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  1. aquadoc

    New GL Pease Blend

    At 1033, there are 1945 tins left at smokingpipes. Not exactly jumping off the shelves.
  2. aquadoc

    Pipe Makers - Then And Now?

    This has been an informative, and slightly contentious, discussion. Thanks everyone. I did not mean to poke the bears of disagreement, so to speak. Yet, still a very good discussion/read.
  3. aquadoc

    New GL Pease Blend

    3 incoming. 1 to smoke, 2 to cellar. Or trade off it is not my thing. But it looks good.
  4. aquadoc

    New GL Pease Blend

    Well, today is the 8th and Penny Farthing is not to be found.
  5. aquadoc

    New GL Pease Blend

    Ram74, from what I have read, Greg is not retired but has taken on new and different projects or pursued different outlets for his creative endeavors.
  6. aquadoc

    Pipe Makers - Then And Now?

    I see many discussions about quality estate pipes vs new pipes mfg at large scales and also recommendations to buy from artisan pipe makers. I have spent very little money on estate pipes that are fantastic smokers with no fills, beautiful briar. No, there are very few straight grains in my...
  7. aquadoc

    Got lots of Tobaccy in today

    Why the match Presbyterian over the tinned Presbyterian?
  8. aquadoc

    Russ' Ambassadors Blend

    Russ, you mentioned that you might bring this blend back for short periods of time. Is this still in your plans? I was rummaging through my cellar, such as it is, and found a 2oz jar of this from 2017. It is a incredibly good English that everyone should try. It is more earthy than most English...
  9. aquadoc

    New GL Pease Blend

    James, have you already tried this blend? If so, thoughts?
  10. aquadoc

    Tobacco Review Scores On Average

    If you use tobacco reviews to do a first recon on a blend you are considering trying, how much do you pay attention to the 1-4 scoring system? I tend to look at the make up of the blend (burley, Virginia, etc) and any topping "flavors", and then the average score followed by the score from...
  11. aquadoc

    Northwoods vs. Aromatic English #504

    Aromatic English is a great, smooth smoke. Northwoods is a bit "drier" and has a bit more punch from the Latakia.
  12. aquadoc

    Got me a clay pipe

    Try a bowl screen.
  13. aquadoc

    Johann Sébastien Bach and His Pipe

    No, but I suppose I could have if we wanted a comedy read. My 5 years of German did not stick like Latin did.
  14. aquadoc

    What are your top five favorite non-aromatic?

    Well, the corporate pencil neck did refer to unobtanium as cheddar, too.
  15. aquadoc

    A 1940's Magazine Article On Pipe Smoking

    I thought the writer was witty and spot on with most of his advice.
  16. aquadoc

    Johann Sébastien Bach and His Pipe

    Apparently the brilliant composer loved his tobacco and clay pipe. Edifying Thoughts of a Tobacco Smoker Whene’re I take my pipe and stuff it And smoke to pass the time away, My thoughts as I sit there and puff it, Dwell on a picture sad and grey: It teaches me that very like Am I myself...
  17. aquadoc

    March 2019 - Excited and wanting to learn form the masters.

    Read the 1940s article posted below.
  18. aquadoc

    Maple Syrup Moulds....I Did Not Know That!

    "Real" maple syrup needs to be refrigerated. The sugar to water ratio is perfect for growing mold.
  19. aquadoc

    A 1940's Magazine Article On Pipe Smoking

    So you can't smoke a pipe?!
  20. aquadoc

    GBD Granitan, Yay or Nay?

    Yay! I love my GBD Granitan.