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  1. steelman

    Does tobacco that has been well stored for more than 20 years get better?

    Are there certain brands/blends that are known to age well? I was under the assumption that Samuel Gawith VA flakes, Germain & Esoterica blends age well….
  2. steelman

    The Elusive $5 Cigar

    Padron 3000 (natural or maduro) is an outstanding hand rolled cigar that can be had for about $6 - from the top maker of cigars….
  3. steelman

    I'm the only pipe smoker I know personally, so...

    It's not good. Smoke is smoke and it's unavoidable, and always detectable to non-smokers. I smoke outside and I shower after my smoking session, and attend to mouth hygeine as well. If you value female company, trust me on this.
  4. steelman

    A Walmart Horror Story.

    I do my best to support my small local businesses. I pay a bit extra because their service is top notch. That being said, there is an expression in my neighborhood.... "The people working at Wal-Mart are the people that Target rejected."
  5. steelman

    Your Best Rock Guitarist Pick?

    I agree the drummer list is shorter. Most people argue Neil Pert or John Bonham. I'll throw in Stewart Copeland. .
  6. steelman

    Favorite Song of All Time and Space

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh2Vh8jwyQA
  7. steelman

    Your Best Rock Guitarist Pick?

    sorry to hear that about Jeff Healy..... OK up until now we all assumed that the OP meant "lead guitarist"....how about some bass players???? The Godfather of Metal......LEMMY. He's been making toenails curl since the release of "Ace of Spades" in 1980....
  8. steelman

    Your Best Rock Guitarist Pick?

    What happened to Jeff Healy? I luv him too!!! His debut knocked my socks off!
  9. steelman

    Your Best Rock Guitarist Pick?

    FWIW John Lennon answered this question : "Chuck Berry" Eddie Van Halen answered this question: "nobody plays me like me. Nobody plays Clapton like Clapton Nobody plays Jimi like Jimi. We are all the best at our own style of playing." I think that's the ultimate answer.
  10. steelman

    Your Best Rock Guitarist Pick?

    People are all over the place with this question..we all prefer different styles & sounds, but if we answer the question of who plays the instrument the best, there are only 2 considerations in my opinion. Jimi Hendrix I myself am no guitarist, but I have friends & cousins who are. Some even cut...
  11. steelman

    Can an open tin of tobacco get "skunky"

    The difference on my case is that the tins were open and the tobacco was exposed to the elements. Don't think there is any problem with sealed tins exposed to heat/humidity. In fact, some folks "stove" their tobacco tins by leaving the sealed tin on their car dashboard on a hot summer day.
  12. steelman

    Are there any cigars that come close to the taste of pipe tobacco?

    TopD....PM me your address and I'll send you one of these new Durango smokes when I get them next week. Maybe the two worlds can meet???? We'll see.....
  13. steelman

    Big Brown Was Here

    If its pipes&cigars, I agree. I ordered from them Sun evening and received my package Monday afternoon. And that was with free shipping....I didn't have to pay for expedited shipping and I still got it next day. I ordered Esotetica Dorchester & Dunbar and Padron cigars.