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Question Here. . .
I don't think the OP is American, that's why... Many other countries have such dubious information on their cigarette packs. The reality is that such numbers can be manipulated. "Light" cigarettes were only "light" when tested by a machine. A real smoker will drag harder on the cigarette and...- sparroa
- Post #13
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Irish Oak & Nicotine
You can definitely push it way too far. Drinking is a laugh and a half until you cross the line... Smoking is a little more abrupt, I think. It is easier to enter the land of sickness with just moderate use.- sparroa
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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VaPer???
The e-cig crowd refer to themselves as "vapers", I believe... oldmooner, I consider Virginia Perique to be one of the most pleasant flavour combinations to be found in the world - food, drink, the whole shot. You have tried Escudo - the rest are variations on the same theme, though few are done...- sparroa
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Luxury Bullseye Flake Prep
"Light rub out" is all that is needed, sothron, but there are times when more drastic action is in order. A particularly hard to burn flake probably needs to be rubbed out finer than usual - or on occasions where you just want a quick and hassle free smoke, even if the flavour suffers a little...- sparroa
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Whiskey Stones
I have heard of them but I have never used them. I would appreciate it as a gift but I would probably never buy them for myself. I would probably buy Scotch with the money instead. ;) I prefer to drink Scotch or Bourbon neat, at room temperature, with a glass of spring water on the side to...- sparroa
- Post #3
- Forum: Food & Drink
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Wanted to Like Smoking the Pipe But ....
You are welcome, Dany. Pick your battles. Enjoy your cigars for now but don't be afraid to dabble in pipe tobacco. A Missouri Meerschaum corncob (easily found on eBay) could be a cheap investment that allows you to see another side of pipe smoking - an easier going side with less fuss and less...- sparroa
- Post #44
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Night Cap
I haven't had Nightcap but I love the tin. All time classic.- sparroa
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Irish Oak & Nicotine
LOL. Mike, I am glad you pointed out that you are immune to nicotine. Most mere mortals cannot smoke Samuel Gawith twists (or even Royal Yacht) for breakfast, dinner, and supper. That would put me in an early grave... 4dot, You'd better believe in the power of nicotine. It's real. My most...- sparroa
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cellophane - A problem?
I hear you must gaze into a mirror in a darkened room and recite "GL Pease" three times, spinning in a circle with each recitation. Be careful what you wish for...- sparroa
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cellophane - A problem?
Better safe than sorry - I'd just remove the stuff.- sparroa
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cellophane - A problem?
I remove the cellophane for fear of it inhibiting the aging process. I'm also never going to sell anything. YMMV. It just doesn't make sense to me to leave the cellophane on - if there is a minute chance of slowing the aging process or introducing off flavours then why risk it? Future sales, yes...- sparroa
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Good Bulk VaPer
Preferences are preferences but I find the thing I like the most about flakes are their versatility. You can smoke them as is, break them up, or rub them out as desired... I guess if you never smoke them as flakes then its irrelevant but my point is that there are a lot of great tobaccos out...- sparroa
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Luxury Bullseye Flake Prep
You can do all of the above. As Harris points out, though, you do not necessarily want to rub it out completely into a fine loose cut. If you just fluff up the tobacco in your hand a bit for broken flakes then you will still have greater concentration of flavour and slower burning speed than if...- sparroa
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Burley
If you have enough to spare then burleys certainly deserve their own pipe. Like Virginias, burleys can have fairly subtle flavours. Latakia swamps a pipe completely. Burley would be lost in a pipe reserved for English blends. I agree with rhogg that burley does not leave much of a ghost in and...- sparroa
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Wanted to Like Smoking the Pipe But ....
Dany, The term "natural" used in the context of pipe tobacco is incredibly misleading. http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/a-tale-of-two-syrups-casings-and-top-dressings/ Read the article listed above. It will explain (better than I can) the difference between casings and top...- sparroa
- Post #42
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Wanted to Like Smoking the Pipe But ....
I'm sorry Dany but retrying a Blatter bulk blend was not the right move. They may be quality tobaccos, but you identified that they have a casing that you do not like and therefore it mystifies me why you would try them again. Cavendish is probably as bland as you can get and I cannot see it...- sparroa
- Post #37
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Next Tin to Open
Have you had any other Pease Balkans? I haven't had Charing Cross but he is acknowledged as a master of the latakia blend. I'd go with CC... Presbyterian is okay but there is a lot better out there. No experience with Old Dublin.- sparroa
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cloudy Vulcanite, Who Cares?
I think it is terrible from an aesthetic standpoint. If I didn't want to keep my vulcanite clean, I would opt for acrylic stems only...- sparroa
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Wanted to Like Smoking the Pipe But ....
The fact of the matter is that you don't need ten years to "master" pipe smoking - refinements come with time, and the motions will become automatic for you by then, but one can become a proficient pipe smoker in a matter of months. You can also get an enjoyable smoke very soon - the trouble is...- sparroa
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Clay Pipe Questions
They are nice but a little too modern looking for the clays I had in mind.