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  1. hfearly

    Tobacco Review: Peterson - Special Reserve 2013

    My local B&M received 4 of the 5,000 tins of the 2013 Limited Edition from house Peterson. Sadly, I couldn't find any reviews of this blend anywhere on the internet, and after having been burned with the Peterson 2012 Holiday blend, which I didn't care for too much, I was wary of taking the risk...
  2. hfearly

    Put That Cigar in Pour Pipe! ... ?

    Came across this article ( http://dutchpipesmoker.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/sunny-semois/ ), which describes the manufacturing of little cigars meant to be put into and smoked in a pipe bowl. What do you guys think?
  3. hfearly

    It finally arrived! Starts with a "P" ends with an "e" :-)

    Took me about 6 months to get my hands on this precious! Look at that pure deliciousness! Can't believe that it's all covered in white crystals and smells like heaven! Tonight I'm gonna treat myself to a dram of Lapphroaig Quarter Cask and a bowl of this wonderful mottled flake in the newly...
  4. hfearly

    Different Tin Formats and Labels of SG Best Brown Flake

    For a while now, I've seen many different tin shapes, sizes and front art for Samuel Gawith Best Brown Flake. I was wondering if anyone here would be able to put some dates on them, as to when exactly SG changed their design? Fancy font: No graphical SG logo, plain font, lots of white space...
  5. hfearly

    Five Recent Restorations + Pipe Photography

    I've picked up a bunch of pipes from local antique shops in the area. They were so beat up that I was able to get the seller down to 10$ per pipe. Here is the lot in their "ready to smoke" condition. The pictures are the result of playing around with a new table top studio lighting setup I built...
  6. hfearly

    Most Controversial Tobacco Blends

    Last night a friend and I were discussing why certain blends of pipe tobacco are so controversial in terms of peoples like and dislikes. You know, some blends are really polarizing and people either love or hate them. My friend had the theory that only Aromatics cause this kind of love/hate...
  7. hfearly

    Tobacco Clouds

    I've been working on my Tobacco recommendation tool (see my thread on Virtual Tobacconists) and wanted to give a little update. Over the past couple of days, I have written an opinion and sentiment extractor, which collects all the characteristics that people who have smoked a blend attributed...
  8. hfearly

    Westminster - Love at First Light

    Over the past couple of weeks I've been mightily enjoying English blends, as they perfectly fit the current weather here in South-Eastern Ontario with the gloomy, dark, snow-laden skies. You can say I've pretty much re-kindled my love affair with the old Murray's era Dunhill blends (Nightcap...
  9. hfearly

    Virtual Tobacconists?

    Some of you might have seen the Dunhill comparison chart I posted some days ago. The whole thing got me thinking... what if an online retailer would be able to become your "Virtual Tobacconist". You know, you tell him what kinds of blends you have liked in the past, and what kinds of tobaccos...
  10. hfearly

    Dunhill Blends Comparison

    I was looking at my Dunhill tins this morning and pondering the differences between the blends. Collecting information from various websites, and adding my own taste notes from my archive, I compiled this little overview, may or may it not be helpful to others.
  11. hfearly

    The 2011 Burley Tobacco Production Guide

    Tons of awesome information: http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/436/436-050-11/436-050_pdf.pdf
  12. hfearly

    On the Decline of Oriental Tobacco Production in EU Countries (Video)

    I've come across a video that I wanted to share. It's an interview with three young ex-tobacco farmers from Bulgaria (where for example the Djebel Basma tobacco is produced; Basma tobacco is for example an integral part of Frog Morton on The Town). According to the farmers, the European Union...
  13. hfearly

    Who's Giving Up Pipe Smoking for Lent?

    Any fellow Christians who decided to refrain from smoking a pipe for the duration of Lent?
  14. hfearly

    Scored Two Awesome Vintage Tins

    Browsing the back shelves of a smaller B&M over the weekend, I made a really good score. The first tin is a 2002 J.F. Germain's & Sons "Plum Cake Smoking Mixture". The second, oh behold!, is a 1993 Dunhill "Durbar" Oh my gosh, 20 year old Durbar is SO mellow! When I opened the tin I couldn't...
  15. hfearly

    Beware of the Carter Hall Hype!

    Hi Folks, I'll probably be pretty unpopular after this post, but someone has to say it: Carter Hall is hyped way too much in this forums :-) Due to the constant raving about this tobacco from some here I added a tub of it to a recent order on p&c. Had my second smoke of it today and I can't...
  16. hfearly

    Order From P&C Totally Screwed Thanks to Canada Post

    A bit of a rant, but also a recommendation to P&C.com I usually order from pipesandcigars.com and so far have always gotten a fantastic service. Three weeks ago I put in a (for me) really big TAD order for about 32 oz of tobacco and have been waiting for the package ever since. Since order from...
  17. hfearly

    Tobacco Reviews - Behind the Scenes

    I have received a number of private messages lately concerning my tobacco reviews. First of all, let me thank you guys (you know who you are) for the kind words and encouragement. Yet, a commonly asked theme appears to be that people are noting "I'd not know how to review a tobacco myself" or...
  18. hfearly

    Tobacco Review - Esoterica Tobacciana Penzance

    Packaging Esoterica Penzance comes in both, a 2 ounce tin and an 8 ounce sealed paper bag. Very no-nonsense packaging but likeable with the old style script. Tin Description A wonderful complex secret recipe of the finest Virginias, choice Turkish and Orientals and Cyprian Latakia, all hand...
  19. hfearly

    W.O. Larsen - Selected Blend No 50 in North America?

    I brought a tin from Denmark when I was traveling Europe over Christmas, and I believe I've found the holy grail of Danish aromatics with this blend. It's stuff is so freakishly good! And usually I'm no aromatics fan AT ALL! Now I've looked online in the most commonly known shops and haven't...
  20. hfearly

    Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation 1897 Vanilla Aromatic

    Not a full out review this time, just a quick shout out: the 1897 is a fantastic aromatic. This is what aromatics should be. No chemical taste, smokes dry and cool like an English blend, and WYSIWYG - what you smell is what you get. Delicious medium bodied smooth Vanilla and sweet honey, with a...
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