Mississippi River Pipe Tobacco

[mic9]

Hello and God Bless All Here,
I've come across info re: Mississippi River Pipe Tobacco, know very little about it, live in Tucson AZ, and would like to try it pure and - not blended. Any learned advice?
Deepest Thanks

 

[phil67]

... would like to try it pure and - not blended. Any learned advice?

Sorry, but just what do you mean by wishing to try a blend that is 'pure' and not 'blended'? Mississippi River is a blend of Oriental, Perique and Latakia tobaccos. Take one away and it is no longer Mississippi River.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Mississippi River Pipe Tobacco is associated with the river in name only. In fact from one year to the next every single component may be sourced from completely different places. Tobacco blending is a global operation, the right conditions for the flavour you want basically just pop up randomly across the world on any given year.

 

[mic9]

"To Dream The Impossible Dream"... Sorry for the Stupid Question, Sir. At 65, Humility strikes at the most inopportune time to remind me of my place... Hahahaha. I have visited this web site and would sincerely appreciate your learned feedback; and thanks. - http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipe-tobacco/70341/seattle-pipe-club-mississippi-river/
Love Mark Twain.
Bill

 

[phil67]

"To Dream The Impossible Dream"... Sorry for the Stupid Question, Sir. At 65, Humility strikes at the most inopportune time to remind me of my place... Hahahaha. I have visited this web site and would sincerely appreciate your learned feedback; and thanks. -

I'd be more than happy to give you any feedback I can give. However, I still don't understand your question? I smoke Mississippi River on a somewhat regular basis and find it quite pleasing. With that said, I'm still at a loss as to what you mean by trying it 'pure', and not 'blended'?

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frozenchurchwarden wrote:

In fact from one year to the next every single component may be sourced from completely different places.

True, but the blend of it's components will still remain the same, i.e.,Oriental, Perique and Latakia tobaccos.

 

[mic9]

Please forget my massive and major Faux Pax re: pure. shame somewhat follows my original statement. Let it not be my indelible epitaph - shish!
A suggestion as to where you have acquired the best bend would be most appreciated and remembered.

 

[jackswilling]

It is a Seattle Pipe Club blend. Buy some and try it out. Not scarce. Smoking Pipes or Pipes and Cigars will have it.

 

[phil67]

A suggestion as to where you have acquired the best bend would be most appreciated and remembered.

My best suggestion would be to keep reading and searching posts on this site as it's very informative. As to what a 'best' blend is there is emphatically no such thing on earth and by NO means let anyone suggest otherwise. What may seem like like gold to me, albeit I've yet to find it, or what anyone else deems as 'best' is mere folly as everyone's taste is different and subjective. Other than that you'll simply have to explore different blends on your own and hopefully find your niche, as it were, and then go from there and explore more. That's just part and parcel of the journey in pipe smoking.

 

[mic9]

Phil67 and jack swilling, my gracious thanks, indeed. Best Always.

 

[tuold]

I've just been out in the shop smoking Mississippi River. It's sweet stuff, but a little mild for my taste. Might be good especially good for someone interested in branching out from aromatic blends.