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Thoughts
H&H El Nino has become almost an obsession for me. It is non-aromatic, but is otherwise difficult to categorize. It tastes a bit like a mild Balkan, and is a lovely introduction to that particular flavor genre. Frog Morton On the Bayou is another very nice blend on the slightly milder side...- oldmojo
- Post #36
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Hobbies
Carving Danish freehands, cooking (especially Cajun cuisine), Texas Hold'em and tending three rescued terrierists.- oldmojo
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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Lord Baltimore
You might like John Bull Royal English. Mild, well-balanced and very affordable. It comes in a pouch from Pipes & Cigars. My brother gave me a sample, and it has been in my rotation for some time now. It is a welcome diversion from my normal Balkans and VaPers.- oldmojo
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Escudo
PS Luxury Navy Flake is slightly milder than Escudo and available in bulk.- oldmojo
- Post #26
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Searching for a Good Heavy Latakia Blend w/ Oriental Undertone.
H&H Magnum Opus.- oldmojo
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Making Your Own Stems.
I'm drooling over your lathes. A good one is very useful in drilling and preliminary sizing of a stem. After that, there is very little "round" about a stem. Files, a belt sander, maybe a Dremel are much more useful for shaping.- oldmojo
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Diameter of the Shank or Stem.
A stem must be hand fitted to the shank. The clearance at the mortise/tenon joint is extremely critical. Steve Norse at Vermont Freehand does excellent work as do Tim West and Mark Tinsky. I am sure that there are several others as well.- oldmojo
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Making Your Own Stems.
As an alternative to hand-turning tenons, you can use drilled (hollowed) derlin rods (I use 5/16"). The trick is to find a drill bit that gives you a tight mortise. Not all 5/16" bits are the same - at all.- oldmojo
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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What Tobacco to Choose?
When I think of "spicy", Orientals and heavy doses of Perique come to mind. Are those what you meant?- oldmojo
- Post #13
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Battle of the Balkans aka. Latakia
I have not tried Apertif, but London Mixture is almost always my first bowl of the morning. I don't find it "Latakia-forward" at all. If anything is forward, it is spicy Orientals, but to my palate, it is very well balanced.- oldmojo
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Totally New. Information Overload. What to Do?
Patience, Grasshopper. Enjoy the journey.- oldmojo
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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ANSWER WITHOUT THINKIN' BOUT IT!!!
H&H El Nino Frog Morton On the Bayou John Bull Royal English Dunhill London Mixture Mac Baren HH Vintage Syrian- oldmojo
- Post #78
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Things I Will Do When Dunhill Tobaccos End
The only Dunhill in my rotation at this point in time is London Mixture. It is normally my first bowl of the morning, accompanying my first two cups of coffee. When it is no longer available, I will diligently search for a replacement. I have sampled a couple of the McLelland Oriental blends...- oldmojo
- Post #91
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Burley, Latakia, Cavendish, etc.
Skillfully blended, it is delicious stuff. Sadly, the Syrian variety is likely to soon be a thing of the past.- oldmojo
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions