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  1. sparroa

    Kingfisher tins (Butera)

    William, I got it from 4noggins. Last I checked there was still some in stock, you should act fast if you're going to place an order. papipeguy, Thank you for the insight, I find any personal experience helpful and will keep it in mind in my dealings with this blend. Where it's a...
  2. sparroa

    Kingfisher tins (Butera)

    Does anyone have any experience with aging the Kingfisher tins from Butera? I've heard that that style of tin is the worst for long-term storage. Do you consider this to be true? I've just ordered 3 tins, am I better off storing them in mason jars? Any comments or (partial) reviews of this...
  3. sparroa

    Tobacco in Canada

    I don't know, there aren't any B&Ms in my region. I'd wager a pretty penny that it's a lot more than the $15/100g you'd pay online.
  4. sparroa

    Evolution of Pipe Smokers?

    P.S. I don't mean to say that one who smokes a single brand is "blind"; to the contrary, they have ably adapted by discarding that which is of no use to them and have focused their attentions more productively elsewhere. For their "habitat" or lifestyle/personal preferences, they are perfectly...
  5. sparroa

    Evolution of Pipe Smokers?

    Bob, I think your opinion piece says a lot but one thing it does not do is refute the evolution of pipe smokers. It rightly criticizes snobbery but it does not get to the crux of the issue. Just as there are flightless birds and blind cave fish - animals which have, for one reason or another...
  6. sparroa

    Tobacco in Canada

    Good point, schmitzbitz - and thanks for the offer. Let me repeat: don't place multiple orders at one time. Stretch it out a little bit. When one arrives, order a new one immediately, or something to that effect if you want a steady supply. Or simply wait a week or so to stagger your shipments...
  7. sparroa

    Tobacco in Canada

    The biggest hit to pipe smoking, even greater than increased taxation, would be the banning of online pipe tobacco sales. That would greatly restrict the variety of blends available at any given time to people outside of urban centres and away from B&Ms. The United States today sounds like a...
  8. sparroa

    Peterson Old Dublin - Pipe Tobacco Reviews

    Intriguing... I will have to try this blend some day just to discover my own take. For the moment I am enjoying PS Balkan Supreme instead!
  9. sparroa

    All the fuss about English blends

    As I said, there's a time and place for everything. I enjoy both at times. A well done aro can hit the spot in a way that nothing else can when you're craving a sweet fix or a dessert smoke - I'd almost venture to say that feeling is universal. But there are some who would prefer it most of the...
  10. sparroa

    Brother's Keeper

    I just watched a great documentary on Netflix called "Brother's Keeper". It's about a family of four aged brothers who live on their upstate New York farm in obscurity and a state of disrepair. One of them, William, falls ill and dies. The local authorities place blame on Delbert - charging him...
  11. sparroa

    Question for Cap'n Black smokers...

    I've only had the White... I know it needs a long time to dry before it's enjoyable. I am soon going to get some RLP-6 to see how that treats me.
  12. sparroa

    All the fuss about English blends

    Lawrence & hilojohnny, you both have very valid points. Aromatics can be very enjoyable on occasion but to me there is more to be said for the blending art of the other tobacco styles: namely the English, Scottish, Balkan, Oriental, Virginia, Virginia/Perique and Virginia/Burleys as Fred...
  13. sparroa

    February 2011 - What are you smoking? II

    Peter Stokkebye's Balkan Supreme in a Country Gentleman cob... soon to be followed by Moe's Confetti in a different Country Gentleman...
  14. sparroa

    Choosing a Pipe for a beginner

    I will also suggest that you pick up some Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipes. They are all I smoke from; you may wish to "graduate" onto briars with time, but I recommend that you get the hang of things with a cob. They are great performers and are inexpensive, efficient, and durable enough if...
  15. sparroa

    Samuel Gawith Sightings

    In my humble opinion, I would rather see K&K maintain the Gawith name than to see it fade into oblivion. They seem to be capable enough, even if some people disagree with their methods. As it stands now, Sam Gawith is a rarity - scarcely seen and seldom heard outside of anxious pipe forums. I'd...
  16. sparroa

    MacBaren's Plumcake!

    Plumcake sounds delicious to me. It remains to be seen whether I will enjoy it or not - it's on my TAD list from the get go. MacBaren's tobaccos sure are economical, if nothing else. Twice the tobacco for the same price - sounds like a good deal to me!
  17. sparroa

    Erinmore mixture 50g

    I think the pineapple aro claims turn me off either. There are too many tobaccos I covet to even consider giving Erinmore a try. If I had a respectable B&M stocking it, things might be a little different...
  18. sparroa

    All the fuss about English blends

    There's a time and place for everything. With pipe tobacco, we all dabble in flavoured aromatics for a while. Then one day you try a smoky, musty, yet sweet and intense English blend and in your heart you know that there is nothing around that could be added to rival the taste of the different...
  19. sparroa

    Just Learned About Niccups

    Kevin, I have heard people comment that Crooner has too much deer tongue so I think you may be right with your assessment. I didn't think the coumarin was the cause, just seemed to be a tenuous connection between both situations. With all that said, I'm still looking forward to trying it - even...
  20. sparroa

    Everclear

    Kevin, I have considered buying Bacardi 151 for cleaning my pipes, too. Problem is that in my province it is only sold in a 750 ml bottle for $41. That's mighty steep for a pipe cleaning solution! I stick to regular 80 or 100 proof stuff so I can get away with buying 50 or 200 ml miniatures as...
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