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Has Anyone Tried Japanese Pipe Tobacco?
My neighbor brought me back some from their vacation there. It's not exported so your best bet is knowing someone who can bring it back.- EchoPlex
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Has Anyone Tried Japanese Pipe Tobacco?
Just smoked some Koiki Kizami for the first time. Amazing stuff. It looks just like coco coir. I don't have a kiseru, so I used a Rattray's Mary which has a very small bowl. Loaded it about half full and gently lit. Wow, what an intense little flavor bomb and such a unique smoke. It's so great...- EchoPlex
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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TAD Acquisitions 2025
My neighbor: Hey I'm going to Tokyo for a couple weeks. Is there anything you'd like me to bring back for you. Me: Ya goddam betcha there is. Never tried Koiki. Always wanted to. Sharing with my other, pipe smoking, neighbor tonight. No Kiserus but I have a nice tiny bowl Rattray's Mary for...- EchoPlex
- Post #925
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Who Is Your Favorite Pipe Tobacco Blender?
He's on Facebook - Search for Niall of Nine there. It's all sold out, but there's another batch release coming next month, I think.- EchoPlex
- Post #78
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Who Is Your Favorite Pipe Tobacco Blender?
One of my current favorites (and probably relatively unknown) is a micro-batch blender named Big John who runs Niall of Nine. He uses rare and hyper-aged blending tobaccos to create some incredible micro-batch blends. Really looking forward to "Dead Gods", which seems very much like a tribute to...- EchoPlex
- Post #76
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Opening A Tin? Show Us!
2007 McClelland Classic Samsun Tobacco was in perfect condition. These coated tins are really some of the best vessels in terms of hyper-aging, imo. Tin note was spiced figs, prunes, wine reduction, and a bit of the classic McClelland smell. Smoke was creamy and complex. It's crazy how...- EchoPlex
- Post #1,031
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Opening A Tin? Show Us!
Yeesh - That corrosion has me nervous about my ~2015 tin. You motivated me to open it this week.- EchoPlex
- Post #1,012
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Penzance Available Again in Alabama
I'm really glad this is being produced again and look forward to hearing any comparisons between it and older tins/bags. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe 2020 was the last production year prior to this. I hope it still has that savory burnt steak fat and cream of mushroom note.- EchoPlex
- Post #23
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Your Favorite Underrated Blend
This is the easiest answer I have ever given here: Uhle's 00. It's amazing how many people have never tried it. I think that, for whatever reason, there is a mentality with some that bulk baccy that comes in a bag can't be as good as something in a tin. Boy are they wrong. I have dozens of jars...- EchoPlex
- Post #38
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Haunted Bookshop
I've gone from despising it, to tolerating it, to respecting it. It's a strange relationship but l still hate the old wet dirty ashtray taste I am left with after smoking a bowl. Still, I crave it now and then. I have only had the cake version - tins all from the same batch. It's been...- EchoPlex
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Decline of Prince Albert and Carter Hall
Thanks and no pics necessary. I'm glad it's made clear on the can.- EchoPlex
- Post #56
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Decline of Prince Albert and Carter Hall
Beside the baggy shrink wrap, are there any other ways to identify DR vs US made cans? Does it explicitly say? Thank you.- EchoPlex
- Post #53
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Almost Threw This Away
Dang, I would have loved to examine this under my stereo scope, but saw this thread too late. I think this might be a case of both micro-crystalline deposits AND mold, but would have to examine under the microscope where mold structures are easy to identify. Micro-crystalline deposits are very...- EchoPlex
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Zippo Fuel Lighter - Taste?
Count me as one of the hyper sensitive ones. The dissipation methods don't completely eliminate it for me. It doesn't spoil the bowl, but it spoils the first few minutes. I've also been told I have the nose of a bloodhound, which is a blessing and a curse. But the taste/smell of Zippos is like...- EchoPlex
- Post #14
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Converting a non-filter pipe to filter?
Have you tried simply adding Nording Keystones to the bottom of the bowl? I love them. If you are looking for actual carbon filtration, you can top the Keystones off with the contents of a 9mm carbon filter, then pack your baccy on top of that. The Keystones keep the little carbon pellets from...- EchoPlex
- Post #10
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion