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  1. J

    The dreaded demise.......

    Stock up while you can. Some cases in point: My morning 40-minute commute to work was almost always accompanied by a bowl of Blackwoods flake for many years, before I knew about this forum or any online pipe smoking resources. I also really enjoyed sitting with a bowl of Butera's Kingfisher...
  2. J

    What are You Watching? Year 2022

    A Christmas Story has been an annual tradition in my house for decades now. I did not have very high expectations for the new one that came out a few days ago, but I have to say it is an excellent watch, and ties very well to the first. As someone who grew up in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
  3. J

    What Are Some Light/Sweet VA/VaPers?

    Sweet VA blends are a favorite of mine. These are my top of the lists for this style: - Esoterica Brighton - Wessexx Gold Virginia Flake (smoking now) - Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation 1855
  4. J

    Soup

    My "secret" ingredients for chicken and turkey soup include celery leaves, dry vermouth, and a fine grating of fresh nutmeg. Also add a tiny bit of "better than bouillon" brand mushroom if it needs a small bit of body.
  5. J

    Got the gurgle

    Bent pipes seem to do this worse than straight, and it also depends on airflow turbulence (i.e., nooks and crannies) in the passage from bottom of bowl through the mouthpiece. The smoother that passage for smoke, the less moisture will develop. Thus, some pipes just produce more moisture no...
  6. J

    Who Likes Venison?

    I've found that venison frozen for a few weeks is always better than fresh, to my tastes. It reduces the game flavor a good bit. That said, my favorite recipe for venison tenderloin has been the following: 1. Make a past rub with olive oil, a little kosher salt, lots of cracked pepper, and a...
  7. J

    Knife Recommendations for Trimming

    If you only have one good kitchen knife, it's heard to beat a Wusthof Classic 8-inch Chef's knife. I've had one for 20-years, and it's taken a beating. My favorite carving knife is a Sabatier Elephant carbon steel that wife gave to me about 15-years ago. IMHO the hardness of the blade is too...
  8. J

    Padron 6000

    A fresh box of 6000s arrived in my mailbox yesterday. One of my favorite torpedos less than $10 a stick
  9. J

    I Peed A Little Bit

    Isn't that illegal in 49 states and territories?
  10. J

    What's Your Favorite Brand(s)?

    McClelland was my #1 for 20-years. Now, Sam Gawith and JF Germain
  11. J

    Cake, Water Cleaning and a Mistake

    My daily pipes have whittled down to just 3 or 4 because I love the hot water method. To be honest, I'm smoking the same pipe almost daily (1/4 bent Bjorne Viking with acrylic stem) because it's so easy to clean, dries fast and is ready to go again after just an overnight rest. I try yo stay...
  12. J

    7 December, 'Tis Sad

    And does anyone with half a brain really think these kids are somehow going to be productive enough to support the social security system in 30-years? I don't mean to be political, just pointing out the obvious. I would bet that immersion into social media and online living creates a focused...
  13. J

    7 December, 'Tis Sad

    I was also waiting with bated breath yesterday for any mention whatsoever. A day of infamy no longer. Now that most have forgotten, I hope we're not soon doomed to repeat history :( My grandfather was an officer in the US Army Air Force stationed at one of the nearby airfields (Wheeler if I...
  14. J

    Plume or Mold?...

    It's plume and/or crystalized casing or secret sauce. Smoke it. I've had blends mold on only a few occasions, and the mold was white fluffy/hairy and the tobacco smelled HORRIBLE.
  15. J

    Should've Just Bought Whale Vomit!

    Every year I get one step closer to A-frame in the woods. ?
  16. J

    Sweet Blends

    Could be your individual mouth chemistry, diet, or any other number of environmental or physiological factors. (Damn, that sounded like I know some big wurds). Good Va and VaPer blends have pretty much satiated my sweet tooth, so I'm very partial to the OP's blend query. Based on my...
  17. J

    Good Smokes and Bad Smokes

    Yes, and also for me the relative humidity is very important. The less humid, the more flavors are present.
  18. J

    Comparing 40th Anniversary to Carolina Red Flake

    Based on the information that was offered by Mike and Mary over the years, I've always attributed the quality and distinct acidic overtones to properly aged, high sugar content tobacco. Doing simple math, a "fresh" tin of McClelland VA flake tobacco (any blend) has at least 4 to 5 years on...
  19. J

    Pipe Tobacco's Greatest Hits?

    McClelland blends - they are the Led Zeppelin of pipe tobacco. Gone and often imitated without success. Now my sort list of "rock star" tobacco blends: Orlik Golden Slice Rattrays Hal O The Wynd Sam Gawith FVF Esoterica Margate, Dunbar, and others to suit your taste
  20. J

    Do All Mass Market Cigarettes Use Burley Tobacco?

    Anyone know what magic tobacco was/is in State Express 555? If someone twisted my arm to smoke a cigarette, it'd be that one (in the blue box) - the only factory made cigarette that I've smoked to date that actually tasted good and smelled OK. My wife smokes American Spirit and they are...
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