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  1. badbriar

    ***What Are You Smoking? December 2019.***

    Enjoying a few bowls of 7 year old Dunhill 965 in a nice little MM Cobbit mini-churchill.
  2. badbriar

    How about Rattray's Blends?

    Oh-Oh... I just went out on a limb and ordered a couple tins of Black Mallory. Must admit that the sizzle of the reviews and thought of a rather strong Scottish style blend was just too much for me to resist. Was thinking I got another one that is just OK until stbruno chimed in - thanks brother!
  3. badbriar

    How about Rattray's Blends?

    Not a name I've tried yet, but understand some are amazing. Not usually a name I see too much. Any recommendations on Rattray's blends that are too good to pass?
  4. badbriar

    Pipe Styles Paired With Different Tobaccos?

    Good information here, gents. One thing I have noticed is how amazing some nice English & Orientals do in an affordable MM pipe. Bought one of the Cobbits and felt a little foolish with the name, so it sat for about a year. Finally got it out and broke it in (very easy, too) with dome of the...
  5. badbriar

    Pipe Styles Paired With Different Tobaccos?

    Apologies for the sorry subject line! That said, what I'm looking to find is what style / shape pipes pair best with different types of tobacco blends? For instance, which pipes tend to offer a better smoking experience with Virginias, etc. Until recently, I have been strictly an English...
  6. badbriar

    Very Bad PAD - Someone Please Stop Me

    You should go into business as an advisor and hired acquisitionist for others! Great taste in pipes my friend!
  7. badbriar

    First Impression: Balkan Sobranie

    Good short review/observation. Give it a bit of time and it will grow on you!
  8. badbriar

    Lane TK-6 vs. Cult Blood Red Moon

    Like 1Q, TK-6 seems to be topped with volumes of PG! Naaaaasssty Stuffff!
  9. badbriar

    Lane 1 Q

    1Q bites like a rabid dog!
  10. badbriar

    Disgruntled, Frustrated, and Miffed.

    Find a good fellow member and have shipping to them. They can then forward to you. Problem solved. Now - get to satisfying that TAD!!!
  11. badbriar

    Any Pipe Clubs in Sarasota / Tampa, FL Area?

    When you make it down here, give a shout. I'm just 10 minutes from Siesta Key! We can find some good places to smoke a few good bowls!
  12. badbriar

    Esoterica: What is Your Favorite?

    Get both! Mighty Fine Virginias.
  13. badbriar

    Pipes & Cigars Debacle - Part II

    I ordered from a sale they had. Never shipped one of the tins - like to have gotten, cause now it's discontinued! Took over a year for them to finally issue a refund. Sometimes it just happens.
  14. badbriar

    Jim's Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged Review.

    Jim - damn fine review there sir! You hit the sizzle button square on. Now -- the question is how many tins to get! ;)
  15. badbriar

    I Went A Little Crazy

    Very Nice - Well Done! Hope you enjoy!
  16. badbriar

    My Visit to My Local B&M

    You are truly fortunate. Tinderbox has not been in Florida for the last several years. Used to love going in there and browsing all the neat stuff.
  17. badbriar

    Your First Pipe & Tobacco

    About 10-12 years ago. Dr. Grabow obsolete Author with 1Q. Did not taste a thing and burned the crapola out my tongue. Hurt like hell for at least 3 days. To this day, I'm terrified of that 1Q stuff!
  18. badbriar

    Question For Everyone New And Old.

    WHAAATTT??? And remove the Sizzle that makes so many of us impulsively buy yet another new tin to add to the bazillion-odd tins we already have??? Blasphemy I say!
  19. badbriar

    Christening New Peterson 2019 Christmas Pipe

    Well done - that there is surely a beauty!:sher: