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    One Pipe for One Day

    There was a recent article about the playwright, Arthur Miller, on Smoking Pipes blog, I think. He would pick out a pipe for a day. Seemed to work for him for years and years.
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    What is Your Opinion on the Taste of SG's Products Post Merger?

    I had some Cabbies from one batch a few years back that was just odd. I suppose it could have been dark fired overload, dark fired that was just too strong, whatever. The last I bought tasted fine. But if I had bought 20 pounds of that particular batch, I might not have ever bothered to try...
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    What is Your Opinion on the Taste of SG's Products Post Merger?

    I wouldn’t say that is a change, particularly for FVF. Much of SG’s success as an export market tobacco came during a time when Danish style blends dominated. Bob Gregory, who was in charge of SG during much of that time, and I think briefly in charge of the merged companies, did a great job in...
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    What is Your Opinion on the Taste of SG's Products Post Merger?

    As I understand it, the major difference in manufacturing between SG and GH is the timing of application of flavorings, whether they be called casings, toppings, sauces, juju juice, whatever. I am not aware of any fundamental differences in equipment used, though perhaps some equipment from the...
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    What is Your Opinion on the Taste of SG's Products Post Merger?

    I have smoked GH since the 1980’s and SG since the 1990’s. To me, SG was always a low octane, unleaded, version of the real thing, GH, though many of their blends are very good. There has always been some variation in both lines. I think it would be prudent of those who wish to cellar deeply...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’ ’The question is,’ said Alice, ‘whether you can make words mean so many different things.’ ’The question is,’ said Humpty Dumpty, ‘which is to be master — that’s...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Disagree. A friend who is no longer on this forum has a huge stash of McClelland that he started accumulating decades ago, before anybody ever dreamed up these apocalyptic scenarios. He also has large stashes of other defunct blends. I mean Banker’s storage boxes full. He has over 600 highly...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Ding. It really isn’t that hard.
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Notice I referred to “frenzy”. You have put up an excellent post about cellaring. It should be required reading. Some tips that were good reminders to me.
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Ever seen a funeral procession with a forklift behind the hearse?
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Strictly by coincidence, I returned to pipe smoking in or around July, 2016. I couldn’t find any Esoterica And So to Bed. I called Iwan Ries, where I had done lots of mail and phone order business pre 2001. One of the Levi’s patiently explained that part of the reason for its absence was that...
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    Are You More a "Pipe Guy" or A "Tobacco Guy"?

    Pipes are permanent, tobacco is transient. If my cellar burned up by means other than my smoking through it, and the only tobacco available to me was something like Carter Hall that I had to buy in a face to face transaction, that was priced at or higher than real RYO that is taxed to the...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Personally, I am more influenced by the cost side of the equation. The other factors you mention are of course valid. But here is a scenario that makes absolutely no sense to me: (1) a relative newb asks people’s opinions on blend X (2) amidst all the great, awesome and spectacular comments...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Since August 2016, I think, when the FDA first issued proposed deeming regulations, the frenzy has, contrary to every prediction I have heard from anybody in the industry, only increased. Unless one of a number of doomsday scenarios on the regulatory or legislative fronts happen, my...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    You don’t understand FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) frenzy in the US. Guys who acknowledge they have only been smoking a pipe for a few years are wanting to “complete their cellars” this year.
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    It just isn’t like that in other countries, so cognitively impaired might be too strong a term. I would say it is more of an attitude problem. Hank, Jr., understands what is needed
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Exactly so. Nowhere does the communion from them mention Customs. Alanas objective when she started her shift was close x number of files.This is just one of however many files she had to start the day off with. One down, one less to go. I had really hoped that DHL express would be the...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    +1
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    The reply “I'm Alana following up with you regarding the above referenced DHL Express tracking number in the subject line. Please note, DHL does not allow the importation of tobacco for individual use. You must be a have a Tobacco Permit and Completed Power of Attorney with Proof of IRS. We...
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    Estervals To Recommence Shipping to USA [5.23.21]

    Regular post will probably be ok.
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