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How Long Should a Bowl Last?
If the majority of your smokes are of a short length then get a small pipe. I prefer to smoke the whole bowl myself, but relights are fine too. If I don't got alot of time I just choose a smaller pipe. I also smoke in about the 45 min range, I usually smoke medium size pipes but I'm a constant...- F4RM3R
- Post #43
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Aromatic English Yea Or Nay
I've been making some full English blends(with Kentucky and perique) and spraying on some tonka bean extracted in bourbon. It's pretty dang good.- F4RM3R
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What’s Your Favorite “Stress Relief” Smoke?
Something with a punch. I do my own blending so usually that will contain a fair amount of Kentucky and possibly perique.- F4RM3R
- Post #41
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pipe Smoking Must-Do Experiences
+1 for clay pipes. Try a tavern style. Gives you an idea of what most people smoked back before briar became the norm, and a great smoke in its own right, giving a pure flavour which can brighten up certain blends.- F4RM3R
- Post #22
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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VaPer Recommendations
I enjoyed Dan tobaccos St Bernard flake for a darker rich vaper with lots of fruity notes and a fair bit of perique(and strength)- F4RM3R
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Dan Tobacco Old Ironsides
I liked the pouch I tried. Cool and thick smoke, which was main attraction for me about this blend. I noticed the Kentucky coming through about 1/3 in, after the initial lat smokiness mellows out. I'm surprised you don't think of this is a lat bomb as I thought it was a lat slap in the face.- F4RM3R
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Nicotine Content Cigars vs Pipes
Because of the fermentation cigars are more alkaline and the nicotine is more readily absorbed. They are also most always a Burley variety which puts them higher than many pipe tobaccos. But there are some strong pipe tobacco and mild cigars, so gram per gram depends, with cigars usually being...- F4RM3R
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Canadian Plain Packaging
Really not a fan of the plain packaging (who is anyway?) Makes browsing a selection in some shops virtually impossible. But I've given up on buying processed tobacco in Canada anyway and am just sticking with whole leaf blending/processing and growing my own, so I'm not to bent outta shape...- F4RM3R
- Post #7
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Changing Tastes And Capriciousness
I rarely smoke the same blend one after another of my 3-4 bowls a day. So ya I mix it up all the time. I do mostly blending myself though. But I am smoking a heavy English with Kentucky and perique right now again for the second smoke of the day, albeit with a pinch more latakia. So there is...- F4RM3R
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Virginia People And The Burley People
Where ya from? I'm in Canada with outrageous processed tobacco prices so I buy whole leaves from the states and experiment myself- F4RM3R
- Post #63
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Virginia People And The Burley People
That's where I got the idea for the blend although I haven't tried it. I usually check on tobacco reviews and see what similar blends are out there in what I want to make and go from there. Not too many lat blends without Virginia. And not too many Kentucky heavy ky/va/per. It's true Virginia...- F4RM3R
- Post #62
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Virginia People And The Burley People
Yes sometimes as the bowl progresses different tobacco take the forefront, which I like. But generally one will stand out. Usually for me that's Latakia(with orientals close behind) or Kentucky. I have been running low on my Virginia stash, which I was using in all my blends, so now I'm...- F4RM3R
- Post #54
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Virginia People And The Burley People
Well, I say condiment but I use closer to equal amounts instead of the majority of the mix being one tobacco. In a ky/va/per it will be around 40-50% Kentucky, 30-40% stoved and/or black stoved Virginia and 20 % perique. If there is no perique it's about 60-70% Kentucky. I have been...- F4RM3R
- Post #47
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Genre Dedicated Pipes
I don't smoke straight Virginia much so I have VA/VAPer pipes, which rarely might get a really natural Va/Per/Ky smoked in them. Then I have my "natural pipes" which get my light or no case mixes of Ky/Va/Per. Then I have my flavoured KY pipes (don't smoke regular burley much) I make some...- F4RM3R
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Nicotine Buzz From Handling Tobacco
I think it's mostly from handling raw fresh "green" tobacco as that's when you're touching many lbs of it during harvest or when pinching suckers. The leaves are so sticky and a thick layer will build up on your fingers. I've only had a mild effect from it, but I'm only growing for myself.- F4RM3R
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Virginia People And The Burley People
I prefer Virginia as a condiment to sweeten things up. Prefer burley as a condiment to strengthen things up. So neither I guess! Haha. Although when we are talking Kentucky burley, I definitely like when that stands out more so than when a Virginia stands out in a blend.- F4RM3R
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Hello from British Columbia Canada
Might as well join the party too! Warm welcome from Surrey BC!- F4RM3R
- Post #34
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Private Sales
Family and friends? I wouldn't worry about a gift and donation, just make sure they know to tell anyone it was a gift. And dont "give" to friends of friends. There are alot bigger things on the government's plate than some pipesters trading a few tins of tobacco with no proof or traceable...- F4RM3R
- Post #34
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Rose Geranium Oil?
I bought some for scenting tobacco. While it is very perfumy, floral and rose-like. It isn't exactly what I was expecting. I am assuming like all essential oils, the fragrance can vary slightly from brand to brand, but 100% pure is exactly that. As for my experiment, I easily overdid it, and...- F4RM3R
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Something For New(ish) Canadian Members
That's super nice of you! I fit the qualifications so I'll send along a PM. Thanks!