(Ended) Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi River Pipe Tobacco - 5 Sealed Tins Auction (2 oz each) 2014

Brand: Seattle Pipe Club
Product: 2014 Mississippi River
Type: Premium Virginia Blend with Orientals, Latakia & Perique

Quantity: 5 sealed tinsWeight: 2oz 10oz total

Condition: New, factory sealedStatus: Currently in production but LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Product Details
This auction features five (5) sealed 2oz tins of Seattle Pipe Club’s flagship Mississippi River pipe tobacco. This blend represents one of master blender Joe Lankford’s most celebrated creations and has become a modern classic among pipe enthusiasts.
Key Features:
• Premium small-batch blend from one of America’s most respected pipe tobacco makers
• 5 - 2oz tins - excellent value
• Factory sealed tins ensuring optimal freshness
• Complete lot of 5 matching tins
• “The most sought-after small batch blends in America since 2007”
The Legend Behind Mississippi River
The Dream Blend: Mississippi River literally came to master blender Joe Lankford in a dream. Awakened from sleep, he grabbed a pencil and scribbled the recipe before the memory faded. The next morning, he used those notes to create “a Virginia blend like no other.”
What Makes This Special:
• Born from inspiration - not just another blend
• Pressed cake format for enhanced aging and flavor development
• Complex layering of premium tobaccos
• Perfect balance that satisfies both Virginia and English blend lovers
Blend Profile
Composition: Specially selected matured red Virginias, carefully stoved black Virginia, exotic Orientals, Acadian Perique, and a touch of Cyprian Latakia
Flavor Journey:
• Base: Rich, tangy red Virginias with dark fruit sweetness
• Complexity: Exotic Oriental leaf adds herbal, spicy notes
• Body: Touch of Cyprian Latakia provides depth and smokiness
• Spice: Acadian Perique contributes fruity pepper notes
• Character: Sweet, tangy, with mellow spice and lush mouthfeel
Smoking Characteristics:
• Presented as soft crumble cake - easy to prepare
• Lights readily and stays lit consistently
• Cool, clean burn with complex flavor development
• Markedly sweet and tangy with beautiful balance
• Pleasant room note
• Medium strength with excellent all-day smoking potential

Why Collectors Seek This
Market Reality:
• Limited availability - retailers often limit purchases (2 tins per customer)
• “Due to limited availability 2 tins per customer. Please be kind and courteous to your fellow pipe smokers”
• Consistently sold out at major retailers
• “Continued high volume of sales have proven that this blend is a modern-day classic”
• Called “exceedingly popular with good reason”
Critical Acclaim:
• “One of my all time favorite blends”
• “This blend became one of my fav. I bought all the special editions as well”
• “A roller coaster ride for the palate”
• “A modern-day classic”
customer reviews
Current Market Situation
Limited Production Reality:
• Small-batch production means frequent stock-outs
• Major retailers implementing purchase limits

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