Recent TAD Pick-Ups
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Picked up 11 pouches of Amphora Virginia from a B&M nearby. Clearance priced at $2.99 per pouch. Heck of a deal.
That is a great deal!! Enjoy!
1x Ashton Gold Rush
1x Capstan Blue Flake
1x Mac Baren Virginia Flake
1x Mac Baren Vanilla Flake
I've been comparing various VAs all summer long, and the task has (blessedly) spilled over into autumn. The first two I listed here are staple favorites. The MacB VA flake will be a first time try for me; got a good feeling about that one, we'll see if it seriously challenges HH Pure VA. The Vanilla Flake I just threw in to compare with its loose cut relative.
1x Capstan Blue Flake
1x Mac Baren Virginia Flake
1x Mac Baren Vanilla Flake
I've been comparing various VAs all summer long, and the task has (blessedly) spilled over into autumn. The first two I listed here are staple favorites. The MacB VA flake will be a first time try for me; got a good feeling about that one, we'll see if it seriously challenges HH Pure VA. The Vanilla Flake I just threw in to compare with its loose cut relative.
Keep us in the loop! Curious about how the VA Flake challenges the HH Pure Va
And this came in today. I don't have anything else on order at the moment. Stuff smells great, can't wait to try it now. I don't really get excited about VA/pers (I don't dislike them mind you, I just don't enjoy them as much as other stuff), but this one has me curious.
Kind of glad I previously bought one of these medium size CVaults—it's pretty much the perfect size for 2oz.
Kind of glad I previously bought one of these medium size CVaults—it's pretty much the perfect size for 2oz.
3oz of WCC Rouxgaroux, finally got some! Looking forward to trying this, see if it lives up to its reputation.
Unfortunately, I am unable to get in on LJP Thanksgiving it sounds quite interesting.
But I am more that mollified by the fact that it is because I bought a nice estate pipe from Mkelaw Pipes.
It is a Nording six paneled straight stem pipe, a first for all three in my collection.
I am going to wait until both have arrived and inaugurate them together.
Unfortunately, I am unable to get in on LJP Thanksgiving it sounds quite interesting.
But I am more that mollified by the fact that it is because I bought a nice estate pipe from Mkelaw Pipes.
It is a Nording six paneled straight stem pipe, a first for all three in my collection.
I am going to wait until both have arrived and inaugurate them together.
A little LJ Perretti surprise from the postman. Last purchase of the year! Hopefully. Maybe?
Just arrived today...
As soon as I heard @hoosierpipeguy scored some Sir John’s I was flying on the web! LOL
Oh, so lucky he left a few tins.
As soon as I heard @hoosierpipeguy scored some Sir John’s I was flying on the web! LOL
Oh, so lucky he left a few tins.
How did I miss those?Just arrived today...
As soon as I heard @hoosierpipeguy scored some Sir John’s I was flying on the web! LOL
Oh, so lucky he left a few tins.
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Just bought 10 more tins of Sir John's Flake Virginia at Watch City, That should last for a bit with the 25 I bought a week ago. I'll make another nice buy when it's released again to add to the stash for aging.
In my quest to find the perfect cherry aromatic for me, today I got a couple ounces of Gawith Hoggarth American Black Cherry in the mail!
I really love the flavor of Cult Blood Red Moon, but it's severely lacking in the Vitamin N department and always leaves me feeling starved for nicotine afterwards. I also like Mac Baren 7 Seas Red Blend quite a bit, which does have enough nicotine for my liking, but I find it rather tart and would prefer a sweeter cherry flavor. Gawith Hoggarth's Kendal Black Cherry is fantastic on every level and probably my most frequent smoke these days, but it's more of a floral cherry blossom flavor than pure cherry and it would be nice to find to have a good cherry blend without the floral Lakeland essence now and then; so I'm giving their American Black Cherry a try.
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In my quest to find the perfect cherry aromatic for me, today I got a couple ounces of Gawith Hoggarth American Black Cherry in the mail!
I really love the flavor of Cult Blood Red Moon, but it's severely lacking in the Vitamin N department and always leaves me feeling starved for nicotine afterwards. I also like Mac Baren 7 Seas Red Blend quite a bit, which does have enough nicotine for my liking, but I find it rather tart and would prefer a sweeter cherry flavor. Gawith Hoggarth's Kendal Black Cherry is fantastic on every level and probably my most frequent smoke these days, but it's more of a floral cherry blossom flavor than pure cherry and it would be nice to find to have a good cherry blend without the floral Lakeland essence now and then; so I'm giving their American Black Cherry a try.
Be on the lookout for Sakura, it’s amazing!
KBV Sakura – KBV
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P.S. I. noticed your mentioned Nic, this a medium nic blend.
Be on the lookout for Sakura, it’s amazing!
KBV Sakura – KBV
P.S. I. noticed your mentioned Nic, this a medium nic blend.
I check the KBV news blog every week waiting for Sakura to be back in stock! I've become such a huge fan of the floral cherry blossom flavor of Gawith Hoggarth's Kendal Black Cherry that I'd love to try Ken's take on a cherry blossom blend.
As far as the American Black Cherry goes, I just smoked it for the first time an hour or so ago and my initial impression is very positive! Like GH's other blends it's pleasantly dry right and not in the least bit goopy, and it's got a nicely realistic and enjoyable sweet black cherry flavor with little hints of almond and cinnamon here and there. The nic hit was a solid medium too and didn't have me reaching for a cigarette after the pipe was finished, which is something I always look for in a pipe blend. I'll have to smoke it a few more times before deciding whether or not it'll replace Mac Baren 7 Seas Red as the pure cherry blend in my rotation, but it certainly seems promising so far!
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If it wasn’t for the nicotine, would you say you like BRM the best?
Most definitely! Blood Red Moon really is the king of cherry aromatics in terms of flavor if you ask me. I've yet to find any cherry blend that tops it's sweet cherry cordial flavor, I just wish it had a little more Vitamin N.
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