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    Sour Pipe

    You're lucky that you found a solution to your "sour" pipe problem. Sometimes there is no explanation for why a pipe will not smoke well. Even an expensive pipe made from well aged briar, that is drilled perfectly may wind up not smoking well for you no matter what you do to improve it. You...
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    Inform Me On Watch City Cigar, Ravenwood, And KBV.

    There are a few boutique blenders around. I like some of the WCC offerings but I'm most familiar with KBV. I enjoy their aromatic blends when I need to satisfy a sweet tooth. My KBV favorites are in the English/Balkan style. These range from lighter to deep, rich heavy blends. They are very well...
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    "HUDSON VALLEY PIPE CLUB" (NY)

    Just remember the time of this event is 12 pm
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    A Port and Cheese Evening

    For those who appreciate stinky cheese try a aged Epoisses. That is one serious cheese my friends!
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    A Port and Cheese Evening

    When I was subscribing to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate many years ago, he often praised the the Sherry offerings of Lustau. I tried several and really enjoyed them.
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    Sullivan's Special 69 Flake/State Express Navy Cut

    Jesse - Balkan Sobranie Chaliapin cigarettes were the greatest cigarettes I've ever smoked and for a few reasons I've had the opportunity to smoke many foreign cigarette brands including other Sobranie offerings. So I don't call them the greatest for nothing. My recollection of the cigarette...
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    Anyone Else Smoke Wally Frank Pipes?

    Wally Frank used to be quite a large importer and retailer of pipes which were private labeled for them. Lots of French and Italian pipes. English pipes too, I suppose. They also worked with American manufacturers for private label pipes. WF was based in NY and in the old days there were several...
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    Sullivan's Special 69 Flake/State Express Navy Cut

    Sullivan Powell tobaccos were truly great. I used to smoke OO, OX and Gentlemen's back in the day I've heard that at the height of their fame ,the SP tobaccos were made by the House of Sobranie.
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    Loving the Peterson Shape Releases--Which Shapes Do You Want to Return?

    Some older models of the Sherlock Holmes Baker Street (xl 13 Bulldog) have a kind of lattice work between the beading. I would love to see Peterson return that look to that model and other bulldog shapes, e.g., the b5, the 155x, the 150. My understanding is that it is not particularly difficult...
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    Any experience with Posella pipes?

    I think Posella briar is good and dry and should produce excellent smokers. However I have examined many Posella pipes and more often than not, I found the draft holes to be drilled on the "high" side. Of course many smokers are not concerned about whether draft holes are drilled flush with the...
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    Anyone know the maker / model of this pipe?

    Either Viprati or Amorelli. Probably Amorelli.
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    Rouseco Buoy Gold

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    Rouseco Buoy Gold

    And if you ain't eatin WHAM you ain't eatin HAM!
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    what is the best bulk straight virginia?

    I agree with Mr. King. Va Flake with some age on it is very good indeed. I'll have to try Opening Night again. It's one of those CD staples I tried years ago that dropped off my radar. In my opinion, CD makes some very good stuff and I will be trying more of their offerings.
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    Best English / Balkan blends for aging

    On the average, I find most latakia blends stored more than 5 years begin to fade as opposed to increasing in richness and complexity. Currently, two exceptions come to mind: Exotique and Margate. I know a fellow who has a huge collection of pipe tobacco with real depth in latakia blends. Old...
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    Tongue Bite Despite Doing Everything Right

    Here's another take: 1. Try to vary your packing technique and see if helps. 2. In my experience pipes that don't have draft holes that are centered and flush with the bottom of the chamber tend to have more tongue bite. 3. Again in my experience, pipes that have a smooth open draw will have...
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    What Pipes Do You Wish You Had?

    Currently, I wish I had: 1. 1926/7 Dunhill LC with curved drilling 2. Grenci long shank bulldog LCs show up from time to time but I haven't seen one from the late twenties with curved drillin for some time. John Loring had several. I wonder what happened to them after he died? Even if I...
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    Ken Byron Ventures’ Post About Loss Of Sutliff

    I think the proprietor of Ken Byron Ventures is a very bright fellow. If the market shakes out in a way whereby new sources of quality blending tobaccos become available , my sense is that KBV and other serious boutique blenders will ferret them out and re-surface. Yes,there may be a hiatus and...
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    The Exceptionally Extreme Dangers of Piping in the Rain!

    One technique that I've seen in a variety of old movies is smoking the pipe with the bowl upside down so that the rain doesn't hit the tobacco. Roger Livesey, Franchot Tone and others show us how it's done.
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    Subtle sweet non-aromatic recommendations?

    Dwarven Mines from KBV. Perfection from Gawith. Sutliff Voodoo Queen Lane HGL.
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