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Good stuff. Would be interesting to read an update with your impressions of each. I have a 'thing' for Special Virginia. The best of the OTC blends (for me) along with Ogden's Original. Can't get on with cobs, though. To quote someone on here it's 'like smoking a dog's ass'. Nearly bust a gut laughing at that - cut it's true.
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I enjoyed the special virginia but it didn't blow my head off, it was adequate in every way although there was a moment whilst smoking it where I had a taste of vanillla/toffee/something creamy I couldn't quite put my finger on but damn it was very nice indeed. Only one moment like that stood out to me, and I'm still trying to perfect the intricacies of pipe smoking. I didn't find the bite to exist or if it did it was very subtle (I did dry the tobacco out for 10 minutes or so beforehand) . I smoked some Squadron leader this morning out of a cob, it was fantastic and makes for a great all day no fuss smoke, I think the Latakia adds alot and it was reasonably easy to stay lit. I get a shared ashy taste from all blends at the moment, not overly distinct from that of a cigarette but i get some magic moments somewhere in the ratio of 80:20. I attribute this to being relatively new to it all.
Great experience with a VaPer this morning, cabbies mixture clinic cut stuffed into the pipe, smoked fantastic although I wish I gave it a little more dry time.
