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  1. okiebrad

    Burley Aging It Seems

    Mso, I think you are correct about burley getting better with age. Back in January, I opened a 2015 tin of Solani 656 and it was much better than I remember when I first purchased the tins. I found the same improvements on most of my Cornell & Diehl burly blends. As you said, a few years in a...
  2. okiebrad

    What Do You Smoke in Your Savinelli 320?

    The 320 is one of my favorite shapes. I use my black Trevi Rusticated for my latakia blends and my Dolomiti smooth for my Burly blends.
  3. okiebrad

    I've Been Spammed Through This Site....Damnit

    Am I so boring that I don't even get spam or phishing emails?
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    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (September 2018)

    Latakia Flake in a Saint Nicholas 2016 311KS.
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    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (September 2018)

    The Mellow Mallard in a MM General cob.
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    Good Va/per

    I have several pounds of Luxury Navy Flake. Ages well and at a good price. But for the longest time Reiner Long Golden Flake was my favorite va/per but now Cabbies Mixture is at the top of my list.
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    Pembroke

    Of the Esoterica blends, Pembroke is my favorite. I love the English (latakia) with a touch of cognac. Don't tell Chasing Embers but it reminds me of Black Frigate and Sixpence.
  8. okiebrad

    Hats!

    The nicest hat I have is a 100x Stetson from when my wife surprised me for Christmas several years ago. As for my favorite hats, they are the baseball style caps my kids and family have purchased for me. One of my daughters travels the world doing ESports and sends me very cool caps. My youngest...
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    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (September 2018)

    Vauen's Zeppelin in a Great Dane cob. Love the aromatic latakia but surprised by the mint or maybe liquorish tingle at the beginning of the smoke.
  10. okiebrad

    A Giant Leap From Pong!

    Many many years ago I was an Alpha tester for Blizzard. My kids loved it because they could play the big games about a year or more before they were released. I guess it rubbed off because now my oldest daughter now works for one of the big online shooter games. She travels the world setting up...
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    In love with an English

    I have had pouch tobacco dry out so I toss mine in large jars. Pouch and all.
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    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (September 2018)

    Exotique in a rusticated Savinelli 320 KS
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    In love with an English

    I too love the latakia blends. My favorite English blend is Ashton Artisan but there are many others that are equal. If you want to go off the deep end try Pirate Kake and/or Da Vinci. I always have a jar open of each. For an amazing flavor and enjoyable room note try Sillem's Black. Finally...
  14. okiebrad

    What’s Your Tipple?

    I will drink most spirits except Rum and Tequila. I like mine over ice or straight. Always in the cabinet are Glenlivet, Red Breast, Nomad, Bombay Sapphire. But I may have to make room for a new bourbon, Peg Leg Porker 8yr. Dark beers and/or dry wines when we go out to eat.
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    How Do You Carry Your Tobacco When You Go out ?

    When camping my tobacco goes in tins or baggies. I keep my pipes in leather pouches.