I much prefer getting the unmolested 24 ounce box vs. loose bulk in the bag.
Peter Stokkebye bulk
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I ordered a pound of the Twist Flake just in case I didn’t like it and I have to agree that the 24oz boxes are better.
I am up to 11 pounds, plus 2 more inbound, of various MacBaren HH flakes. It is nowhere near enough.
I guess Ill have to start catching up then
I guess if I average two bowls a day with a frequent day being partially a cigar day I might go through 4 lbs per year. I guess then having 20 lbs on hand all the time might be reasonable so that I can have quite a bit of 5 year old tobacco around . . . starting 5 years from now . . . but if I want it all to be five years old and I'll be smoking some each year I'll need more . . . then again in 5 years . . . given the different blends I'll probably still want to be buying new things as well . . . so less . . .
ack I'm doomed.
I guess if I average two bowls a day with a frequent day being partially a cigar day I might go through 4 lbs per year. I guess then having 20 lbs on hand all the time might be reasonable so that I can have quite a bit of 5 year old tobacco around . . . starting 5 years from now . . . but if I want it all to be five years old and I'll be smoking some each year I'll need more . . . then again in 5 years . . . given the different blends I'll probably still want to be buying new things as well . . . so less . . .
ack I'm doomed.
I guess Ill have to start catching up then
I guess if I average two bowls a day with a frequent day being partially a cigar day I might go through 4 lbs per year. I guess then having 20 lbs on hand all the time might be reasonable so that I can have quite a bit of 5 year old tobacco around . . . starting 5 years from now . . . but if I want it all to be five years old and I'll be smoking some each year I'll need more . . . then again in 5 years . . . given the different blends I'll probably still want to be buying new things as well . . . so less . . .
ack I'm doomed.
Figure how long you think you will live, multiply by how much you consume a year, equals how much to stock pile. Even if you live a measly 20 more years you are looking at 80 pounds!!
Nice thing about flakes- I can get a pound into 3 to 3.5 half pint mason jars. Ribbon cuts take about 8 or 9- that is why, if I stockpile ribbon cut, it better be really good (HH Vintage Syrian). Note: if one ever can find those blue MacBaren ceramic tobacco jars (pipes and cigars sometimes include them when you buy a pound of MacBarens)- those hold about 80% of a 1 pound bag of ribbon.I guess Ill have to start catching up then
I guess if I average two bowls a day with a frequent day being partially a cigar day I might go through 4 lbs per year. I guess then having 20 lbs on hand all the time might be reasonable so that I can have quite a bit of 5 year old tobacco around . . . starting 5 years from now . . . but if I want it all to be five years old and I'll be smoking some each year I'll need more . . . then again in 5 years . . . given the different blends I'll probably still want to be buying new things as well . . . so less . . .
ack I'm doomed.
I have a lifetime supply of pipe tobacco on hand.
I wanna be like you!
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Hirsute
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I wanna be like you!
Either buy more tobacco or shorten your life? Ok, that’s a little dark, even for me.
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Either buy more tobacco or shorten your life? Ok, that’s a little dark, even for me.
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Some would say we are doing exactly that!
Hirsute
Used to have fun with Commander Yellow Pantyhose
Your wife talking to my wife methinks
Hirsute
Used to have fun with Commander Yellow Pantyhose
Thanks for the heads up! Got a few "unmolested" boxes en route
Exactly. "Canning" is much easier with flakes. However, I've noticed the 'shag' cuts like GH&Co birdseye and kendal dark can compact down quite a bit and large amounts can be stored in small spaces similar to flakes...
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You’re very welcome, it’s nice to pass it forward for once.
