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Burley grade BST2
Dear All, I hope you can give some advise since I've come across an online seller who has a some Burley grade BST2 for sale, which I'm interested in. Will it be suitable for smoking in a pipe with out further treatment? Thank you. Br. Martin- plet
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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EMP from 93
Hello Everyone. I just opened a 100g tin of Dunhill Early Morning Pipe, blended by Murray's. The tin dates back to 1993, so roughly 20 years of age on this one. The vacuum seal was intact and a strong earthy smell met me upon opening. Sticking my nose in the tin I picked up ammonia, old damp...- plet
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Peterson Churchwarden
Hi All, Does anyone have experience with the Peterson Dublin Smooth Churchwarden? I'm thinking about getting one, but would like to hear some opinions first :puffy: Link Thank you. -
Restoring a moldy pipe?
Dear all, I have been gifted a box of old pipes, some older than 30 years. Unfortunately they have been stored in a way so mold has grown on the cake inside the pipes, and to some extent on the outside. My question is, is it possible restore moldy pipes or are they ruined by the mold? Its a nice...- plet
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Leaf stems in the baccy
Hi all, Just filled my Parker London Briar Poker, roughly size 5, with Presbyterian mixture. The mixture have been sitting 2 months since I opened it the first time. Anyways, I ran into two one-inch leaf stems while grabbing some tobacco out of the tin. My question is is leaf stems in a ribbon...- plet
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Cooler smoking in a Rusticated/Sandblasted/ect. pipe vs. a smooth?
Dear forum, I have read some pipe descriptions on rusticated and sandblasted pipes claiming that the larger surface area, compared to a smooth finish, will cause the pipe to smoke cooler. Can anyone confirm this to be true or is it just a sales trick? Personally I think the most important factor... -
Seeking hands on experience with aging specific blends
Hello all, I want to start aging some tobacco. As aging is a slow and long process I would like to get a good start from the beginning. The list of blends below are blends that I like fresh, but I’m not sure which ones will benefit the most from aging, so… Do you have first hands experience with...- plet
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What to age in my cellar?
Dear fellow pipesmokers, Which blends are particular popular to store away for ageing? I have the impression that Virginias and English blends in general age well, but are there any blends that stands out when it comes to ageing??? Cheers- plet
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Tobacco Containing Whiskey
Hello everyone, Let me know if you know a whiskey flavored tobacco where the whiskey really comes through, maybe even with a sweet note to it. Preferable if you have any recommendations from European brands;as its almost impossible to get hold of tobacco outside of the EU. ...if its also in...- plet
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Small bowl pipes
Good evening everyone, I'm thinking about getting a small bowl pipe, but I would like to consult the experts first. :puffpipe: If I had the money I would go for a Dunhill group size 1, but since that's out the question let me know if you have suggestions for alternatives to Dunhill, and...- plet
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Oriental and Turkish Flake Tobacco
Dear Forum, Does anyone have a suggestion for a flake containing Oriental or Turkish leaf? I have found Balkan style flakes with Latakia, but its not the same. Thanks- plet
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion