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  1. Architeuthis

    G&H Bright CR Flake. Any Fans?

    I remember reading somewhere quite a while ago that CR was an abbreviation for Carolina- one of the "types" of virginia grown here stateside. However, I don't recall what the source was on the information, so take it with an appropriate pinch of salt.
  2. Architeuthis

    G&H Bright CR Flake. Any Fans?

    I'm a big fan of SG Golden Glow, especially when fresh. Bright CR Flake is similar but with a kiss of lakeland essence and perhaps a bit more body. It is not a complex smoke to my taste but if you like a virginia with a smooth, light, mouthfeel and the grassy haytones that brightleaf can bring...
  3. Architeuthis

    What Do You Reach For When You're Looking For A Flavour-Bomb?

    If you reach the point where nuance is wasted and you are looking to simply be clubbed over the head, you need look no further than 1792
  4. Architeuthis

    You are Guaranteed to get One Hard-to-get Blend. Which One would You Choose?

    I'd like to get another log of Tambolaka
  5. Architeuthis

    Orlik Golden Sliced Fresh vs. Aged

    Last summer I opened a fresh tin and a 10 year old tin side by side to address your question. The citrus was noticeably more prominent in the fresh tin. Still there in the aged one but for my tastes a little better behaved. Don't get me wrong, I finished the fresh tin but will be stashing any...
  6. Architeuthis

    Recommend Me an Aromatic Please

    Give Stanwell Melange a try. First couple bowls I did not dry enough- they smoked too hot and the flavor got lost. Yesterday I had a bowl that had been loaded 2 days earlier and it was excellent.
  7. Architeuthis

    Have You Ever Accidentally Aged Pipe Tobacco? C&D Yale Mixture 2010 Review

    Same story here, although my jar of Va. #1 is still sitting in the dark. Thanks for reminding me; I think I'll crack it open this spring.
  8. Architeuthis

    PS Amsterdam 83 Alternatives.

    Give PS301 Natural Dutch Cavendish a try if you haven't already. Its mild and slightly sweet. Not a match for Amsterdam but I'd bet you could tweak it and get it close. The Amsterdam shipment is stuck in the Suez canal...
  9. Architeuthis

    Gawith Hoggarth Dark Birds Eye

    There are heavier hitters out there, but this one is no slouch. It is stout. As others have said, the rapid burn due to the cut can enhance this if you are not paying attention. I have had to set a pipe of this down more than once. Flavor is rich and a bit heavy feeling. There is a little...
  10. Architeuthis

    Looking for a Laid Back Virginia Blend

    MacBaren HH Pure Virginia
  11. Architeuthis

    Dried Out Pipe Tobacco and Ways to Rehydrate It

    The microwave is not on while the tobacco is in there. You are just putting it in there in an enclosed chamber with the heated water so it can absorb moisture out of the humidified air.
  12. Architeuthis

    Dried Out Pipe Tobacco and Ways to Rehydrate It

    This is quick and easy. Dump your tobacco on a small plate and spread thin. Put a bowl with a little bit of water in the bottom into the microwave and heat until boiling- 3 minutes usually does it. You want it to boil for a bit to hydrate the air in the microwave. Quickly open the microwave...
  13. Architeuthis

    Which Tin Should I Pop Next?

    OGS if you want a lighter bodied smoke, UF if you want a bit more oomph.
  14. Architeuthis

    That Blend That Changed Everything

    I began, as many have, with a pouch of Captain Black white. Smelled fantastic. Tasted like almost nothing. I tried so hard to get the flavor I was smelling, only to sear my tongue like a pittsburgh steak. I took a pouch of CB white, gold, and blue with me one summer while in college up to Kenai...
  15. Architeuthis

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

    Smoking some Atlas Balkan now, with a bowl of Bow-Legged Bear ready to bat cleanup.
  16. Architeuthis

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

    Thats great news. I like both Redburn and HB, so I'm going to put it in the springtime queue. Smoking some SWR Aromatic. Its a little nippy if pushed. Interesting flavor. Will reserve judgement on this one until I get further into the pouch.
  17. Architeuthis

    Finally A Sale I Don't Care About

    On sale now: Half & Half $3.82/pouch SWR $3.93/pouch SWR Aromatic $5.30/pouch CB $5.94/pouch and the priciest pouch on sale: Borkum Riff $6.90/pouch New pipers beware. Higher prices do not necessarily indicate a better product. For overpriced crap, I'm not sure which is worse Borkum...
  18. Architeuthis

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

    How do you like it? I picked up a tin over the summer and it is on my list of maybes to open up this spring/summer. Smoking Jocks Mixture now with a bowl of Bow-Legged Bear loaded for later.
  19. Architeuthis

    Peter Stokkebye 312 Toasted Burley

    I picked some up a few months ago as well. Have you smoked any of it yet? I've been smoking the remnants of a sample that is a couple years old and didn't set aside any of the new stuff before jarring it up and putting in "finishing school".
  20. Architeuthis

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

    After finishing off the last of a tin of Tuskegee Airman, I decided to move on to another cake. Just cut off a slice of Bow-Legged Bear to dry for later
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