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  1. mackeson

    Re-thinking My Cellaring Philosophy & a Surprise!

    I haven't posted for quite a while, but thought I'd share my recent "Hard lesson learned." I was one of the people taken by surprise when McClelland announced their departure. Some of you may remember that I misinterpreted a post about GLP and thought he was done, so when the McClelland panic...
  2. mackeson

    Praise for GLP and R.I.P.

    I (fairly) recently posted a tongue-in-cheek review of Stonehenge flake titleing it my "Favorite disappointment." In truth, it's become one of my daily smokes and truly a favorite. I was lamenting the absence of the floral "Lakeland" flavor I enjoy so much (I'v'e discovered it's there if I...
  3. mackeson

    Skatepark/ I'm An Old Man

    Took the kids to the local park/skatepark earlier and had a bit of a culture shock. On our way in, a kid asked me for a cigarette (I was smoking a pipe packed with University Flake). I asked, "Does it look like I'm smoking a cigarette?" He skated off and I thought about myself as a 13 year...
  4. mackeson

    Favorite Type/Brand of Knife

    I'm also a knife collector and was wondering who else out there collects knives. I generally prefer traditional pocket/folding knives and have, for years, been collecting knives made by Great Eastern Cutlery. I also have some older Schrade and Case knives and some newer Spyderco knives. What...
  5. mackeson

    What Shape is This Radice?

    I got this pipe used 10 years or so ago and have always called it a bulldog, knowing this is probably inaccurate. Recently, I've seen a lot of discussion about the author shape, and this seems closer. Knowing Radice's "artistic license" with shapes, this could probably fall into more than one...
  6. mackeson

    Stonehenge Flake: My Favorite Dissapointment

    First I'll say that I give this 5/5 stars for my personal taste and 5/5 for an as advertised, flavored VA/Per/Bur. a few years ago, I became aware of this (then) not available blend and was bummed I would not get to try this product of collaboration between two of my favorite blenders. When SF...
  7. mackeson

    I'm Back & Great Find

    Hi Everyone. Long absence, but life, the universe, & everything has kept me away from this fun for a bit. I will mail the samples I've promised soon. Earlier today, while packing to move, I found a pipe I thought had been lost forever. About 6 years ago, I gave away quite a few pipes, and...
  8. mackeson

    Tobaccos I'd Rather Not Live Without

    We all have favorites, and those select few (many) we love to smoke regularly. What are yours? I have quite a few: McClelland Orient 996 Virginia #27 Tudor Castle Blackwoods Flake Dark Star C&D Opening Night Bow Legged Bear GL Pease Westminster Gaslight Haddo's Delight Sextant Sam...
  9. mackeson

    Best Live Band(s)

    Posting in the "What are you listening to" thread, I cited the best live show. But then started thinking.... I have several "Bests" based on current mood and different criteria. I've seen many that qualify as the "Best" for different reasons. Of the 30ish "Big" acts I've seen and countless...
  10. mackeson

    She's NOT Going to Make it After All

    Mary Tyler Moore just died. A little humor to honor a very humorous woman.
  11. mackeson

    Favorite TV Series

    After Hijacking another thread (sorry again) -- I decided this would make a great discussion. What are you favorite top 5 (or so) television series'. Although I enjoyed many in the '70s and '80s growing up, mine are more recent. 1. Boardwalk Empire 2. The Soprano's 3. X-Files 4. Lost 5...
  12. mackeson

    If I Knew Then What I Know Now....

    First, a bit of background... I'm not great with dates (unfortunately I have an artist brain), but these are very close approximations. I started smoking a pipe with a friend in '92 or '93 in Dayton, OH while in college. We bought corn cob pipes and a cherry aromatic from Meijer. Being a...
  13. mackeson

    War Horse Tin Seal

    Just posting to see if anyone else has noticed this and if any of the esteemed SToP forum members have any advice. I bought a few tins each of War Horse Bar and Green about a month ago and promptly jarred a tin of each which reside on my kitchen table smoking prep area. The other "sealed" tins...
  14. mackeson

    Warrior Plug Substitute

    After reading a recent thread about Revor Plug subs, I started wondering about Warrior. I've always found the descriptions of this baccy intriguing, and wonder if there is a (easily available in the US) substitute that will have a similar taste/nicotine/burning characteristics profile. I would...
  15. mackeson

    Buckeyes, Motzek Strang & Member generosity

    Those Bucks may be having a rough start tonight, but at least I have some gifted Motzek Strang to comfort me. I'm most of the way through my first bowl in a Radice Rind Bulldog. Next up --same thing in a Savinelli 207 A fellow member generously sent me a large sample of the Strang which I've...
  16. mackeson

    Forum Folks: Thanks for Getting Me Out of My Rut

    For a few years, I've been stuck in a tobacco rut. Same blends (save trying the new GLP releases - I always follow that guy's work) over and over. Nothing wrong with that, I have some solid favorites I love and always will, but diversity is an enjoyable part of pipe smoking for me. Since...
  17. mackeson

    Smelly Meerschaum Bowl

    Hi everyone I need help from those who have experience with estate meers/calabash. About 10 years ago I bought an estate gourd calabash that had barely been smoked with a meer bowl (I believe block if the sticking finger test can be trusted). I have only attempted to smoke it 6 or 8 times...
  18. mackeson

    GH Dark Flake - Liquorice Review

    Just got this via UPS yesterday and had to share my thoughts. First, I need to thank Sallow for bringing this to my attention via his Brown Flake post. Gawith & Licorice together sounded like a match made in heaven to me. I went to SPC and saw the Brown Flake Liquorice was sold out, so over...
  19. mackeson

    2 Blends in 1 Bowl

    Hi everyone, I'm a new member, but an old smoker (I posted an intro) Wanted to know if anyone else packed two blends *separately* in one bowl. I'm not talking about a home blend (which I do quite frequently) but two distinct tobaccos. As an example, I already packed my "after the kids go to...
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