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  1. jbfrady

    Regular or Bristle?

    If the question is regular or bristle, my answer is yes.
  2. jbfrady

    What Cigar are You Smoking? 2024

    Patel ALR
  3. jbfrady

    Greetings from SC

    They're holding a Drew Estate cigar event tomorrow and at least a couple of us from the forum plan on attending
  4. jbfrady

    Blind Tasting: Red Virginia

    While I shirked convention at every possible turn, it seemed only reasonable that I end on a measure of conformity at Number 6. A large part of me wishes that I hadn't. This is the only packet with which I took no notes. No notes on scent, no notes on taste or retro-hale; nothing. Mostly...
  5. jbfrady

    Blind Tasting: Red Virginia

    It was time for the penultimate blend. I opted for #2. As per usual, I sliced open the packet, tried not to peek at any contents, and focused only on the contained aroma. This, it would seem, resulted in what felt literally condimental. I was getting a combination of cranberry (now common in...
  6. jbfrady

    Happy Peterson Birthday To Me

    There's always something special about a lady who wants her Peterson in your mouth
  7. jbfrady

    Blind Tasting: Red Virginia

    The time had come... #5 was drawn from the sleeve. Slicing it open, this one was different than the others. More simplistic, more straightforward. I knew this smelled like something in particular, but I couldn't put my finger on it. I must've taken a dozen deep breaths before it hit me...
  8. jbfrady

    Blind Tasting: Red Virginia

    I figured I had to go for #1 next. This was largely the same in control as yesterday, with Alex and myself smoking it, him lighting up first so I could detect and comment on room note, and the only thing that really changed was the pipe I used. He still used a Scott's Burner, whereas I smoked it...
  9. jbfrady

    Get piped

    It's certainly a change of pace. It's about two buddies who are pipe smokers, rather than about two pipe smokers who are buddies.
  10. jbfrady

    Blind Tasting: Red Virginia

    After beginning on #4, I decided that the only logical step was to hop back to 3. This time I decided to do things a little differently. Namely, I split it half and half into 2 nearly identical Scott's Burners. I smoked one and Alex smoked the other. But more in that in a sec. I cut open number...
  11. jbfrady

    At Least There's Still K&K...

    It's funny... I remember you pooping on my positivity regarding Mac Baren' possible futures. I'm glad you're being infected with positivity 🤘😁
  12. jbfrady

    At Least There's Still K&K...

    It's the current trend, but things can change. Maybe by the time it's all said and done one of these European companies will sell Sutliff or C&D some hot pressing machinery and a then a boom could happen here.
  13. jbfrady

    Blind Tasting: Red Virginia

    Too kind, my friend
  14. jbfrady

    Get piped

    Theirs represents the other side of the coin. Brian has been smoking for longer than Adam's been alive, so it's a totally different feel. For one, it's about searching for anything new after decades of experience and for the other, everything is new in a centuries-old industry, so it gives you...
  15. jbfrady

    Blind Tasting: Red Virginia

    As a writer, I usually think a long time before I put any words down. Then I edit. Then I re-edit several times. This time, I'm willing to make an exception in that these thoughts were taken down in real-time. Still, I'm'a polish this shit up a bit to try to make it interesting. Anywho, I...
  16. jbfrady

    Water Plus Pipes Equals?

    What if it turned me into a newt?
  17. jbfrady

    Water Plus Pipes Equals?

    Water + Pipe = Bong. Just sayin'
  18. jbfrady

    Tobacco in Negative

    Nice shot! Looks like a medical lab
  19. jbfrady

    Tobacco in Negative

    Peterson De Luxe Navy Rolls
  20. jbfrady

    Tobacco in Negative

    Ennerdale Flake