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  1. Old_Newby

    Thank You Matches860

    Hi Everyone. I started smoking about 1.5 years ago. Had a great start with many of your help. Then ran into a few health issues with me and family and had to drop out most of 2022. For some reason had saliva / taste issues. Not 100% under control but am back to enjoying the pipe. Basically...
  2. Old_Newby

    Anthology

    I purchased a tin of Anthology 1992-2022. I have not tried it yet due to my hyper-salivation issue effecting my taste (see my other post). I was gifted a sample of Carolina Red Flake in January (2 bowls) and I loved it. I reached out to C&D asking when the 2022 Red Flake would be available...
  3. Old_Newby

    Newby News August 2022

    For those interested I am still battling hypersalivation and increased salinity causing taste changes. This drastically effected my taste and pipe smoking. After multiple doctors and stopping all medications for 2 months I still suffer from it. I recently researched and discovered that...
  4. Old_Newby

    Newbie News - 06/08/22

    I have not posted in a month as I have not smoked in a month. I wanted to share this in case others experience it. My smokes started tasting bad a month ago. Some suggested Covid, some suggested too much Latakia. I took 2 weeks off with no luck. Same issue. I am 57 and take meds like...
  5. Old_Newby

    Got My Cellar, Now What?

    I am about 6 months into my journey but taking a week or 2 away from pipe due to some salty mouth causing bad flavors. Believe to be from too much Latakia (See my other post). During this time off I have cleaned all my pipes, organized, jarred every bulk or open tin, labeled, and have them...
  6. Old_Newby

    Newby News - MayDay

    Mayday Mayday! My pipe smoking was going great. I was nailing down some big favorites and at least a couple per category. Last weekend and Mon - Tues I was hitting my English blends hard trying to rank my top 3 favorites already opened so I could push the others to my non rotation bin. I had...
  7. Old_Newby

    My First Really Nice!!!

    Been a Newbie since November. Come a long way. I have four MM Gentlemen Cobs that I love. Also bought a $40 Dr Grabow Grand Duke that smokes great. I was gifted a very micro size briar that I have no idea about, HOWEVER my brother just gave me a B’Day gift that is amazing and it’s so...
  8. Old_Newby

    Filters

    I know most don’t like any filters but I promised my children and family I would use them. I do have a single 9mm pipe but all others are 6mm. I had been using the paper filters but recently also tried the balsa filters. For me I have good flavor with either so not complaining. I am confused...
  9. Old_Newby

    Newby News - The Comeback Kid

    For those who read a prior post I had got a bad case of bite with some fresh Amphora Virginia. Device that it was to wet so I poured the entire pouch onto plate for a 24 hour dry. It reduced volume by half and was now dry. I put it in a jar. I was also experimenting with preloading a pipe...
  10. Old_Newby

    Is Standard the Same as London

    I love several English blends from EMP, GasLight, Match Big Ben, etc. I read about Dunhill London Mixture but could not find it under the Peterson rebrand. Does anyone know if Peterson Standard is supposed to be the exact same blend?
  11. Old_Newby

    John Aylesbury Sir John's Flake Virginia

    As Newby I feel like I have learned a lot. Still need to try the LatPer blends like Plum Pudding or Quiet Nights but I will get there soon enough. I have several favorites to enjoy. However as I research I see this Sir Johns Virginia on several favorite lists and with an almost perfect 3.9...
  12. Old_Newby

    University Flake

    I am curious of others opinion and seeking feedback. I was gifted a new tin of University Flake and after reading reviews was excited about it. A plum or blueberry note. Upon opening it the flake looked great and smelled nice. I twisted and loaded. I did get an ever so slight hint of the...
  13. Old_Newby

    Newby News - Visiting My Father

    For those who don’t know I am 56 and initially started the pipe in hopes to better connect with my father. He smoked for 50 years (20-70). He is now 90 and has not smoked in 20 years. He quit when my mom became ill. Both because he needed to stay inside for her and because his sons worried...
  14. Old_Newby

    Newby News - 3/26/22

    Well after getting nic sick last week I decided to take a few days off the pipe. This Wednesday I played golf (1st this year) and at the turn had some NM400 Virginia which was delicious. Then Thursday morning had some EMP and enjoyed very much. I decided to get back to my VaPer trials so...
  15. Old_Newby

    My First Buzz

    Ok I had reached a point where I have read where some people get a nic buzz or something negative and I am walking around think long well I must be a man’s man. Not me. Well today I wanted to get away from VaPers and English and go old school. I loaded a big bowl of ready rub and trained on...
  16. Old_Newby

    Newby News - Various VaPer’s

    I started my VaPer trials this week. I usually wait til I finish before posting but decided to provide some updates as I go. Sunday: OGS - **** - opened new tin in morning after coffee and loaded a flake. No dry time. Been wanting to open that pretty red and orange tin for a month. Smelled...
  17. Old_Newby

    My Humble Gratitude!!

    I wanted to send gratitude and appreciation to a few members who reached out to me and showed incredible generosity. I am not sure if they want the public recognition but I want to give it. I know others have received generous support from members and I plan to pay it forward myself later this...
  18. Old_Newby

    Golden Sliced Secret Sauce

    This question may already have been put to bed but I am having difficulty searching a definitive answer. I am new smoker starting to trial my first VaPer blends and have come across reviews about whether Orlik Golden Sliced has Perique, or has ever had Perique, in it. Is this debate resolved...
  19. Old_Newby

    If You Could Buy Only a Few?

    As a newby I have separated my samples into similar groupings. I am placing Lat+Per blends in its own category and at the very end of my trials. So those popular ones with Lat and Per I listed below. If you could only buy $25 worth what is your recommendations. Feel free to add others...
  20. Old_Newby

    Newby News - English Wars

    Ok over the last week I have been sampling English blends. To clarify each of these are made up of Virginia, Orientals/Turkish, and Latakia per the listings. None have burley or cavendish. The week prior I did a straight Virginia battle and wanted to get to train some thick creamy smoke...
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