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  1. filmguerilla

    ***What Are You Smoking, Nov. 2024?***

    HU Zulu in the Northern Briars Rox Cut Jade Dublin. Loving this blend!
  2. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    Here’s a photo from my latest bowl. Some notes: tobacco from the tin is still nice and moist, these tins are sealed like Fort Knox (i had to use a screwdriver to open and there was a loud hiss), and as already mentioned the same Zulu flavor I love.
  3. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    As I previously mentioned in this thread, I was stationed in Germany for four years in the US Army and smoked only what I could get in Germany from tobacconists, so I smoked a LOT of HU. Zulu was/is a favorite of mine and was one of the first blends I bought from SmokingPipes (photo posted here...
  4. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

  5. filmguerilla

    ***What Are You Smoking, Nov. 2024?***

    Castello (16KKK) with my fave morning blend.
  6. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    In case anyone is wondering about the packaging. They are in wide, sealed tins much like those used in the larger OGS cans. Popped the Zulu and had a bowl; so far, so good. Pretty much what I remember from when I was stationed in Germany. But I’d consider this good even without trying it before.
  7. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    But I DID smoke those blends. Been piping since the late 80's. Are the current versions the exact same? No. Are they still good? Yes. I'm fine with the current versions of things--and many of my favorite tobaccos weren't around back in the day (like Pease and Hearth & Home). I guess I'm...
  8. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    Escudo is still Escudo. Variances in crop, flavor, etc. are just variances of the same blend. This just sounds like the "good old days" stuff I posted about before. Also, lets not confuse distributors with manufacturers. There may only be a handful of people tinning/distributing tobacco, but...
  9. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    No, they are alive and well. They mostly work with Arango now, though, and sell in the states.
  10. filmguerilla

    ***What Are You Smoking, October 2024?***

    Happy Halloween! Some KBV/Eldritch Patience of Dr. Silence in an Eldritch reading pipe.
  11. filmguerilla

    Acrylic Stems vs Vulcanite Stems: A Comparison

    I’m a bit of a Pete geek and would happily trade all my vulcanite stems for acrylic. That said, I’ve only had one vulcanite stem noticeably oxidize and it was an easy restore. Of course, I’m not a clencher, so there’s that…
  12. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    Oh, I wasn’t speaking about you. Just a general gripe. Sorry if it sounded like I was singling you (or anyone else) out.
  13. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    I have to just roll my eyes every time somebody pulls the old, "This tobacco was GREAT in the old days, but now it's a shell of itself..." Etc. I've heard it said about Germain's/Esoterica, Gawith, Dunhill/Peterson, and now (apparently) HU. I've been smoking blends since the 80's, started in my...
  14. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    There's still some good stuff on SmokingPipes. The African Line stuff is my favorite by them and they still have Asmara, Fayyum, Indaba, Khoisaan, and Makhuwa. Asmara is particularly good IMO (a good English with a touch of perique and the classic HU flavor). If you favor a strong VaPer, the...
  15. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't still be good. Different doesn't necessarily mean bad (and I don't necessarily know that it's different in any way). And no offense to Jim, but I've stopped trusting anybody else's taste in tobacco and just try what I'm interested in for myself. $31...
  16. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    Just grabbed Asmara, Zulu, and Dark Moor. That'll do for now. Anybody tried Night Owl? That's the only other one that interested me.
  17. filmguerilla

    ***What Are You Smoking, October 2024?***

    My morning smoke. Maybe my favorite Savinelli shape.
  18. filmguerilla

    ***What Are You Smoking, October 2024?***

    Silver Dollar in the Ranz freehand/ nosewarmer.
  19. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    Those do look interesting. Night Owl and Dark Moor also look nice.
  20. filmguerilla

    HU Tobacco Coming to the States

    Looks like the first to drop it! You going to pick up any?
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