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Anyone have confirmation for or against the rumors that McClelland is closing in the near future?
Yes, this is the concern many of us have Zero. The indications all seem to point to this, yet until the folks at McC step forward and announce it I'll still my angst.ZeroContent":jtz5f82f said:Anyone have confirmation for or against the rumors that McClelland is closing in the near future?
Indeed. My favorite tobacco company. Feel they do just about everything right. And for me, the last one standing that still holds as much x, y, and z as when I started the pipe. All that nostalgia rests on their shoulders.BriarPipeNYC":2x09cnoq said:Disheartening to read this about Mc Clelland.
Without them saying, or seeing a reputable article on the subject, it seems as if people are implying it IS their decision to possibly walk away. Maybe the business isn't as fruitful as we might assume, but if it is, and if they were to make a decision to walk away, then I wouldn't place that responsibility on anyone else but them. Things change. It's nature and life. If it isn't worth the bother, that's on them. Doesn't seem like all will react this way. The cost/benefit is on no one else.BriarPipeNYC":2x09cnoq said:Losing a business because of unfortunate decisions is one thing, but to be forced out of business because you can't or won't comply with punitive regulations, is another thing, entirely.
Amen and Amen brother!Zeno Marx":d15w3l2g said:Indeed. My favorite tobacco company. Feel they do just about everything right. And for me, the last one standing that still holds as much x, y, and z as when I started the pipe. All that nostalgia rests on their shoulders.BriarPipeNYC":d15w3l2g said:Disheartening to read this about Mc Clelland.
Without them saying, or seeing a reputable article on the subject, it seems as if people are implying it IS their decision to possibly walk away. Maybe the business isn't as fruitful as we might assume, but if it is, and if they were to make a decision to walk away, then I wouldn't place that responsibility on anyone else but them. Things change. It's nature and life. If it isn't worth the bother, that's on them. Doesn't seem like all will react this way. The cost/benefit is on no one else.BriarPipeNYC":d15w3l2g said:Losing a business because of unfortunate decisions is one thing, but to be forced out of business because you can't or won't comply with punitive regulations, is another thing, entirely.
I truly hope this is all a dark rumor. Truly. Truly. Truly.
can't agree with this. The 70s and 80s were so bountiful that it was sickening. Blends at their pinnacle. Tins galore. Inexpensive. It was overwhelming in the finest of ways.Fight'n Hampsters":i3gsn5sm said:I have said before that I think the 2000's were the golden age of pipe tobacco, particularly when it comes to variety and depth of quality and choice. I don't think there has been a time when it has been so easy to get blends from overseas and also have so many great domestic blends at our virtual finger tips.
This leaves me feeling left out... back to the time machine drawing board...Zeno Marx":1p1qap9a said:can't agree with this. The 70s and 80s were so bountiful that it was sickening. Blends at their pinnacle. Tins galore. Inexpensive. It was overwhelming in the finest of ways.
Great info, OW.Ozark Wizard":hhigv69p said:Summer's over............
"We are contacting you regarding your order for McClelland pipe tobacco. The manufacturer has reported that a recent crop needed for a number of their blends was not up to their standards. Until they have a new crop that meets their expectations and prepare it, they will not be producing or taking orders for the affected blends.
As such, backorders for the following McClelland products cannot be filled, and any that have stock left will not be replenished in the foreseeable future:
East Carolina Ribbon
Club Old Dog
Blakeney’s Bayou Slice
Tudor Castle
Avenue AM
Avenue McRaspberry
Avenue Blend Nutty Hazel
Avenue Blend TG-3
No. 5100 Red Cake
No. 5110 Dark English
M27 Three Cherries
M55 Georgian Cream
M58 Apricot Brandy
M95 Dark Cherry Cordial
No. 2015 Virginia Flake
No. 2030 No. 1 Grade Balkan
No. 2035 Dark Navy Flake
No. 400 Crème Caramel
Three Oaks Original
Legends
Mellow Mack
Cigar Blends Dominican Glory
Balkan Beauty
Grand Orientals – Yenice Agonya
St. James Woods"
This is a quote....... Other blends may not be affected. Saw that 40th Anni is back in stock at Smokingpipes.
Several of my go-to's are in that list. YIKES!Ozark Wizard":7affqhl4 said:Summer's over............
"We are contacting you regarding your order for McClelland pipe tobacco. The manufacturer has reported that a recent crop needed for a number of their blends was not up to their standards. Until they have a new crop that meets their expectations and prepare it, they will not be producing or taking orders for the affected blends.
As such, backorders for the following McClelland products cannot be filled, and any that have stock left will not be replenished in the foreseeable future:
East Carolina Ribbon
Club Old Dog
Blakeney’s Bayou Slice
Tudor Castle
Avenue AM
Avenue McRaspberry
Avenue Blend Nutty Hazel
Avenue Blend TG-3
No. 5100 Red Cake
No. 5110 Dark English
M27 Three Cherries
M55 Georgian Cream
M58 Apricot Brandy
M95 Dark Cherry Cordial
No. 2015 Virginia Flake
No. 2030 No. 1 Grade Balkan
No. 2035 Dark Navy Flake
No. 400 Crème Caramel
Three Oaks Original
Legends
Mellow Mack
Cigar Blends Dominican Glory
Balkan Beauty
Grand Orientals – Yenice Agonya
St. James Woods"
This is a quote....... Other blends may not be affected. Saw that 40th Anni is back in stock at Smokingpipes.
Brewdude":k347y8ws said:Several of my go-to's are in that list. YIKES!Ozark Wizard":k347y8ws said:Summer's over............
"We are contacting you regarding your order for McClelland pipe tobacco. The manufacturer has reported that a recent crop needed for a number of their blends was not up to their standards. Until they have a new crop that meets their expectations and prepare it, they will not be producing or taking orders for the affected blends.
As such, backorders for the following McClelland products cannot be filled, and any that have stock left will not be replenished in the foreseeable future:
East Carolina Ribbon
Club Old Dog
Blakeney’s Bayou Slice
Tudor Castle
Avenue AM
Avenue McRaspberry
Avenue Blend Nutty Hazel
Avenue Blend TG-3
No. 5100 Red Cake
No. 5110 Dark English
M27 Three Cherries
M55 Georgian Cream
M58 Apricot Brandy
M95 Dark Cherry Cordial
No. 2015 Virginia Flake
No. 2030 No. 1 Grade Balkan
No. 2035 Dark Navy Flake
No. 400 Crème Caramel
Three Oaks Original
Legends
Mellow Mack
Cigar Blends Dominican Glory
Balkan Beauty
Grand Orientals – Yenice Agonya
St. James Woods"
This is a quote....... Other blends may not be affected. Saw that 40th Anni is back in stock at Smokingpipes.
:monkey:
No Cheers,
RR
What rumors?ZeroContent":7ufn2pj4 said:Anyone have confirmation for or against the rumors that McClelland is closing in the near future?
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