One of the best pipe tobacco finds for me ever 😎😊💨

[@tramperscott]

Nice finds. I think Esoterica is good but not worth paying more than retail for. Like you say, there are many great blends out there. I am mainly buying 3 blends at the moment because it's what I smoke daily. Peter Stokkebye Luxury twist flake, Haunted Bookshop and Gawith Hoggarth dark flake aromatic. There are a few others I will buy if I have the funds.

[@JCpNK]

Luxury twist flake is one I really enjoy also.. I know lots of people love haunted bookshop I’m just not one of them lol

[@tramperscott]

@@JCpNK LTF is my morning blend. Great with coffee. Haunted Bookshop is definitely not for everyone. I noticed a lot of ex cigarette smokers (I am one) like it. It doesn't taste like cigarettes but it has a raw tobacco flavor that a cigarette smoker would appreciate.

[@E.Suggs316]

4 beautiful Virginias. I'm in the camp where I believe Esoterica is worth the hype. It is a bit harder to get than lots of other blends, but I've learned over the years that you just got to call around a lot of places. It is rare to be around right when you get a in stock notification, but It's happened to me a few times that way too. I agree though I would never pay much more than a slight mark up. Take care man.

[@JCpNK]

That’s my thoughts.. I really enjoy the stuff and they blend unique tobacco. I just don’t like getting bent over the coals lol

[@nathenwallis5664]

Hey JC!, good to see you putting out more videos. Great tobacco haul!, I almost always smoke Va-Per blends so I'm definitely keeping my eye out for the Dorchester, Dunbar and tillbury. The blends I've been working on stocking up on are Former's-Cross grain, and straight grain, Robert McConnell-Red Virginia, L.J Peretti-Park Square, and Watch City- Rouxgaroux. I was stocking up on Full Virginia Flake, but I've got about a pound of it now, so I'm calling that good for now.

[@JCpNK]

Tillbury is a Va blend with just a touch of burly but I really enjoy it.. That’s a good list 👍😊

[@nathenwallis5664]

@JCpNK I do enjoy a good Va-Bur from time to time as a change of pace ( 4th generation 1931 is one that I really enjoy, and will be stocking up on over time ), so I'm sure I would enjoy a Va-bur from esoterica.

[@carolinarose704]

Thanks for the info on these blends. I have not tried any of them and always nice to learn about other options!

[@JCpNK]

Hopefully you get to try some at some point 😊

[@carolinarose704]

@@JCpNK thanks!

[@pipetobak]

I stock Esoterica blends with Latakia and Stonehaven. The latter is the hardest to get for me. From PH I stock Dark Strong and Curley Block. I'm still waiting to smoke more VAs and VA/PERs. For now the dark fired Kentucky reigns. Stay well JC, Janez

[@JCpNK]

Good stuff 👍

[@edwardhobbs5741]

I've smoked Tillbury, it's pretty good. I've been stocking up on a handful of Gawith Hoggarth's blends here lately.

[@JCpNK]

Plenty of G&H in my cellar too 😊

[@yusufsayed1583]

Good Morning 😊 Glad you found some good tobaccos 👍🏼 Awesome Haul Mate 👌🏽 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@JCpNK]

Yep I was lucky to find these 😊.. Happy smokes to you

[@SmokingCardboard]

Glad you found good stuff! There are other rare tobaccos that I enjoy more than esoterica blends. But I do try to find esoterica stuff. It’s fun to give it away

[@JCpNK]

IMO it’s great tobacco.. But not worth overpaying for. Man that’s quite a gift!!

[@PaladinPiper]

Good to see you again! What a haul!

[@JCpNK]

Good to hear from you too man! I'm pretty sure you were the one who told me not to keep the Esoterica tobacco in the sealed pouches and transfer it to a jar

[@travisscheibe3163]

I’m the same way. Maybe 100 blends on tap, but 90% of the time I’m only smoking 6 of them. And if I’m not smoking one of the 6, I usually wish I was lol.

[@JCpNK]

I hear you on that! Every time I grab a tobacco just to smoke something different I end up disappointed and wondering why I didn’t just smoke something I love lol

[@situation_zero]

If you like PH Special Curly you should try Three Nuns. They are similar. Cheers.

[@JCpNK]

I have! It was actually the first burly style blend I enjoyed. The reason I don’t stock up on it is because I can get a 200 gram tin of SC for the price of 50 gram tin of Nuns.. Also I just enjoy SC more

[@Matt_RVA]

Sweet! 💨💨

[@JCpNK]

Yep I was a happy camper 😊

[@paterlehnert3929]

Good to see you😊 I refer to you as our standing tobacco reviewer. 😊My stock up is on HU blends. I have some special Curley also. Be Well😊

[@JCpNK]

Wow appreciate that! I have a good amount of HU blends but hopefully they bring some over here like they talked about. Just sad they’re not making all the blends anymore. Enjoy that special curly 😊

[@ssnoc]

I buy G&H and Sam Gawith blends the most - I enjoy the Lakeland essence and brown flake aromatic and Ennerdale are two favorites. Another favorite is W.O Larson Signature

[@JCpNK]

Cool! I’m a fan of G&H blends myself 👍

[@chillaxe9603]

Solani ABF is on the stock up list, esoterical I've never seen over here!

[@JCpNK]

For some reason the Solani Burly and I don’t get along.. The Wessex is really the only straight burly I ever enjoyed

[@ChonkyTonks]

I am in the same spot as you with purchasing tobacco. My cellar is at a point where I probably won't be able to smoke it all. I will dive in on Sun Bear when it comes out as those are my favorite. I did get a tin of Dorchester, but it was a bit eh for me. I mixed it 50/50 with Elizabethan and called it Elizachester. That is a nice blend.

[@JCpNK]

Cool! Do what works for you 😊

[@Patf1968]

I’m with you as to Esoterica. I’m not going to pay an exorbitant price for it on principle. Haven’t tried any of the PH blends. I agree with you about Wessex Burley, it’s fantastic and only second to Solani ABF. I’m not the type to buy more than a couple of tins at a time, but I will make an exception for Solani the next time it’s available! Thx for the content!

[@JCpNK]

The Peter Heinrich blends are fantastic IMO so if you haven’t had them I would give them a try

[@SleepyPiperTodd]

I haven't tried any of those rhat you listed. The tobaccos I am stocking up on are Haunted Bookshop, Amphora Burley, and St. Bruno Ready Rubbed. I'm like you, I have a fair amount of English Blends that never get smoked. Probably should give away.

[@JCpNK]

For some reason most English blends dry my mouth out.. I smoke one every now and then but not regularly

[@sectureverothoughtcriminal7734]

My allergies pop up here when the Palo Verde Trees bloom...tree spooge...lol

[@JCpNK]

Yeah I hear yah.. I feel like Virginia is terrible for allergies because of all the flowering trees we have. I can’t complain though some people get it way worse then me

[@carolinasmoker9764]

Nice haul! Enjoy brother!

[@JCpNK]

Thanks! Glad to hear from you!

[@unclewillie1525]

I order GH blends more than anything. I did grab 4 tins of the MacBaren Burley the new (OLD) stuff.

[@JCpNK]

Sweet.. I’ll be waiting to hear your thoughts

[@EdwinPipesCigars]

nice... man Im going thru exactly the same process.... going thru my cellar and checking what are the stuff that I won't smoke and then give it away... Happy smokes!

[@JCpNK]

It’s always fun trying new things but I figured if I don’t like it by now i might as well give it someone who will

[@EdwinPipesCigars]

@@JCpNK same😅

[@stratman3771]

I sold off a lot of my stuff. I’m just sticking to burly and English. It just agrees with my pallet. I wish I can enjoy a good strait Virginia.

[@kuskobay]

I enjoy anything and everything cause I'm built tough like a Ford.

[@stratman3771]

@@kuskobay 😂 wish I was

[@pickingandpiping]

Wow, great blends. Dorchester is my fav Esoterica and Hal o the Wynd is one of my all-time favorites too. I have a tin of special curly but haven’t opened it yet. What’s it similar to?

[@JCpNK]

IMO it’s not really like traditional VaPers.. It has just a hint of Anise flavor that I really enjoy but not aromatic like. You need to try it 😊

[@phuongnampham9513]

What about Warped Red Hunt?

[@Mark-zh7eo]

I'm stocking Escudo, and DNR's.

[@JCpNK]

I have a sleeve of both in the cellar so for me that’s good.. Both Escudo and deluxe navy rolls age beautifully too 👍