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  1. futureman

    Your Most *Enduring* Blends

    Many blends jockey for the status of "favorite." Some blends eventually fall out of favor or are usurped by new discoveries or smoking ventures (at least for me). I'm curious about the blends which have stayed in your rotation over time--that is, those you always seem to return to or have...
  2. futureman

    What Blend Have You Discovered This Year?

    Virginia flakes are always a chore (for me) to smoke, so I'm inclining more toward pouch-friendly, Burley forward cuts these days. My most recent find is Lane Ltd. Ready Rubbed. Nutty, mapley goodness, no bite, and a classic codger room-note. It's the tobacco analogue of comfort food. If quality...
  3. futureman

    Old Joe Krantz - Original vs. White

    I’ve order a few ounces of the original to try. I’m looking forward to it.
  4. futureman

    Old Joe Krantz - Original vs. White

    The blend description and reviews of OJK have convinced me to try it. The "white" variety seems intriguing, too. While I've read Jimlinks' reviews, I'm interested in more side-by-side comparisons before deciding whether to buy the latter (I have quite of bit to purchase and can't buy everything...
  5. futureman

    An Anni Kake-Like Blend Without Reds?

    It turns out that wide bowls complement Anni-Kake and make it more than tolerable for me. This is good news, indeed. Marlin Flake? No dice. So long as reds are a supportive player and not the main ingredient, I'm fine. I think.
  6. futureman

    Uhle's Blend #00

    There's a link to prices on their tobacco page (unsure about shipping costs). To save you the trouble, their tobacco runs between $6.45-$7.45 per 1.5 ounce. After some consideration, that's not terrible for quality bulk tobacco. John Patton's stuff is $4.10 per ounce. But stocking up by the...
  7. futureman

    Uhle's Blend #00

    This tobacco gets an occasional nod on this forum. It's really fantastic and fun to smoke--pure and simple yet not one-dimensional. JimInks and Pipestud have spot on reviews here: Reviews Unfortunately Uhle's blends are not cheap. While they're worth purchasing (especially if you live outside...
  8. futureman

    Burley, Yay or Nay

    I love codger and codger-inspired blends: Carter Hall, Butternut Burley, Stormfront, etc. They're like comfort food. Uhle's #00 is really good and a favorite. I just wish I could find a less expensive version of it. VaBurs are great, too.
  9. futureman

    An Anni Kake-Like Blend Without Reds?

    8O
  10. futureman

    An Anni Kake-Like Blend Without Reds?

    I've yet to try DNRs or St. James Flake. It's on the list! Strangely, The AK is smoking rather cool in my GBD quarter bent bulldog. Maybe this blend, smoked in the right pipe, could be tolerable given the various Vs and perique. :?:
  11. futureman

    An Anni Kake-Like Blend Without Reds?

    I love the smell and flavor of Anni Kake. But I'm afraid the reds will always prevent me from smoking it. Is there an approximate blend that leaves out the reds? This thread offered some good alternatives to Anni Kake, but I can't determine whether these are red-heavy: Old thread I welcome...
  12. futureman

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (November 2017)

    Cut Virginia Plug in a Charatan's Make Belvedere Smooth Poker.
  13. futureman

    Your Favorite Virginia Blends?

    So much great stuff. It's easy to fall down a rabbit hole and get overwhelmed when exploring the variety. For me, I focus on a fairly narrow range of Vs: medium strength, sweet & bready. I avoid reds for the most part (by the way, is FVF a red?). Browns and Golds are my go to's. Dunhill Flake...
  14. futureman

    Working My Way Through Burley Blends

    Good list. That will keep you busy. And yes, you’ll need to order the 00 directly from Uhle’s. EDIT: You absolutely need to put “storm front” on your list!
  15. futureman

    Working My Way Through Burley Blends

    Don't pass on Uhle's Blend #00. It's described as pure ribbon cut Burley, but many think it has a faint casing of honey. It's fantastic. I like cube cut Burley's too, but I recall the PS brand biting me pretty hard. I might need to revisit it.
  16. futureman

    While I Was Away, Klondike Gold Disappeared.

    This saddens me. I settled on it as my top (straight) Virginia before I became ill and stopped smoking for a time. It struck the right amount of sweetness and hay for my taste. Any thoughts about its best approximation? I'm thinking Capstan (Blue), Dunhill Flake, F&T Virginia Cut Plug, or maybe...
  17. futureman

    Rediscovering My Tobaccos!

    I'm anxious to re-try Anniversary Kake, which I believe contains red Virginia. It used to bite a wee bit. Blackwoods more so. Perhaps some aging took the edge off?
  18. futureman

    Rediscovering My Tobaccos!

    I was mildly active on this forum a several years ago (and for a short time). I threw myself into the hobby after an uncle bequeathed his pipes to me. I ventured down the usual path of an enthusiastic new pipe smokers--buying and smoking *lots* of tobacco. Too much, in fact! I stopped smoking...
  19. futureman

    An Escudo Convert

    As someone who has not been a huge fan of traditional VaPers, consider me converted. I purchased a tin of Escudo a few weeks ago and was floored by how good it is. The spice is certainly present, but it is rather mild. I like perique as a light condiment only. But what really surprised me was...
  20. futureman

    Next Flake To Try: Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

    I do need to try the MBVF, although I do not smoke too many aromatics. I actually prefer to taste the natural sweetness of Virginia flakes.
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