L. J. Peretti: raw materials.

[Singed]

Can anyone tell me who supplies Peretti with their blending components? STG, C&D...

PS: I just read from a reliable source on another site that Sutliff is their primary ingredient supplier. They'll be scrambling.

 

[Zeno Marx]

I've read STG.

 

[Singed]

The post is from pipesmagazine.com, Oct. 09, 2019: "Peretti tobacco components?" (I'm sorry I could not figure out how to link it.) It may be outdated but I have every confidence in the individual that posted their supplier was, at least at that time, Sutliff. I would welcome more recent information, I have searched for several hours and this was the most definitive information I could find.

Got it.
https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=bc16...dHRpLWNvbXBvbmVudC10b2JhY2Nvcy43MjMwMC8&ntb=1

 

[Singed]

I fired off a request directly to Peretti this morning. Hopefully they will reply with the information.

P.S.: Their reply, verbatim, "Various sources". While I understand their reluctance to give up what they seem to consider proprietary information I can't say it inspires me to do business with them.

 

[Carlos]

Tobacco blending, sources, processes, have always had an air of mystery about the art. A number of the L.J. Peretti blends are unique. I have a fair bit cellared and very glad I did.

 

[Zeno Marx]

They used McClelland for sure. Likely STG as well, or as a substitute for McClelland.

I wish I was a blender. I've tried a few times...halfheartedly...and it is not within my capacities. It seems like it would be simple, but I don't think it is. I wish I was a blender because I would be sending examples of my skills to a lot of shops. They're all going to be scrambling for new recipes and substitutes. Having this skill, even with dwindling resources, would seem to be a hot commodity right now. Or heck, a hobbyist farmer (is there such a thing?). I watch the Ag Report every weekend, and farmers are filling in the gaps for heritage grains and veggies. I'd have to think small tobacco farmers could make a go of it at times like this. Correct me if that assumption is way off base. Just seems like some of the gaps are waiting to be filled by new blood.

 

[Carlos]

Government regulations would probably make such a venture difficult. But, what do I know. I am not in the industry.

 

[MLBbreton]

Easy way around this is blending kits. It's what vaping did when they started to regulate it more.
You'd be selling straight leaf and blending components along with a "recipe" to follow.
Pretty sure leaf will be available because you can grow it yourself.
Not much to regulate that way. Not an expert though.

I just got some leaf from a fellow BoBer and I'm going to be blending for sure. 3 1/2 gallon jars will give me a great start.
That said I just jarred my last order from SmokingPipes and was happy my paranoia filled 24 16oz jars.
Half Sutliff and half C&D. Nice mix to hold me for now.

 

[Willy Drinkwater]

They used McClelland for sure. Likely STG as well, or as a substitute for McClelland.

I wish I was a blender. I've tried a few times...halfheartedly...and it is not within my capacities. It seems like it would be simple, but I don't think it is. I wish I was a blender because I would be sending examples of my skills to a lot of shops. They're all going to be scrambling for new recipes and substitutes. Having this skill, even with dwindling resources, would seem to be a hot commodity right now. Or heck, a hobbyist farmer (is there such a thing?). I watch the Ag Report every weekend, and farmers are filling in the gaps for heritage grains and veggies. I'd have to think small tobacco farmers could make a go of it at times like this. Correct me if that assumption is way off base. Just seems like some of the gaps are waiting to be filled by new blood.

My understanding is the only McClelland tobacco they ever used was in one or two 'flake' blends that they sold.