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Hello from California
Welcome from Montreal - you are among people who share the same acquisition-related issues.- Mtlpiper
- Post #7
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2022?***
It's been a while. I'm christening this long pencil-shanked cutty from France with tobacco I haven't had in some years - Bosun Cut Plug. Lovely stuff - smells like the finest g-g-g-g-ginger cake.- Mtlpiper
- Post #2,593
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Strongest Blend You’ve Tried
Lots of good classics here. G&H Dark Plug / Dark Flake (aromatic or not) is stronger imho than HH Bold Kentucky (which is stronger than ODF). The G&H ropes and plugs are generally pretty stout. If you can get Dark Plug Rum it was a favourite (I can't find it now). Warhorse Bar has definitely...- Mtlpiper
- Post #74
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Saying hi from Toronto, Canada,
Another welcome from Montreal - lang may your lum reek.- Mtlpiper
- Post #27
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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***What Are You Smoking, January 2022?***
I managed to pass both tests :-) - walked that cup all the way. Definitely had some nerves, but happy they're done and dusted. Back home after dinner (fried chicken and a side of egg and cress salad which was a rare treat). Now settling in with a nice brandy to warm me up along with some...- Mtlpiper
- Post #3,455
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Hello from Montreal, Canada
Greetings neighbour ;-) it is might chilly outside these days... pipe smoking outdoors becomes a bit of a challenge. Crisse de câlice de tabarnak d'esti de sacrament, Il fait frettes! (haha)- Mtlpiper
- Post #27
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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***What Are You Smoking, January 2022?***
What a morning - La Brumeuse in a GBD stacked billiard following a plate of toast, eggs and beans and some nice Kenyan coffee. Have to do several welding tests today so hoping for steady hands - TIG stainless 2F and 3G. High-pressure tests soon. I packed some Stonehenge Flake to smoke on the...- Mtlpiper
- Post #3,359
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Welcome to ou sunny Singapore from snowy Montreal Canada. You'll find lots of fellow Castello fans here ;-)- Mtlpiper
- Post #13
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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The Dilemma of Classic Pipe Brands
The Peterson brand has value in its known quantities (history, quality, shapes etc.) There is room for new products, and they do seem to be exploioting that (special editions etc.) But it could be risky of them to stray "off-brand" too far. I also dislike the whole marketing schlep... but it's... -
Why dry?
I can't give a straight answer as I find It really depends on what blend I'm smoking. I can't enjoy SG blends that are too wet, so they get dried out a bit. I've been smoking quite a bit of the Tabac Manil stuff which is conversely bone dry and very pleasant... I don't dry out most of the...- Mtlpiper
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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***What Are You Smoking, January 2022?***
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll take another look at it - I thought it was just a simple VaPer but I see it has dark fired and some more interesting components along with comparisons to the old Three Nuns (always a good sign). Will pop it onto the "try" list and give it a fair puff.- Mtlpiper
- Post #2,969
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, January 2022?***
I've been smoking some Solani Silver Flake I jarred back in 2017 in a MM freehand while out in the cold snowy weather here in Québec with my shovel. I'm reminded that I must order more tins of this stuff... it's damned good with some age on it.- Mtlpiper
- Post #2,965
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What to Cellar for Improvement?
If you're in the Netherlands you should be able to get Peter Heinrich's or Orlik tobacco (I assume). Both versions of Golden Sliced age well and they do a version of "Curly Block". Dan Tobacco's Salty Dog's is a plug that ages pretty nicely and is fairly cheap in Germany. I enjoy lots of...- Mtlpiper
- Post #32
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Full Body Tobacco
I enjoy Germain's Rich Dark Flake or Gawith & Hoggarth Dark Flake/Plug (or their ropes) for the strong and dark. Amphora burley is good for a more budget/available solution. La Brumeuse from Tabac Manil also has a nice nutty and cigar-like darkness to it if you want something that's quite a bit...- Mtlpiper
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Hello from Ontario
Hello and welcome from Montreal - it's tough trying to keep the buying under control, I think the pandemic has fuelled quite a few peoples pipe/tobacco acquisitions these past three years (you're not alone).- Mtlpiper
- Post #12
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Nicotine….
High Nicotine blends for me would be: G&H Dark Birdseye / Kendal Dark (both shag cuts) G&H Dark Plug/Flake or Dark Plug Rum Peterson's Irish Flake Mac Baren Bold Kentucky (less strong than all of the above) Brown Bogie / Irish Twist 5 Brothers or Tabac Manil (La Brumeuse) Peterson's Nightcap- Mtlpiper
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Those Pesky Titles!
Just a quick suggestion here... which would possibly save a few headaches. Are you chaps aware that you can use CSS to automate this? I'd talk to your web designer and give an ID to any thread title DIV. It's a fix that would take literally a few minutes to do. That way, regardless of how it's...- Mtlpiper
- Post #23
- Forum: General Discussion
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Do you Dump Ash Mid-smoke?
Interesting thread to read though. @karam explains it well. The answer for me is "sometimes" but very rarely. In tall pipes more often than others. The flavour we chase comes from that place just below the ember where those "volatile compounds" (the aromatics) become vapour - which is also...- Mtlpiper
- Post #60
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Your Favorite Sandwich?
Being married into a Vietnamese family, I'm also partial to a good old Banh Mi. My favourite type has a mix of cured and grilled pork (with the usually paté) loaded with herbs and chilli. Headcheese is also great in there. There was an old Italian deli next door to my first workplace (I was 16)...- Mtlpiper
- Post #92
- Forum: Food & Drink
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Do You Clench your Pipe?
I am an ambidextrous clencher, but like others, I think I seem to favour the left. My favourite welding hood has room for a pipe (clenched), and you kind of have to clench when TIG welding.- Mtlpiper
- Post #51
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion