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    Christmas Cheer 2005 In 2025

    I also just opened up a tin of CC 2006 a few days ago. My first attempt was underwhelming as well. To be fair, it was a well sealed tin so the first bowl was a bit wet, but I couldn't wait. Result: pretty disappointing. Second bowl, rubbed out and waited about an hour. Result: *much* better...
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    Reiner gold and Orlik golden pipe tobaccos similar flavor and taste counterparts

    Agree with @Sigmund that Luxury Navy Flake has a good deal in common with Reiner LGF in terms of flavor. Not the same for sure, but large Venn Diagram overlap. In the OGS category, I'll add Iwan Ries Virginia Flake. It was originally blended by Orlik and tastes a LOT like Golden Sliced, but...
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    What Were Your Go-To Tobacco’s in 2025?

    Perennial favorites: Rattray 40 Virginia (now discontinued, currently in conservation mode) SG Skiff Mixture (something changed for the worse when they went to the shag cut, so also currently in conservation mode on the old gold tins) Old Dark Fired RR (also gone and in conservation mode) And...
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    Post a Photo-NO COMMENTS-just cool pictures

    From the "accidentally artistic" photo album...
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    Pipe Sighting at the Movies

    I don't know if this is off topic or not. Hard to say. I just watched the latest BBC reboot of Maigret, based on the great books by Georges Simenon. Aside from Sherlock, Maigret is one of the most well-documented pipe smoking detectives. I was quite sad that in this version, the pipe was...
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    Peterson Royal Yacht vs Dunhill?

    No difference between the Dunhill (produced by STG) and the Peterson (produced by STG). Well, probably slight variations from year to year because tobacco is an agricultural product. And some difference due to age. But nothing major. Never had the Murray produced version. Based on my experience...
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    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Seemed seasonally appropriate... Surprisingly, no visible sugar crystals despite nearly 20 years of age. Still quite moist. Will need some dry time. The trademark McClelland aroma still beautifully present. 🤤
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    Anyone Have Thoughts on Christian Ruetz Pipes

    Just a quick follow-up. Saw today that Christian's work just got picked up by Smoking pipes.com, so that should be a pretty good endorsement for anyone still sitting on the fence...
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    New Chicago Pipe Club! 1st meeting this Saturday - Beginner to Expert: All welcome :)

    NVM. Found the insta. My bad
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    New Chicago Pipe Club! 1st meeting this Saturday - Beginner to Expert: All welcome :)

    I've got plans this weekend or I'd be there. You guys have a Facebook/Instagram/website or whatever where you are planning to post future meet-ups so I can try to make the next one? Also, logistical suggestion for next time... the flyer says DM to RSVP, but it doesn't say *where* to DM.
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    My Favorite Tamper

    I have quite a few fancy tampers and they are all quite nice and beautiful to look at, but really the one that sees the most actual use for me is the classic cheap a$$ flattened end pipe nail. Pipe Nail - CornCobPipe.com - https://corncobpipe.com/product/pipe-nail/
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    Cats and Pipes

    This is Tan (temporary name). He was part of the feral colony that my wife has been feeding. They're all named after the villains from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe. His original name was Spike because he showed up with a sickly but charming bone skinny black cat we called Drusilla...
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    Best Pipe types for different Blend types

    A slight majority of people would probably agree that meerschaum (as long as it's of good quality) is pretty neutral, so it won't add or subtract much from any type of blend. That's one of its benefits. But can *everyone* agree on this? Probably not. Like I always say, ask 3 pipe smokers, get...
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    Well It Is Getting To Be That Time Of Year

    I've watched a lot, but if I had to pick a favorite... Wicker Man. Hands down. Zero blood. Zero gore. Creepy as all get out. I could watch it anytime. Runner up: Cabin In The Woods. Lots of levels to this one. 1) Legit horror movie. 2) With actually funny jokes. 3) Which was clearly made by...
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    Anyone Else Obsessed with Bent Rhodesians / Bulldogs?

    If you ever decide you're getting tired of that Ferndown, let me know. It's a beaut!
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    ***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***

    GLP Meridian in a Dunhill pot. Reading some of the adventures of one the great pipe smoking detectives, Inspector Jules Maigret.
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    Corona Old Boy - Are They Worth It?

    Mine was well over 5 years when I sent it in. I believe that the $35 repair + return shipping fee is the post-warranty price. I couldn't find the form online in a quick search, but this post has the info. https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/im-corona-old-boy-repair-2022.92440/
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    Corona Old Boy - Are They Worth It?

    Good question that someone else will have to answer. My old boy did develop a slow butane leak (after about 8 years of steady use). Can't say whether it was a tank crack or not, but I can say that it was repaired good as new for the normal im corona repair rate of $35.
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    Corona Old Boy - Are They Worth It?

    As you can tell from all the replies, "worth it" is pretty relative. For me, yes, for others, no. I've had mine for over 10 years. Had it repaired once, but still going strong. My counterpoint to the bics are cheaper assertion... Kind of, but maybe not as much as you might think. It depends a...
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    ***What Are You Smoking, August 2025?***

    Smoking a bowl of Iwan Ries criminally underrated Virginia Flake in my pipe from the 2024 Chicago Show pipe making workshop. Reading Carl Hiaasen's Skinny Dip and enjoying some Four Roses Small Batch.
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