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Inside a Pipe Tobacconist Shop in Japan
Interesting video from inside a tobacconist in Japan. Lots of tins. Surprised to see Dan Tobacco blends and GL Pease as well. Fun to see what it's like over there. Tobacconist in Japan- Terry Lennox
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Premium Cigar Industry Wins Case Against FDA
I don't know what this may mean for pipe tobacco but the premium hand rolled cigar industry has won its case against the FDA. The deeming rules will no longer apply to premium hand rolled unflavored cigars. Does anyone know where the rules for pipe tobacco stand as of now? Link to article...- Terry Lennox
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Help Me Identify This Castello Shape Number
Just received my third Castello and I'm relatively new to the brand after 20 years of mostly English briars. This compact billiard (KK) just seemed perfect for me. I prefer smaller pipes for Va's and VaPers. Since Castello stopped stamping shape numbers anyone know if this would have been a...- Terry Lennox
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Dating Tins: Know Your Tin Types!
A few years ago (5?) the major European tobacco producers switched the style of round tins by making a subtle change. Before, these round tins had a ridge on both the top and bottom that provided some strength to the tin. The sticker label was placed inside the ridge. You can feel the ridge...- Terry Lennox
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What a Samuel Gawith Tin Looks Like After 10 Years
Good news! Today I decided to open one of my 2012 tins of Skiff Mixture and it was in great shape. These tins have traveled with me across country, been stored in a closet in both the cold of winter and hot summer without temp control. The seal was still good, although I suspect some out-gassing...- Terry Lennox
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The Lost Pipe Shops of London (video)
Interesting history of some famous old pipe shops in this video linked below. Man, how I would love. to travel back in time when it was common to see pipe smokers casually going. about their day in a great metropolis. I know the best old shops from New York are mostly gone, but you would...- Terry Lennox
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Castello shape 31 or 35?
So I just received my second Castello. Only just getting into the brand after building a mostly English/Danish collection. The shape number is not stamped but I'm pretty sure it is either a 31 or a 35. Any experts want to weigh in?- Terry Lennox
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- Forum: Italian Pipes
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Cutting European Plugs into Proper Flakes
Hello all. I'm a big fan of Peterson's Perfect Plug, Dan Tobacco's Salty Dog, Wessex Gold Brick and other dense plug tobaccos that come in this very hard, solid format. I prefer to fold and stuff flakes rather than break down the tobacco into shavings or small pieces. But this is not easy and...- Terry Lennox
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Hello From Southern California
Hello all from sunny southern California, home of the original Tinder Box (now gone) and Kramer's Tobacco Shop to the Stars in Beverly Hills (now also gone). I have been a pipe enthusiast for more than 20 years and learned from my father. His blend was Balkan Sobranie 759. I remember the smell...- Terry Lennox
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