The Falcon Ain't Flying

jim102864

This is geared toward anyone who enjoys GL Pease's Maltese Falcon.  Can anyone explain to me why this stuff has been unavailable on any of the usual online websites for several months now?  Is something going on with this blender and/or manufacturer?  Am I wrong, ie is it available online somewhere right now and I just haven't searched hard enough?  Is it only released seasonally or something (which I've never noticed in the past) Help a bro!

piperdave

@jim102864 I am not sure if it still being manufactured or not. I have not been able to find it either? I did search Greg's website and found the following:

ocpunk714

The Pipe Nook still has some tins

https://www.thepipenook.com/store/p551/Heirloom_Series_-_Maltese_Falcon.html

jim102864

Shortly after I posted this and after speaking with smokingpipes.com, I received an email from them saying it was in stock (2 oz tins only).  Story of my life.  The rep said there was none in stock when I called but they would be getting some.  I had no idea it would be within minutes of my call.  This is after checking out four or five websites, all of which indicating they were out of stock.

Bentbrier

@jim102864 I know that feeling.  I have sent a terse emails to inquire on orders that were taking too long to ship only to have shipping notice arrive just after hitting send (not tobacco or pipe related orders btw).  Your post did generate good discussions.

ocpunk714

@jim102864 I got the last two tins from The Pipe Nook. Can’t wait to try it!

mapletop

jim102864

I went to GL Please's web site and tracked down their dealer list and then checked out their dealers. Mars Pipes and cigars has it in stock (8oz tins only) or so the web site indicates  http://www.marscigars.com/glp-maltesefalcon.aspx click on the more info tab and then select the 8oz option

The pipe Nook has 5 of the 2oz tins available here https://www.thepipenook.com/store/p551/Heirloom_Series_-_Maltese_Falcon.html

Tobacco pipes has the 2oz tins here https://www.tobaccopipes.com/g-l-pease-maltese-falcon-pipe-tobacco/

This page is a list of all the GL Please dealers, so you may be able to find it at a brick and mortar as well

https://www.laudisi.com/retailers/index.cfm?prods=pease

So being a big English / Balkan guy my self I suddenly feel like I have to try it, flippen silly isn't it

If you were to compare it to some less obscure commercially available tobacco what would it be?

jim102864

@mapletop Thanks for all the info!

ocpunk714

It’s out still at tobaccopipes...they just changed the design of their email box for when things are out of stock. It was red, but now it’s a different color.