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  1. dottiewarden

    Cracked a Rusty Old Tin

    Just picked up a rusty and dusty old tin of W.O. Larsen Broad Blend selected blend no. 20 (Circa 2013). As soon as I got home I read the 3 entries on tobaccorevies.com which rated it at 3 stars, 4 stars and 1 star, all claiming it to be very mild and low on flavor, flat, boring. With my...
  2. dottiewarden

    Pre Hispanic Tobacco Pipe

    This is a museum grade replica of a real Pre Hispanic Mexican tobacco pipe. It was a gift from a friend who had access to the museums collections and managed to get this example for my modest pipe collection. It is yet to be smoked, but as soon as get some dried tobacco leaf I will gladly put a...
  3. dottiewarden

    Worst Tasting Blends Ever

    I know this is completely subjective and I know we all have blend type preferences. I've read many comments about certain blends and how bad they taste, but I'm interested in knowing if there is any consensus on specific blends and how bad they taste. In my personal experience I have given every...
  4. dottiewarden

    Quiet night

    Not many of us on board tonight: dottiewarden, daimyo, trailboss, drezz01 But hey, somebody has to keep vigil!
  5. dottiewarden

    International Travel Alert

    Just imagine living somewhere with no B&Ms, where on line tobacco ordering is strickly prohibited due to import laws, and where there is only one known brand of pipes that are way over priced. This has been my situation for over a year and unless you've experienced it, you can't really...
  6. dottiewarden

    Hickock - Brand or Tobacconist Marking?

    I recently picked up a straight billiard marked HICKOK and I'm interested in knowing if it a Brand, Sub-Brand or simply a tobacconist's marking. I've exhausted my research capabilities on the HICKOK,and although I've seen them for sale as a Brand, I would like to hear from someone knowlegeable...
  7. dottiewarden

    A Clue For Sherlock Holmes

    I recently picked up a tin of Sherlock Holmes by Peterson, and with much anticipation filled my new Stanislav. I really didn’t know what to expect, other than a decent quality tobacco based on my previous experiences with Peterson (Irish Oak, Irish Flake). Low and behold, I can’t figure this...
  8. dottiewarden

    500th Post Celebration

    In celebration of my 500th post, I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to all members of the PipesMagazine forum, past and present. Over the last couple of months this site has become part of my daily routine as much as pipe smoking itself, perhaps even more! I’ve read and...
  9. dottiewarden

    Buying Tobacco in International Airports

    As i live in a country (Mexico) that has very few options when it come to pipe tobacco selection, and a NO IMPORT policy, the only way to receive tobacco is if someone brings it into the country on their person. I know many people who travel internationally, including to the US, but haven't been...
  10. dottiewarden

    Earthquake in Mexico

    As I sat reading through the threads on this site this morning suddenly everything began to shake tremendously. I was sure our building was about to collapse. Yes it was an earthquake, 7 degrees to be exact. Although there was considerable damage throughout the city, there are no injuries or...
  11. dottiewarden

    Breaking In My Chacom

    Before reading ahead keep in mind I'm just a wee bit nervous when it comes to putting the first flame to my new briar. Today I decided it was just the right moment to put my Chacom Salsa 297 in service. Although I've read all the tips and tricks in the threads, I chose to do things my way. I...
  12. dottiewarden

    Fragile Briar Pipes

    I've been considering buying an Estate pipe or 2, but I've heard a few stories of them breaking easily. Do briar pipes that have been abandoned for too long get dry and brittle? Is briar fragile by nature? Is it a question of briar quality?
  13. dottiewarden

    Other Forums

    It seems everybody reads this forum and participates without taking the few seconds to visit Pipe Tobacco Reviews, Pipe Tobacco Discussion, Pipe Talk and other valuable forums on this site. Pipe Tobacco Discussion and Pipe Talk are two of my favorites. CHECK THEM OUT, GREAT STUFF!
  14. dottiewarden

    Don’t Like It. What Do You Do?

    With all the wonderful varieties and mixtures out there it has become a past time for so many of us to be constantly trying tobacco types, brands and blends. We’ve all come across ones we love, ones that are okay and then the ones we hate. As a relatively new pipe smoker this is all part and...
  15. dottiewarden

    Black Chunk in my IO

    As I was taking some tobacco out of my tin of Irish Oak I came across a quarter-size hard black chunk of unmixed tobacco. Is this straight Perique? Should I rub it out and try smoking it straight?
  16. dottiewarden

    Cigar Leaf with Orange Juice Chaser

    My first pipe smoking experience was all natural Mexican cigar leaf. I had originally purchased it because I was more interested in smoking tobacco rather than a cheap chemical concoction. I had nothing to compare it with at the time, but now that I’ve tried a few blends (including Captain...
  17. dottiewarden

    Anyone Tried Exclusiv Royal?

    This is an old German OTC that has stood the test of time. Supposedly it’s a British style blend, but I find the Orientals dominate and I’m sure it contains no Latakia. Information on this tobacco is hard to come by. I’ve read a few mixed reviews on it, but I would really appreciate hearing from...
  18. dottiewarden

    Virtues of cellaring tobacco

    With so many seasoned pipe smokers applauding the virtues of cellaring tobacco for many years, why don’t pipe tobacco manufacturers age and label the product as is done with fine whiskey? Dot