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  1. J

    Aromatic Dumping Ground

    I was looking for an aromatic to smoke in the summer. I have tried many. The most recent were Trout Stream, Lane 1Q and Molto Dulce. Although I have been smoking a pipe for many, many years, I find the differences among the aromatics mentioned above to be minimal. Also, throw in Banner Light by...
  2. J

    Pipe Talk Heresy - True Confessions

    I have been smoking a pipe, on and off, for the past 40 years. With rare exceptions, I cannot tell the difference whether I am smoking a pipe that cost $800 or one that cost $50 (or even less). My collection ranges from a Dunhil, at the high end, to cobs, at the low end. Most of my pipes...
  3. J

    Chuck at Iwan Ries

    I want to give a big shout out to Chuck at Iwan Ries. I stopped by the other day and he spent a great deal of time with me. I bought up his stock of Brigham (Hudson's Bay) which is not on their website. He also helped me with some IR house blends. Most importantly, he assisted me in my first...
  4. J

    Summer Smoke - OGS vs. Hudson's Bay

    Thanks. Keep them coming. As far as Irish Flake, it too is one of my favorites but a bit too heavy in my opinion for a summer smoke. Looking to stay on the flavorful but lighter side in the warm weather.
  5. J

    Summer Smoke - OGS vs. Hudson's Bay

    As the warmer weather rolls around, I put away the English blends and return to my Viginia's. I also return to Orlik Golden Sliced but, at PipeStud's suggestion, tried Hudson's Bay. For those who may not know, this is a lighter version of Royal Yacht with far less nicotine. I like it a lot. With...
  6. J

    Fribourg & Treyer: VINTAGE - Massive Tongue Bite

    I rubbed it out. Again, I tried different pipes and different packing methods. Perhaps it is just me. Who knows. One thing I do know, it is not for me.
  7. J

    Fribourg & Treyer: VINTAGE - Massive Tongue Bite

    I have been smoking a pipe, on and off, for over 40 years. I have NEVER had such a wicked tongue bite as I had after smoking this Virginia. It was so bad that I literally threw out the tobacco, and I can smoke almost anything over enough time. It got me to thinking--what causes some tobaccos to...
  8. J

    Pipe Left in Rain

    Thanks all for the suggestions. The pipe has a lot of sentimental value for me. It was the first pipe I bought when I was in law school at UVA and of course, immediately made me a full fledged and more astute lawyer--or so I thought.
  9. J

    Pipe Left in Rain

    I have a Ben Wade that I have had since 1978. I mistakenly left it outside in the rain. Aside from bringing it in, what steps do I need to take to have it dry out and be usable again? Thanks.
  10. J

    Something Distinctive - Make suggestions

    Peterson's Irish Flake is really growing on me. I am now reaching for it before Nightcap which was always my first choice in cold weather smokes. I tried the Old Dark Fired again and again, to me, it just misses the mark that Irish Flake seems to hit. Perhaps it will get a bit smoother when it...
  11. J

    Something Distinctive - Make suggestions

    Thanks for all of the help. To me, these two blends have all the flavor and even the smokiness of my favorite English Blend (Dunhill Nightcap) but without the Latakia. I need to spend some more time with them. In thinking about choosing a tobacco for a cold weather smoke, I am not sure that the...
  12. J

    Something Distinctive - Make suggestions

    As suggested, I tried both Peterson's Irish Flake and Old Dark Fired. Although I am only a few bowls into each! it seems to me that they taste fairly similar. I am finding the ODF to be harsher and a bit less smooth than the IF. Sound about right?
  13. J

    Pipe Costs - What's In a Name

    Maybe I can pose the question this way. If one were to close his/her eyes, have a bit placed in one's mouth without seeing or holding the pipe, is there a direct relationship in smoking quality between a more expensive pipe and a less expensive pipe, assuming one could keep all other factors...
  14. J

    Pipe Costs - What's In a Name

    Okay - I admit it, I can't tell the difference in smoking a $50 pipe from a $350 pipe. I have been smoking for almost four decades. I have been buying pipes for that entire time. When I can, I prefer to buy pipes in the $100-$200 range. I have convinced myself that at that price, it must be a...
  15. J

    Passed the NYS Bar Exam, Now What Pipe Do I Get?

    Eric -small world. My son is in his second year of law school at Boston College Law School. Another lawyer in the pipeline.
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