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Chicagoland 2024
Sounds like all the vendors will be in one room at this location and the smoking tent will be bigger than it was at Lincolnshire.- litup
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Events
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Solani Aged Burley Flake
I bought two tins of the Solani today, but I agree about the quality of HH Burley Flake as a replacement. The fact that it's always available is also a bonus.- litup
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Name ONE favorite...
McClelland - Christmas Cheer (any year) GL Pease - Sixpence F&T - Special Brown Flake Rattray's - Marlin Flake Sam Gawith - Full Virgina Flake Peterson - Irish Flake MacBaren - Old Dark Fired Druquer & Sons - First Amendment Cornell & Diehl - Opening Night 4th Generation - 1931 Flake Esoterica -...- litup
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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With Whom Would you Light Up?
You're both smoking very nice looking pipes too! -
With Whom Would you Light Up?
Although I greatly prefer smoking pipes with living humans, I suppose that having a pipe with my dead father would be the most memorable and meaningful experience I could ask for in this scenario. -
Archetypal English
Well said. I don't see how anyone could help him figure out which English blend this other guy likes without exploring this first.- litup
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipes Magazine Radio Show
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So Glad I Called Saul....But.
They are very real and very delicious. And the smell? The smell is intoxicating. There used to be a Cinnabon in the mall right next to The Briar Patch. Talk about two sensational establishments for scents.- litup
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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First Visit to Iwan Ries - Anything I Should Know?
I was there this past summer. As everyone else is saying, their customer service is top-notch and super friendly. I was not prepared for how friendly they were. It was like white-glove treatment without the white gloves. They did have an extensive collection of pipes but I was more impressed...- litup
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Smoking and Talking
I'm more of a listener than a talker so I don't really have any issues smoking around other people.- litup
- Post #37
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Cellaring- How Long is too Long?
That was my thinking early on too. I think it's a good strategy. I've had a lot of blends age well past that while I was smoking other tins too. Eventually that 5+ year mark will be 7, 8, 9 years, etc. just by inertia.- litup
- Post #82
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cellaring- How Long is too Long?
I haven't seen anyone mention this yet but, as others have noted, I might slow down the buying a little bit too. Since you're fairly new to pipe smoking, there's a very high chance that your tastes will change over time. And if they do, what do you do with a lifetime supply of tobaccos that...- litup
- Post #73
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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A Little Humor for the Day
Yeah, that's going to be a very unpleasnt vowel movement.- litup
- Post #44
- Forum: General Discussion
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Most Smoked Blends Vs Favorite Blends
There is a big distinction between my most smoked blends and my favorite blends and the primary reason is availability. My all-time favorite blend was a McClelland bulk blend and I have limited supply so I smoke it rarely. A few other favorites are hard to come by (Stonehaven, Cabbie's...- litup
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Dishonorable Mentions
You should try it. Just make sure you've had a full meal first. We've all got different chemistries but that one destroyed me.- litup
- Post #198
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Dishonorable Mentions
If this thread is proof of anything, it's that people have vastly different tastes. Because of that, I might recommend something I hate that others like based on what the smoker tells me they like. That said, there are plenty of blends I won't ever smoke again: -1792 - made me puke (literally...- litup
- Post #195
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Unusual Pleasures
I like it when I'm paying for a meal at a restaurant and they bring me a nice pen to sign the check. The combination of a nice pen, that thin paper, and a thick writing pad is a pleasure that brings a smile to my face. It's certainly a better feeling than when I actually have to pay for the...- litup
- Post #116
- Forum: General Discussion
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Hearts go out to Maui and the Big Island
I doubt it. Lahaina is/was a beachfront tourist town. I've visited there a couple of times and never once thought "fire risk". It's a bunch of stores, homes, churches, restaurants, etc. on the beach after all.- litup
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussion
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Sacramento Pipe Club
Hi MrHolmes - the post is not out of date. We're still meeting on the last Sunday of each month. Feel free to message me for the address if you're interested in joining us.- litup
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Clubs
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***What Are You Smoking, August 2023?***
About to try my first bowl of any of the Sun Bear releases. I’ll be smoking it in a Dunhill Shell Briar lovat.- litup
- Post #499
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Better Call Saul Better Be Good.
Previous commenters have nailed it in terms of how BCS and BB differ so I'm just chiming in to say I really enjoyed the show. One aspect of the show that I don't think got enough credit was the amazing cinematography.- litup
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussion