It has been over a year since I got this email from Milan:

“Middleton Pipe Tobacco [Excludes Cigars] Customers: We were recently advised by our distributor that the John Middleton Co. has discontinued the following blends effective immediately: Cherry Blend - 12 oz. Canister; Gold & Mild - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch; Kentucky Club Continental, Mixture & Regular Blends - 12 & 14 oz. Canisters and 1 1/2 oz. Packet; Prince Albert - 1 1/2 oz. Tin Style Packet; Royal Comfort - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch; Sugar Barrel - 12 oz. Canister; Walnut - 12 oz. Canister; and Wine Berry - 1 1/2 oz. Pouch. Milan Tobacconists has been given the green light to inform our customers that a major player in the pipe tobacco industry is working on comparable blends, although a release date is not known at this time. Please feel free to contact us by email [[email protected]] or phone [877-70MILAN] with any questions, concerns, or if you are interested in our recommendations on potential replacement blends in the interim.”

I stocked up on everything but the Gold & Mild and Royal Comfort. I figured now that the market seems to be completely clear of the leftovers, it would be a fun time to review them – particularly since no one can accuse me of spurring them into buying more tobacco I’ll add to this thread until the 6 I have are accounted for. Note that the Cherry Blend and the Prince Albert were simply discontinuations of a specific package size- they are still available and will not be reviewed here.