Esoterica Blends

[cgraunke]

I keep seeing people talk about Penzance & Stonehaven, but they're always in limited supply and/or sell as fast as they're stocked.
Any other Esoterica blends you would recommend as a "must try," or are those two the only standouts?
(I don't have a preferred profile yet, just attempting to try as much as possible to learn and be able to differentiate the tobacco types/curing processes)

 

[Hoshneer]

The Penzance and Stonehaven are definitely my favorite. It's a crap shoot though because pipes are just like cigars and everyone enjoys different things. I wouldn't worry about finding some. You will run into some eventually. Until then there is hundreds of other fantastic tobaccos to be smoked.

 

[cgraunke]

Oh, definitely. Not too worried about chasing ghosts & unicorns! I just wasn't sure if they were a favored blender overall, or if it was just those two blends just seemed to shine. Thanks for the insight Hoshy!

 

[thejavaman]

Margate is a another good one from Esoterica. Can be HTF though too. Pembroke is Margate with a cognac topping as well. Both very good blends. Also, a local shop here in my hometown of Columbus has a couple "house blends" that are made by JF Germain & Sons (maker of Esoterica) that I personally think are fabulous. Exotique is one of my favorite pipe tobacco blends on the market. Period. Their 25th Anniversary Blend is great as well. Give them a try, I doubt you'll be disappointed.

http://www.smokershaven.com/smokershavenimportedblends.aspx

 

[javajunkie]

what rex said. o)

think of them ike viaje, but less packaging. do they make good shit? yes! is it ALL good? not necessarilly. is it worth driving yourself nuts chasing? your own call. should you try it if you have a chance? yes.

 

[andysc83]

cgraunke, if you want to try some Penzance, shoot me your address and I will send you an ounce or so.

 

[thedismaltrade]

Well done andy

 

[cgraunke]

Thanks Andy! Not at all what I was going for, but I really appreciate the gesture!
I'll PM you and maybe we can arrange purchase of a sampler of some of your favorites that you think I might like.
Thanks again!
Clint

 

[K Williams]

cgraunke, if you want to try some Penzance, shoot me your address and I will send you an ounce or so.

This is why I really like this forum, and why I wish I had found it years ago.

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[cgraunke]

Well, looks like I'll have to give that Pembroke & Margate a shot and try to distinguish the differences. Fun!
Thanks again for the insight guys!

 

[Deadman's Point]

I came across some old Margate probably 2008 or 2009 at a dump of a B&M today. Give me a shouty if you wanty.

Not to post hijack, but was Pembroke discontinued? I don't see it in stock anywhere, and there is very little information about it other than what I saw on tobaccoreviews.