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Mold?
I took some photos of SG FVF I just opened. Tin was bought in 2016. I know "plume/bloom" on cigars is just mold. But not sure about this one. Thoughts?- elnoblecigarro
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Effect of Aging on Nicotine Level
Question to those who have smoked old tobacco. I know that aging affects taste but how about nicotine level? Does the amount of nicotine slowly reduce? I have smoked about five years old tobaccos that I've kept jarred and smoked on occasion during the years and I didn't notice a difference in...- elnoblecigarro
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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"Earthy" Flavor?
Can someone explain to me what "earthy" means? I see this in reviews all the time. I have no idea what this means. Some say Cuban cigars are "earthy" or burley is "earthy". What on Earth does this mean?- elnoblecigarro
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Forgot My Humidor Completely
I messed up. I completely forgot my humidor for a few weeks. Yesterday I suddenly remembered that I haven't added water in a long time. And the humidity was at 48 % :( Overnight I managed to raise it to 56%, I'm aiming for 60-65%. Hopefully no lasting damage done, I had just bought new cigars...- elnoblecigarro
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- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Making Homemade Snuff
Hello, Does anyone here have experience making their own nasal snuff? I have few packets of SG snuff left, but I was thinking of making my own too. I have collected cigar clippings in ziplock bag for later use (I was thinking about smoking them in pipe, but now I'm thinking I would like to...- elnoblecigarro
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- Forum: General Discussion
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What Are These Marks Inside The Bowl?
Hello, I just received my new Chacom pipe. I took a flashlight inside the bowl and I see some marks inside the bowl. They look like groups of small holes. I am guessing they are caused by some tool during manufacturing? Are these normal or something to worry about? I have never really taken a...- elnoblecigarro
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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How to Maintain Vulcanite Stems Easy and Safe?
EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) Hello, here is a picture of my pipe stems showing some oxidation. I have smoked these pipes for four years and never done any oxidation removal. I can't taste any odd taste coming from them. I don't have access to specialty chemicals like...- elnoblecigarro
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance