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Mac Baren - Presbyterian Mixture - 3 tins -2018

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Sold for: $69.00[4 Bids]

Reserve: [Met]Winner: thundervalleycbshop@gmail.com

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  • First Bid: 3 years ago
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Description

    Mellow blend of US Virginia tobaccos and high quality Macedonian grades-exclusive, aristocratic pipe mixture.

    Notes: This fine tobacco originally had no name. It was blended before the first World War especially for the Very Rev. Dr. John White, sometime minister of the Barony Kirk in Glasgow and Moderator of the General Assembly in Scotland in 1929. He introduced it to Stanley Baldwin, later Earl Baldwin, Prime Minister in 1923, 1924 and 1935. He liked it so much that regular supplies were sent down to him and it was he who suggested that it be called "Presbyterian Mixture". As there continues to be controversy over the question of whether Presbyterian Mixture contains latakia, the following quote from page six of the blender's 2008 catalogue should leave the matter settled: "Extraordinarily soft blend of finest US Virginia grades and a number of selected latakia leaf tips. Ideal mixture also for beginners with English tobaccos." Originally blended for mass market by William P. Solomon, whose recipe it still follows.

    The "International" version is called "Melange".

    Currently made by Mac Baren.

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    Bombadil

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    (Ended) Mac Baren - Presbyterian Mixture - 3 tins -2018

    Mellow blend of US Virginia tobaccos and high quality Macedonian grades-exclusive, aristocratic pipe mixture.

    Notes: This fine tobacco originally had no name. It was blended before the first World War especially for the Very Rev. Dr. John White, sometime minister of the Barony Kirk in Glasgow and Moderator of the General Assembly in Scotland in 1929. He introduced it to Stanley Baldwin, later Earl Baldwin, Prime Minister in 1923, 1924 and 1935. He liked it so much that regular supplies were sent down to him and it was he who suggested that it be called "Presbyterian Mixture". As there continues to be controversy over the question of whether Presbyterian Mixture contains latakia, the following quote from page six of the blender's 2008 catalogue should leave the matter settled: "Extraordinarily soft blend of finest US Virginia grades and a number of selected latakia leaf tips. Ideal mixture also for beginners with English tobaccos." Originally blended for mass market by William P. Solomon, whose recipe it still follows.

    The "International" version is called "Melange".

    Currently made by Mac Baren.

    This auction contains tobacco.  If you live in certain states, you will be unable to purchase this product.

    Bid History (4 Bids)

    # Amount Bidder Type Date
    4 $69.00 t***m Buy It Now 13 Sep 2023 @ 10:10:26am
    3 $25.00 C***s Advance 13 Sep 2023 @ 5:58:27am
    2 $5.00 C***s New 13 Sep 2023 @ 5:58:13am
    1 $1.00 t***m New 13 Sep 2023 @ 1:14:36am
    $1.00   Start 11 Sep 2023 @ 5:47:04pm
    The auction has ended!

    Ending Price

    69.00
    Reserve met