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Ropes?
I enjoy both GH Black Irish X and GH Rum Twist. Agree with the general comments above, especially about the Black Irish X--very strong, lots of nic, slice very fine. Also, I find Black Irish X really stinks up a pipe, so I have one dedicated to it.- hirsute
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Samuel Gawith Cabbie's Blend
Revisiting this thread. When I first opened my tin of Cabbie's I really enjoyed it--very nice VaPer, zero lakeland. Fast forward several months, and I cracked the jar for the first time since my initial few smokes. The aroma is the same, but the flavor--very soapy. And actually, a friend of mine...- hirsute
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Boston 1776
I also really like this blend. Very straightforward VA done right.- hirsute
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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West Coast Pipe Show Dinner?
I enjoyed the dinner at last year's show. For your money, you get a decent dinner with wine, entertaining speaker and conversation, and at last year's dinner there was a tobacco and whisky tasting hosted by Drew Estates--they had samples of pipe tobacco and cigars available, and several bottles...- hirsute
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- Forum: Pipe Events
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Dagner new range
I have a P2 (with the copper band, not the new rally P2), an "El Dagner" (the Eltang collaboration), and a couple of the cob pokers. Their briar pipes are good values and smoke well. They are Italian made and quality pipes that are QC checked by the Dagners. Nice open draws and smoke well. Same...- hirsute
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Any Info on This Antique Meer?
I agree--looks like a cheroot holder.- hirsute
- Post #5
- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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Storage
It's a matter of debate how long you can keep them in bags and depends a lot on your humidity. They will start losing something, but the big concern is drying out. I'd think you safely have a week or two, and even after that they'll still be smokeable and it's easy to rehydrate if they get a...- hirsute
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Strambach's Cultured Meerschaum
To follow up, I also have several african meers, and the weight of the cultured block is between the heavier african block and the lighter turkish block. All smoke well.- hirsute
- Post #25
- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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Meerschaum Repairs
Who do you all like for meerschaum repairs? I have two pipes that need attention--one is a Bauer billiard and the push-pull tenon has gotten worn down over time and it's too loose, so I need it replaced; the other is a Thompson rusticated straight dublin meer with the metal screw in tenon and...- hirsute
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Very Tall Chimeny Pipe Question
That's a tall pipe, alright. I have an old Stanwell chimney that's almost 3 inches and I love a bowl of virginia in it. I tend to pack the bottom of the bowl a little looser than normal since it will become compressed with all of the extra tamping associated with a tall bowl. I also rub out...- hirsute
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Strambach's Cultured Meerschaum
I have both. My Strambach is a little heavier than my turkish meers but they smoke the same--very dry smoking experience. Andreas Bauer pipes used cultured meerschaum as well and those are highly regarded, so you shouldn't be put off by the product.- hirsute
- Post #22
- Forum: Meerschaum Pipes
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Dunhill Group 1 Substitute
You might want to check out Trevor Talbert's Ligne Bretagne pipes. These are made with very old french stummels and they tend to be on the smaller size, so you might find one that's around a group 1 size. My only true group 1 bowl is actually an old Sasieni Mayfair, so you may want to check out...- hirsute
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Ropp Pipes, Opinion?
Ropps are very good pipes. I personally find their draw a little restricted, but that's a matter of personal taste. Even with that I do have a nice horn-stemmed bulldog that smokes well. They're decent pipes for the money.- hirsute
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Bulk Burley Flake?
I'll add to the folks recommending Peretti's Burley Slices. I know it's out of stock on the website, but you can give them a call and see if they have any or if they have an ETA for when it will be back in stock.- hirsute
- Post #23
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Briary Has Esotericas
And going fast. Out of most the popular blends. They still had 2 bags of Dunbar when I called 10 minutes ago.- hirsute
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion