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  1. drrock

    Something Distinctive - Make suggestions

    For me, two very distinctive pipe tobaccos are Peretti Cuban Mixture and Uhle's Raider Blend
  2. drrock

    4Noggins Evening Cordial

    Nice review - thanks! The only 4noggins.com house blends I've tried are Three Blind Mice & Essence of Vermont. Both terrific, high quality pipe tobaccos that are absolutely delicious. And now Evening Cordial gets added to the ever-growing list of must-try blends. Guest that's not a bad thing...
  3. drrock

    Would this work for storage.

    I would be surprised if the top sealed well enough for long term storage. In the meantime, I have one of those I use to rehydrate pipe tobaccos that have dried a bit too much for my preference, and/or also to add a little flavor to certain tobaccos that could use some. Spread the tobacco out...
  4. drrock

    Pipe tobacco in Germany

    Don't miss Munich. There's 2 fabulous pipe stores there: Pfeifen Diehl and Pfeifen Huber. Apparently their blends are unique to the stores. I've tried a few - all great.
  5. drrock

    McClelland Dark Star prep advice

    I like Dark Star but find it too non-user friendly. As for Blackwoods Flake - don't tell everybody!!!!!
  6. drrock

    In Search Of Heather Honey

    Finally got around to trying some Sutliff Wild Honeysuckle that I'd picked up when P&C introduced it on sale recently. This is as close a blend as my memory serves to the old Stokkebye Heather Honey. Starts out a bit hot, but once it gets going it is a great puffer with a taste & room note...
  7. drrock

    In Search Of Heather Honey

    I used to be a fan of Stokkebye's Heather Honey, but haven't seen it anywhere for a number of years.
  8. drrock

    Tsuge Pipe Tobaccos

    I saw these listed on Milan Tobacconist's website - anyone know anything about these?
  9. drrock

    Pipe shops in Cincinnati

    Can anyone recommend a good pipe shop/tobacconist in downtown Cincinnati? Do they blend their own tobaccos? Thanks!
  10. drrock

    Ode to Dark Star

    I really like the taste & aroma of McC's Dark Star, but also find it absolutely the most difficult pipe tobacco to spark up & keep lit that I've ever tried. I've tried every sort of prep, drying, packing, tamping etc. to little avail. I found that cutting it up into tiny cubes, using a...
  11. drrock

    Smokeybears Tobacco Journal Entry and Review: Cornell & Diehl - Briar Fox

    Thanks for the nice review. I've tried Briar Fox both in the past & most recently when I received a sample with an order from smoking pipes.com (no affiliation). I'm not very good at reviewing pipe tobaccos. I'm taste-bud challenged and don't pick up various nuances others with a more...
  12. drrock

    My Oldest Tins - What are yours?

    Don't have any pictures, but I have a number of 7 oz. tins of MacBaren Symphony from the late 70's that I picked up some time ago. I checked with the MacBaren people to definitely date the tins & they confirmed the vintage. If anyone wants to try some, I'd be glad to share.
  13. drrock

    Baby's Bottom Brought Big Buttery Bucks

    I had been following that listing. It's obvious there are some serious collectors out there! Hope they do indeed produce it once again - that's one blend I've always wanted to try.
  14. drrock

    Lane Bulk What is your opinion

    I like both Lane 1Q & RLP-6. Both taste good, have great smokability, won't tend to bite, and have a terrific room note. If you like the RLP-6, you shouldn't miss trying LL-7.
  15. drrock

    Going Cherry

    I haven't been especially keen on cherry blends but recently was given a sample of Uhle's Raider Blend - a cherry blend with just a bit of Latakia. Absolutely delicious!
  16. drrock

    Vintage pipe tobacco ads

    Thanks for the tips - exactly what I'm seeking!
  17. drrock

    Vintage pipe tobacco ads

    I'm looking for vintage pipe tobacco ads to print & put up in my little workshop. Any links to good sites that have show vintage ads?
  18. drrock

    Brooks Brothers Pipe Tobacco

    I don't know anything about Brooks Brothers pipe tobacco. However, since the address listed on the tub shows a zip code, it would have been produced after 1963, when zip codes were first introduced.
  19. drrock

    Lightly Topped Blend Recommendations

    +1 for F&T Cut Blended Plug
  20. drrock

    Recommendations for very mild Virginia flake

    Welcome to the wonderfully relaxing pastime that is the result of smoking a pipe. You can't go wrong with Astley's 109 - just terrific. While it's a ready-rubbed cake and not a true flake, don't miss trying McClelland 5100