Differences in Brands?
christian1971
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I've been looking thru all the different types of pipe tobacco (especially, virginia, burley, orientals), and I'll be damned if I can make up my mind. There are so many brands that I cant make up my mind and quit in a bit of frustration. I be worried that I would buy too much! I decided I want to store pipe tobacco for later use. MacBarens look delicious, but so do others, like McClellands.....Is there significant difference in aroma, taste, quality between one brand of burley/virginia blend over another? Including if they are the same cut? Im familiar with all the brand names, just not sure which are worthy and those that dont make the grade. Or if they are very similar. Thanks for any help.
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Aj
Aros should not be kept for very long, the casing will breakdown and it will not go well. They can be kept for a while I have some with 2 yrs on it and it is still fine but I think it is about to reach its peak.
I'd pick out one virginia blend, one latakia heavy blend, one aromatic, and then maybe a couple others that sound good (Burley's, Virginia Perique...) and then you can go from there. You really just have to try em and see what you like, very much like starting with cigars.
Aj
Truly, I thought there was a relationship between CCOM and P&C, no? I think I made this assumption after seeing your article in their catalog last fall, Sean. At any rate, not trying to hurt business or divert the BOTL away. My apologies.
Speaking of other places.... Is CCOM planning on expanding their pipe/pipe tobacco selection? I would love to buy more pipe stuff from here, but sometimes I don't see the brands I want. I presume it is because the pipe thing is pretty new here. Just wondering if the plan is to keep it small, or expand it over time.