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    Substitute For Plumbcake?

    Not sure how popular it is but one I enjoy. Looks like it’s out of stock mostly and I was wondering if anyone else would share their replacement plans or thoughts on it. Maybe a good time for me to try something new and forget about it but thought it was worth asking here first before I enjoy...
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    Codger Blends

    What are your favorites and why? I'm not sure what mine are really but have been enjoying a good bit of Half and Half the last week or two. Just curious about what you all enjoy in those type blends. Thanks to this forum I have a tub of Granger that I enjoy sometimes and have a pouch of...
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    Here I Grow

    Coin toss, but put these teeny tiny baccer seeds in these starter pods just now. Plan is to see if any of these come up before trying to start more. I have only used about a third of the seed I bought on this attempt. Varieties : Yellow Orinoco, Basma, Orinoco, Tenn Red Leaf. Not sure...
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    Projects..

    I love em, I got em now days! Eventually I will remember to take before pictures before I take action. So it's a don't know, Grabow, don't know. I will get more pictures tomorrow and maybe some of you can help me understand what these are. They were gifted to me and I have just began to...
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    Stanwell 75

    This beautiful pipe has recently came my way. I have spent the weekend getting to know it and doing my best to make it as shiny on the outside as it has made me feel on the inside. An expert on pipes I most certainly am not. I don't know the exact year of make but am guessing 1960's. I do...
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    Stem Polishing

    I have very recently obtained a reg Stanwell. I have been enjoying myself cleaning and getting to know it. I cleaned the stem with hot water and everclear vodka inside and out. Let that rest overnight and began this morning with a magic eraser. I have since been polishing it with Flitz and am...
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    Pipes of Sherlock Holmes

    I am enjoying a Basil Rathborne picture just now and began to wonder if the pipes from the Sherlock Holmes films are accounted for. I guess most were Peterson? Disclaimer: I am about to go to sleep so may have to revisit this thread tomorrow. Cotton1
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    Peterson 965

    I have just had my second bowl of this. I heard it was similar to Maltese Falcon which I enjoy and wanted to try it out. To me it is pleasant and sweet even compared to the aeros that I am most familiar with. Do you find this blend sweet? I'm enjoying it so far but admit my time with...
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    Rookie Question About Aging

    Simple query: If a blend is left alone in it's sealed tin does it age? Not sure if I should be jarring some or if I leave it tinned should I expect a year or so once I jar it before the majic? TIA, Cotton1
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    673 vs 80s Pete

    I'm planning to buy a pipe or two and these two have my eye along with a Stanwell estate. I am hoping someone here has both and can give pro and cons. I honestly am leaning towards the Savenelli but have yet to own a Pete. My small pipe assortment will grow this year but I not by much. My...
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    Type Of Pipe Paired With Tobaccos

    Query: Do you find a different flavor from individual blends thru different types of pipes? My story of today: Started out with a bowl of Royal Yacht (Pete) in my Bings. A few days ago I enjoyed some RY ( same jar/tin) and it was to me the sweetest natural tobacco flavor. That was in my MM...
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    Oldest Tobacco That Exist?

    Anybody know how old tobacco can be preserved? I like old historical things and decided to do a Google search on the " Oldest Tobacco In Existence" that yielded nothing basically. I hope there is some old backer from way back still out there but I don't know if that's even possible. Just a...
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    Quiet Nights: My First Bowl

    I'm 2/3 down smoking my Charlestowne Cobbler. I'm on a quest to ensure to myself that Maltese Falcon is the very best pipe tobacco I can buy. I popped the tin about a hour after the mail delivered my latest haul. Rubbed some out and let it rest for 20 min. My wife is not a fan of the tin...
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    What Latakia Are You Using To Blend?

    I'm just dabbling with blending in hopes of learning something in case my "grow your own" project works out in 2021. I made a blend of store bought blends yesterday and used Billy Budd for the Lat. Is there a straight Lat that is best for home blends? I'm thinking the best I will be able...
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    Granger: My First Bowl

    Just popped the top on my Granger. I enjoy the tin note which makes me think of blueberries. I'm only about 1/3 through the bowl but so far it tastes like a mixture of blueberries and Chocolate. As an Aero mainly smoker I am enjoying this quite a bit so far. It's nice for me since earlier...
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    Royal Yacht

    I have just received my first tin. I have not had time to try it and it may be a few days. I consider myself a aero smoker but love some Lat on occasion. I like Maltese Falcon and Billy Budd to satisfy my cravings here. I have read that the RY has a lot of Nicotine. How does it compare to MF...
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    Mixing Store Bought Blends

    I do this way more than smoking any blends straight. Was wondering if any others do or if I am a oddball. I will have to actually learn about blending tobacco of my "grow your own" experiment works out next year. I'm currently enjoying a equal parts mix of Ol Toby,BCA, and Gentleman Caller in...
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    Brigham Pipes

    I'm enjoying my first one just now. I'm really impressed! Not sure if they are all this good or my expectations are low since I normally smoke cobbs. I will have to see what variant I have but it is smoking soo cool. It's fantastic! I bought this sucker cause it was on sale for less than $40...
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    I'm A Po-Dunk Lucky Man!

    I saw the discount for Brigham pipes from Smoking Pipes thanks to this forum.. I also found a new blends in have been meaning to try thanks to this forum... I was enjoying my pipe after Supper and telling my bride about these things and low and behold we were on the Smoking Pipes site. My...
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    Any Grow Your Own Folks Here?

    I am thinking about growing my own here on my farm just in case. I have never attempted and am clueless. I'm seasoned at planting and nurturing crops for decades but never tried tobacco. If anyone does and can suggest anything like seeding times/transplant times I would appreciate it. Also...