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  1. drrock

    Don’t Care For Latakia, But I Did Like FM OTT - What To Try?

    Having smoked a pipe since the late 1960s I've tried & tried to become a fan of Latakia blends to no avail. I do enjoy some blends, however, where the Latakia is more condimental. Not counting the out-of-production MacBaren Vintage Syrian, House of Windsor Country Doctor, & McClelland Oriental...
  2. drrock

    JM Boswell Blends

    I have lots of favorite Boswell aromatic blends: Christmas Cookie - it's so good they offer it year 'round Cupcake No Bite DeLite Piper's Pleasure Route 22 Rum River
  3. drrock

    Packing jars too tightly?

    For long-term storage, I usually put 2 oz. of pipe tobacco into half pint wide mouth Mason/Kerr jars. Over the years, I found 2 things that are really helpful for jarring my tobacco: A canning funnel: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-Jar-Canning-Funnel/24817228 And an Espresso Tamper...
  4. drrock

    In Praise of PS Luxury Navy Flake

    In September 2005 I bought a pound of Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake from vegassmokes.com that had been vacuum sealed in 1997. I initially stored it in a sealed container until I finally cut open the plastic in September 2012. The flakes had basically fused together to form what I'd describe as a...
  5. drrock

    How Do You Take Your Coffee?

    I take my coffee "Regular" - lots of cream & sugar.
  6. drrock

    Czech Pipes

    I have a Jirsa Bent Dublin I picked up in Phoenix many years ago. It's a great smoker. Our family visited Prague in 2019 & when I stopped at the Stanislaw Cigar & Pipe shop there were lots of Jirsa pipes so I presume they're still available. IIRC they were mostly less than $100.
  7. drrock

    Milwaukee, WI B&M

    Uhle's is a must-stop
  8. drrock

    Chocolate or Cinnamon?

    Chocolate - Sutliff Chocolate Supreme D54 Cinnamon - Sutliff Christmas Spice & Pumpkin Spice.
  9. drrock

    Latest version of Half & Half

    Really enjoyed a pouch of Half & Half that I bought in 2015 & recently finished. I'm seeking opinions as to the how the most current version compares. I see that now it comes in 7 oz. cans instead of the old larger tubs. I've been reading as to how other old codger blends have changed in...
  10. drrock

    Pipe Tobacco Heartbreak

    As I reached for the jar I noticed this: With magnification it's fluffy, not crystal-like. I've used the contents as a blender for a long time, opening it infrequently. It's never even been obviously damp. It's been many years since I had mold in jarred tobacco & I remember it well - I...
  11. drrock

    Recommend a Fix for Varnish Wearing Off Bowl Rim

    While I'm usually pretty careful to not burn the rim as I light my pipes, over time the varnish/finish wore off this Hilson Vintage Walnut Paneled Billiard. Anyone have an easy DIY fix? Top it? Strip the entire pipe? Any help appreciated!
  12. drrock

    Coconut Tasting Tobacco Sought

    My personal favorite pipe tobaccos with a coconut topping: Sutliff Coconut Almond No. 19 Peretti Blend No. 432
  13. drrock

    Building Collection Staples

    Since you enjoy Lane 1Q, the bulk equivalent of Captain Black Royal, I'd recommend you try some of the other Lane aromatics: RLP-6 (Captain Black Original/White) MV-1000 (Captain Black Gold) LL-7. I"d also recommend you visit tobaccoreviews.com & browse for other possibilities. Check out the...
  14. drrock

    Knowing When to Quit a Bowl

    For me it's the same answer Lew Rothman used to give about when to stop smoking a cigar - when it stops tasting good.
  15. drrock

    In Defense of Codger Blends

    I have lots of favorite Codger Blends that I enjoy regularly - Captain Black Original (White), Gold, Copper, & Royal, Half and Half & Mixture No. 79. I keep a some other ones around for those times when I just need a change - especially Prince Albert & Carter Hall. I have tubs of Sugar...
  16. drrock

    An Aromatic Mixer?

    For me the aromatic that's great as a mixer - Sutliff Molto Dolce (and its bulk counterpart Crème Brûlée). Adds additional sweetness & ramps up the room note to any blend I find a bit boring on its own. Another one I've discovered lately - Sutliff Chocolate Mousse. Mixed it with some C&D...
  17. drrock

    Is there a general consensus on what blend a new piper should start on?

    ^^^ This The most common complaint I've heard from newer pipe smokers: "I can't keep it lit." Many of the codger blends were also made for roll-your-own cigarettes & tend to burn easily. Gravity fill some Carter Hall, Prince Albert, or Sir Walter Raleigh to the rim of the bowl. Press down on...
  18. drrock

    Restore estate pipes

    Thx! I've been wet sanding & using polishing compound on significantly oxidized stems . The manicure block should be much more user friendly.
  19. drrock

    Restore estate pipes

    Sorry - how you use the manicure block.
  20. drrock

    MARXMAN Pipes, anyone?

    Over the years I've picked up three Marxman Mel-O pipes - a Canadian, a Tomato/Squat Prince, & a Bulldog. They're not the best constructed pipes I have but I liked the shapes & they're all terrific smokers.
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