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Peterson Irish Flake
There is no right or wrong way to prepare flake tobacco. Alot of people rub it out like you did. Some cube cut it. Personally, I usually fold it up like an accordion.- jgriff
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Peterson 359
Link to a 359 from SmokingPipes.com- jgriff
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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TheSmokinDragon Bows To The Power Of Morta
Treat it more like a meer than a briar. You don't want to build up a cake. I only have one morta but the first bowl or two was rough - like licking the bottom of a peat bog (and not in that good Laphroaig scotch way). After that, it mellowed out nicely but there is something a little smokey... -
Beginner Pipe Styles
I think cobs are a great way to start if you are unsure whether you'll enjoy it all simply due to price. I will caution that that the corn and wood (charring stem) are extreme for the first couple of smokes in a new cob. Unlike Cosmic, I don't notice at all after a few dozen bowls. If you're...- jgriff
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Newbie Here...Should I Worry About Nicotine?
There really isn't a perfect way to determine the nicotine level of a given tobacco without some research (i.e. no code on the label or anything that easy). Generally, aromatics are on the extreme low end so you shouldn't worry about your BCA or Vanilla at all. The majority of English/Balkan...- jgriff
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Time For A New Pipe Descriptor-Lakeland Pipe
It sounds crazy but there may be market for it. For one, I'd consider it. I have one "Condor" pipe. Generally, I only smoke Condor in it (and it's the only briar used for Lakelands but there are clays and cobs for those too) but every once in a while, I'll throw a straight virginia in it and... -
First Pipe Out for Delivery
It will be repeated over and over again but take your time and sip slowly. Especially with the aromatics. If you puff too hard, they will burn hotter and produce an unpleasant experience. The slower you go, the more you'll get out of it too. I love Nightcap but compared to the others, it will...- jgriff
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Why Does Nightcap Hurt Me so Bad?
You'll be back to it soon enough. It also becomes nice with age on it. I have a couple ounces of some 10 year old Nightcap left and I'm starting to baby it.- jgriff
- Post #17
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Why Does Nightcap Hurt Me so Bad?
It may sound counter-intuitive but Nightcap is full of flavor and I often find myself puffing alot harder on it than I should. If that's the same case for you, then it might just be tongue-bite. If you like the flavor of English and want to dial it down, the majority of English blends don't...- jgriff
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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C&D Epiphany and Dunhill Mixture 965
Epiphany also becomes a very different tobacco after about 6 months. As the topping fades off, I think it becomes better. I doubt the perique would soften much but there really isn't much in there. Stay away from the new 20%+ perique blends.- jgriff
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Who Has The Fewest Pipes?
Wait, we don't count cobs or clays, right? That wouldn't be fair. I don't know how many cobs I have, I don't even know where they all are located..... If my wife asks, I have just the 20 or so that are on the racks in my office. That's it. There is no need to look any further. -
Peterson Pipe Help
Missed that. I think you're right.- jgriff
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Any Info on Dating a Bertram's of D.C. Pipe?
Briarfanatic - The highest grade that I've found reference to online has been a 105 so, yes, I'd love to see a 125. Newbroom - where did you get that shape number from? The 1950s flyer didn't have it in it. Do you have another resource? The grading/price system seems dangerous. The shop was...- jgriff
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Peterson Pipe Help
As an aside, not a System Pipe. The System Pipes have their own Shape Numbers. The modern ones in the Standard Line are either "3xx" or "XL3xx". There are some system pipes from Special lines and Deluxe lines outside the standard shape system. The Hallmarks are just markings required by the...- jgriff
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Peterson Pipe Help
The 68 stamped on it is the shape code for Peterson. It's a Bent Brandy and it's pretty iconic Peterson shape. As far as which line it's from, it's a little trickier because there are dozens (or more) of different lines based on slightly different stains and different shank features, etc. To...- jgriff
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance