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  1. gemtx

    The Euphoric Smoking Experience

    Two nights ago, in slightly chilly weather but not enough for a coat, I sat underneath a tree in our back yard smoking a pipe and drinking Scotch on the rocks. The pipe was my gigantic Mr. Brog Lumberjack; the tobacco was mere (but delicious) The Best of the Rest; and the Scotch was a...
  2. gemtx

    Pear-Wood or Corn Cob for Beginner?

    Hmmm... Got my MM cob General, and so far not so good. Do these typically need a break-in? It tastes like I'm burning off something harsh from the bowl. Same deal whether with or without the filter. Please advise if I need to know something. Thanks, and best to all. My first cob.
  3. gemtx

    Best of the Rest English

    I am also a new Best of the Rest fan. I purchased both the aromatic and English and found each to be amazingly uniform - like it appears to be all the same blend. I expected so much worse, but what I got were quality tobaccos. I ordered a bunch more because of the price point and quality. I...
  4. gemtx

    Pear-Wood or Corn Cob for Beginner?

    I am kinda in the same boat as I will be receiving my first Missouri Meerschaum for Christmas! I am getting the General and am very excited about it. As it turns out, I will also be getting a pear-wood pipe as well. I have lots of briars, but one of my favorite pipes is a giant pear-wood by Mr...
  5. gemtx

    Best Of The Rest

    At that price point, and with the quality of the tobacco, I just bought another load of the stuff. Who knows if a deal like this will exist in the future. Anyway, I am impressed with both the aromatic and the English. Best to all.
  6. gemtx

    Best Of The Rest

    Well, I ordered and received my first purchases of Best of the Rest from Pipes and Cigars (both aromatic and English), so I thought I'd give my take. The price point was spectacular (and on sale), so I had to give them a try. I have yet to smoke the English, but the aromatic is really, really...
  7. gemtx

    ***What Are You Smoking, September 2021?***

    Enjoying many bowls of Old Ironsides. Go to is a big Don Carlos straight apple.
  8. gemtx

    Old Ironsides New Tin

    I will. Thank you. I was surprised at the semi-sweet billows of smoke this fresh tin supplied. Smoked in a big Don Carlos. I will look up your recommendation!
  9. gemtx

    Old Ironsides New Tin

    Wow, this stuff is just so good. It had been a while since I opened a fresh tin, and the aroma was delightful. Surprising VA notes forward. The smoke was luscious, smooth, cool. I feel so fortunate to have three more unopened. Happy Sunday afternoon!
  10. gemtx

    Three Course Pipe Meal

    Haha! More confirmation that I am very odd. Thanks (for the power).
  11. gemtx

    Three Course Pipe Meal

    The only time I had trouble coming back to a bowl was with Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired - tasted like dirt. I do think the blends make a difference. Old Ironsides, for example, is the steak for me. Windjammer, the delicious side dish. And of course the vanilla (which I smoke in a huge Brog...
  12. gemtx

    Three Course Pipe Meal

    This must be strange, but I do it a lot now: I smoke three pipes during a sitting, not finishing any one bowl. Then, the next day, I take up where I left off on each bowl. My current three-course meal is: 1. Old Ironsides 2. Windjammer 3. Smoker's Pride Vanilla (for desert). Anyone else do...
  13. gemtx

    A Pipe & My Daughter's First Hike!

    Wow do I love this forum. This thread just about brings me to tears. So beautiful. Ours is 11 now. I may have found a blend that my wife and kid actually like. I'm stuck in the garage for a while. Best to all, and thanks for the thread.
  14. gemtx

    Where and What Have You Been Smoking?

    Yesterday, in the cold garage smoking Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed in a huge Mr. Brog Lumberjack while reading a good book. I'm in Texas with all the pipes-freezing and such.
  15. gemtx

    Where and What Have You Been Smoking?

    In the guest bathroom with the vent motor on. Black Ambrosia in an Armellini. Yum.
  16. gemtx

    Granddaughter Goofing Off

    Great pics and story. Love it.
  17. gemtx

    Who Got You Into Pipe Smoking And When?

    There was the cracking of black walnuts on the porch with a hammer. There was the candy drawer always full of something special. And there was my grandfather always smoking a pipe. We would beg him to blow smoke rings. The house always smelled of smoke, a great smell for me. After he died...
  18. gemtx

    Why Did I Start Smoking A Pipe? - 1946

    I love reading these posts. I started in college with one of my grandfather's pipes. He had passed. He was an all-day piper. I recall when he died being able to choose one, only one, of his pipes. I was 10; I had no room or reason to argue. But now the thought of all his pipes being thrown...
  19. gemtx

    Taking a Walk with Mr. Brog Lumberjack

    Anyone familiar with Mr. Brog Lumberjack pipe? It is truly enormous. Well, I needed to take my daily walk, and I decided to do so with this pipe - filled with Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed. Despite windy weather, it was a great smoke. 45 minutes. No need to re-light. I think I...
  20. gemtx

    Keeping Tins Fresh

    Thanks, all, for wonderful suggestions. I really appreciate it. I had smoking sessions with both the Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake and the Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed (which came in a ziplock). Both so wonderful in their own ways. I wish I could just smoke all day! The HH was...
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