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Favorite Bourbon Whiskey?
Buffalo Trace is my favourite. Always neat... I haven't tried many, mind you, but I could be content to stick with Buffalo Trace. Beautiful aromas - it's a pleasure to drink.- sparroa
- Post #30
- Forum: Food & Drink
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What Did Mark Twain Put In His Pipe?
I know everyone was asking this a year ago, but Bertrand Russell predominately smoked Fribourg & Treyer Golden Mixture. (I don't have any sources to cite, but I read it in the past few months)- sparroa
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A Question About Flake
I am a fan of the current incarnation of Erinmore Flake. In my opinion, you can do a lot worse. Especially among aromatic tobaccos, there are far more sickening flavourings and top notes added to tobacco out there. Honestly, I wish the casing was stronger - it is too bad that they abandoned the...- sparroa
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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$200 Help Me Spend It!
TAD, without even thinking about it... What good is a pipe without anything to smoke in it?- sparroa
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussion
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Guinness
Eric, I would consider Guinness to be extremely high quality. Consistency and quality control are perhaps the greatest assets of a brewer and Guinness has that in spades. (The same could be said for Budweiser or most of the other macrobrewers) It is mild in flavour compared to Imperial Stouts...- sparroa
- Post #21
- Forum: General Discussion
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Dealing With the Naysayers
PR, there are plenty of risks that go along with pipe smoking but I would wager that genetics and factors such as heavy drinking and certain viral infections magnify the risks many times over for select individuals while others may smoke without harm for decades. I won't sugarcoat tobacco use...- sparroa
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Five Tobacco Recommendations for Beginners
Orlik Golden Sliced -Inexpensive; light and citrusy VA; slight sweetness; clean tasting; easy burning; easily available; gets a little warm but not too bad - good blend to teach one how to regulate their smoking speed for full enjoyment. Escudo -Fairly priced; sweet and spicy VA with perique...- sparroa
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Guinness
Beer is hugely diverse, especially in the USA. You would be surprised how far they have come along with variety since you first probably tried to drink the stuff. Wheat and fruit beers are some of the more stereotypical "introductory" beers but if you like the taste of a good whiskey there are...- sparroa
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussion
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Few Questions and Introduction
Different strokes and all but I'd take an MM cob over a no name Chinese wooden pipe that hasn't been broken in... You will get much more instant gratification with a cob, but if you are interested in keeping up the hobby than it might be worth your while to save up a few coppers for a decent...- sparroa
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Mac Baren Dark Twist (Bad Experience)
Most tobaccos require more drying than you might think... I agree that the coins are likely holding a lot more moisture than you realize and that you are feeling steam burn on your tongue moreso than the legendary "MacBite" sensation. Just a guess.- sparroa
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cellaring Tobacco Question
They are not close to aromatics but they have a noticeable sweet casing. LBF is honey-like, LNF is fruitier. I would categorize them as Virginia blends, with LBF being a light and mild Va/Per. Black cavendish does not have to be sweetened or flavoured so no that does not make it an aromatic...- sparroa
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Guinness
Guinness Draught and Guinness Extra Stout are not the same beer. Guinness Draught uses the nitrogen widgets in the can/bottle whereas the Extra Stout has a markedly different mouthfeel from the higher carbonation level. I believe the alcohol content is also different and they are likely made in...- sparroa
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
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A Little Rub Changes Everything
kazam, A month can make a world of difference - especially if you left the tobacco in the (opened) original tin. I would speculate that the tobacco lights easier and burns better because it is drier, and I would speculate that you notice a greater nicotine hit because you are smoking faster and...- sparroa
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipe Smoking and Sleep Issues?
ray, If it ain't broke, don't fix it. You and voorhees have completely different constitutions, nicotine tolerances, and sleep cycles for one. If you start having trouble sleeping then perhaps you should give it up, but until then keep on keepin' on...- sparroa
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pipe Smoking and Sleep Issues?
Nicotine at night is a good stimulant if you have work or study to do - much milder and less potent than coffee, so you can usually get to sleep again after. If you're having difficulty, though, I wouldn't smoke anything at all in the evening. I personally find that a pipe after supper when I am...- sparroa
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Former Czech Presidential Candidate Smokes Pipe in Public
"I sleep when others blab nonsense." He's got my vote...- sparroa
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What happened.?
As someone who left for quite a while myself, welcome back.- sparroa
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Theory Behind Aging Tobaccco
From the Tobacco Aging FAQ: http://www.scribd.com/doc/92384204/Tobacco-Aging-FAQ Once a tin is open, store it in a cool place, sealed as best you can seal it. [Aging is] an amazingly complex medley of carefully choreographed chemical and microbial dances. But,the bottom line is, when you open...- sparroa
- Post #20
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Tawny Port
Tawny port often tastes of raisins and grapes as tawny port is a fortified wine. It sounds like the aromatic was fairly accurately named even if it was not to your taste.- sparroa
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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MacBaren HH Vintage Syrian
My personal experience confirms that latakia mellows - either that or my taste buds are completely shot... The latakia blend you cellar today WILL NOT be the same in one year, let alone five. Keep that in mind with any aging experiments featuring latakia. Tins that are hititng 2-3 years old...- sparroa
- Post #32
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews