can't weigh in on this one - I've not experienced enough tobaccos to know. I would say that a load of bulk Germains wouldn't go amis. No, but a friend asked me what would be the most desirable blends to walk up to, knowing that they would be enticed into buying something, instead of just looking at the labels and walking away and not being attracted to the normal ho-hum aromatics most B&M stores have. It's a great question. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 14, 2019 4:29:29 GMT -5
Semois. I don't care what else is there. Every piper needs to try Semois at least once in their lives. If they're like me, they'll probably fall in love with it. I have been so close to buying a brick of La Brumeus for years! haha I just don't want to be stuck with so much if I don't like it. |
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Post by mel64us on Feb 15, 2019 10:49:59 GMT -5
If you were going to setup a new B&M store and wanted to carry the greatest selection of bulk blends in nice glass jars, what would you select to cover the Aromatics, English, Va/Per, Balkan, etc? I think 1Q would be mandatory. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. I think I would carry as much of all types as I could. If some things didn't have a big demand, I could cut back on them. Try to attract as many customers as possible. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2019 19:31:27 GMT -5
If you were going to setup a new B&M store and wanted to carry the greatest selection of bulk blends in nice glass jars, what would you select to cover the Aromatics, English, Va/Per, Balkan, etc? I think 1Q would be mandatory. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. I think I would carry as much of all types as I could. If some things didn't have a big demand, I could cut back on them. Try to attract as many customers as possible. The purpose of the thread is to avoid just that. Only carry highly desirable blends that have a very high rating and eliminating lots of mediocre blends that simply take up valuable retail space and a long time to get rid of. |
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