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  1. J

    Aromatic Dumping Ground

    I was looking for an aromatic to smoke in the summer. I have tried many. The most recent were Trout Stream, Lane 1Q and Molto Dulce. Although I have been smoking a pipe for many, many years, I find the differences among the aromatics mentioned above to be minimal. Also, throw in Banner Light by...
  2. J

    Pipe Talk Heresy - True Confessions

    I have been smoking a pipe, on and off, for the past 40 years. With rare exceptions, I cannot tell the difference whether I am smoking a pipe that cost $800 or one that cost $50 (or even less). My collection ranges from a Dunhil, at the high end, to cobs, at the low end. Most of my pipes...
  3. J

    Chuck at Iwan Ries

    I want to give a big shout out to Chuck at Iwan Ries. I stopped by the other day and he spent a great deal of time with me. I bought up his stock of Brigham (Hudson's Bay) which is not on their website. He also helped me with some IR house blends. Most importantly, he assisted me in my first...
  4. J

    Summer Smoke - OGS vs. Hudson's Bay

    As the warmer weather rolls around, I put away the English blends and return to my Viginia's. I also return to Orlik Golden Sliced but, at PipeStud's suggestion, tried Hudson's Bay. For those who may not know, this is a lighter version of Royal Yacht with far less nicotine. I like it a lot. With...
  5. J

    Fribourg & Treyer: VINTAGE - Massive Tongue Bite

    I have been smoking a pipe, on and off, for over 40 years. I have NEVER had such a wicked tongue bite as I had after smoking this Virginia. It was so bad that I literally threw out the tobacco, and I can smoke almost anything over enough time. It got me to thinking--what causes some tobaccos to...
  6. J

    Pipe Left in Rain

    I have a Ben Wade that I have had since 1978. I mistakenly left it outside in the rain. Aside from bringing it in, what steps do I need to take to have it dry out and be usable again? Thanks.
  7. J

    Pipe Costs - What's In a Name

    Okay - I admit it, I can't tell the difference in smoking a $50 pipe from a $350 pipe. I have been smoking for almost four decades. I have been buying pipes for that entire time. When I can, I prefer to buy pipes in the $100-$200 range. I have convinced myself that at that price, it must be a...
  8. J

    Something Distinctive - Make suggestions

    I am looking to find a new tobacco that has some sort of distinctive flavor. I am set on my English/Balkan choice. I do not want an aromatic (have plenty of those) nor do I want an Virginia/Perique as Orlick fills that slot. I have run out of patience with different Virginias as they all taste...
  9. J

    Va Per Challenged

    I smoke English and Balkan blends most of the time. However, in the warmer months, I switch to VaPers. My problem is that while I can readily tell the difference in taste among the many English and Balkan blends I smoke, I cannot readily distinguish any unique characteristics or tastes among the...
  10. J

    Pipe Rack Burlington, Vt. Old Blend

    Here is a blast from the past and I am hoping someone here might know the answer. Many years ago, during the mid 70's there was B&M in Burlington, Vermont called the Pipe Rack. It was a great little shop. I bought my first pipe there and greatly enjoyed a blend they sold called "Mountain...
  11. J

    Flake Smoke Off

    I am trying to decide among the flakes I have bought, which one I prefer. While Orlick Golden Sliced is the front runner, I bought and am trying Dunhill Flake, Gawith Full Virginia flake and Capstan Blue. After smoking two bowls of each, I am a bit disappointed. To me, the Dunhill flake either...
  12. J

    Seasonal Tobacco Preference

    As the weather warms up here for the summer, I find myself looking to move away from the heavy English blends I have been smoking and to move toward the Va/Pers. Not sure why, but when it is 90 degrees outside and 90 percent humidity, latakia just is not what I am looking for. So, I have started...
  13. J

    Favorite English/Balkan blends

    Although I have been smoking a pipe for more than 40 years, I have only recently made it a daily ritual. In that regard, I have narrowed down my favorite English/Balkan blends to the following five and am curious what others may be smoking in this area that I may not have tried. Perhaps looking...
  14. J

    Rubbing out Gaslight Plug

    I just received a tin of Gaslight. So far so good. Is there any reason once the tin is opened not to cut and rub out the entire tin rather than to do it each time I want a bowl to smoke?
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