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  1. oakbear

    Tobacco in the UK

    www.gqtobaccos.com is the best in the UK, no question. For English Squadron leader is classic, and a great starting point. GQ's own classic English and Balkan are good too. They do samples of all the tobaccos they sell, so a cheap way to try a wide range.
  2. oakbear

    Pipe Talk Heresy - True Confessions

    If you buy a cheap pipe you have a certain chance it will smoke well. As you go up the price scale that chance gets higher, especially when it comes to hand funnelled slots and hand carved buttons. Of course this is slightly complicated by brand name having a higher cost, or artistic cost at the...
  3. oakbear

    The Story that Inspired Crowley? Literary References to Smoking Straight Perique

    Very cool to see historic references to pure perique thanks. I imagine on rare occasions it's been smoked pure the shock value is a significant part of the process! I've been experimenting with different rum soak times though, and i find it quite palatable that way, even a little bland with...
  4. oakbear

    A Visit From Three Old Nuns

    Awesome stuff.
  5. oakbear

    qualitybriar.com?

    I feared as much. I've had a couple of beauties from there before, and always excellent service. I also use it as a great who's who list of quality carvers. It'd be a shame if it's gone for good.
  6. oakbear

    qualitybriar.com?

    Anybody know what happened? The site has been down for a few days now. I'm having withdrawals from lusting after pipes i can't afford.....
  7. oakbear

    What Do I Have Here?

    That's bog oak, or something made to look like bog oak (probably fumed or stained oak). Carved pipes like this were once relatively common, usual from Ireland and often as a souvenir. Anywhere between 100 and 30 years old mostly, although this looks like it has some age. Usually they have a...
  8. oakbear

    GQ Tobacco

    What do you want to know Mike? Glynn's a friend of mine and i've tried almost all of his blends. He's usually pretty amenable to getting contacted with any queries.
  9. oakbear

    Dunhill Seconds A Myth (My Theory)

    Dunhill have always put out that they don't do seconds. This just marketing spiel. Sure you won't find a Dunhill second, but you will find all the named brands (who may also source stummels from elsewhere), plus a variety of shop named pipes in the UK, the stummel of which at some point was...
  10. oakbear

    Latakia suggestions please

    +1 for those GLP blends. Also.... Squadron Leader (Not a Lat powerhouse, but THE English imho) GQ Classic Balkan Fusilier's Ration Cerberus Margate
  11. oakbear

    My First eBay Tobacco listings

    Think i found your Bohemian Scandal, but no Penzance. Taken down already?
  12. oakbear

    C&D Tobacco Production

    Cheers for sharing, it was an interesting watch.
  13. oakbear

    Question on PETERSON

    Only anecdotally from people in the industry and who have visited their factory. They receive boxes of pre turned stummels and unworked stems made to their specs, then finish pipes from that, which is why their shapes are the same across their ranges. The workers pick what is a high grade...
  14. oakbear

    Question on PETERSON

    Not really sure what the issue is. Peterson pipes haven't been made in Ireland for a long time anyway. They're imported as pre-shaped stummels by the box from Italy, and then graded, assembled and finished in Ireland. Maybe these were assembled elsewhere, although it seem unlikely as the shape...
  15. oakbear

    Semois Plugs?

    The plugs are called bouchons, and yes that is pretty much how they are smoked.
  16. oakbear

    Blakemar Pipes as Smokers?

    R Martin is the brand which became Blakemar. They are similar quality to Petersons and the like, although generally run a bit cheaper for similar quality. Quality can be a bit hit and miss, but some swear by them. A benefit for some is that as a small operation have a personal touch which the...
  17. oakbear

    What Are These Pipes?

    That Peterson stem doesn't match the pipe, and looks to be a marriage. I'd be very surprised if the stummel is Peterson, and would be clearly marked if it was.
  18. oakbear

    GQ Tobacco Taking Preorders for Dunhill Baby's Bottom

    I know it is physically in the UK, with Glyn getting some of the first batch. Not sure if the USA will get it at the same time though. I think we got Elizabethan mix earlier here.
  19. oakbear

    UK and Euro retailers who ship to US

    I believe gqtobaccos.com does, although i think require payment via bank transfer due to Mastercard and Visa not allowing transatlantic transactions on tobacco. Get in touch with Glyn for more details. His blends are all well worth trying, he's a very talented blender.
  20. oakbear

    Can I have English friends bring tobacco to the US for me?

    For a amount as small as 8oz i'd just ship it. I've sent packages to the US before and ever had a issue. I feel sure the 8oz would be fine, especially between several people. I also know people who have take a LOT of tobacco back to the US, and just walked through. Customs seem very relaxed...
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