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Samuel Gawith 1972
if I don't want an easier smoke] Sorry, I meant I want an easier smoke- 64alex
- Post #30
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Samuel Gawith 1972
[I'm apprehensive is the strength and nicotine if it is on pair or stronger with Peterson Irish Flake I shall skip this] If it is too strong you can mix with something else low nic. This is what I do sometime with this and with the GH ropes if I don't want an easier smoke.- 64alex
- Post #29
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Which Pipe Material If You Had To Choose One
[My one morta is an enjoyable smoke, but the walls are so thin it becomes a furnace in no time.] My Duca morta has decently ticked walls and does not become a furnace. Yes, it gets hotter than a briar but I can always hold comfortable by the bowl and also it cools down quicker than a briar. I... -
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Which Pipe Material If You Had To Choose One
[I have no idea what morta is] Morta, or bog oak, is 5-10k year old partially petrified oak that comes from trees that have fallen into peat bogs. It keeps the frame of the wood but is it mainly made of inorganic substance which is the reason why it behaves much more similar to clay and meers... -
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Which Pipe Material If You Had To Choose One
My vote is for Morta. This is as the most important criteria for me is smoking properties and I like drier and pure neutral taste (not altered by the pipe material and not prone to ghosting). Under this criteria it is a race between meer, clay and morta but morta has to edge to be much more... -
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(Probably) the wrong approach to cellaring
My suggestion if you are at the beginning is to buy small amount of multiple blends so you can figure out what you like and then cellaring the ones you like the most. I would not deep cellar something I did not try first. However, as I prefer aged tobacco, new tins I did not smoke before I...- 64alex
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What Blend has the Highest Perique Content?
[Just a small addendum about Acadian Perique- while it's true that the leaf for the "other" Perique is grown elsewhere, the processing of that tobacco does take place in St. James Parish using the same procedure and equipment. If not for this product, there would be years in which no Perique of...- 64alex
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Just How Dangerous is Mold?
There is no way to say if you don't know what kind of mold it is. It is like saying if mushrooms are dangerous, some are delicious and some are deadly, you cannot really say by naming just mushrooms. As a general rule I would be conservative and reject a baccy which has obvious mold unless I am...- 64alex
- Post #10
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Samuel Gawith 1972
Did you check the production date of the tin? 1792 age very well and 22 $ could be a bargain if it has 4 or 5 years on it. Few months ago I scored 5 yo old tin of Escudo at a B&M so it can happen. Another consideration, but only if you are sure you like that kind of tobacco, is to get the Cob...- 64alex
- Post #14
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Peretti Blends
To what already listed I would add Cuban mixture, a very nice blend low in nic but very tasty, considered a burley but with nearly every type of tobacco including cigar leaf. It is said to be the oldest American blend in production.- 64alex
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Synjeco Twists and Ropes
I am curious about the 4 ropes Synjeco sells under their own label which are actually made by GH just for Synjeco. Two are Twp are Virginia ropes (Oxenfist and Glengir) and two are Va-Per (Holker and Grenodd). I am wondering how they compare to the GH ropes, are they different or just a...- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Highest Nicotine Help
One plug which is strong is the SG Cob plug (the plug version of 1792 flake). This as all SG & GH ropes and plugs are available at Sjnyeco and they ship everywhere in the world. I have the impression (not completely sure) they are the "de facto" reseller for SG & GH as they are always furnished...- 64alex
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Southern California Earthquake
Felt in Los Angeles but no damage at all.- 64alex
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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The second half of the bowl
If you need many relighting it is likely a too humid or too packed baccy. Try to dry it more and pack it lightly. About that you enjoy more in the second half you will find likely most of the people including myself that they prefer more the first half because in the second half you could start...- 64alex
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Traveling to the UK.
If you like the SG & GH flakes you should look for the plug versions which are even better. However, given the high UK taxes you should check and compare the prices of UK retailers with vendors who still ship to US such as Synjeco as it could be more expensive buying in the UK.- 64alex
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Very Sad News
While in general I don't believe in friendship established online and I had only 1 email exchange with him a couple of years ago, I think he is the exception to the rule. I am really saddened from his departure and I will be missing his posts and particularly his pics. One thing I would like...- 64alex
- Post #120
- Forum: General Discussion
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Traveling to Italy, Tobacco Question
[Thank for the tips on Toscanos. Will most definitely be checking those out!] Two more tips. One is the "Cimette di Toscano" which are the end of the toscano cigars which are sold to be used in the pipes. The other ones about cigars is to look at the "Nostrano del Brenta" cigars which are...- 64alex
- Post #15
- Forum: General Discussion
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Quick Question about Cuban Cigars
[I'd wait a year and a half to try one, that should put them at least 2 years old. They should at least be past the sick period at that point.] Probably I will try one in a couple of months just to test, keeping the others for the end of next year. The other question is if every while I should...- 64alex
- Post #7
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Quick Question about Cuban Cigars
Fusion, I was thinking about Tupperware. Boweda is the 62 grade as I know it is better a lower RH. hoosierpipeguy, I purchased them at Frankfurt airport duty free at a certified habanos shop. I don't have doubts they are legitimate and I would not buy any Cuban cigars in the USA or from...- 64alex
- Post #4
- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Quick Question about Cuban Cigars
I purchased few Cuban cigars to try (3 Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure N. 2 and 3 Montecristo N 2). I know that being current production they need to rest a little bit before being smoked but what is the minimum I should wait, 3, 6, 12 months? Also I sealed them in food saver bags with Boveda packs...- 64alex
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- Forum: Cigar Discussion