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Mental Illness is a Terrible thing to Waste!
Well, as some of you know or may not know I've noticed a big change in Escudo this past 3-4 months. Many have not but, I've proven it to myself that it has changed for the worse as far as I'm concerned .I had purchased 2 tins each month for the last 14 months and 3-4 months ago I noticed the change. It was so bad I couldn't nor wanted to finish a bowl. I found a good gentleman whom had some 5 year old Escudo and purchased 2 tins (all I could afford) and things were back to normal once again. The smooth buttery flavor with just enough spice to perk your taste buds and, with a cup of coffee hot or cold I was back in heaven.
Recently I thought I'd give the newer product another try so I ordered some more Escudo from a different retailer then I usually do. I opened the tin and it still smelled the same as the other poor experience I had, just a slight sweet smell of hay, not the strong sent as the older product but, I gave it a try anyway. About ten bowls later, trying to give it a fair chance, it just wasn't the same. Not as bad as the last time but, not much better. I have about 5 tins of older and one tin left of the 5 year old and needless to say I'm a bit depressed about it all. Escudo has been the ONLY tobacco I've ever really enjoyed to this extent and the gentleman that I got the 5 year old off of won't communicate with me now so I'm without options at this point. I'll go back to DNR and see if it'll do it for me but, I doubt it will. I'd ask if anyone knows of a good replacement for Escudo but, being that my taste buds seem to be so much different from many it wouldn't be much use.
Just peeves me off how manufactures try to cut corners to make more money and not give a hoot in hell about the purchasers. Here's to hoping I can find another Holy Grail and be able to stick my 3rd finger up at the manufacturers of Escudo for ruining the good thing they had. For those who don't understand why it affects me the way it does let me say this. It's like owning a firearm you love to shoot and then having them stop making ammunition or owning a car you love to drive and have stop making gasoline. Or maybe a better analogy would be if you really love a certain Beer brand and they stop making it and, all the beer that's left to drink is Lucky Lager! I don't drink no more and that still gives me shivers up my spin.
Recently I thought I'd give the newer product another try so I ordered some more Escudo from a different retailer then I usually do. I opened the tin and it still smelled the same as the other poor experience I had, just a slight sweet smell of hay, not the strong sent as the older product but, I gave it a try anyway. About ten bowls later, trying to give it a fair chance, it just wasn't the same. Not as bad as the last time but, not much better. I have about 5 tins of older and one tin left of the 5 year old and needless to say I'm a bit depressed about it all. Escudo has been the ONLY tobacco I've ever really enjoyed to this extent and the gentleman that I got the 5 year old off of won't communicate with me now so I'm without options at this point. I'll go back to DNR and see if it'll do it for me but, I doubt it will. I'd ask if anyone knows of a good replacement for Escudo but, being that my taste buds seem to be so much different from many it wouldn't be much use.
Just peeves me off how manufactures try to cut corners to make more money and not give a hoot in hell about the purchasers. Here's to hoping I can find another Holy Grail and be able to stick my 3rd finger up at the manufacturers of Escudo for ruining the good thing they had. For those who don't understand why it affects me the way it does let me say this. It's like owning a firearm you love to shoot and then having them stop making ammunition or owning a car you love to drive and have stop making gasoline. Or maybe a better analogy would be if you really love a certain Beer brand and they stop making it and, all the beer that's left to drink is Lucky Lager! I don't drink no more and that still gives me shivers up my spin.