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  1. craiginthecorn

    Best Esoterica/Germain’s Blends I Should Buy?

    From a 1998 issue of Pipes and Tobaccos Magazine. Probably not "very" different.
  2. craiginthecorn

    Best Esoterica/Germain’s Blends I Should Buy?

    My belief is that Brighton, Peacehaven, and Germains Medium Flake are identical tobaccos with the same topping(s), but with different cuts.
  3. craiginthecorn

    Birth year Dunhills?

    100%!
  4. craiginthecorn

    Luis Tiant Dies at Age 83.

    I was at an antique mall in Door County, Wisconsin this afternoon and spotted this pin from the day celebrating his retirement, just two months after the game vs Tiant.
  5. craiginthecorn

    Anise / Licorice

    My favorite anise-flavored tobacco is Esoterica Ramsgate. Anise is found in a plethora of tobacco products, including cigarettes. Interesting article from 1952. Says that some plug tobaccos were nearly 20% licorice root. It simultaneously mellows, flavors, and sweetens, while helping to...
  6. craiginthecorn

    Birth year Dunhills?

    Original, I'm sure, but just searching Google, I'm having trouble locating even a single 34/8 to verify my assumption. Retrofitting this would have been very difficult. There's no evidence that the shank had been sanded or refinished in any way. I guess this must just be an extremely rare piece
  7. craiginthecorn

    Birth year Dunhills?

    I just picked up this unique 1960 Dunhill 34/8 F/T Group 2R Billiard from Steve Norse at the Vegas show. It was part of JT Cooke's collection that Steve has been selling on his vermontfreehand.com site. An interesting feature is that it's a military mount, but the vulcanite ferrule is threaded...
  8. craiginthecorn

    Luis Tiant Dies at Age 83.

    I’m just a little too young to remember seeing Warren Spahn pitch, but, being a Cubs fan, I saw plenty of Juan Marichal. I used to mimic his crazy high leg kick sometimes. Of course, back in those days, there was no interleague play and there were fewer teams, so the Cubs played the Giants...
  9. craiginthecorn

    Luis Tiant Dies at Age 83.

    Tiant was part of one of the most amazing pitching performances of all time. This sort of thing will likely never happen again https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-ryan-threw-235-pitches-in-one-game
  10. craiginthecorn

    Las Vegas Intl Pipe Show 2024!

    Dang! That’s rough. I was hoping to finally meet you, Jessie! And I was looking forward to seeing some of those Barlings. Oh well. I hope you are back on your feet quickly.
  11. craiginthecorn

    2025 Pipe Show Dates

    We're publishing May 1-4. I think the smoking tent will be going up on April 30th, but TBD.
  12. craiginthecorn

    Dark Fired Kentucky

  13. craiginthecorn

    Does Anyone Have a Contact for Tsuge or a Japanese Pipe Expert?

    The owner of tobaccopipesjapan.com, Chris Godak, may be able to help. He is an American ex-pat living in Japan and a nice guy. Contact him from his website, which features some very interesting pieces.
  14. craiginthecorn

    Favorite Pipe Cleaner

    White Elephant and Castello. Both use a stiffer, spring-like wire which is highly resistant to kinking.
  15. craiginthecorn

    Which Oxiclean To Use?

    Oxidation pits vulcanite when it is severe. Bleach can remove or at least soften much of the oxidized material, which exposes the pits. When oxidation is significant, the ONLY way to restore them to deep black, smooth, and shiny is to sand the surface until the pits have been removed, then you...
  16. craiginthecorn

    Big Swan Neck Billiard Fixation

    Max Capps makes a very nice LC-ish pipe and can even make a case for them.
  17. craiginthecorn

    This Seller Wished Upon The Right Star (Disney Pipe Auction)

    I have a couple Comoy’s-made Marshall Field & Co. pipes and a Kaywoodie-made Sears, Roebuck, and Company. Chicago history….
  18. craiginthecorn

    Show Us Your Local Craft Brews

    Hyperlocal craft brew made in my garage. This was brewed in honor of my cousin Jim Robinson's 75th birthday. He grew up in the same Chicago suburb as me, but has lived most of his life in Door County, Wisconsin, the "thumb" of the state. It's an Irish ale because he said he likes Smithwick's...
  19. craiginthecorn

    What is Your Lighter of Choice?

    I have owned a wide variety of lighters — Zippo, Kiribi, IM Corona, Dissim, Beattie’s Jet, Nimrod, Djeep, hemp wick lighters, and, of course, Bics, plus many pipe-specific butane lighters. Hands down, my favorite is a classic Dunhill Rollagas pipe or cigar lighter. Dependable, easily repairable...
  20. craiginthecorn

    Arlington Pipe & Cigar (Chicago)

    Arlington Pipe and Cigar features a selection of pipe tobacco that rivals Iwan Ries these days and has an exceptionally broad selection of tobaccos sold by the ounce. I don't believe they ship though. Very nice people, too. They are the home of the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club and they treat...
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