Recent content by TinCup
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What Cigar are You Smoking? 2023
I rarely have something worth posting about to here but gotta give a thumbs up to yesterdays cigar A Chateau Diadem robusto. A brand I'd never came across before and my wife bought me a single baulking at the price of my preferred Davidoff so she picked up this instead Highly recommend &...- TinCup
- Post #2,319
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Pipe prepping ahead of time
Different for me, I generally don't give any thought to what tobacco is in a pre-filled pipe For me when I grab a pipe, its to smoke a pipe, not to smoke a tobacco (that made sense when I typed it, hope it does when reading back)- TinCup
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pipe prepping ahead of time
I have about a dozen pipes and most are filled, sometimes a pipe can sit for up to 2 weeks before its smoked, there's no specific rotation. I just pick a pipe for the circumstances The only time they are not filled is when one or more have been smoked and waiting for a quick clean... at the end...- TinCup
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Lifespan of Pipe Smokers
Had my allocated 1/4 million cigs and I've almost got to the obligatory 5000 cigar target over the last 40 years while adding pipe smoking about 4 years ago 3 years ago I couldn't jog a block, tipped the scales at 225lbs & got breathless using escalators... but it wasn't due to smoking, it was...- TinCup
- Post #38
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Neutralising a New Tobacco Pouch’s Smell - Any Ideas?
Might the mustiness be organic? If so have you considered sticking it into the freezer (with the usual protection from damage) and treating it the same way folks do to get rid of odors from sneakers/leather shoes?- TinCup
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Great Photos Thread
I've always liked how this one turned out, taken at a managed wildlife park during winter- TinCup
- Post #541
- Forum: General Discussion
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Knowing When to Quit a Bowl
Smoking a pipe is weird like that, the last minute/s aren't as pleasurable as the first minute- TinCup
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Sanda filters
Just compare it to an unused filter and you'll find your own built in barometer will tell you whether you want to replace it Mine says 'yuck' after three bowls- TinCup
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Favorite Accessories
Case is 14cm while a std pipe cleaner is about 15cm so if you're not adverse to a quick trim, try this option for a lightweight case to keep them straight, clean etc while in a pocket- TinCup
- Post #21
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Sanda filters
Assuming you're referring to the charcoal filters... I don't know about 'sanda' as a brand but I change my filters after a maximum of three bowls (sometimes two) If I recall some manufactures say it'll last 4 bowls but to me it looks past being effective after three so that's when I chuck them- TinCup
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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About those Nirvana/Ultimate smokes…
My very best cigars have been in the company of friends over drinks and good conversation With pipe smoking it’s a bit of the opposite, they’re (usually) still with a drink but mostly solo… & I really don’t need any chit-chat Cigarettes were just an addiction- TinCup
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Favorite Cigar?
Just make sure you get a 'decent' one. Just because it's Cuban doesn't mean the quality is good, I've had a few minor irritations/disappointments having to open the draw, leaf unwrapping etc I'd suggest a Partagas for consistency I mostly stopped spending my hard earned on Cuban and switched...- TinCup
- Post #11
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Favorite Cigar?
There's way too many I haven't tried for an all time favourite but from my limited range then it is the Davidoff Signature 2000, great flavour, aroma and very smooth For grabbing with a coffee or on the golf range then a Neo Reserve mini cigarillo hits the spot- TinCup
- Post #6
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Savanelli 6mm filter question.
I have a couple of Savinelli and use both balsa and charcoal Filter fit isn't an issue but the charcoal variety definitely tightens the draw on both- TinCup
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions