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  1. eugenepark

    Possible Bowl Damage?

    If the pipe smokes great overall, you'll forget those are there after enough time passes :) I've dropped my favorite pipe onto the concrete floor a few times and it has the dings and scratches from it, but as long as it puts out that cool dry smoke, I couldn't care less.
  2. eugenepark

    Recommend Me Some Good Aromatics

    Is my understanding correct that Virginias have that clean and sweet taste found in Cigarette tobacco? I have smoked VaPers before and the flavor breakdown between those seems like: Sweet = from Virginia Pepper/Spice/Plummy/raisiny = from Perique
  3. eugenepark

    Hello, Greetings from Singapore

    Welcome!
  4. eugenepark

    Your Opinion on Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco?

    I think you may have pinned down the exact note about DFK/KFC that I have trouble with. For what it's worth, I absolutely love Latakia so smoky tobaccos are fine with me, but there is a specific quality to DFK that I find somewhat harsh and it may be the hickory note.
  5. eugenepark

    Swisher Sweets

    Those little Villigers are handy indeed, but I'd recommend never cutting one open or you'll see how just cheap they are. LOL. I made the mistake of buying a box of the non-maduros once and couldn't have been happier once I finished all of them and had the burden lifted off my shoulders.
  6. eugenepark

    Favorite Cigarillos

    Maybe it's just my bad luck but this is an area where I've gotten a "better smoke" from cheaper brands like Al Capones or Backwoods. But whenever I buy the minis from premium lines (Cohiba, Rocky Patel, etc) I feel like I'm not getting the same quality leaf as a standard Toro sized cigar from...
  7. eugenepark

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    Just finished a bowl of Balkan Sasieni in my Stanwell brushed brown.
  8. eugenepark

    Your Opinion on Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco?

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title ( See Rule 9 ) I have tried this both as part of a non-aromatic blend and also as a cigar made by Drew Estate. I tried it with an open mind and a fresh palette and.. sorry I just can't do it. It's just too smoky in a way that I can' t seem to tolerate. It...
  9. eugenepark

    Has Anyone Here Tried Backwoods Pipe Tobaccos?

    I'm tempted to try the regular pipe tobacco if it resembles their cigars. In my younger days I actually would enjoy their "cheroot" style rough made cigars with the sweetened tip. Left a horrible aftertaste but it had a very rich and caramel like burn quality.
  10. eugenepark

    The Air In Your Home is Hazardous

    Sounds like it has one of those PM2.5/VOC detectors that is more common in air purifiers now. I have a Coway purifier with a similar sensor and it cranks up once I start cooking in the kitchen.
  11. eugenepark

    High-End Pipes - Do They Improve the Smoking Experience?

    One of my cheapest pipes has the best draw (MM Great Dane in wood), while one of my mid tier pipes (Big Ben Fantasia) is the most comfortable experience. So I'm gonna say.. no.. the cost does not always improve every aspect of smoking.
  12. eugenepark

    Hearth and Home Magnum Opus

    Does it take a while to appreciate this stuff? I am on my 2nd bowl and I can't seem to get much out of it flavor-wise. It burns REALLY well and smokes cool, and even has a nice scent, but I feel like it hasn't lived up to its name just yet. It was quite dry straight out of the tin, so it went...
  13. eugenepark

    A Crappy Smoke?

    The Falcon pipe from the UK is similar right? No filter on those but they have a little absorbent ring to retain the moisture and some have a stem that acts like a radiator.
  14. eugenepark

    MM Hardwood Great Dane - $14 well spent

    I picked up one of these pipes recently: https://corncobpipe.com/great-dane-spool-maple-hardwood-pipe.html And wow! Talk about a great smoker! It's got a nice deep bowl that is easy to pack, and the draw is just PERFECT for me. The initial smoke did have some unrecognized flavors, but once the...
  15. eugenepark

    Matrix of blends across brands?

    Trout you are spot on. There would be no loss of interest to categorize by family instead. For example if I am looking for a Balkan blend and don’t care about the manufacturer, show me all the options that exist. I’d be glad to get something started on a shared web spreadsheet. Anyone...
  16. eugenepark

    Matrix of blends across brands?

    Is anyone aware of a picture or chart that shows the equivalent blends across multiple brands of tobacco? This would probably apply to non aromatics mostly. For example, it would show Dunhill Nightcap and then show that GL Pease Quiet Nights is similar and then Sutliffs equivalent blend would...
  17. eugenepark

    Blended tobaccos - get an even amount of each leaf type?

    It would make for an interesting picture if someone did that with a tin of an English mixture. But you all are right... best to just enjoy it and sit back.
  18. eugenepark

    Blended tobaccos - get an even amount of each leaf type?

    On the subject of tobaccos comprised of various leaves, like Virginia, oriental, and Latakia: Is it necessary or even worthwhile to grab a fair mix of all colors when loading up the bowl? Or is the flavor and aroma so embedded into the tin that it won’t matter? Admittedly I have never picked out...
  19. eugenepark

    New guy here

    Thank you all for the warm welcome. I also have a tin of the White Knight also by Hearth and Home. It's a much milder variant and less sweet than the Blackhouse, but you can tell they are meant to compliment each other in one's tobacco collection.
  20. eugenepark

    New guy here

    Hello all. Joined the forum as I am getting very interested in pipes. My favorite current smoke is Hearth & Home Blackhouse out of my Big Ben pipe. I bought the Blackhouse on a whim and can't get enough of the flavor!
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