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  1. 4dotsasieni

    Amazing How Tastes Change

    For most of my smoking "career" I haven't cared much for Virginias. Then, today, I dug into a tin of McClelland's Stave-Aged Virginia 35 Ribbon that had sat unsmoked for at least two years, and truly enjoyed the flavor and aroma! Could the difference be that the tobacco had "aged" during that...
  2. 4dotsasieni

    Those last few puffs

    Having returned to pipe smoking after a brief (but expensive) fling with cigars, I've rediscovered that the best tobacco flavor and aroma are in the last bits of tobacco at the bottom of the bowl. Has anyone else experienced this? And is there a "scientific" explanation?
  3. 4dotsasieni

    Good News For Washington Smokers?

    Okay, so the state of Washington still taxes tobacco at 95%, but it looks lie there may actually be some good news coming for us long-suffering Evergreen-staters -- the legislature is making some serious moves aimed at legalizing pipe and cigar smoking in various establishments such as smoking...
  4. 4dotsasieni

    Pipe Tobacco Giveaway

    It seems I have definitely transitioned from pipes to cigars. As a result, I have a lot of pipe tobacco for which I would like to find deserving homes. Unfortunately, health issues keep me pretty close to home these days, so I'm going to have to limit this offer to Seattle-area folks who don't...
  5. 4dotsasieni

    4dot the Apostate

    Well, I suspect that this will have me branded as a traitor to the cause, but I have, at least for the moment, switched from pipes to cigars. It all started at a friend's backyard barbecue, when he lighted a cigar, and the aroma of that stick hit me like a ton of bricks, bringing back a flood of...
  6. 4dotsasieni

    4noggins Nutty Professor

    I've never had a tobacco I didn't like from 4noggins, and in my last TAD order, I decided to try some of their "Nutty Professor" Blend. It's a mixture of Virginias, Burley, a little Latakia, some Turkish and Perique, and it's a super rich and enjoyable smoke! Cool smoking, sweet, spicy, and, as...
  7. 4dotsasieni

    Nirvana -- At Last!

    I hope that this post will serve as somewhat of an inspiration for new pipers who are still struggling to experience true smoking enjoyment. Now, I've been a pipe smoker for well over 50 years, and, sure, I've had plenty of enjoyable smokes, but this morning's experience was off the charts...
  8. 4dotsasieni

    Name Your Favorite Pipe Brands - in Order

    I'm sure this has been done before, but thought I'd add my 2 cents' worth, to be followed. hopefully, by others'. 1. Petersons: Of my 70+- pipes, 12 are Petes, all but one P-lips, all delivering a clean, smooth absolutely dry smoke, and easy to clean. 2. Rattray's: I have 3 author shapes from...
  9. 4dotsasieni

    Edward G. Robinson's Blend

    I ordered a St. Paddy's Day Peterson from 4Noggins, and along with it came a couple of tobacco samplers, including, of all things, some Edward G. Robinson's. Whoa! Instant deja vu! I must have smoked this blend sometime in my distant past, 'cause it brought up all sorts of memories - like...
  10. 4dotsasieni

    A Whiskey for Lat Lovers

    For those of you who, like me, love the smokey flavor of Latakia tobacco, and who also like the taste of a good whiskey, I highly recommend Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey - a wonderful smokey aroma and taste. Truly a liquor meant to be savored in a leisurely manner, just like our...
  11. 4dotsasieni

    Pipe Cleaning With High-proof Spirits

    OK, Harris, true to my word, I have now cleaned all my pipes with Bacardi 151 proof rum. Yes, it removed a lot of gunk. But I was in constant terror of accidentally spilling some on the bowl surface and removing stain (actually, this did happen once, but it was on that Peterson that kept...
  12. 4dotsasieni

    Beware the Flu Shot!

    Well, at my wife's insistence, I got a flu shot, even though I've had bad experiences with them before. Sure enough, within 15 hours, I came down with the "mini-flu", exactly the kind of reaction I've had before. So I've got chills, fever, aches, pains and general wooziness, although probably...
  13. 4dotsasieni

    The Bottom Third of the Bowl

    Why is it that the bottom third of a bowlful of tobacco is always the most satisfying? I experience this virtually every time I smoke. Is it only me, or do others feel the same? I know a lot of people say that the charring light delivers the best taste, but for me it's always been the bottom...
  14. 4dotsasieni

    How to ID Know-Nothing Ebay Pipe Sellers

    I was browsing Ebay's pipes offerings today, and was blown away by the number of listings showing pipes with the stem inserted upside-down! I guess this is a pretty good clue that the seller knows nothing about pipes.
  15. 4dotsasieni

    L'Anatra Pipes

    Is anyone familiar with L'Anatra pipes? I'm intrigued with the design and what seems to be a very nicely crafted pipe for the price. And who wouldn't want to have a little silver duck head looking up at them from the stem? But the more important question is, how do they smoke? Anyone have...
  16. 4dotsasieni

    Peachy, Coffee-y & Latakia-y

    No, it's not the name of a law firm. It's three new (to me) blends I ordered with my latest TAD order from 4noggins. And, I could smoke any of the three all day long: McCelland's (bulk) Georgia Cream: A really nice, mellow, fragrant smoke; peaches & cream. Not at all too fruity, sweet or...
  17. 4dotsasieni

    A Tea For Lat Lovers

    For those of you who enjoy the smokey flavour of Latakia, I think you'll like Lapsang Souchong tea. I sometimes drink a cup with my Lat blends, especially those I consider a little weak on Latakia, such as Rattray's Highland Targe. Take a sip of tea, a sip of tobacco, and so on...... It has a...
  18. 4dotsasieni

    Pipe Cleaner Fluff

    I just examined the shank of one of my Peterson System pipes and discovered that it was full of pipe cleaner fluff -- some moist, some tobacco-stained, a horrible mess! I was finally able to remove most of it using a shank brush, but now I've taken a look at some of my other pipes and found the...
  19. 4dotsasieni

    Seattle Area Storm

    How did my fellow Seattle-area residents make out in yesterday's storm? Much to my amazement, here on Tiger Mountain we were spared the worst of the winds, a few branches fell, but, thank goodness, no 80-foot tall trees. Even the power and the internet stayed on. Seven-tenths of an inch of...
  20. 4dotsasieni

    Rattray's Highland Targe: A Three-Word Review

    Where's the Latakia?
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