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  1. captainbob

    Want some new baccy - what should I get?

    leeharvey, You ask a frequent question deserving of an honest answer. It is difficult to answer without "tooting" my own horn. But, I personally like mildly aromatic blends. The "late" Craig Tarler of C&D and I set out to create a mildly aromatic "light English-Style" blend containing...
  2. captainbob

    Which Aromatics Don't Have a Strong Aftertaste?

    Andrew, you are so right. Many aromatics are heavily laden with propylene glycol, a preservative to extend shelf life. It makes the smoke wet and goopy. There is no way to dry it out, even in a microwave oven. The high quality aromatics like McClelland and C&D do not use preservatives. They...
  3. captainbob

    Which Aromatics Don't Have a Strong Aftertaste?

    Condorlover1, an Aromatic Blend is a tobacco blend or mixture that contains a definite flavoring (albeit, not necessarily specifically identifiable). My blend has a "Topping" (the last step) containing six different flavors in combination. Those flavors are: Vanilla, Orange, Caramel, Black...
  4. captainbob

    Chicago Pipe Show - Who's Going?

    ravkesef, I'll try to find you! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  5. captainbob

    Chicago Pipe Show - Who's Going?

    I really hope I can finally meet some of you in person! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  6. captainbob

    Chicago Pipe Show - Who's Going?

    As usual, I'll be flying myself in N2283Q to the DuPage Airport on either Saturday or Sunday depending on the weather. It's only a one-hour flight from Appleton, Wisconsin. But, weather is the determining factor. It would be a great idea to have a scheduled time and meeting place for our...
  7. captainbob

    Which Aromatics Don't Have a Strong Aftertaste?

    I'm "tooting" my own horn here. My Cornell and Diehl Blend - Captain Bob's Blend, does ghost your pipe, but it does not give me any after taste as you describe. I suggest you consult tobaccoreviews.com and read the reviews at this address before trying...
  8. captainbob

    Natural tobaccos

    "Natural" is always an argument. Certainly, tobacco is tobacco. However, according to the late Craig Tarler, 70% of the tobacco sold contains an aromatic topping. Some are heavy and true aromatic. Others, are lightly topped and called Non-Aromatic. All of that is ok with me because I have...
  9. captainbob

    I Usually Don't Smoke Aros But.....

    If you absolutely do not like "any hint" of Latakia or aromatic, then do not try my blend as it is a light English Aromatic. It is in a minority category of Aromatic Blends containing Latakia. It has true lover's and true hater's. You should read the reviews at Tobaccoreviews.com before...
  10. captainbob

    Rehydrating Made Easy

    I just use tap water and spray the inside lid of the humidor. It works fine. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  11. captainbob

    Purple

    Nothing happened to me when I got to the "Purple Club"? Don't hold your breath... just keep posting! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  12. captainbob

    Natural tobaccos

    "All Natural" is defined by me as "anything in pipe tobacco that I enjoy"! I do not tolerate pipe tobacco loaded with Propylene Glycol (a preservative for shelf life). You won't get that from C&D or many other tinned blend manufacturers. drwatson is right. However, by selecting a "tinned"...
  13. captainbob

    Different tobaccos, same pipe?

    I would suggest that you buy more pipes and dedicate favorite blends to favorite pipes. You will never regret that! I have five blends and dedicate specific blends to specific pipes. I own 50 pipes. In the case of aromatic blends (that includes 1Q which is an aromatic) you will be more...
  14. captainbob

    Daytona 500 And A Pipe

    I was very Happy for Dale. He was due! Felt really bad for Danica. She ran a good race and it ended badly for her. She has courage and talent. I admire her and am a fan. She is also very easy to look at! I gave up a day of downhill skiing for the race. As it turned out, I could have done...
  15. captainbob

    Natural tobaccos

    Natural Tobacco is difficult to define. Are we talking about raw tobacco uncased or not topped? One must be very careful in this arena. There is no tobacco sold to my knowledge that is uncased and in most cases at least lightly topped. If you desire "natural tobacco", there are many blends...
  16. captainbob

    Casing

    If you have ever smoked "raw tobacco" you would probably exit the hobby. Casings prepare raw tobacco to become palatable. Top Dressing is added for aromatic blends to achieve a flavor the blender desires. The article referred to above is excellent and should clarify the subject for everyone...
  17. captainbob

    Smoking Inside - Can Of Worms Alert

    I am 64 years old and have smoked a pipe since age 12. I smoke in the home. My wife likes the pipe and is a non-smoker. I have a Dynamic CT500 smoke machine in the "man-cave" (the Den). The air in there is so pure you could give birth and not worry about smoke. The best investment I ever...
  18. captainbob

    Peterson "Bing Crosby"

    I recently bought a Savinelli "Bing". I've owned a couple of them years ago. It's a great smoker. I bought it online from Iwanries.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  19. captainbob

    Aromatic VS Flavored

    I consider an aromatic blend to be a blend with a very noticeable topping flavor regardless if you can identify what the flavor or combined flavors are. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  20. captainbob

    Aromatic VS Flavored

    Believe me when I say that most Blends have some sort of topping. It is rare that they do not. My C&D Captain Bob's Blend is described by C&D as "A blend of Virginias and Burleys with just a dash of Latakia and Perique and finished with a refreshing flavor". I'll be more specific for Forum...
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