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Ideal Pipe Shapes for Non-Latakia "Kitchen Sink" Blends.
Ah. I've definitely heard that in relation to Balkan and English blends - makes sense it would apply also to other things with many components.- half-light
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Ideal Pipe Shapes for Non-Latakia "Kitchen Sink" Blends.
Hello friends, I'm thinking of trying out some of C&D's "The Old Ones" blends, like "Dreams of Kadath" (dark-fired kentucky, katerini, perique, virginia, burley, black cav) and "Miskatonic Mixture" (virginia, katerini, perique, black cav). Not sure if I have a pipe on hand which is particularly...- half-light
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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When Will the Ax Fall?
It does, and I'm on the same page with you (I despise the arrogant managerial cult that seeks to regulate every aspect of life in western societies), but what I'm looking for is a TLDR about this recent legislation. I keep seeing people referring to blends dying out, "getting grandfathered in,"...- half-light
- Post #30
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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When Will the Ax Fall?
Can someone give me a quick summary of what all this FDA stuff is about? I haven't paid any attention to tobacco legislation in the last 10 years or so.- half-light
- Post #28
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Tobacco Taste
Pretty sure that English blends can have toppings - for instance, the anise topping in Bengal Slices.- half-light
- Post #26
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Tobacco Taste
Regarding correlation to beverages: it seems to me that people who like peaty scotches are more likely to appreciate Latakia-heavy blends than those who do not.- half-light
- Post #25
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Dryness & Staleness
Thanks again for all the advice, friends. Discovered the problem with the Presbyterian was that a Bengal Slices ghost was indeed changing the flavor profile of the former, and I was puffing too hard in my attempt to get the expected Presbyterian brightness, resulting in a hot, foul smoke. A bit...- half-light
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Dryness & Staleness
I've been smoking the offending blends through a newly purchased Ropp briar - haven't given it a deep clean yet, only a few dry cleaners run through it. Could be wrong, but I don't think it's the pipe, because I've also been smoking a fresh tin of Bengal Slices through it, and it's been...- half-light
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Greetings from the Midwest
No story, just things I like. The image is by Albrecht Durer.- half-light
- Post #14
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Dryness & Staleness
Hm. I generally dry mine out a bit as well, but like I said, the Presbyterian doesn't even seem very dry. I'm puzzled by the unpleasant change in its scent and flavor.- half-light
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Dryness & Staleness
Uh, did I just open a can of worms?- half-light
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Dryness & Staleness
School me on tobacco staleness. In the past couple months, I've been slowly working my way throw a few different tins of tobacco, all of which I transferred from their original tins into mason jars. I've noticed in the last couple weeks that the flavor and aroma of my Black House and...- half-light
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- Replies: 21
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Greetings from the Midwest
Hello Everyone, New poster here. Been smoking on and off for a few years, but I still consider myself a novice. I'm here to benefit from your wisdom. - H- half-light
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- Forum: New Member Introductions