Thanks, Pete. Yes, that's the thread I saw. Really interesting bit of history, and although it's sad how it all turned out what an amazing experience to have been associated with one of the oldest blending houses in the UK, and to have worked with them making your blends. Very cool indeed. I only wish I'd been pipe smoking at the time and could have tried them. Even the tin art is great! I guess the inevitable question is, now that they are gone for good by the sounds of it, are there any current blends that are close to what you were doing? The descriptions sound right up my alley.