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    Tobacco Aging Acceleration Devices

    The beginning of a quote will look like [ quote ] (without spaces). The end quote signature is [ /quote ] (also no spaces). I took one computer class in high school and that's what I took from it. The forward slash represents an end to a starter tag, such that when you start a tag, type your...
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    Samuel Gawith XX

    You're braver than I. I'm still wiggling my way through the one ounce order! :oops:
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    Quick note on tongue bite

    mso489, that's probably something I lacked-- no one I ever knew in my whole family, or even friends of my grandparents (to my knowledge) smoked a pipe. I was pretty much on my own for learning techniques. Actual practice has improved my techniques quite a bit. Although, there isn't a pipe shop...
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    Samuel Gawith XX

    Gee, fordm60! I almost dare ask how one would have been able to tame a demon of such magnitude-- and then it hits me upside the head. "It" being the fact that I am probably quite sensitive to nicotine, knowing that Haunted Bookshop gives me superior relaxation and is thus reserved for nighttime...
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    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (September 2015)

    About to pack and light some Captain Black Regular, mixed with some Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey, in a clay.
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    Quick note on tongue bite

    If I can scrape up the funds I'll give it another go. I probably did try to smoke it like a cigarette, which may have been the greatest part of the negative experience.
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    Love/Hate Tobacco

    I had just made a post the other day considering the pH differences between the tobacco smoke and our saliva, and how they would play a major role in the intensity of tongue bite; not only tongue bite, but how affected one is by a certain blend which receives praise from plenty of others would...
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    Quick note on tongue bite

    This is mostly observation from experiences, both in and out of the tobacco world. It seems that several blends happen to disagree so heavily with our body's chemistry that the all-too-feared tongue bite seems to range in intensity from mild to bleeding tongue. But it is not because of the...
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    Old German Clay Pipes at P&C

    I have one clay, but not of the P&C persuasion. Mine's a Williamsburg Pottery tavern pipe, about 6-8 inches. Calabashed is correct in stating that they should be smoked slowly. This allows one to enjoy the richness of the flavors more fully. But the bowl does get really hot, but I smoke a full...
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    Most Rum flavored tobacco

    G&H Rum Flake is quite tasty. I'm letting some dry out as I type this out!
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    Samuel Gawith XX

    Foreboding is where this rope takes me, but I'm still wanting to try tambolaka just because of its reputation!
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    Gawith & Hoggarth Black Cherry Twist

    That's pretty awesome nepenthe! Using machinery from over 275 years ago really shows the truest spirit of using the same methods as those practiced way back when!
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    Samuel Gawith XX

    misterlowercase, absinthe drinkers have their Green Faerie, so maybe the secret friend for twists and ropes can be... Oh, I was thinking Cthulu?
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    Gawith & Hoggarth Black Cherry Twist

    I know what you're going to say. "Why did you do two reviews in one day? First, that Black XX and now this? You're crazy, man!" And my answer to this is: "Because I wanted to see what would happen." A few hours ago I decided to review Sam Gawith's Black XX, and the little story regarding the...
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    Samuel Gawith XX

    I cannot answer this question, as this is the first rope I ever tried. But I can state that I'll be far more careful in the future with twists and ropes. I cannot say I'll avoid it like the plague because, just as with electricity, gotta respect it!