Gone, but Not Forgotten

[Dramatwist]

Brothers,

As you can see from my profile, my 40 years as a Pipeman have been peppered with a taste for tobaccos that for one reason or another have become discontinued or difficult to come by...

"Amphora"

"Balkan Sobranie" (The Original).

"Field and Stream"

"Skallorna"

"Penzance"

Hmm. I see this as a hazard of time.

Would be interested to read what favorites of yours are scarce or no longer available.

Best Regards,

 

[Fr_Tom]

Sail Yellow (I know it is available again but either my taste buds have changed or the blend is different)
Blue Boar Rough Cut
Amphora Red

 

[Dramatwist]

Sail Yellow (I know it is available again but either my taste buds have changed or the blend is different)
Blue Boar Rough Cut
Amphora Red

Never got around to any of the "Sail" blends. Amphora Regular (Brown) was the one I liked.

 

[Fr_Tom]

Amphora Brown was what my great-uncle smoked

 

[monbla256]

For me it would be:
Balkan Sobranie 759
Sulivan's Gentlemans Mixture
Sobranie Virginia No. 10
Bengal Slices from the mid 70's back

 

[Dramatwist]

For me it would be:
Balkan Sobranie 759
Sulivan's Gentlemans Mixture
Sobranie Virginia No. 10
Bengal Slices from the mid 70's back

759, that's the one!

I couldn't remember that to save my life... thanks!

 

[herbinedave]

Scottish Ribbon, blended by Ed Burak of the Connoisseur Pipe Shop in NYC.

 

[Dramatwist]

Scottish Ribbon, blended by Ed Burak of the Connoisseur Pipe Shop in NYC.

I remember that shop when I lived in NYC...

 

[Dave_In_Philly]

Amphora Regular (Brown) was the one I liked.

Still readily available in north of the border. I pick up a pouch or two whenever I'm in Montreal.

 

[Zeno Marx]

Balkan Sobranie 759
Crown Achievement
Bengal Slices

 

[Dramatwist]

Amphora Regular (Brown) was the one I liked.

Still readily available in north of the border. I pick up a pouch or two whenever I'm in Montreal.

Tx for the intel, Dave!

 

[Dramatwist]

For me it would be:
Balkan Sobranie 759
Sulivan's Gentlemans Mixture
Sobranie Virginia No. 10
Bengal Slices from the mid 70's back

Monbla,

Always wanted to give those Bengal Slices a try...

 

[TMacphersonNH]

There was a small tobacco store when I was in college in Marblehead, MA which had a sublime Scottish blend. Not sure what happened to the store but I still remember those all night smokes preparing for exams.

 

[Dramatwist]

There was a small tobacco store when I was in college in Marblehead, MA which had a sublime Scottish blend. Not sure what happened to the store but I still remember those all night smokes preparing for exams.

This is the essence of something true for every pipe-smoker.

 

[Cadfael]

I thought someone made an Amphora Red clone??? Anyone know?

 

[monbla256]

For me it would be:
Balkan Sobranie 759
Sulivan's Gentlemans Mixture
Sobranie Virginia No. 10
Bengal Slices from the mid 70's back

Monbla,

Always wanted to give those Bengal Slices a try...

Back then when I started smoking, (1969) we didn't "cellar/age" our tobacco, instead one wanted "fresh" tobacco so we smoked it when we bought it. The Bengal Slices had ALOT of Latakia and was very strong "fresh" ( just what one wanted  :twisted: ) but as with all Latakia, it would have mellowed out if "cellared: for several years and not been the same as "fresh"  :twisted: 

 

[DoverPipes]

Scottish Ribbon, blended by Ed Burak of the Connoisseur Pipe Shop in NYC.

Ever try Paul Bonacquisti's take on that blend?
Park-Lane Connoisseurs Flake

 

[monbla256]

Scottish Ribbon, blended by Ed Burak of the Connoisseur Pipe Shop in NYC.

Ever try Paul Bonacquisti's take on that blend?
Park-Lane Connoisseurs Flake

THAT'S some EXPENSIVE 'baccy !!  :twisted: 

 

[herbinedave]

Scottish Ribbon, blended by Ed Burak of the Connoisseur Pipe Shop in NYC.

Ever try Paul Bonacquisti's take on that blend?
Park-Lane Connoisseurs Flake

I have and I enjoy it. Just something about buying the tobacco from that cratchety New Yorker!!!

 

[Blackhorse]

I think the Red clone (or at least one) is done by Gawith & Hogwarts.

http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/gawith-hoggarth/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=39593

And re the Scottish Flake thing...the guy at Park Lane has two blends that approximate it...one is more like it fresh and the other resemblesthe it aged. I've got some and bother are very good serious blends.

What I miss the most is Edgeworth Flake.