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  1. sparroa

    Old Port Pipe Tobacco

    As far as I know, this was an exclusively Canadian blend. There was also an Old Port line of flavoured cigarillos. I wouldn't trust that Walper site as proof that Old Port is still in production as they have also listed Sail tobaccos, which are definitely discontinued. As pipebuddy stated...
  2. sparroa

    Prodigal Son Returns

    Hello friends, I have decided to return the fold here at Pipes Magazine after a five year absence. I gave up pipe smoking for some health reasons, but I am back in the saddle because I surmised that my health will never get any better than it is now and I have chosen to enjoy some aged tobacco...
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    Pipe Tobacco Storage

    Mason jars, mason jars, mason jars... They are the first and last word on pipe tobacco storage. With cigars, you need to buy an expensive high quality humidor or go through the effort and expense of creating a "coolidor". Pipe tobacco, on the other hand, only requires the humble mason jar...
  4. sparroa

    Can't find Lane's burley mild online, help?

    They discontinued most of their bulk blends a number of years ago. That is why they are probably the best ones to help you - they can let you know the production status of Burley Mild at the very least. If that fails, then I would take up Rich on the BL/WB... If that fails, I would order samples...
  5. sparroa

    Thank you, Carl Weber!

    I only have a recent reprinting of Weber's Book of Pipes and Pipe Smoking... Would I benefit from the Pleasures of Pipe Smoking? Are they sufficiently different to justify another purchase?
  6. sparroa

    Can't find Lane's burley mild online, help?

    You are best advised to contact Lane directly - as others have said.
  7. sparroa

    French Wine Woes

    "'It is our bourgeois, technocratic elite with their campaigns against drink-driving and alcoholism, lumping wine in with every other type of alcohol, even though it should be regarded as totally different,' he says." "Recently I heard one senior health official saying that wine causes cancer...
  8. sparroa

    Question About Missouri Meerschaum Country Gentleman Bowl Bore and Others

    I don't mind the blackened rims one bit. It is an aesthetic issue only for me. Stan, if you are reading this I would advise that you prepare some pipe mud for the bottom of your pipe. All it requires is cigar ashes, water, and a few days of waiting as it cures. Your pipe is definitely flawed as...
  9. sparroa

    Scotch Drinkers in the House?

    Highland Park 12 Year Old "The greatest all-rounder in the world of malt whisky." Michael Jackson, beer and whiskey expert. I am inclined to agree... Cragganmore 12 is my preferred Speyside single malt.
  10. sparroa

    NYC Mayor Proposing Law to "Conceal" Tobacco Products in Stores

    Everyone here is free to vote with their wallet - proceed. All I can say is that if three vendors offer a high level of service but only one publicly holds an opinion that you find distasteful - how do you know where the other two stand? Just because they keep quiet, it doesn't mean that they...
  11. sparroa

    MacBaren ODF

    I personally do not find Old Dark Fired to be strong. I would say that it holds its own, but a single bowl should not make one feel out of sorts if they have a decent tolerance. As an all day smoke, YMMV! If you find something like FVF strong on the other hand - maybe ODF is not for you...
  12. sparroa

    French Wine Woes

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21929287 Consumption of wine is plummeting in France and traditionalists are upset. Society is changing and wine, once universally enjoyed, is a victim of rushed modern ways and overzealous slander from health authorities. I see a lot of parallels with pipe...
  13. sparroa

    Which Tobacco did Einstein Smoke?

    Charger, They are as good as you are going to get - they are inspired by Revelation, but they are not exact recreations by any means. I doubt they have access to the original recipe and it is a given that they don't have access to the same base tobaccos so there is only so close you can get...
  14. sparroa

    Which Tobacco did Einstein Smoke?

    Revelation - out of production blend by Philip Morris and House of Windsor. http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/albert-einsteins-tobacco There are numerous copycats including C&D Epiphany and 4noggins Painter Hills... Edit: LOL - a second ago there were no replies, clearly I am not a quick draw.
  15. sparroa

    Finally, A Thread About How Great 1Q And Carter Hall Are!

    *sarcasm meter explodes*
  16. sparroa

    Best English blend for Someone New.

    My first English blend was Gordon Pym by Dan Tobacco. You do not hear much about that one anymore, but it is a very balanced English mixture with a pleasant sweetness and a light helping of Syrian latakia. (My biggest complaint was that it was too dry and needed rehydration) My only...
  17. sparroa

    GLP Union Square- Review

    With Union Square, I think we are seeing the influence of flavourings on our tobacco. If I am not mistaken, it is probably the only Virginia of its kind to be completely free from casings or additives. That probably explains the claims of blandness that we have been hearing about Union Square...
  18. sparroa

    Best English blend for Someone New.

    In its purest form it tastes the way campfire smells so you should be in for a treat. Frog Morton will be a little sweeter and have a slight aromatic touch compared to a typical English blend but it will give you an idea of what to expect from latakia...
  19. sparroa

    Smoking to the Bottom While Breaking in a New Pipe

    Fisher, I'm like you - whenever the tobacco stops tasting good, its gone. It usually leaves a fair bit of unburned tobacco in the bottom. Certain blends and certain pipes tend to reduce the problem, but there is often some waste. I figure it's not worth crying over spilled milk or a few scraps...
  20. sparroa

    Nova Scotia B&M's Are a Big Joke

    That happens a lot with time - even a few months can show some staining. It could be old, but keep in mind that age is not necessarily advantageous for aromatics. If you like how it smokes, buy more, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.
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