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  1. kenoshakid

    Your Favorite Spicy Blend

    What are your favorite blends that you consider at least somewhat spicy?
  2. kenoshakid

    Corn Cob Pipe Problem

    I recently received my first two corn cob pipes. I smoked Irish Oak out of one and Sunday Picnic out of the other. Both pipes yielded the same flavor, which I can only describe as bread and mushrooms. Confused, I smoked some Irish Oak out of a briar and did not get the same flavor as I did...
  3. kenoshakid

    Which Blend To Break In My New Peterson?

    Which of the following would be the best choice to break in my new Peterson? Penzance Haddo's Delight Nightcap Maltese Falcon Fillmore
  4. kenoshakid

    Aging: Tin or Jar?

    Recently I got interested in aging, and I was wondering whether it makes a difference to keep the tobacco in unopened tins or to jar it. So, what's your preference, and why?
  5. kenoshakid

    Hiland's

    Anyone else here shop online at Hiland's Cigars? I just received my 1 lb order of Nightcap from them, but to my surprise the bag was padded with 8 additional ounces! Have any of you had similar experiences with Hiland's? Anyway, I thought their generosity was worth a plug.
  6. kenoshakid

    Pipe Sweetening

    One of my trusty pipes all the sudden produces a bitter, acrid taste. What's the best way to sweeten it?
  7. kenoshakid

    Your Current Rotation

    I'm curious to know what everyone is smoking these days. So, which blends constitute your current pipe smoking rotation? Mine are the following, although it'll change once my most recent order arrives: Chelsea Morning 3 Oaks Syrian Jack Knife Penzance Black House Larry's Blend Irish Flake
  8. kenoshakid

    Quick Question

    Once a tin of tobacco is opened, how long is it good for? Also, when you cellar tobacco, is it okay to pinch from the jar occasionally or does that interrupt the aging process? Thanks. Edit; Moved to Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions, L. Yours is a very good question. I think many new...
  9. kenoshakid

    Recommend Me an Aro

    The first pipe tobacco I smoked was an aro. However, that was nine years ago, and I haven't had one since. Now I'm thinking that I may be missing out. I'm looking for something that's got medium-to-full flavor. In other words, I'm not looking for something that simply smells nice and has a...
  10. kenoshakid

    Your Top 5 Blends of All Time

    I know this is a fairly bold and perhaps sophomoric idea, especially for a first post, but I couldn't resist. So, what are your top five favorite pipe tobacco blends of all time? Feel free to elaborate on each pick. I've been smoking pipe tobacco off and on for about nine years. I've been...