From: Rob Denholtz <???????????>
Subject: Re: Pipes Digest #237 -- May 27, 1997

Whoa!!  I cannot take the hit on this one.  I left the show to attend a 
wrestling tournament with my son in Philadelphia before that can was 
unveiled.  The actual chain of events was as follows:  Harold Suretsky 
bought that tin from someone and invited by partner Steve Abrams to open 
it and have a bowl.  If Harold did not spread it around, I assume it was 
because he had to take out a second mortgage on his house to buy it.  I 
did manage to get a bowlful a month later; Harold generously sent me a 
pinch when we consumed a FINE OLDE BRAIRS pipe deal.  It was tasty but, 
if the truth be known, a little on the harsh side; too long in the tin 
perhaps, but I appreciated having the experience with this legendary 
tobacco.

>
>[ Sealed, tinned pipe tobacco can last at least decades.  Rob Denholz
>demonstrated this at the last NYPC show, on a can of 1920s vintage
>Rattrays.  However, he did not respond to the pleading eyes of myself
>and Chris Esser. :-) -S. ]
>

Rob Denholtz
FINE OLDE BRIARS
20 Clover Hill Drive
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

[ OK, Rob, I hereby abrogate and apologize for any aspersions and
allegations aforementionedly avowed. And, BTW, we hope you'll keep on
sending Real (tm) photos with your brochures!  Other dealers have tried
color copiers, and they just don't show off the pipes as well as photos
do. -S. ]


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