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***What Are You Smoking, March 2021?***
Smoking some 14' Butera Golden Cake in my Genod Belge- maduromadness
- Post #2,721
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Tubos In The Humidor?
Cigars are never stored in airtight containers except for presentation and sales. Cigars sold as such are not meant to be aged in that manner. Proper aging requires the tobacco to breathe and be within the proper humidity. And yes some of those tubes can be airtight. That's the whole point to...- maduromadness
- Post #16
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2021?***
Ashton Gold Rush in my new Castello "Castello" Bent ? KKKK- maduromadness
- Post #2,451
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2021?***
Rattrays OG 13' in a new Bent Apple Castello Collection KK?- maduromadness
- Post #2,264
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipes 2 Blends?
If it ain't pure Virginia or Burley it will ? If you can't tell Virginia from Burley it doesn't matter, stick with your dedicated aromatics pipes.- maduromadness
- Post #17
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Drucquer & Sons The Devils Own
Initial light is sweet citrus virginia with a smokey latakia backdrop. I sense the burleys presence as a roundness to the virginia's. Then the nuttiness comes through and it mellows the sweet and smokey mix. Earthy reds heat up to meld with the melange and provide some tang and earth, while...- maduromadness
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- Replies: 4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Savinelli Punto Oro Gold Straight Billiard Drilled Too Low and Off-Center?
In my initial smoking I used to hate it when my pipes had high drilling. I never really saw draught holes too low for "budget" pipes. Off center holes just poke at my OCD. All in all I've concluded it doesn't really matter. Holes too low allow you to smoke all the way to the bottom resulting in...- maduromadness
- Post #45
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2021?***
1st smoke of my Castello Fiammata Chubby Billard K. with McClelland Quantum 09- maduromadness
- Post #1,963
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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To Rest or Not to Rest
There was recently a posting on retorting of pipes. I think everyone here is right. Consider that if retorts pull out nasty tars and resin to recondition dirty pipes then it becomes necessary to clean them. If you smoke only one pipe then you are forced to smoke a "dirty" pipe. Rotating pipes...- maduromadness
- Post #70
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2021?***
Butera's Dark Stoved in a gifted Peterson X220 Sandblasted Spigot with a replaced stem.- maduromadness
- Post #1,683
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Tips: Packing While Driving
Yeah, I'm guilty of loading and driving with a manual transmission. Basically those highway straights with no cars around or at stop lights. I try to prep everything so that when the opportunity arises I can execute. Basically expert level driving needed. I recommend ready rubbed and a big...- maduromadness
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Burley Lovers, Help A Brother Out
Burley took a little time for me to come around to. I initially found them harsh and ashy tasting with little flavor and an unpleasant tin aroma. It wasn't until I tried ABF by Solani that I really understood it. Additionally learning how to smoke gently and in wider bowls rewarded me with...- maduromadness
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Are All English Blends Like This?
It really takes a refined palate to pick out differences in tobacco mixtures. Obviously the same categories of blends have similarities but they wouldn't exist if they were all the same. I suggest trying different blends as they appeal to you. No need to rush as your tastes and palate will...- maduromadness
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Settle This Cobtroversy - Cob Controversy
I'll settle this real quick. Briar is superior to cobs in every way! Honey soaked or virgin! God bless America for bringing competition to a tried and true burl, and from a Dutch immigrant at that! Happy Smoking!- maduromadness
- Post #107
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Bored of the "Paper Flavour"
Welcome to the pipe community! I've had good experiences with Peterson, Chacom, and Savinelli at the sub $100 mark. Genod and Ropp are also good briar for the cost...all relative to your preferences.- maduromadness
- Post #3
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Sugar or Mold
Mold spores are microscopic and designed to proliferate through the air we breath. Mold is ubiquitous and can be harmless or potentially deadly depending on species. Do not think that breathing in abnormal mold is harmless, or that mold can't grow in you lungs. Do not think that messing around...- maduromadness
- Post #26
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2021?***
2012 Capstan Blue in a Savinelli Bordeaux Punto Oro Shape #514- maduromadness
- Post #502
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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First Dunhill - Found in Some Random Pipes that Came with a Display My Wife Bought on Facebook
Definitely have a few high end pipes worth the wait to get them restored properly. The previous smoker valued those to have them in the case, and a couple of them caught my eye to still have retained high value.- maduromadness
- Post #34
- Forum: British Pipes
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Scared to Try a Different Style of Pipe?
I've purchased a variety of pipes and have been gifted pipes I wouldn't have bought. Not all are excellent smokers but they all smoke at least a good. Now I love shapes that I never have because of my variety. +1 gamzultovah- maduromadness
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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***What Are You Smoking, March 2021?***
2015 Union Square in a new Ashton Claret Bent Dublin with Antler Military Mount- maduromadness
- Post #182
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion