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  1. krizzose

    Cornell & Diehl Redburn

    I’m thinking about trying it as a change of pace when I get tired of too many Virginias. Rum and molasses sound pretty good. How does it compare to Blockade Runner?
  2. krizzose

    McClelland Christmas Cheer Back In Stock!!!

    Happy April Fools Day :)
  3. krizzose

    Hal O' The Wynd

    Just finishing my first bowl of Hal o' the Wynd, and I'm impressed. I bought the tin a few months ago at a B&M because the lid was well yellowed and I figured it had a bit of age on it. I'm a big fan of Marlin Flake, so I wanted to try another Rattray Virginia. A lot of the reviews I read...
  4. krizzose

    Tudor Castle First Impressions

    In a word, refined. This a bit milder than I thought it might be based on the descriptions I've read, but for my palate that's a plus. For me the first quarter of the bowl is a little flat, but that's the way most Virginias are for me. But after that it really rounded out. The reds in this...
  5. krizzose

    Blending Black Cavendish

    I want to buy some bulk black cavendish for blending purposes, but only if it's unflavored. Sugar cased is fine, but I'd like to avoid any specific flavor. Is McClellend 600 flavored or no? Thanks for any responses.
  6. krizzose

    Ropp Pipes

    I've just noticed Ropp pipes, and I really like the look of some of them. Given their price point, that's impressive, and it seems like an inexpensive way to stretch the rotation. Are they good smokers or hit or miss?
  7. krizzose

    My First Bowl Of Kajun Kake

    And I'm not loving it. Even in a small bowled cob, it's a little rough around the edges. This is the only blend I've smoked that has made me cough when I snork it. I think I may have reached my perique threshold. It's the first time I've smoked a perique blend where I experienced the...
  8. krizzose

    Dry Cinnamon / Spice Flavor

    Does anyone have any recommendations for a Va forward blend that has a touch of a dry cinnamon/spice flavor to it, particulary something also featuring orientals? I'm not looking for a cinnamon aromatic, but something with just a touch of that flavor. Thanks
  9. krizzose

    Thanks, Burley. I Needed That

    I'm primarily a Va smoker, and the past few months have been a Va binge for me, primarily VaOr blends. But the past few days I've been leaning hard on C&D Crooner and Mac Baren Mixture Flake, and really liking the burley burliness. It's almost as refreshing a change of pace as when I take a...
  10. krizzose

    GLP EMBARCADERO

    I'm about halfway through my first tin of this blend, and I am enjoying it thoroughly. The tangy and malty sweetness of the red Virginia is very apparent and is, to my palate, the dominant feature. It does not, however, overwhelm the Izmir, which I taste as an incense-like clove and dry...
  11. krizzose

    GL Pease Temple Bar

    I just finished my first bowl of Temple Bar, and my wife caught my reaction on video: For reals
  12. krizzose

    A Box Of Anni Kake and Crooner

    I just received my order of a pound of Anni Kake and a little sample of Crooner. 3 tins of McClelland Navy Cavendish are also joining their friends in my big plastic storage tub cellar. First, the Anni Kake. The FDA news prompted me to get a pound of bulk AK for the cellar to augment the tins...
  13. krizzose

    My Apologies, Marlin Flake

    I left you alone in the mason jar for too long. Shame on me. I forgot you tasted like sweet, yeasty fig bread chased down with a malty Belgian dubbel
  14. krizzose

    Anniversary Kake

    This is one of my favorites. I hadn't noticed until recently that tobaccoreviews.com says that AK has a rum topping. I've never noticed it, and frankly don't think it's true (not that it would have any effect on how much I like it). What say all of you?
  15. krizzose

    Switching Gears

    I'm smoking a bowl of Classic Samsun after nothing but straight Virgnias for a week. I've always loved CS, but the Turkish is really popping. I think I'll have a VaPer bowl later to see if I can home in on the perique. Very cool having this heightened experience
  16. krizzose

    Does Anyone Make A VaPer Catnip Blend?

    An insistent visitor to my smoking table:
  17. krizzose

    This Is A New Development

    My wife just asked me to pack a bowl for her. "Something chocolatey," she said. Half bowl of Classic Burley Kake it is. I'm laughing my ass off cause she can't quite get the knack of snorking. She keeps inhaling it
  18. krizzose

    McClelland Christmas Cheer 2014

    I just cracked my "smoke now" tin of Xmas Cheer 2014. The tin note had a deep cinnamon spice aroma to it that was really unique. I've only had one bowl, and I am now very annoyed with myself for only getting 2 tins for the cellar. Very few high grassy flavors, much more like baked goods...
  19. krizzose

    Briar Fox

    I'm just starting to play around with this blend. It has a great dry cocoa tin note. So far I've found the first third of the bowl to be flat and boring, but it picks up steam nicely. The sugars in the Virginia become noticeable, and I think that sweetness helps to pull out the nuttiness of...
  20. krizzose

    Dubinthedam YouTube Channel

    Did anyone else ever follow Dubinthedam on You Tube? His posts stopped 2 or 3 years ago, and I've seen nothing since from him. I thought he was one of the better You Tube pipe posters. Does anyone know if he's gonna make a comeback?
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