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  1. 6

    Virginia strong nic

    Any of the ropes/twists of SG/GH such as Brown no 4 or Black xx are among the highest nic pipe tobaccos and they are all made of Virginia.
  2. 6

    I Hope I Don't Get Excommunicated For This

    [I've decided that each and every single pipe I own will be dedicated to......pipe tobacco.] +1. And on top of this I trashed the concept of caking which is gross to me. I clean the pipe with 30 sec running under hot water after smoking so there is really no ghosting to start with and I enjoy...
  3. 6

    Do You Have a Preference As To Buying Flake In Bulk Or Tins?

    The main reason for bulk would be economy, however as I smoke little cost is not a factor for me. What I consider is the quality of the baccy and even assuming the tin and bulk version are exactly the same I think tins are safer in terms of consistency as the bulk might suffer from suboptimal...
  4. 6

    Does Bigger Bowl Give Better Taste?

    Provided all other factors being equal (moisture level, packing ...) I find larger diameter bowls render more flavour of complex blends such as English/Balkan ones, while smaller diameter bowls are better for Virginia. Regarding depth I find the taller the bowl the more ashy and muddy the...
  5. 6

    Samuel Gawith flake

    [On the website it looks like they only accept payment with American Express. No PayPal, no other cards . Is that what most of you have experienced or is there a work-around?] Synjeco accepts AMEX or wire transfer. I do wire transfer with no problem.
  6. 6

    Grousemoor Plug - Possible Sources?

    I confirm Synjeco ships to the USA, I just bought last month 3 plugs from them. If you don't have AMEX you have to do wire transfer to their account. They are a very reliable sellers.
  7. 6

    Segregating Pipes

    One of the reasons I prefer meersclaymorta over briars is that they ghost close to nothing so I don't have really to think about dedicating pipes to a specific blend. I choose pipes depending on the tobacco cut and my mood and I don't like to add the ghosting issue to the equation which would...
  8. 6

    Synjeco Pipe Shop

    Synjeco is a very trustable seller. I ordered a couple of times and both times the plugs arrived in a week. In the site if you go under info -> order info at the bottom they put all the option for shipment. Giving the way the weighting system of the Swiss post if you want to order 2 plugs it...
  9. 6

    Grousemoor-A Personal Review

    If you like the ribbon cut version you should try the plug version which is even better. As a matter of fact you should try also the Cannon plug (which as for my understanding is along with Groosemoore a scented version of the Kendall plug) as well as the RB plug (which is the scented version...
  10. 6

    Pre-slicing Plug?

    I prefer to slice the plug every time before smoking first of all because I believe it ages better when unsliced and second because I keep open my choices of how to cut. The downside is obviously work is needed to be done every time (but this is part of the pleasure for me of the plugs) and...
  11. 6

    Suggestions on Plug Tobacco

    I agree with all the above suggestions. I really love the SG plugs and if you like aromatics you should try from Synjeco some the SG aromatic plugs such as Groosemore and Cannon (which are scented Kendall plugs), RB plug (which is scented FVP plug) or cob plug (which is plug form of 1792)...
  12. 6

    Cleaning Meerschaum with hot water

    First of all even if not everybody would agree I clean up my briar, morta and clay pipes swiping a soft paper towel in the bowl followed by running under hot water for 30 seconds right after finished smoking. It works very well for me mainly because it avoids any ghosting or residual ashing...
  13. 6

    Best Tobacco for a Meerschaum

    What do you think is the best tobacco for a Meerschaum? Virginia, Burley, English/Balkan, Aromatic? I am not talking about coloring properties, just about which tobacco, if any, is rendered best in a Meerschaum.
  14. 6

    What Are Some Unusual Pipe Materials?

    In the wood category there are many other woods other than briar, most common olive wood, but also lemon, orange, pear and strawberry wood which at least I remember now. And in the non wood one definitely to be mentioned the clay which was actually the first material used for pipe making.
  15. 6

    Besides Me, Who Orders Tobacco Based on Cut?

    I do not buy based on cut or storage space saving as I smoke very little and so I don't need a big cellar. I found that for similar kind of blends I prefer plugs/flakes/coins/ropes because I found generally they are prepared with better quality baccy and age better. But I have also a lot of...
  16. 6

    I'm Very Tired of Matches. What Is the Best to Replace Them?

    [Re: the FlicWick, I think it is probably pretty good with a 'factory' filled wick but a pain to reload and have it unspool easily. ?] First of all the FlickWick is way above all other hemp wick holder, it is really a one hand operation like a lighter and it makes very easy to move up the wick...
  17. 6

    Vacuum Sealing Tins

    npod - Nice pics and well organized tins, however I would use aluminum lined mylar bags and not the food saver plastic ones as plastic, even the one of the food saver, is porous and it not intended for long term use. Anything more than a couple of years I think that plastic bags are useless.
  18. 6

    Vacuum Sealing Tins

    [run a metal tape around the perimeter where the top meets the sides]. +1. This is what I do for tins I am planning to open few years from now. It is simple and I fell very safe. For the vacuum I would be afraid it would actually broke the seal and as a matter the fact the better the vacuum...
  19. 6

    Aero Suggestions

    It is a love or hate but you should try some of the Lakelands from SG/GH. I would start with Bob's Chocolate flake which is more of a crossover and if you like moving to Ennerdale and Groosemoore and if you need a strong baccy to 1792 flake. If you really like than you should move to the plugs...
  20. 6

    I'm Very Tired of Matches. What Is the Best to Replace Them?

    [I bought one of these on comments of fellow pipers.] +1 on the FlickWic. I just got one and it is great. Also if you use a tick 1 or 2 mm wick it is more wind resistant than butane.
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