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***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***
Late evening Dunbarton T&T Sobramesa Brûlée Blue paired with ice water and Woodford Reserve :col: Starting to feel like vacation now.- TampaPete
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***
First smoke of vacation in the Smokies :) Five Brothers in a Morgan Bones- TampaPete
- Post #3,088
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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First Restoration Completed
Oh man, the dreaded trifecta of disorders - DAD (disorder acquisition disorder) !!! That’s ok, I already collect hobbies. :col:- TampaPete
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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First Restoration Completed
I wanted to throw a quick post up with a low-quality “before” pic from the original EBay listing and an “after” pic. The pipe is a no-name bulldog with a couple of spot carved patches on opposite sides of the bowl. The only nomenclature is “Imported Briar/Made in Italy”. It has a removable...- TampaPete
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Coffee Compass for Tobacco Ratings
There should be a flavor wheel template that you fill out based on your personal interpretation of flavor/aroma. Then use that to track your experiences and then update the baseline every 3-6 months to see how it changes. Assuming of course the goal is to refine your palate.- TampaPete
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Coffee Compass for Tobacco Ratings
I think the issue with adapting the coffee compass is that it's (I think) intended to help troubleshoot your brew, and with coffee, you enjoy it after brewing it. With pipe smoking, you're enjoying it while "brewing" it. I guess one could start with something along the lines of a general flavor...- TampaPete
- Post #13
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***
That is a gorgeous pipe, and that tamper's not too shabby either :)- TampaPete
- Post #2,729
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Changing interpretation of taste…
Interesting. I know I have some that are topped that way -Ashton specifically, but haven’t tried it yet. This seemed different, I can only compare it to one of those geometric shape posters where you look at it and eventually a shape pops out - that’s what this felt like - the same “bright...- TampaPete
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Changing interpretation of taste…
I was enjoying a bowl of some 2019 PS Luxury Navy Flake a couple days ago, and just zoning out and not really putting a lot of thought into it. I’ve always like Virginia’s, and I usually get some general sweetness and what I had always considered “Virginia flavor” - close to the grassy notes...- TampaPete
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***
C&D Bayou Morning in a Bennie Joe Ballerina with a side of synaptic lubricant :coffee:- TampaPete
- Post #2,716
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Buffing discovery
Yes, I’ve been working through those recently, a wealth of information 👍- TampaPete
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Buffing discovery
So I’ve started on my pipe restoration journey, and have been trying to ease into it, which is quite atypical for me as I usually jump into something head-first. Anyway, I’ve been practicing some techniques, primarily stem oxidation removal, and after several months of sandpaper and micro-mesh...- TampaPete
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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TAD Acquisitions 2024
So, not exactly a typical TAD attack, but more of a delayed gratification… I was in my garage the other night looking for something and opened one of the drawers on my “workbench” and found this… I had completely forgotten about these for 4 years. They’ve all been aging nicely in my...- TampaPete
- Post #516
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What Are You Listening To - June, 2024
- TampaPete
- Post #202
- Forum: General Discussion
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Burley: London Blend - an MVR
I have 2 tins of it, might have to find something to mix it with or do some trades. The jar I have it in has been on my desk all day, and I’ve opened it a few times for a sniff, and each time I’ve become more convinced that it actually topped with Nesquick.- TampaPete
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Burley: London Blend - an MVR
In software development, an MVP is a "minimum viable product", similar to a proof-of-concept for an idea - just enough features to get the idea across. Since I don't think I have enough of a developed palate, I though I would try to create an MVR, a "minimum viable review", possibly one that...- TampaPete
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***
Morning coffee and 2024 MacBaren Burley: London Blend in my Bennie Joe Ballerina. Great way to start the day.- TampaPete
- Post #1,591
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***
Sounds like you and I work together :LOL:- TampaPete
- Post #1,590
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***
Very cool! EL88se here, 73’s!- TampaPete
- Post #1,531
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion