Here is my recap of August 2014 ( I don't blame you if you would fin it uninteresting)
I got 4 briars - a Lorenzetti Titus 23, a Savinelli natural in a bulldog shape, and a straight billiard stanwelll brushed black.
Tobacco-wise it has been a steady rotation of sweet tea and green river vanilla during the day ( alternating between my savinelli and straight billiard) and Frog Morton in my Titus 23 with a glass of whiskey before I go to sleep.
I've also tried :
Christmas cookie - this left a weird grainy taste in my mouth and I won't be buying it again. It was also too sweet.
Orlik Golden Sliced - I don't think I like Virginias but I'm willing to give this another try because this was pleasant with beer (Kona Longboard Island Lager)
C&D Autumn Evening- I had to put it at the bottom of the pile and remember never to smoke it again after 2 bowls 1 week apart. There was a gross chemical taste. No thanks.
C&D Berries and Cream- it was alright but I wouldn't buy it again. I definitely tasted the cream and berries but the background taste did not appeal to me.
C&D Founding Fathers- to me it tasted a lot like Boswell's Sweet Tea but had a bitter taste that was too much for me. I gave that one away. My neighbor like it a lot.
Mississippi River- I like it but it was not easy to burn. I have to give that one another try.
Erik Stokkebye 4th generation 1931- it was really good the first time but I can't stand the way it feels at the back of my throat. Kind of the same as Orlik but more pronounced.
Sutliff Molto Dolce: the first smoke was good but it was too sweet after that. I gave that one away.
The ones I liked:
Boswell's Sweet Tea: This is a great anytime smoke but can bite. If you smoke it slowly It tastes like peach iced tea. Awesomeness in a bowl. I would order another few pounds of this just to have it around. This was my first favorite so I'm partial to this blend. It is my friend.
Frog Morton's Cellar: I love the taste of this tobacco, especially after a long day at work with a glass of scotch-whiskey. Love it. I always savor this smoke. I bought more and plan to keep it around.
C&D Green River Vanille: this is a mindless smoke for when I have my morning coffee or force myself to take a break from my textbooks. It is very mild, no chemical aromatic taste. Very mindless and pleasant. I'm definitely gonna get more.
So. What's the point of this? I dunno but I had fun this month. I just joined the pipe of the month club and am looking forward to trying more tobacco and buying more pipes.
Bow.
P.S. My wife just bought me storage for my pipe stuff. Yippee!
I got 4 briars - a Lorenzetti Titus 23, a Savinelli natural in a bulldog shape, and a straight billiard stanwelll brushed black.
Tobacco-wise it has been a steady rotation of sweet tea and green river vanilla during the day ( alternating between my savinelli and straight billiard) and Frog Morton in my Titus 23 with a glass of whiskey before I go to sleep.
I've also tried :
Christmas cookie - this left a weird grainy taste in my mouth and I won't be buying it again. It was also too sweet.
Orlik Golden Sliced - I don't think I like Virginias but I'm willing to give this another try because this was pleasant with beer (Kona Longboard Island Lager)
C&D Autumn Evening- I had to put it at the bottom of the pile and remember never to smoke it again after 2 bowls 1 week apart. There was a gross chemical taste. No thanks.
C&D Berries and Cream- it was alright but I wouldn't buy it again. I definitely tasted the cream and berries but the background taste did not appeal to me.
C&D Founding Fathers- to me it tasted a lot like Boswell's Sweet Tea but had a bitter taste that was too much for me. I gave that one away. My neighbor like it a lot.
Mississippi River- I like it but it was not easy to burn. I have to give that one another try.
Erik Stokkebye 4th generation 1931- it was really good the first time but I can't stand the way it feels at the back of my throat. Kind of the same as Orlik but more pronounced.
Sutliff Molto Dolce: the first smoke was good but it was too sweet after that. I gave that one away.
The ones I liked:
Boswell's Sweet Tea: This is a great anytime smoke but can bite. If you smoke it slowly It tastes like peach iced tea. Awesomeness in a bowl. I would order another few pounds of this just to have it around. This was my first favorite so I'm partial to this blend. It is my friend.
Frog Morton's Cellar: I love the taste of this tobacco, especially after a long day at work with a glass of scotch-whiskey. Love it. I always savor this smoke. I bought more and plan to keep it around.
C&D Green River Vanille: this is a mindless smoke for when I have my morning coffee or force myself to take a break from my textbooks. It is very mild, no chemical aromatic taste. Very mindless and pleasant. I'm definitely gonna get more.
So. What's the point of this? I dunno but I had fun this month. I just joined the pipe of the month club and am looking forward to trying more tobacco and buying more pipes.
Bow.
P.S. My wife just bought me storage for my pipe stuff. Yippee!
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