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  1. JimInks

    Jim's G&H Cherry Cream Flake Review.

    The Virginia is mostly sublimated by the toppings, but a little grass/hay and earth still come through. Strength wise, the Lakeland topping seems a little tamer than it is in other G&H blends, but the essence offers the expected flavor. I find it well compliments the richness of the cherry and...
  2. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (January 2016)

    Not far from finishing this bowl of Super Value Bourbon Whiskey in a 2013 slight bend grain etched briar John Barrett Volcano with a walnut shank.
  3. JimInks

    Jim's Edgeworth Aromatic (Red) Review.

    This review is based on a newly opened tub from the 1970s. The first thing that I noticed when I popped the lid was the smell and taste of brandy and burley. It’s been suggested that birch was in the topping, and I believe it. I knew there was something else besides brandy, but couldn’t quite...
  4. JimInks

    Jim's Sam Gawith's Cabbie's Mixture Review.

    Some liken this to the old VaPer Three Nuns, but there are many differences, so I’ll review this for its own merits, and forgo the comparison. The Virginias are bright, red and perhaps a smidgeon of black stoved, which would account for a minor stewed fruit taste. The others provide citrus, a...
  5. JimInks

    Jim's Super Value Bourbon Whiskey, English Mixture Reviews.

    Recently, Sutliff sent me 1.5 ounce pouches of their new to the market Super Value blends for review. Here's the reviews. Super Value Bourbon Whiskey: The Virginia is a little grassy and has some citrus. The burley is a little nutty with some earth and molasses, and is just a little more...
  6. JimInks

    Jim's Original War Horse Bar Review.

    Here's my review of the 1970s War Horse plug. The bar consisted of strong, deeply rich and earthy floral Virginias (one of the major ones being red) that had a touch of spice. They were dark fruit and fermented stewed fruit sweet, the latter being more prominent than the former, providing a fair...
  7. JimInks

    Tobacco Pipe Artistory.

    This web site has a lot of interesting information about antique pipes, their history, notes about famous pipe smokers through the centuries, etc., and is lavishly illustrated. Some links take you to their Facebook page. Be prepared to spend a little time enjoying the photos of old pipes...
  8. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (December 2015)

    MacBaren Modern Virginia Loose Cut in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band.
  9. JimInks

    50th Anni of Alice's Restaurant on PBS 11-26-15.

    Today is the 50th anniversary of Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant. I know the song will be playing on many radio stations today, but it'll also be the focus of tonight's PBS Alice's Restaurant special. So set your DVRs for 8 EST this evening if you're not home. Here's a few links...
  10. JimInks

    Jim's Salty Dogs Review.

    The sweet dark Virginias are richly dark stewed fruity with a fair amount of citrus, and a very deep earthiness. The sweetness has a mild fermentation aspect as blocks tend to do. The perique is a minor player; much more raisins, figs, and dates than spice, the latter note is not always...
  11. JimInks

    Jim's Bing Crosby Style Pipe.

    For several years, I have wanted a Bing Crosby pipe. Since the company who made them, Merchant Service, is long defunct, I figured it wouldn't happen without paying a bloody fortune. Thanks to Basil Meadows, I finally have one. Basil got the pipe specifications of the Bing Merchant Service...
  12. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (November 2015)

    Just finished smoking Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem.
  13. JimInks

    Jim's Lane 125th Anniversary Review.

    The sweet Virginias are citrusy, fairly grassy and hay-like with a light earth note, and dominates the blend. The perique is a minor component, offering just a hint of spice to go along with a fig and raisin taste. There’s a fruitiness that comes from a very mild topping from which I sense a...
  14. JimInks

    Bing Crosby Pipe Details Wanted.

    Since it's fairly well established that Bing preferred Merchant Service pipes, a friend and I were wondering if anybody here knows the exact dimensions of the Bing pipes? Bowl height and width, shank and stem lengths and diameters. Were the banded ones real silver or an alloy of some sort?
  15. JimInks

    P&C Releases Four New Blends.

    From Russ Ouellette: Well, it's been about three years since the last time we introduced any new tobaccos in the Hearth & Home Signature line, and so here are four new blends that [are now] available... in bulk form only: Summer Harvest - This is a light aromatic which allows the tobacco flavors...
  16. JimInks

    Troost Discontinued.

    From Russ Ouellette: "Fans of Troost had better stock up. We've received word that it is being discontinued."
  17. JimInks

    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (October 2015)

    Listing this early as I finish up this evening's work: P&W Dummerston in my old reliable 1986 smooth Peterson Kildare 999 Rhodesian.
  18. JimInks

    Jim's MacBaren HH Pure Virginia Review.

    The red Virginia in this flake is fairly tangy, dried dark fruit sweet with a little earth, and is the star component. There are streaks of bright flue cured Virginia that offer some citrus and an ample amount of grass and hay. The brown Virginia is earthy sweet. The description emphasizes the...
  19. JimInks

    Jack Larson, RIP.

    Just saw that TV's first Jimmy Olsen, Jack Larson, passed away today at 87. I only got to talk with him once. He was a very kind and decent man. RIP. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/a...-jimmy-olsen-in-superman-dies-at-87.html?_r=2
  20. JimInks

    Jim's Hayward Mixture Review: What Bing Smoked.

    As the subject of what Bing Crosby smoked has come up several times in this forum, I thought I'd post my thoughts here. Many thanks to Pipedreamer for the healthy amount of tobacco he sent me for this review. This product is no longer in production. It is the blend Bing Crosby smoked. Check out...
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