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Castello & Dunhill
I forgot to mention that this particular thread is about Castello and Dunhill, which might be the reason why I keep talking about Dunhill. It sort of seems to fit the thread--or perhaps I'm wrong on that. I don't own a Castello, so I don't have much to say there. -
Castello & Dunhill
Oh, and these snarky types of responses also remind me of drum forums. It's pretty interesting, and pretty much the reason I stopped looking at the drum forums. -
Castello & Dunhill
It's an example. Perhaps that point wasn't clear. -
Castello & Dunhill
I don't agree with you--I don't really care who makes it, just that I like it and that it is well-made. I have seen very similar arguments in the drum forms in which people argue that drum X is made in Taiwan, therefore somehow it isn't as good as drum Y made in the US. Or that some other... -
Castello & Dunhill
I agree, but for me it isn't only about the smoke. I have a couple of pipes in the $100 range and don't find them to be as beautifully made. I enjoy things that are crafted by hand or that are very carefully made (even if with machinery). I have a Rattray's that was around $100. It smokes... -
Castello & Dunhill
Ok, so let's turn this around a bit. Is that a product of older being better than newer in general? Or is it simply the characteristics of these two particular pipes. I think part of the problem here is that most of us tend to generalize from rather small samples--those samples being our own... -
Castello & Dunhill
One more thought. DW is sort of the Dunhill of the drum world and there are always people bashing DW as overpriced, don't sound good, etc. In any case, that's a different topic for a different forum. -
Castello & Dunhill
I agree, most drums can be made to sound at least ok. Cymbals are a different story completely, although what is "good" remains entirely subjective. But this is best left to a different forum... Glad there is another drummer here. -
Castello & Dunhill
I've been involved with several different groups that are focused on objects that are collected and used. I'm a jazz drummer and there are several forums that focus on drums. Basically, the same exact conversations happen with drums that happen with pipes: old is better than new, this brand... -
Castello & Dunhill
I agree with americaman's point here. I've had both old and new Dunhills and I don't detect any real difference in how they smoke that is significant or that just wouldn't be the case for any old vs. new pipe. -
Castello & Dunhill
I will say that I own both Dunhill and Ashton pipes and I really don't find much of a difference in the way that they smoke. And they often look quite similar, which makes sense given the history. I actually like the aesthetics of both Dunhill and Ashton Pipes quite a bit, and that is part of... -
Group Size 3 Pipe Seems To Be The Perfect Pipe Size (At Least For Me)
That's an interesting comment on the type of tobacco and the size of the pipe. I hadn't thought about that. A couple of things that I like about Group 1 and 2 pipes is that they are usually easy on the jaw when clenching. They are light. Here is one of my Ashton X sized pipes on a pouch to... -
Group Size 3 Pipe Seems To Be The Perfect Pipe Size (At Least For Me)
I like XX and XXX sized Ashtons a lot. I have a couple of X Ashtons and, although small, they, too, are very nice. I guess I don't have a preference, but lean towards smaller to medium sized pipes. -
***What Are You Smoking?*** (November, 2019)
Peterson's University Flake in an Ashton XX billiard. And drinking a scotch...- Jack T
- Post #2,699
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Castello & Dunhill
I have two Dunhills at the moment (and have had many others in the past). One is a 2008 Ruby Bark quaint bulldog (3) with a silver band. It is a beautiful pipe and smokes very well. It is very light, easy to clench, and a joy to smoke. I also have a 1964 Tanshell prince (2). This pipe also... -
***What Are You Smoking?*** (November, 2019)
Ashton X billiard in claret with Orlik golden mixture.- Jack T
- Post #2,307
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking?*** (November, 2019)
Enjoying one of my Dunhills tonight with Ashton Smooth Sailing. hills- Jack T
- Post #283
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking?*** (November, 2019)
Snowing sideways!!! I remember that weather well--grew up in Mass. However, in Austin, TX, I am sitting out on the back deck with a pleasant breeze...- Jack T
- Post #211
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking?*** (November, 2019)
Smoking one of my two favorite pipes, which I recently purchased. This fits the hand perfectly. Ascorti Russ Rhodesian, Comoy's Cask No. 5. Nice Sunday morning--grading papers...- Jack T
- Post #208
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking?*** (November, 2019)
Orlik Golden Mixture in Ashton XX billiard.- Jack T
- Post #152
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion