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  1. erichbaumer

    Balkan Recommendations

    I remember enjoying a bulk balkan that was available at the (now closed) B&M in college. I eventually stopped smoking it because I started leaning toward lighter Englishes, but I'm thining I could use something like it in my rotation now. It was very heavy and almost oily, intensely spicy and...
  2. erichbaumer

    Metal Fans?

    Some comments on the recent thread on smoking and music got me thinking about pipe-smoking metalheads. More members than I expected expressed an interest in metal, and some rather obscure varieties at that. How many of us are there, and does anyone have comments or stories regarding pipes and...
  3. erichbaumer

    Who Likes the "Crazy" Blends?

    There's plenty of us here. We're the odd, possibly-off-their-rocker smokers who like that polarizing or downright offensive tobacco that "no one" would smoke if they had a half decent set of taste buds or a functioning nose. You know, the one with a completely disproportionate dose of condiment...
  4. erichbaumer

    PEATED Single Malt

    I know we've had plenty of threads on Scotch Whisky, but I do have a specific question for the resident connoisseurs. My dad and I both enjoy peated single malts, and lately my mom and I have been buying him a bottle for birthdays and Christmas. His favorites have always been Lagavulin 16yr and...
  5. erichbaumer

    Other Items With "Old Friend" Status

    Everyone's read and probably praised the fact that pipes become a smoker's old friends, constant companions that serve reliably through thick and thin for most or all of one's life. Personally, this is my favorite distinguishing factor that separates piping from other forms of tobacco use. What...
  6. erichbaumer

    New Brittany Pup

    Not the best image quality, and getting a good shot was tough, but this is the new pup (Kimber) with our seven-year-old (Ace). Looking forward to seeing him learn the ropes when I'm back from school in the fall and winter!
  7. erichbaumer

    Am I the Only Crazy Person Doing This?

    It's taken me too long, but I've recently noticed that one of my tobacco-purchase habits indicates a lack of common sense, or a tinge of insanity, on my part. When ordering from P&C or SP, I'll sit for a half hour and hem and haw over adding another $8-&11 tin to my order for a meager total of...
  8. erichbaumer

    New Stanwell-Question About Bottom of Bowl

    Just got this Stanwell, looks great and is very clean, but I have one question regarding condition. Is the bottom filled in with "pipe mud" or similar repair material, and if so, is there anything I should be aware of while smoking or cleaning? Or, is that something else, perhaps a result of...
  9. erichbaumer

    Stanwell- AKA WHY Did I Browse Ebay Today?!

    Ever see one of those deals that was just too good to pass up on a pipe that was simply to beautiful to let go, not to mention from a brand you've wanted for a while? Well, I just did-Soon, this Stanwell Sixtus will be here, and the folks will give me no end of grief for it...
  10. erichbaumer

    Any Good B&Ms in Lincoln or near I-80?

    I'll be heading to Lincoln, NE this weekend for a cousin's wedding. Any suggestions for good shops in the area or off I-80 on the way there from the IL/IA border?
  11. erichbaumer

    Very Nice Wellington Up on Ebay

    I know these aren't the high end pipes most ebay hounds are into, but I'm sure there's someone here who would love to have this. It's definitely one of the nicest Wellingtons I've seen. I've got about the same pipe, just not quite as pretty, and love it. I'd go for this myself but I've got...
  12. erichbaumer

    Smoking Va/Per and English in the Same Pipe?

    I found a thread related to the topic, but I wanted specifically to ask if anyone does smoke both in the same pipe. I have dedicated pipes for Cavindish blends and latakia blends and have just started looking into Va/pers. I understand the aro/cav vs. "natural" tobacco dedication is important...
  13. erichbaumer

    G.L. Pease English/Oriental Recommendations

    I've tried Westminster and love it. I'm interested in trying some other Pease latakia blends, but I'm looking for some input on where to start. I prefer opinion from experience to retailer tobacco descriptions, so what's your favorite and why?
  14. erichbaumer

    Yet Another Tin Aging Question

    I'm looking into having a bit of a "stash" (building a very few tins at a time) for long term storage/aging. My question is if rubber lidded tins (like Cornell & Diehl or GL Pease) have a shorter shelf life than a twist and sealed tin like Dunhill's. Is it still feasable to store them long term...
  15. erichbaumer

    First VaPer Suggestions?

    I've never tried a true VaPer, and think it's something I should probably look into. I love full-flavored latakia blends, but so far nothing else has really stuck. Any suggestions for a good intro to VaPers?