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Naval Themed Tins Gallery, A Full Hold Thru The Hatch - { image heavy
The earliest reference I could find of tobacco accompanying sailors was on Vasco da Gama's first direct voyage from Europe to India and further points in 1498, listed on the ship manifest. I mention it in passing here. And I heartily second the notion of mr lower contributing historical...- romeowood
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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New Box Pass Thread
I'll get an update on the situation, sit tight.- romeowood
- Post #757
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Sutliff Tobacco Tins
Re-reading my earlier post, I can see it may have come off as a bit brusque. It was intended as being said with a wide grin and a wink. :wink: And yes, to address the OP's question, the cardboard tins are not suitable for aging tobacco. Carry on!- romeowood
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Sutliff Tobacco Tins
If you've ever seen a well-aged tin from C&D that is puffed out, you'll realize that moisture is only part of the equation. If you discover a cardboard tube (lined with anything) that can withstand fluctuations in internal pressure or vapor transfer as well as glass or steel, me know. I happen...- romeowood
- Post #6
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Show Off Your Christmas Trees
Wonderful trees, all, but especially Kevin! :rofl:- romeowood
- Post #59
- Forum: General Discussion
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What I do With My Old Tins
I, too, must tell you this was a brilliant idea. Bravo, and thanks! :clap:- romeowood
- Post #26
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Exclusive Breaking News: Cornell & Diehl to Merge with Laudisi
This sounds like a match made in pipe heaven, honestly, and I'm happy for all parties involved. I would add my voice to the chorus of those who enjoy the comical and wistful tin art on many of their blends--DON"T CHANGE IT! Many of the C&D blends have only that generic tobacco plant and blend...- romeowood
- Post #52
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Jim's Sutliff Private Stock Reviews
Having just reviewed two more blends in the Sutliff catalogue (Maple Street and Golden Age), I love coming to this thread to compare our takes on them, Jim. Keep 'em comin'! @shayde: You must have missed this recent write-up of Great Outdoors. I've been working my way through Sutliff blends for...- romeowood
- Post #57
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Where Are The Hot Tea Guru's?
@pipebow: Coming from a background of coffee & tea, I find them two parts of the holy trinity of my enjoyments, tobacco being the third. You may enjoy a couple articles from a while back here on pipesmagazine--a brief history of tea and tobacco, and its continuation. Eventually I'll get around...- romeowood
- Post #31
- Forum: Food & Drink
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Semois Tobacco from Vincent Manil Available in USA January 2014
Thanks for the link to your blog, arno--it was excellent supplemental material about the background of this curious concoction. Also, the recommendation of a corncob (MM of course)--from experience I can attest that, like a good steak prepared in a cast iron pan in the broiler, it will leave its...- romeowood
- Post #17
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Sutliff Maple Street Tobacco Review
Congrats pipetradition! The 106 is a nice smoke, but doesn't get the action of my other pipes because of its size--i tend to be a clencher, and it's a big one. I was asked about C&D's Autumn Evening in a pm, and I have to confess I like the Sutliff take on the maple aromatic better. Autumn...- romeowood
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Murphy's Oil Soap
Here's a little experiment for you to try: put a drop or two of Murphy's Oil Soap in a non-teflon pan and heat it on the stove until it reaches combustion. Repeat the experiment with lemon juice. Which one smells better, leaves less residue and doesn't induce retching and smoke alarms? Use that...- romeowood
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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My New Love Affair (Long Post)
My condolences, Allan. You've gotten hooked on the pipe smoker's bane with that 759. You'll pay absurd prices for any tins that surface on the resale market--the bay and pipestud, to mention a couple sources where they can irregularly be found. For the sake of your sanity and wallet, search for...- romeowood
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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McC Christmas Cheer - 2003
@pitchfork--It had a particularly sweet and winey note for me, like a deep ruby port. At least that's what my notes tell me; alas, I'm out of 2010 and will be forced to move on to 2011.- romeowood
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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My New Morta
Nice hunk of wood, Bradley, particularly the shank. Nice to see a morta sans the usual deep blast. Enjoy it in good health. -
Thoughts on 3 different blends...
Yeah, I can agree with the Lemon Pledge similarity--like pushing your nose into a fresh, waxy Meyer lemon, though without the chemical aftertaste. And yes, SC Johnson (a family company) still makes the stuff. Note that I actually went to the kitchen, sprayed some on the wall (don't tell the...- romeowood
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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McC Christmas Cheer - 2003
It is true the blend changes from year to year. If you enjoy pure Virginias, there isn't a bad year--they're all top-notch. If you choose to go down the rabbit hole and invest in a year-by-year study, you'll find some truly sensational vintages--the 2010 release was a cut above, for me at least...- romeowood
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My Custom Cob Emperors
Nice pipes--and it seems they could do double duty as personal protection devices. Bravo! :clap: -
Jim's Visit to Sutliff Tobacco Company
Great report on the visit, and even better pictures, Jim! Thank you. And yes, I can concur that Paul Creasy, et al, are not corporate glad-handers--they're actually pipe people, genuine and truly enthusiastic about the business.- romeowood
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Are You Smoking? November 2013
Man, some sexy pipes on the last dozen or so pages. Nice. I'm making my way through this entire tin of Peterson Holiday 2013, now in a cob; I expect I'll finish the tin tonight. Sigh. Ephemeral pleasures are often the best.- romeowood
- Post #932
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion