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  1. K.E. Powell

    Ordered 3 Blends

    You heard right. I have to be in the mood for it, but deertongue can be very enjoyable. It has a very pleasant room note, so it is nice to bust out if I have guests over and I am wanting a smoke that won't offend anyone. I never tried Crooner or Pennington Gap, but Riverboat Gambler is a...
  2. K.E. Powell

    Ash

    As with most things, it depends on circumstance. Generally, I find myself dumping ash once I get half way through a bowl. Perhaps more often when going through a large chamber and perhaps not at all with a small one. I find you want some ash to help keep it lit, but not so much that it mutes...
  3. K.E. Powell

    Peterson Irish Flake vs. Rattray's Stirling Flake

    I'm a big fan of Irish Flake, especially once it has been allowed to mellow in a jar or tin for a year or so. I never tried Rattray's Stirling Flake, but this makes me want to try it. I'll keep it on the radar. Thank you!
  4. K.E. Powell

    Let’s Get Dirty…Again

    My own method, beyond basic cleaning at night after a smoke, is this: Every 6 months, all pipes in my rotation are cleaned thoroughly. I use a rye whiskey and rag to clean inside the chamber; hot water and a shank brush to get inside the shank; Decatur cleaner to get inside the stem; and then...
  5. K.E. Powell

    Revisiting ‘Royal Yacht’

    I usually enjoy my trips on the yacht, but I find the sailing is smoother when you let it age a year or two. The topping is mellower, and the virginias more robust. It's a good smoke, especially in a medium-sized bowl.
  6. K.E. Powell

    Breakup Stories

    I've been fairly lucky in that my breakups, though difficult in the way breakups often are, were never funny or spiteful. Of the three major relationships I have had, I am friends with two of my exes. I'm currently with someone now, but we are just friends who are also intimate with one...
  7. K.E. Powell

    What Was The Worst School Meal You Ever Ate?

    It sucks for the same reason food in prisons suck: high volume of consumers and incentive to find the cheapest contractor capable of meeting the bare minimum of nutritional standards. The former problem is not solvable; if you have to feed hundreds, if not thousands, of people at the same time...
  8. K.E. Powell

    Who Is Your Favorite Pipe Tobacco Blender?

    Bob Runowski. I'm partial to earthy and bitter blends, and he exceled in making blends in that profile.
  9. K.E. Powell

    Favorite Whole Album

    There are many that fit the bill, but my favorite artist, David Bowie, has always been album-oriented. Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Heroes, Low, Hours, Heathen, and Blackstar are all favorites of mine, and all are meant to be heard front to back. If I had to choose a favorite, it would probably...
  10. K.E. Powell

    Old Joe Krantz & Burley Flake #1

    OJK and HB are both Bob Runowski blends. You may enjoy his other blends, such as Pegasus. Night Train may be worth a shot.
  11. K.E. Powell

    Show me your rack!

    Now sir, typically one needs to buy me a couple of drinks before I show off my rack. But since you asked nicely, and since it isn't a rack per se, but rather my little corner of the world where I smoke, I suppose I can show a couple of pictures. Forgive the poor image quality, but my phone is...
  12. K.E. Powell

    Help With Navy And Other Spirit Infused Blends

    It is difficult to answer this question with precision because what may seem like an overly heavy top-note of rum or brandy to one man may seem subdued to another. I'm quite partial to VaPers with boozy toppings, and Windjammer is a favorite of mine. To me, both in terms of flavor and...
  13. K.E. Powell

    Question For The Long Time Pipe Smokers

    I've been smoking pipe for about five years now. Not a long time by any stretch, but I'm not a neophyte either. I always counsel new smokers to try a variety of blends and to not worry about stocking up for the first couple of years. Your tastes can and will likely change, but more...
  14. K.E. Powell

    Best Esoterica/Germain’s Blends I Should Buy?

    Speaking of Esoterica, they had a drop recently, and I was able to snag a tin of Pembroke, And so to Bed, and Tilbury. I haven't tried the latter two yet. I got so many unopened tins right now, that I think I'll smoke through what I already have jarred up. Does anyone know if Esoterica blends...
  15. K.E. Powell

    Nosferatu

    I utterly loved it. It was aesthetically pleasing and unapologetically old-school. I'm a sucker for vampire fiction, and this one hit the spot for me.
  16. K.E. Powell

    Favourite Sci-Fi Movies?

    I really enjoy "Ghost in the Shell." The 1995 anime, that is.
  17. K.E. Powell

    Jim's C&D Firebird Flake (Small Batch) Review.

    I feel the same. And just when I was saying I wouldn't purchase anymore tobacco for awhile after today. But man, this one rings all my bells. I gotta try it!
  18. K.E. Powell

    P&C 20% Off

    Jokes aside, thank you to the OP for sharing the promo code. I was able to get several tins of War Horse, one of the few blends I will truly miss enough to be willing to stock up on. Was also able to get some MacBaren tins and few other odds and ends. Even got a MacBaren ashtray. :) Didn't...
  19. K.E. Powell

    A pipe in a hot bath

    I admit it, if I had a proper tub, then I'd totally try this. I'd even get one of those bougie planks were you can rest your wine glass, candles, etc. The works. :LOL:
  20. K.E. Powell

    P&C 20% Off

    I'd smoke the hell out of some Bolshevik Blend. 😂
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