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  1. rfernand

    ***What Are You Smoking, January 2021?***

    Peterson University Flake in a Dunhill 4110 Amber Root.
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    What Did You Smoke Today? Cigars.

    Davidoff Puro D’Oro Notable.
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    COVID 19 and Work...

    Definitely got hit over here. It has been hard for colleagues to be away from people. We are all trying to stay engaged.
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    FDA Extends Commenting Period For Substantial Equivalence

    From cigaraficionado.com - please do the right thing. @glpease: maybe you can provide some technical arguments worth repeating?
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    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (May 2019)

    St. Bruno Ready Rubbed in a Peterson DeLuxe B42
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    Bare Minimum Pipe Rotation

    I agree with 3 pipes: one for Latakia, one for aromatics, and everything else (except Lakeland) in the third. But be prepared, because there will always be room for one more...
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    OTC burley blends - differences?

    SWR - disappointing, the chemical aftertaste is quite off-putting. PA - great, raisin flavor on the top. CH -just like PA but cocoa instead of raisin. Half and Half - If you don’t like anisette, skip. Otherwise, it’s a pretty good aromatic.
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    Mailing Pipe Tobacco

    Do not ship anything to and from Washington state.
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    Pipe Shape Suggestions

    For kicks, a small apple
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    Peterson Patent Pipes (1898 & 1915) - Pic Heavy

    Wow, they’re great!
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    Tobacco Ash in Gardens

    I was told in my youth it’s not great for the soil. A quick google search came back with more details as to why. A little bit of leftover coffee beans, on the other hand, does wonders for my roses.
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    Pipes with Caps

    They had a limited run in 2018 - see "Peterson vintage nickel cap" in Mark Irwin's blog. Here's a picture of my 264:
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    Meerscaum

    Carter Hall does wonders with ghosted pipes - 4 out of 5 exorcists recommend it.
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    Rehydration techniques

    I have a Dunhill pipe stand/humidor that comes with a very small sponge humidifier, which does the trick for keeping blends right. That humidor’s lid does not seal as a cigar humidor by design, so I don’t fear mold. For extreme cases, I reuse a Prince Albert tub with a hydro stick for a week and...