Quote Originally Posted by c.ortiz108 View Post
Informative post as usual, thanks! I find it all pretty confusing when one company makes brands for another, though I guess it's like cigars. Gurkhas are not made by Gurkha, but by various factories. Arango has their award-winning Balkan Supreme which I understand is made by Stokkebye. And Stokkebye has their own Balkan Supreme sold under their own name. I guess the only way to tell if they're the same is to smoke them side-by-side.

Anyway, with the P&C and SmokingPipes deals I have no excuse not to at least try a couple of their blends.....
Hi Chico,

The P&C sale is great because the Stokkebye was already on sale at 4oz/$7.00 and now $5.60! That's $22.40/lb.

Like any industry there are source producers and many sellers (often including the producers). Nothing really different and your example of Gurkhs is appropriate.

Pete