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  1. badbriar

    C & D Burley Blends

    As a usual English / Scottish style guy, I've been looking into burley blends as of late and at the recommendation of friends here, picked up a bit of C&D Big-n-Burley to try. In a word - Amazing! Very stout, full flavored smoke that shot into my regular rotation. After some 15 plus years of...
  2. badbriar

    Offensively High Resale Prices On Unicorn Blends

    At the risk of being flamed into oblivion, am I the only one that believes that this relatively recent phenomenon is getting greedily out of hand? I mean, when someone is able to purchase an 8 oz foil bag of a highly sought after pipe tobacco for around 50 bucks and then resells it for some 6 -...
  3. badbriar

    Alcohol Soak Works

    I acquired a nice looking Lorenzo Spitfire quarter bent that has been a bit difficult to clean. Finally decided to get it finally done and ran into a really dirty pipe. It appears that this pipe must have been put up without any sort of cleaning done for some time. It took well over a dozen...
  4. badbriar

    Wilke Pipe Tobacco Blends

    I've ordered and gone through a number of Wilke blends so far and have to say that nearly all of them have certainly been to my liking. The most recent I've enjoyed is Vice Cat. This one is a veritable Smorgasbord of various leaves. It is a rich, somewhat complex blend that burns well, is...
  5. badbriar

    Adding Burleys

    Do you add Dark or Cube Cut Burleys to any blends? If so, how much and to what end - i.e., what are you looking to achieve??
  6. badbriar

    Care To Recommend A Good Burley?

    I recently purchased a very good English-Burley from Wilke and am looking to branch out to try more Burleys. Appreciate some recommendations on good, medium to strong Burley blends. Also, maybe some with a light topping. Thx - RR
  7. badbriar

    Dating Sutliff Tobacco Tins

    I recently fed the TAD and picked up some John Cotton's and Warhorse Bar tins and am looking to see if anyone knows how to determine the manufacture date. All of these have three numeric digits at the bottom center on the back. Could that be the 'born on' date? these happen to be quite...
  8. badbriar

    Initial Thoughts on Wilke Pipe Blends

    After reading something here about Wilke pipe blends, I became curious and ordered five blends to sample their offerings. I first sent an email to John Brandt for recommendations on a couple of English / latakia blends and he replied in short order with his suggestions. I went with those, along...
  9. badbriar

    Anyone 'Tweak' His Pipe Tobacco?

    I will occasionally make adjustments to a blend when the taste is not quite what I'm looking for. I prefer blends with latakia and to be a little on the sweet side. So, I may add black Cavendish or stoved Virginias to sweeten things up a little and a bit of latakia for more smokiness. On...
  10. badbriar

    Favorite Indépendant Pipe Shop Blends

    What is your favorite independent pipe shop Bulk blends? I mean like Wilke, Watch City, etc. If you care to, list some fav. blends... Wilke for me - Lizzie Blood Red English & Crystal Palace.
  11. badbriar

    Wilke Recommendations

    Seeking advice on the best Wilke English / Latakia blends. I prefer medium-full to full blends with balanced Latakia. Thanks!
  12. badbriar

    Most Sought After Unicorns...

    What does everyone believe to be the most sought after pipe blends that are still currently in production? One of the top has to be Penzance. What others?
  13. badbriar

    Merry Christmas

    Here's to wishing everyone a Blessed Christmas! May the Spirit of the season be with us all! Merry Christmas Everyone
  14. badbriar

    Oriental vs Balkan...

    What would you say is the difference between an Oriental blend and a Balkan Blend? Should get a good variety of opinions here!
  15. badbriar

    Smoking Briar vs Meerschaum Pipes

    What is the difference between smoking Briar and Meerschaum pipes? And...are Meer as easy to clean as briars?
  16. badbriar

    FS IMP Meerschaum Pipes 12.20.2023

    I have for sale two nice IMP Meerschaum pipes in excellent condition. Textured Meer is 6” in length with swirl deep amber stem. Very tactile in hand - no flaws, no chatter. Case is excellent as well. $165.00 shipped in the US. Smooth Meer is 5.375” in length with black stem. This one...
  17. badbriar

    Low Country blends

    What's your opinion of the ow Country English / Latakia blends? Good, So-So, Pass???
  18. badbriar

    Favorite Peterson Pipe Finish

    I'm looking to get a new Peterson Sherlock Holmes pipe and am torn between the rusticated and sandblasted finishes. So, which do you all like best? Also, if you feel like putting yourselves out there, which shape do you prefer?
  19. badbriar

    Happy Thanksgiving !

    Here's to wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!
  20. badbriar

    Coolest Santa...

    I watched Christmas Chronicles again for the umpteenth time - coolest Santa is Kurt Russell!