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- Post #39
- Forum: General Discussion
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Missouri Meerschaum Bit Mix and Match
Your post reminds me I need to order some new stems for my mm cobs and hardwoods- makhorkasmoker
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Why Some Briar Gets Hot
I second ember location. I don’t disagree with the many other explanations above, but I think some pipes for some reason tend to get the tobacco burning closer to the wall. I actually have a clay pipe that stays cool to the touch. The only explanation I can think of is that the ember in this...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #17
- Forum: British Pipes
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Looking For A Boswell's Countryside Replacement For A Daily Smoke
I would try buying the basic components—“blenders”—and experimenting until I came up with something close. Good blending tobacco can be bought for around $2 an ounce. The Latakia is twice that but you won’t need much- makhorkasmoker
- Post #3
- Forum: Home Blending
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Thoughts on a Second Pipe
I’m very pleased with my Dr. Grabow savoy. WV Smoke Shop has a nice section of Grabows, and they’re less than $50 each- makhorkasmoker
- Post #18
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Chai and/or Cardamom Aromatic Recommendations?
I would try jarring a little mild tobacco, as you say, with some cardamom pods. Let it sit a few months and see what happens. I have flavored burley by putting a single whole deertoungue leaf in the jar. I think the same might happen with cardamom, to judge from the intensity of its smell- makhorkasmoker
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Bulk blends- Where to Find ?
If you buy blenders, you can make your own English, or VaPer, or various others, except aros, for around $2 an ounce. The condiments will cost $4 per ounce but you don’t need much Latakia or perique to get the effect.- makhorkasmoker
- Post #23
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Most Unique Blends
C&D Dark Burley. It is the only straight dark burley I have found that has not been toasted, cased, topped or otherwise adulterated. And that includes Five brothers, another unique tobacco—but one that certainly has a topping. If I am wrong, I’d love to know what others there are. If I am not...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What are You Reading Now?
- makhorkasmoker
- Post #234
- Forum: General Discussion
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The Great RYO Smoke Out!
Having read with interest all of Mr. Lee’s posts on these type tobaccos, I’m eager to hear the results. . I usually smoke c&d dark burley, and I’ve been wondering if I’d like these ryo tobaccos because so many of them seem to be nearly straight unadorned burley. I’m curious to know what the...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipe & Tobacco News
No, it’s not a news site. But here you will find links to stories in the news that relate to pipe smoking. You will get information from people who work for the tobacco blenders. And a lot more. For example, just recently a member posted a link to a news story about illegal briar harvesting in...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #6
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Does Sweetened Black Cavendish Make Anyone Else Feel Crappy?
i find that many tobaccos that have been sweetened, cased, toasted or “cavendished” don’t sit well with me and I avoid them. This is to say I avoid the vast majority of blends. They give me a headache, among other things. Especially it seems if they’ve been flavored with vanilla. I smoke c&d...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Briar chew toys for dogs?!
I read that article when you posted it on another thread. I have wondered since if you or someone had started a thread focusing on that article or on the subject of illegal briar harvesting in general. It seems, to me at least, that it would be an important topic of discussion here. Thanks for...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
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What are You Reading Now?
- makhorkasmoker
- Post #228
- Forum: General Discussion
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What are You Reading Now?
I’ve been wanting to read this one. I enjoyed “when we cease to understand the world “- makhorkasmoker
- Post #227
- Forum: General Discussion
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Silly Blend Question
Even very slight differences in proportions can make a big difference. If you like to experiment, buy a few ounce samples of straight “blenders.” Try blending the components you like, playing around with different proportions. . I never understood what was going on with blends until I did that.- makhorkasmoker
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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A Sherry Evening
It was apparently once THE drink in Savannah. I once went to a Madeira tasting at the Davenport House there. I remember being really surprised at the range of madeiras.- makhorkasmoker
- Post #24
- Forum: Food & Drink
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What Foodstuffs Best Define the Place Where You Live?
The foods that once defined Florida are now difficult or impossible to obtain. The most terrible example is citrus. The greening disease has killed off most of the groves. All those wonderful mandarins, grapefruit, oranges are for the most part a thing of the past. We should have great local...- makhorkasmoker
- Post #85
- Forum: Food & Drink
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A Sherry Evening
I will look next time I go to the wine shop. Which should be soon. Thanks! Another sweet Spanish wine I enjoy from time to time is Malaga.- makhorkasmoker
- Post #22
- Forum: Food & Drink