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  1. 6

    50% GH Rum Twist + 50% SG Kendal Plug: A Winner

    Without great expectations today I tried to mix 50% GH Rum Twist + 50% SG Kendal Plug and WOW! It is incredibly good, the rum twist keeps all its character but gains a lot in complexity, it's like all flavor palette opened up, I can even taste much better the rum undertone. Much smoother...
  2. 6

    Any Toscano Fans?

    [Most are machine-made, but I have seen some that are handmade, and I renember seeing some Peruvian varieties as well. ] The peruvian variety is called Amazon but it is actually all Italian Kentucky which is sent to be hand rolled in Peru' just for saving in labor cost. Talking about Italian...
  3. 6

    Highest Recommended McClelland Virginia

    I valued McClelland mainly for their Oriental series. So my 3 best would be: 1. 3 Oaks Syrian (For me the best last Syrian blend). 2. Drama Reserve (An excellent Oriental). 3. Tudor Castle (a Va/Per with a little bit of Oriental).
  4. 6

    The Virginia People And The Burley People

    I like every kind of quality tobacco but I notice I prefer blends with Virginia but not alone but as Va/Per, Va/Bur or Va/Lat/Oriental as well as Aromatics with Virginia. I care less of pure Virginia, so I think is what I like are the different condiments which change the Virginia.
  5. 6

    ATTENTION ALL MALES.....I am in Need of Advice

    In many cases vasectomy can be reversed. Said that my best advice is that if you have any question hanging in your mind just postpone until you'll fix your mind, you can always do at a later time if you'll wish.
  6. 6

    Peterson 3P Perfect Plug Storage

    If space is of concern, mylar is the best solution. 7 mil mylar is very safe for long term storage, I would avoid the thinner grades.
  7. 6

    In Praise of Mild Tobacco Blends

    I think first of all it has to be defined what is a mild blend and the definition might be different for different people. For me mild blend is the one which is low in nic but full taste. Based on this definition a great mild blend for me is Peretti Cuban mixture, it is probably the lowest...
  8. 6

    Different Kind of Storage Question

    You have to answer two questions by yourself in order to decide what is the best storage system: 1. What is the time frame of storage? 2. What is the space situation of the storage and particularly if you have space limitations?. If you time frame is less than 1 year basically everything can...
  9. 6

    Alternative Choice to 1792 Flake

    To lower nic hit you can mix 50/50 with some light virginia blend.
  10. 6

    Anyone Else Prefer Wooden Matches Over A Lighter.

    [Anyone ever use the Xikar Scribe? I always have a roll of pens (think cigar roll case filled with fountain pens) on me, as, well, fountain pen hobbyist, enough said, and it looks like it would fit in with something I already carry. I'm a bit curious about how well it works. ] I do have. I...
  11. 6

    Age in a Jar or in the Tin?

    If it is in the tin I leave there. As an added protection against a failure of the seal I seal the tin with aluminum tape. The only additional rare thing which could go wrong in a tin is if the tin is rusting from the inside but it is very uncommon and I can live with the remote possibility...
  12. 6

    GH Top Black Cherry Vs SG Black Cherry

    I noticed both GH Top Black Cherry Vs SG Black Cherry are Cavendish based. Are the same or are any differences between them and in what they differ, if anything?
  13. 6

    Anyone Else Prefer Wooden Matches Over A Lighter.

    [Wait a minute. Am I following here, it's a lighter that you need a separate lighter to light?? ] It's the size of a lighter which holds a spoon of hempwick and a minibic. So actually the lighter is a minibic but the holder is made that when you light the minibic it lights the wick right away...
  14. 6

    Storing Pipe Tobacco

    [Great idea on the aluminum tape. Didn’t think of that for my tins. Thank you, sir! ] Make sure to buy a tick aluminum tape like the: "3M 3380 1" x 60yd Silver Aluminum Foil Tape, -30 to 260 Degrees F, 0.0033" Thickness" you can find on Amazon. There are cheaper thinner tapes but they have...
  15. 6

    Anyone Else Prefer Wooden Matches Over A Lighter.

    [Can you elaborate on this? I'm curious about flicwick. What are the advantages in your view? ] First of all hempwick has a softer flame, even softer than match. Than you can control the flame even better than a match particularly in relighting a deep bowl where you can put it precisely down...
  16. 6

    Favorite Aromatics

    I like the Lakeland style aromatics and among them GH Ennerdale flake and SG Groosemoore plug a lot but also GH Bob's chocolate flake and SG cannon plug and RB plug.
  17. 6

    Storing Pipe Tobacco

    First of all definitely do not use cigar humidor, not only of the mixing flavour but because it is not airtight and it is not good for the aging process, if you want aging. As said above for bulk you have the choice of mason jar and mylar bags. For tin if unopened they can stay so, if opened or...
  18. 6

    Anyone Else Prefer Wooden Matches Over A Lighter.

    I always prefer matches over any kind of lighter. In part because it is a softer flame easily to control and in part because it is old school. But since I discovered the hempwick with an holder such as the flickwick I am using them for relighting and increasingly for initial lighting as they...
  19. 6

    What Else Do You "Cellar"?

    Fountain pen inks and quality paper to write with fountain pens. Of course I have also a limited collection of fountain pens.
  20. 6

    Cob Over Briar

    [Always a cob over briar for me, but I rarely smoke anything but Meers... ] +1 when we are talking of smoking capabilities. Meers, morta and clay for me are far superior in terms of smoking capabilities. Then cobs and last briars.
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