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    Slow Smoke Trophy

    Very cool congrats
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    Penzance - Meh

    My experience with Penzance , I had an old timer give me some from a baggie he brought to a piper get together . The tobacco was so dried out it had a gray look to it , also it was very beat up the tobacco was in tiny peebles but that stuff was amazing to smoke I have 2 oz of new Penzance in a...
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    At Work, What Are You Thinking About Smoking When You Get Home?

    I usually don't know until Im standing in front of my cellar but todays pick was Mississippi river in my 320 Hercules and man does this pipe smoke it well
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    Subjective Question - FMC or GLP Quiet Nights

    Nights is darker with nice thick smoke FMC is a good smoke can be a hint of sweet with smokey For me it's a what I'm in the mood for when I pick between the two like coffee or tea I like both it's just what am I in the mood for most You can't go wrong with either to be honest they are both...
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    What's a recommended pipe lighter?

    I have 3 zippo's do not saturate the cotton with fluid when filling and Strike a flame right after you fill to burn off spillage I do this and do not have any issues with a bad taste
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    What's Next On Your "To Buy" List?

    Pappymac I've been eyeing thoses as well their cool as heck and so are the chimney ones he makes but I'm sticking my guns and holding off to I visit Europe
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    What's Next On Your "To Buy" List?

    Not sure but I'm buying it in Germany I'll be there in May for a bit .... Any suggestions? I'll be on the look for baccy as well
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    Are there any Sweet Latakia-Heavy blends?

    Mississippi River is sweet and frog Morton cellar can be sweet at times . Once I took equal amounts of Mississippi river and Esoterica Ramsgate mixed up for a bowl and it was like candy I almost couldn't smoke it it was so sweet
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    Best very full bodied English?

    -1 on the Fungal Slices Condor lol
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    Best very full bodied English?

    ++1 on Kate Winslet ...Smoke'in
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    Latakia levels for a new guy

    I've read many times that FM blends are a great intro for new guys trying English blends so Im guessing the answer is FM's on the lower strength scale of English blends. I've only tried FMC and it's one of my favorites
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    Please help me pick a pipe

    +1 blackmouth that's exactly what I would recommend.Also If you only smoke English blends Sav EX 320 IMO would a great choice
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    Best Old Boy Lighter?

    http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/whats-so-great-about-kiribi-lighters-well-tell-you#post-706060
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    Best Old Boy Lighter?

    Its all good brother ..I've read were a few guys have both the Pete and the old boy and most said old boy over the other. And I think the reasoning behind it was reliability when it comes to striking to light Consensus was OB was more reliable ..
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    Best Old Boy Lighter?

    The Peterson goes for 120's the Kabuto you can get for 80 s people seem to Think maybe they are made by the same peeps IDK if that's true