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Lakeland Tobacco
While I appreciate the "Scented" Lakeland tobaccos and on occasion I have enjoyed them, I much prefer the "Unscented" blends that come out of the region. My absolute favorite blend for the past several years is Gawith's Best Brown Flake #2, followed very closely by Samuel Gawith's St James...- pipingfool
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Aromatics for Tobacco Lovers
The only “aromatic” that I’ve been able to smoke consistently has been Erinmore Flake. I’ve dabbled with others but I can only get a few bowl-fulls in until they just start tasting like hot air. Erinmore is great a great tobacco blend first and foremost with a topping. So after the topping...- pipingfool
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Rinaldo or Radice: who you got?
I have no experience with Rinaldo, but I have several Radices. Love them.- pipingfool
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Other Than You- What is Your Town Famous For?
My hometown of Cleveland, MS isn't known for too much. But it is widely considered as birthplace of the Mississippi Delta Blues. There is a small farm/plantation outside of town called Dockery Farms that is on the national Blues Trail where many blues musicians lived and worked. Names such as...- pipingfool
- Post #17
- Forum: General Discussion
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Casings
Here is the casing that I used on my Va/Per blend: Aged/Dark (not Spiced) Rum - 4 fluid oz Honey - 2 oz (weight) Cocoa Powder - 1/2 tsp I mix all of this up in a small spray bottle and just mist the finished blend until just tacky. Then I press the blend for a couple of days and then apply...- pipingfool
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Casings
I’ll go back through my notes and find the recipe and post it.- pipingfool
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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"The God Abandons Antony", C. P. Cavafy; Dodge Challenger Hellcat Edition
This was my beauty up until last year. 2017 Scat Pack 392cc HEMI Challenger Shaker. I loved this car. The Hellcats are something special, but there was just something about having 485hp with no supercharger. The power was on demand whereas the supercharged engines needed just the fraction of...- pipingfool
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussion
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Thread Topic Ideas
A couple other topics that might be of interest: Is My Dog Addicted to Christmas Cheer? I Really Like This Pipe; Tell Me I Spent The Right Amount of Money On It Can Anyone Recommend a Curried Aromatic? I'm Angry at Limited Releases; That's All; No Further Discussion Water Flush or Sulphuric...- pipingfool
- Post #50
- Forum: General Discussion
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PS Luxury BEF and Navy Flake
It's been a looong time since I've had LBF, so I can't really comment on it with any degree of confidence. But I'm a huge fan of LNF and have a LOT in the cellar. It's hard to beat the price for the quality you get. It's a little one-dimensional when fresh and very Virginia forward. But even...- pipingfool
- Post #25
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Casings
I have occasionally used a casing made of aged rum, honey and cocoa powder. But I have never added enough to impart a strong aromatic flavor or aroma. Just enough to retain some moisture and smooth any edges that might be present in the blend. I’ve been told by people who’ve tried the blend...- pipingfool
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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New Cellar Idea?
I have several of those "Commander" tubs that we use to store crap in. Every single one of them has cracked to some degree with anything over 30lbs in it. And they all cracked around the rolled "lip" that are resting on those 2x4s. There's no way I would trust this setup with tins or jars of...- pipingfool
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Premium: A Quality to Ponder
Is there a market for unadulterated, single estate, high-quality pipe tobacco? Absolutely. Is there enough demand for a grower to actually make money on it? That remains to be seen. High quality agricultural products are difficult and expensive to produce, hence why they command a higher...- pipingfool
- Post #118
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Corona Old Boy? Worth it?
I'm starting to understand why. For the money, I would think they wouldn't have some of the issues that they do. But I do like having a nice lighter. It feels good in the hand, and I like the horizontal flame. I've spent a hell of a lot more on a single pipe many times over, and I use my...- pipingfool
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Corona Old Boy? Worth it?
I'm right there with you. After about 5 years of faithful service, my Kiribi is starting to lose it's "luster". I love the Kiribis, and mine still lights pretty well (usually on the 2nd or 3rd try). But the most annoying thing is that the entire ignition mechanism on the top of the lighter...- pipingfool
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Pot shape recommendations
I’ve purchased two new 55s and didn’t pay more than $325. But both of mine are Sea Rocks. Got them from Tobaccheria (sp?) Corti. And you can occasionally find good deals on estates.- pipingfool
- Post #21
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Pot shape recommendations
It's pretty polarizing, but I'm partial to a Castello 55. You either love it or hate it. I happen to be one of the former.- pipingfool
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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***What Are You Smoking, July 2023?***
Another inaugural smoke for another Scott Thile pipe. A great natural blast Bulldog with some McClelland 2015 Bulk Va/Per.- pipingfool
- Post #2,600
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Castello Pipes
I have two Sea Rocks. Both purchased from Tobacchia Corti (site sponsor) for a great price. One is a Shape 19 which is my favorite and the other is stout Shape 55 Virgin “Sea Rock”. I had two smooth Castellos but I recently sold them because I rarely smoked them because I just prefer textured...- pipingfool
- Post #36
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Two New Scott Thile Pipes
I got lucky this week and added two new Scott Thiles to my rotation. The first is a beautiful bamboo-shanked Dublin in a contrast blast. Scott reached out to me about this one because I’ve been wanting a pipe like this from him for a couple of years now. The other is one that was up on...- pipingfool
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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***What Are You Smoking, July 2023?***
The Inaugural smoke for this beauty. A Scott Thile Bamboo Dublin paired with some McClelland 40th Anniversary Virginia.- pipingfool
- Post #2,592
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion