On Sunday I went up to Viking Fest, so naturally I paid Doug at Cargo Hold a visit. When I went last year we couldn't chat for long because I went on Saturday which is when the Norway Day Parade is so it was busy. It was far less busy when I went on Sunday and we were able to have a nice conversation, he was very helpful in helping me pick out an estate pipe. I went with a Danish Sovereign, I'd wanted a Dane for a while.
In the weeks leading up to the trip I was very meticulous in figuring out which blends I wanted to purchase, I love Englishes and licorice so Bengal Slices was a natural choice, I wanted to try a Kentucky so I went with Three Nuns since it's popular and from what I've read it doesn't sound like it's as nicotine heavy as others, and I wanted to try a straight VA (I've only had Sweet Virginia so far and found it dull) and figured Capstan Blue was the best choice. I planned on getting either Escudo or Mallard Plus Perique but I chanced upon the Dorchester and couldn't pass it up, I also wanted to get Maltese Falcon but they were out so I got Sasieni instead at Doug's recommendation. Now I just need to get some mason jars, I can't wait to try them but I'm not sure what I'll go with first.
In the weeks leading up to the trip I was very meticulous in figuring out which blends I wanted to purchase, I love Englishes and licorice so Bengal Slices was a natural choice, I wanted to try a Kentucky so I went with Three Nuns since it's popular and from what I've read it doesn't sound like it's as nicotine heavy as others, and I wanted to try a straight VA (I've only had Sweet Virginia so far and found it dull) and figured Capstan Blue was the best choice. I planned on getting either Escudo or Mallard Plus Perique but I chanced upon the Dorchester and couldn't pass it up, I also wanted to get Maltese Falcon but they were out so I got Sasieni instead at Doug's recommendation. Now I just need to get some mason jars, I can't wait to try them but I'm not sure what I'll go with first.
