Recent TAD Pick-Ups

[FurCoat]

I picked these up during he course of the month.

 

[jpmcwjr]

No worries about liquor stores: You really do not need alcohol to clean smoking pipes.

Some will insist on it, based on tobacconists trying to sell alcohol based cleaners/sweeteners, and bad mouthing water for over 100 years.

 

[Sobrbiker]

No worries about liquor stores: You really do not need alcohol to clean smoking pipes.

Some will insist on it, based on tobacconists trying to sell alcohol based cleaners/sweeteners, and bad mouthing water for over 100 years.

I’ve had great luck with Everclear so far…

 

[jpmcwjr]

I simply said that you do not need alcohol, not that it was unusable.
Lots of people use Everclear, as did I when I first joined the forum.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Yeah, but using solvents to turn salt black is fun!

 

[PaulRVA]

Todays TAD arrived

 

[Uruss]

 

[Servant King]

From SP:

1 lb. Sutliff Balkan Sobranie Orig. Mix Match
1 lb. Sutliff 1M
1 lb. Newminster #400 Superior Navy Flake

Cellar is happy, I am happy. Enjoy the weekend everyone!

 

[Sobrbiker]

On its way!

 

[PaulRVA]

On its way!View attachment 275126

How does the cob compare to the 1792 Flake? I’ve never tried it.

 

[Sobrbiker]

How does the cob compare to the 1792 Flake? I’ve never tried it.

SG’s description is that 1792 Flake is sliced Cob Plug.
Samuel Gawith's Cob Plug is essentially the plug version of the popular 1792 flake, a rich, dark, and full-bodied pipe tobacco marked by its strong character and beautiful tonquin notes. Fire-cured Tanzanian leaf and steamed and pressed Virginias are pressed then steam-pressed to further marry and caramelize the flavors.

 

[PaulRVA]

SG’s description is that 1792 Flake is sliced Cob Plug.
Samuel Gawith's Cob Plug is essentially the plug version of the popular 1792 flake, a rich, dark, and full-bodied pipe tobacco marked by its strong character and beautiful tonquin notes. Fire-cured Tanzanian leaf and steamed and pressed Virginias are pressed then steam-pressed to further marry and caramelize the flavors.

Awesome, makes sense.
1792 is good stuff.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Awesome, makes sense.
1792 is good stuff.

Yes it is! Having only been at this a little over a year, my meager cellar is broader than it is deep.
1792 is one of three blends that I’ve gone through consistently, and with limited availability it seemed wise to stock up a bit.

 

[PaulRVA]

Yes it is! Having only been at this a little over a year, my meager cellar is broader than it is deep.
1792 is one of three blends that I’ve gone through consistently, and with limited availability it seemed wise to stock up a bit.

Absolutely, its nice to have it plug and ready rubbed both if one or the other is out of stock you have a back up too.

 

[badbriar]

Been meaning to explore some of the Wilke Blends, so I ordered a few to get started;
Wilke 436, Wilke 400, High Hat, Surbrug Crystal Palace and Lizzie Blood Red English - my first crossover Are-English. There is not much info on these here, so I'm planning to do reviews after some enjoyable sampling!
BTW - I'm pleased to be able to try some of the blends that Jiminks had a hand in creating!

 

[badbriar]

New thread smell! View attachment 159537

Posting for the people that asked, the sticks are el Lagito rolled Sig 4s, Robustos and Lanceros

Well Done!!!

 

[badbriar]

Are those the Cubans that come in glass top boxes?

 

[Tbaggins]

This weeks haul.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Those Burnt Ends shipped fast to some of you guys! Can't wait to hear your tasting notes.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

And here’s my last TAD acquisition of 2023. Partly funded by a nice gift card I got for Christmas .