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    How To Check The Seal On Tinned Tobacco?

    What about McClelland? Are those safe in tins for long term 10 years+?
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    How To Check The Seal On Tinned Tobacco?

    These are the ones that didn’t!
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    How To Check The Seal On Tinned Tobacco?

    How do you check the seal on tinned tobacco? I typically vacuums seal bagged tobacco like esoterica or anything that comes in square tins, Germain's, penzance etc. but rest of the stuff I just put in a zip lock bag and forget about them. I was going thru my cellar this past weekend and I can...
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    Favorite Virginia Tobaccos?

    Some of the VA blends came in today, so far I tried the Yorktown and N400. Yorktown was pleasant, it burns hotter than orlik. Some aging may help. N400 had a bitter after taste like cigar. Do they use cigar leaves?
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    Favorite Virginia Tobaccos?

    I was going thru my cellar this morning and I noticed condensation on all SG jars. No signs of mold yet 🤞
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    Favorite Virginia Tobaccos?

    Is this only the case for Esoterica or all VA blends after 2020? I heard the new Orlik is not what it used to be either.
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    Favorite Blends From Wilke Pipe Tobacco?

    I’m looking to order a few samples from Wilke tobacco. What are some of your non aromatic favorites?
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    Favorite Virginia Tobaccos?

    These are the blends I have tried so far. Are there any other great VA tobaccos out there that I'm missing? Orlik - pretty much my favorite and daily smoker Samuel Gawith Full VA Flake - I wanted to love this blend but no matter how much I let it dry it was still too wet and also got a tongue...
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    Vauen Tiny Pipes- Are they any good?

    The new toys came in today. Really like the mini Ropp. I probably buy a few more in different shapes.
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    Whole Leaf Tobacco

    Thanks I stick with whole leaf then. I wish they had Basma. I may order some Krumovgard B2 instead. https://wholeleaftobacco.com/product/krumovgrad-b2-1-lb-turkish-oriental/
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    Whole Leaf Tobacco

    How do you steam the leaves?
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    Whole Leaf Tobacco

    Can you please share some of your blends recipes? Where’s a good place to start? Straight VA?
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    Whole Leaf Tobacco

    Excellent thanks a bunch for the tips. Is there a place you recommend for ordering leaf? I’d like to start with orientals and just mix with blends I like. This place has Basma which is one of the orientals I really enjoy. https://www.leafonly.com/pipe-tobacco-leaf/tobacco-leaves
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    Favorite English Tobaccos?

    Aperitif, Dunbar and BB 1938 are discontinued, correct?
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    Whole Leaf Tobacco

    Has anybody tried making a blend from whole leaf tobacco? Title edited for caps. Please follow Rule Nine! And Please put your location in your Profile. How: Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is...
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    Favorite English Tobaccos?

    Have you tried loose leaf tobacco? Both Basma and samsun are available in bulk. Do they need to be cured or can I use them straight? https://www.leafonly.com/pipe-tobacco-leaf/tobacco-leaves
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    Best Refillable Lighter-- Xikar, IM Corona or Peterson?

    Dumb question, what brand butane refill do you use for IMs?
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    Favorite English Tobaccos?

    I tried plum pudding today! Not quite frog but I quit me enjoyed it!
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    Vauen Tiny Pipes- Are they any good?

    I went with Ropp J16. Thanks for the tip!
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    Favorite English Tobaccos?

    Awesome I’ll definitely give it a try. Is it flavored?