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  1. dburrows

    KBV Plateau

    Notice the page is off the site. Nothing about it in the news section. Anyone know if it's gone as in gone for good?
  2. dburrows

    Old GLP Article About Aging & Westminster in Particular

    I seem to recall an article years ago (maybe 10 or 11) that GLP had about aging various tobacco varieties and where he thought some of his blends would be at their height before their eventual decline. I know he mentioned Westminster in particular, and from what I recall, said it would age well...
  3. dburrows

    Half a Bowl of Quiet Nights

    That's what I've got left in my tin of Quiet Nights. I have Chelsea Morning and Charing Cross open right now and think I'll mix it with a half a bowls worth of one. Both are a bit more muted with their latakia. Which would you choose?
  4. dburrows

    Blends Showcasing Yenidje or Basma

    So McClelland had Yenidje Supreme and Frog Morton on the Town that each featured these Orientals. Obviously these go fir crazy amounts if the come up for sale at all anymore. So, I'm on the hunt for blends that feature these tobaccos well, similar (but not looking for exact copies) to the...
  5. dburrows

    Why is Magnum Opus Just Magnum Now?

    So I was browsing the H&H line and noticed Magnum Opus dropped the Opus in the name. When did this happen? And, more importantly, did the blend change? I know Russ used to be on these boards. Not sure if that is still the case. This is one of my favorite blends so when I saw it, I got concerned.
  6. dburrows

    Cyrian Latakia

    I had heard that there are no new crops of Cyrian Latakia being grown. Is this the case? If so, are there any details somewhere?
  7. dburrows

    Another Help Me Fulfill My Order Thread

    Part of my Christmas gift is getting to do a rather large tobacco purchase and so I'm soliciting ideas from my fellow English blend connoisseurs. My favorite blends are HH Daybreak (AM) and GLP Westminster (all day) along with HH Magnum Opus (special occasions). I've given up on VA's and I only...
  8. dburrows

    Best English Afternoon Blends

    Hey all - I'm looking for my holy grail blend for my afternoon smoke. I think I've found it in my morning smoke but it's just not the same in the afternoon or evening. That is H&H Daybreak. Now I haven't had EMP yet but from the reviews I've read, the similarities are well enough I am figuring...
  9. dburrows

    Westminster: Should I Open and Split up a 16 oz Tin?

    I've managed to get my hands on a 16 oz tin of Westminster that is 3 years old. I understand Greg has talked about what happens once the tin is opened in that it disrupts the aging process. My question is how much do you all think? I want to enjoy 3/4/5/6+ year old Westminster and figured I...
  10. dburrows

    How Nic Heavy is Rattray HOTW?

    Just as the topic asks... seems the reviews note this as a great VA blend but I'm not a fan of heavy vitamin N. What other blends would it be compared with in that department? Any other recommended quintessential VA's to try?
  11. dburrows

    Samuel Gawith Navy Flake

    This is one of the most flavorful smokes I've had. It's my first navy flake and from what I understand the rum is what makes it navy but its very much in the background in this smoke. I see people mentioning that latakia isn't common in a navy but this is far from latakia heavy. I'm curious...
  12. dburrows

    New Pipe for my Bday (Pics)

    My birthday was actually a few weeks ago. I had a little bit of cash that was part of my gift so I used it towards this Neerup and SG Navy Flake. This is a very lightweight pipe and a great smoker. I've been breaking it in with some Westminster as this is going to be an English dedicated pipe...
  13. dburrows

    Great anniversary present from my wife :)

    I was thrilled when I opened this box: It's a Xikar Resource and works great. One less accessory to carry and I had only used an angled flame before when visiting the local B&M. [edit: resized pics]
  14. dburrows

    Great Virginia blends?

    Looking for any Virginia blend recommendations. Here's the back story which might help in what you suggest: Having recently acquired a few more pipes thanks to a generous co-worker who had quite a few pipes from his father that he wanted to refurb for display (he doesn't smoke), I've started...
  15. dburrows

    Refurb an old Meerschaum

    I acquired an old Meerschaum that's actually in great condition - I don't think it was smoked much at all as there is very little coloring other than the beeswax. The problem is the fact that it's been sitting in an attic for about 30 years. I've cleaned out the stem after soaking it overnight...
  16. dburrows

    Short-term/Long-term Tobacco Storage

    Looking for advice on storing tobacco. I rotate a few blends from the local shop but so far have just kept them in their plastic pouches they come in. I've been hesitant to buy more than a few ounces at a time only because I didn't know how well it keeps. But after reading Greg Pease's...
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