Yes, very sad for the Spartans but very cool to hear you cooked for Izzo.
Michigan Pipe Smokers
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It was a good run - any time a number 7 Seed makes the Sweet Sixteen is good. Would have been nice to go a little farther, but oh, well.
Thanks for the thread tag!
Not originally a Michigander myself. Spent most of my childhood in Northern IL (Not Chicago. Although being the 2nd or 3rd to last stop on the Metra, still a city suburb, though distant).
Went college in MI though and got a job here post college and been doing my best to make it home ever since. Living in the Detroit suburbs right now but would love to get a little further out. Maybe some day.
Paul's has been my usual go to with Arrowhead and Darwin Asa probably being my favorites from them. I did finally check out Campbell's last year. Sadly couldn't linger and enjoy a smoke with them but maybe next time. Nice guys and quite helpful. Grabbed their Heavy English, Scottish, and Balkan blends. Still trying to figure out their nuances but seem to enjoy the aftertaste of the English the most?
Saved another thread for other MI pipe shops. Hope to eventually visit them.
Happy smoking!
Not originally a Michigander myself. Spent most of my childhood in Northern IL (Not Chicago. Although being the 2nd or 3rd to last stop on the Metra, still a city suburb, though distant).
Went college in MI though and got a job here post college and been doing my best to make it home ever since. Living in the Detroit suburbs right now but would love to get a little further out. Maybe some day.
Paul's has been my usual go to with Arrowhead and Darwin Asa probably being my favorites from them. I did finally check out Campbell's last year. Sadly couldn't linger and enjoy a smoke with them but maybe next time. Nice guys and quite helpful. Grabbed their Heavy English, Scottish, and Balkan blends. Still trying to figure out their nuances but seem to enjoy the aftertaste of the English the most?
Saved another thread for other MI pipe shops. Hope to eventually visit them.
Happy smoking!
Been way too many years since I went to Campbell's. I never tried any of their house blends when I patronized it when I was at State - there were too many fascinating tins, back then.
The younger shopkeep suggested Campbell's is known for English blends, opposed to Paul's with aromatics.
If I recall, the Christmas blend was decent. Doc McCallum (I think I got that right) is a mild aromatic and Old Onyx was my go to blend in undergrad.
Here's a partial list of Campbell's house blends (and they ship): Pipe Tobacco | - https://campbellssmokeshop.com/pipe-tobacco/
If I recall, the Christmas blend was decent. Doc McCallum (I think I got that right) is a mild aromatic and Old Onyx was my go to blend in undergrad.
Here's a partial list of Campbell's house blends (and they ship): Pipe Tobacco | - https://campbellssmokeshop.com/pipe-tobacco/
Hey guys, it’s Josh who is the guy there. #1 and #2 not listed are Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake and Bulls Eye (I may have flipped the #’s). I’m not sure if he blends the others himself or it’s rebadged bulk. Josh is planning to expand the tin selection, he has had unavailable elsewhere tins
Thank you for reminding of Josh's name.
But for the little bit of grey hair, he hasn't aged or changed a bit.
Yeah, Josh is a very youthful looking guy. I think it’s his occupation that keeps him young.
Do you guys know if there are any other rebagged blends? I’d love to try more of their tobaccos but not the rebagged ones.
I haven’t tried anything but #11 Tweed (not bad) which is a Scottish and #14 which is a choco burley (nope). I’m not savvy enough in bulk blenders to tell you if it’s rebagged. Josh seems pretty straight up so in conversation I’m sure he would tell you what’s what if you asked. You have more pipe and pipe tobacco knowledge than he does I would venture (not trying to be a jerk).
Ask Josh. He's seemingly honest.
They had a jar of coin cut tobacco, which I thought was impressive for a small shop/blender. It was on a different shelf than the other house blend jars. Josh confirmed it ways Bulls Eye when asked.
If I recall (and I could be mistaken and don't want it considered gospel), Josh said they get have their blends mixed elsewhere.
I can tell you the Doc M. and Old Onyx have a certain essence about them similar to Sutliff "new car" smell (likely the PG), so if ordered somewhere else it would be the same place. But I have not seen a bulk blend similar to Old Onyx.
Thanks for the thoughts. Yeah, I’ll just ask him the next time I’m there.
Drove over to my youngest daughter's in Jackson yesterday. Daughter number two was up from downstate Illinois with her hubby and my youngest grandson - age three months - for a "meet the baby" party. A Ropp Vintage like this one, loaded with Low Country Natural Virginia, kept me company on the way there and back.
I’m a Grand Rapids/Rockford resident and also a member of the furniture city pipe club.
Paging @avail .
I've seen you enjoying some Arrowhead in the WAYS thread, so there has to be a Michigan connection.
Figured I'd invite you to the Mitten thread.
"Come in, come in. The celebration is about to begin."
I've seen you enjoying some Arrowhead in the WAYS thread, so there has to be a Michigan connection.
Figured I'd invite you to the Mitten thread.
"Come in, come in. The celebration is about to begin."
I need to get my butt in there one of these days...TY for the link
Paul's has a number of blends they do not put on their website list...
I bought a pipe from Campbell's back in my MSU dorm days, wish I hadn't discarded it. (The guys said it was a "phallic symbol"... 
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What kind of pipe was it?I bought a pipe from Campbell's back in my MSU dorm days, wish I hadn't discarded it. (The guys said it was a "phallic symbol"...