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  1. drbenway

    SP has Samuel Gawith

    I will reach for my always filled jar of Haunted Bookshop every day before anything else. And if that was all I had to smoke I could live with that, but Cabbie's mixture with at least a year of age on it is a very tasty, enjoyable smoke for me. And I got my 2 tins from SP by God. Any thoughts on...
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    Samuel Gawith

    I was able to purchase 3 tins of Cabbie's, 1 tin of FVF and 1 tin of 1792(haven't had this one yet) from Watch City Cigars last night. Might have been the last of the Cabbie's they had. When Tobaccopipes had their drop the other day I missed my notification email by 15 mins on Cabbie's and by...
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    EXOTIC PASSION(Orange)-ODD STUFF

    @NPOD--Thanks for the suggestion!...That's from Dan Tobacco correct? I have liked everything I have tried by them so far. I will give it a shot. A little mellow on the EP might be good. It is very sharp for the 1st half of the bowl IMO.
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    EXOTIC PASSION(Orange)-ODD STUFF

    I have been moving back to a taste for aros for some reason. I have sort of lost my taste for heavy lat blends and re-acquired a taste for Cavendish, which I couldn't stand for a long time. Any decent strength aro's anyone can suggest? Orange Passion tastes nice but is pretty weak.
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    EXOTIC PASSION(Orange)-ODD STUFF

    Hello So with the Rattray's drop from SP the other day I picked up a tin of Exotic Passion to finally give a try. ---Big Bravo to SP for having my baccy to me in less than 48hrs!!--- Well, the tin is very nice. Tobacco packaged in cellophane(like Solani) so into a jar it goes. It smells really...
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    RATTRAY'S DROP

    Glad I could help. I have just started swinging back around from VA's and English styles to wanting to try more "quality" aromatics. I purchased a 5-year-old tin of Marlin flake off one of the members here awhile back and smoked that right up. So I have been nosing around for some others in that...
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    RATTRAY'S DROP

    Welcome! I took the plunge and am going to finally try Exotic Passion(orange).
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    RATTRAY'S DROP

    Hey all Smoking pipes has pretty much all rattray's in stock now. Limit of 2 per day. If anybody was looking to acquire some.
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    Temple Bar

    I bought two tins last year. Opened one, smoked a bowl or two then jarred it. Opened jar this year and it was moldy. I popped the other tin and it was fine. Been smoking it the last few weeks and am enjoying it.
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    Who Are Your Favorite Film Score Composers

    Glad someone else mentioned Clint Mansel. I think he is seriously underated. His music for the films The Fountain and Moon is like its own character in the movie. I also add Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. Their work on The Propistion is fantastic. Joseph Koo's score for Way Of The Dragon is...
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    Hipster Pipe Smoker

    Hipster=Style over substance.
  12. drbenway

    Virginia/Orientals

    C&D Sunday picnic is Va and izmir and is a favorite of mine. I stocked up quite a bit. And pack up a big pipe full of it it has decent strength to boot. A very good smoke.
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    C&D replacement for EMP?

    +1 for Chelsea Morning. IMHO it has a better flavor profile then EMP. Also if you are looking ahead for a Nightcap replacement check out Dan Tobacco Midnight Ride. Same flavor profile as NC but much more refined.
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    How My Wife Won the War Against PAD/TAD

    Ha!....I just did the same bloody thing. I will take a TAD hiatus:
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    Looking for a Good Basic Virginia Flake

    I give another vote to capstan blue. I just started smoking it about 5 months ago as I too have just gotten to the point of being able to appreciate VA flake tobacco. It has become a regualar smoke for me. Easy to smoke and decent nic.