Pax Tobacco Crawl With Russ Oullette Coming April 3rd

[brass]

Greetings All:
After time off in the Winter, we are going to revive the Pax Tobacco Crawl the first week of April. I'm happy to announce that the April crawl will be guided by Master Blender Russ Oullette. Russ will choose his four favorite blends and we will smoke one blend a week, starting April 3rd. Russ will tell us what he likes about his picks and will field questions and drop by occasionally as the crawl progresses.
As a special bonus, Russ is looking at promotion options with Pipes and Cigars and is trying to put together a special exclusive package for Tobacco Crawl participants. Further details are coming soon.
For those who have yet to participate in one of our Tobacco Crawls, details can be found here:
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/the-first-pax-virtual-tobacco-crawl-virginia-burleys
Check out the Russ Oullette Tobacco University here:

http://www.pipesandcigars.com/mobile/faq/article/137/russ-ouellettes-tobacco-university
If you would like to participate, just reply to this thread.
Thanks.
Pax

 

[lestrout]

As one of RussO's greatest fans, how can I not play?
hp

les

 

[barleynbaccy]

I wish I had participated in the earlier ones. Count me in for this one.

 

[zitotczito]

A first for me too. I'm in and should be interesting.

 

[cmdrmcbragg]

April isn't usually great smoking weather here in Denver. Early April could be nice or there could be a blizzard, you never know. Either way, I'll be in for this.

 

[shanelktown]

Sounds like a blast I'm in!

 

[youngblacksmith]

I'd like to try this, especially with Mr. Ouellette leading the tastes.
Aaron

 

[torque]

I'm in for any of the non-aro selections (or any aro's that don't have PG).

 

[rickpal14]

Sounds like a blast!! I am in also!

 

[nepenthe1]

If Russ is in charge; COUNT ME IN.....

 

[phred]

I only smoke about once a week anyway, so not entirely sure whether I'll be able to fully participate - but I'll definitely be curious to see which blends make the cut, even if it takes me until September to acquire and test them all... :D

 

[mirain]

I'll give it a go.

 

[barleynbaccy]

I only smoke about once a week anyway, so not entirely sure whether I'll be able to fully participate - but I'll definitely be curious to see which blends make the cut, even if it takes me until September to acquire and test them all...

For any that only smoke a couple bowls a week, I have a proposal. If you want we can group up, buy tins or enough bulk for each of our smoking habits and split them. I have no problem overseeing this if others are interested.

 

[brass]

Thanks for the offer. CmdrMcBragg has been the Tobacco Crawl TinMaster in the past. Let's see how it goes. He may want to pass the torch. Pax

 

[phred]

For any that only smoke a couple bowls a week

Just to be clear - I'm not worried about acquiring the tobaccos. I just don't feel that only smoking a bowl or two of a given blend is enough to really give it a fair shake - I'm still working on the Bjarne Viking series tins that I started in on back in December, and I've only just now gotten enough data on Eric the Red to do what I would consider a reasonably fair review.
I mean, I can talk about my experience with that particular bowl of tobacco, but it's only one very small data point... :D

 

[brass]

Edit to eliminate duplicate post

 

[carytobacco]

Sounds fun.
If Russ reads this, have you ever thought of writing a book (maybe ebook) on your blending process? Describing the process of creating a blend from scratch, start to finish. How do you start, how do you decide what tobaccos to use? How do you create a new blend that while different from other blends on the market, would still appeal to a mass market customer base, and isn't just a matter of arbitrarily throwing unique stuff in the blend just to be "different"? Stuff like that. Even if it was too inside baseball I think many people would be interested in it.
I know your time is limited (http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-smoking-lifestyle/creation-mode/) so I hope I didn't make more work for you.

 

[blendtobac]

Funny you should ask. One of the things I've been working on is just such a book. I have a contract to have it published. I hope to have it finished by summer.
Russ

 

[lestrout]

I'm jumping in line to nab a copy! This will be a tremendously enlightening and fun book.
hp

les

 

[shanelktown]

I would like an autographed copy Russ just saying. Had a conversation today and with the pipe tobacco business the way it is I am very thankful for you and everyone at p&c and everything you guys do.