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Long Term Cigar Storage in Mylar Bag
[Mylar bags would work great for your cigars if you like mold. Humidors are not air tight nor are they meant to be air tight. Cigars aren't pipe tobacco. If the cigars you put into the mylar bag were dry enough, might not be a problem with mold. But I certainly wouldn't put anything in there...- 64alex
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- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Long Term Cigar Storage in Mylar Bag
First of all I 98% smoke pipe and only occasionally cigars which I buy just in small number for immediate use. I am thinking now to buy 1 or 2 boxes of nice cigars with the plan of aging some of them for 2 or 3 years. I am very well aware the way to go should be with an humidor but I don't...- 64alex
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Are Cuban Cigars Sold From Switzerland Different?
["Would a manufacturer make a "special" cigar for two small markets?"] Definitely possible, for example in completely different markets like fashion manufacturers keep different product lines for different markets. In the case of Cuban Cigars if there is any difference I don't think it would be...- 64alex
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- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Are Cuban Cigars Sold From Switzerland Different?
I heard that Cuban Cigars sold from Switzerland (and Spain) retailers are of higher quality. I don't know if this is true or just an hurban legend. Maybe cigars sent to these two countries are going to have a more strict quality control? Anybody has an idea if this is true or not?- 64alex
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Squadron Leader vs. ?
Squadron leader is a great mixture which I consider probably the best balanced of all the English blends in the way that no component is predominant and they all fuse very well. If you want to try something else you should decide if there is some component you would like more prominent, for...- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Are thepipeguys.com Still in Business?
[doesn't appear to be working.. I tried to checkout and it won't let you. I'd take some $5 erinmore tins.] Exactly same thing with me. It looks like they are a ghost shop.- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Are thepipeguys.com Still in Business?
The site is still up but when i tried to purchase something recently I received an error message at checkout something like the transaction cannot be finalized. I think it is a ghost site.- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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What Online Retailers Do People Like?
I would mention Synjeco. If you like SG & GH plugs and ropes they are the source for many of them otherwise unavailable in the USA.- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Hemp Wicks....
I use matches for first lighting and hemp wick for relighting. I don't like butane not for the taste (I don't feel any taste associated with it) but because it burns at a higher temp than matches and wick, and I can feel definitely the burning from the butane in my mouth. It can be said...- 64alex
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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LJ Peretti
+1 for Tashkent and Cuban mixture. The first if you like Oriental/Latakia and it is one of the few mixtures which does not have anything else from them. The second while technically considered a Burley blend it is an excellent mixture of nearly any component baccy you might think.- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Ennerdale Plug
I want to clarify. My question is not where to find the Ennerdale plug (yes it can be sourced as a special order) but if there is any significant difference between the plug and the flake version of Ennerdale in order to justify its purchase. I have all S&G plugs (except the cob) including...- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Ennerdale Plug
As I like Ennerdale flake I noticed there is also the plug version. I am wondering how much different is the plug from the flake version and if it is worthwhile to try the plug also. There are only 2 reviews of the plug on tobacco review (one from the legend JimInks) , not enough to clear my...- 64alex
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How to Store Pipe Tobacco
If you want to keep the baccy in the opened tin 3M aluminum tape works very well. I had kept baccy still moist for more than 3 years now. Keeping in the tin I find saving space, and makes easier to find what you need later on. For all the bulk however jar is the only way to go and it is the...- 64alex
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Gawith Hoggarth and Co. Twists
+1 on Synjeco. They do a great service and yes they do ship to USA.- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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In Praise of AlPascia'
I have to write this note about the amazing service I received from AlPascia' on my first order from them. I knew as many of you they have a great variety of very nice pipes but the buying experience was even better. I selected a Mimmo Provenzano Calabash, the online ordering was super easy...- 64alex
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Which Tobacco Has The Best *Burning* Characteristics?
More than the tobacco it is how much dry it is which makes it burning easier, I would say any tobacco when properly dried burns well. Said that I agree Semois is maybe the one which is burning best as it comes naturally very dry. In general all Burley blends burn better than Virginia. Another...- 64alex
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Mimmo Provenzano Calabash
I am very intrigued by Mimmo Provenzano Calabash pipes. What is interesting is that he makes cups with different materials including unique materials such as resin mixed with Tagua nuts and polymerized Chili Pepper and Marigold which look very nice. The question I have is how these... -
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An Inexpensive Way to Store Your Tobacco for the Long Haul
I am happy if it works for you. My only comment is related to what we have to consider "Storing for Long Haul" which was the title of your post. If for long haul you mean few months maybe up to 1 year, which many won't consider as Long Haul, I agree plastic containers like that will work. But...- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Short Video of Italian Pipe Making
I found this short movie of Italian Pipe Making showing how a pipe is made. I found it very interesting, It is in italian but even if you don't know italian you can still enjoy and grasp most of it. -
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Tobacco Only Burning Down in the Center, Not Around!
[...I find that the concave shape of the tamper's foot, along with its sharp, tapered edges are very effective for gently pushing the leaf towards the centre, and also for scrapping leaf adhered to the chamber's walls.] I have the same tamper and it is the best not only for the concave surface...- 64alex
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions