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Groot5225

Starting to Get Obsessed
Feb 3, 2023
123
828
July has been a wild TAD series of events. After ranting about the poor quality on current Peterson pipes led me into vintage Peterson rabbit hole.

1) 1990 Peterson “The Squire” Junior
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2) 1987 Peterson Gold Block
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3) 1945 Peterson 120F
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4) Peterson Emerald
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5) 90’s Peterson X105
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6) GBD Prehistoric 9442
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7) GBD Colossus Prehistoric
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8) GBD Prehistoric 1599
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9) GBD 508 Super Q
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10) Savinelli Giubileo d’Oro and Tiziana 604
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11) Briar works Grapeshot
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12) Ser Jacopo Rowlette Hawkbill (Maxima)
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13) Cardinal House Lava Rock Brandy
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14) 1990 Peterson “The Baskerville”
 

jpmcwjr

Moderator
Staff member
May 12, 2015
26,220
30,175
Carmel Valley, CA
July has been a wild TAD series of events. After ranting about the poor quality on current Peterson pipes led me into vintage Peterson rabbit hole.
God heavens! What a haul!!

I wasn't aware there were rants about the quality of current Pete production. Several years ago, yes, but after new management, and old stock selling out, new production has been much improved.
 
Jun 23, 2019
1,936
13,231
July has been a wild TAD series of events. After ranting about the poor quality on current Peterson pipes led me into vintage Peterson rabbit hole.

1) 1990 Peterson “The Squire” Junior
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2) 1987 Peterson Gold Block
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3) 1945 Peterson 120F
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4) Peterson Emerald
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5) 90’s Peterson X105
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6) GBD Prehistoric 9442
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7) GBD Colossus Prehistoric
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8) GBD Prehistoric 1599
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9) GBD 508 Super Q
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10) Savinelli Giubileo d’Oro and Tiziana 604
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11) Briar works Grapeshot
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12) Ser Jacopo Rowlette Hawkbill (Maxima)
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13) Cardinal House Lava Rock Brandy
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14) 1990 Peterson “The Baskerville”

Can you guess what the 'T' in TAD stands for? 🤣

Just teasing, nice assortment you've got there!
 

BingBong

Lifer
Apr 26, 2024
1,294
5,617
London UK
I've been waiting for the Solani Aged Burley Flake to be available again for months and was able to pounce on two tins this week. Can't just order one thing, so added two tins of Windjammer for good measure. :)

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I see the Solani available in the UK but haven't committed. Judging by the reviews, I might have liked the old blend but be less keen on this iteration - is it all African white burley now? Did they add cocoa to compensate for the other darker Brazilian and Kentucky burleys? Or is this all scuttlebutt from below decks?
 

Manawydan

Can't Leave
Apr 24, 2024
334
2,221
Southern California, US
I see the Solani available in the UK but haven't committed. Judging by the reviews, I might have liked the old blend but be less keen on this iteration - is it all African white burley now? Did they add cocoa to compensate for the other darker Brazilian and Kentucky burleys? Or is this all scuttlebutt from below decks?
I have only had this version so can't compare myself. The tin says 'white burley'. @JimInks says it was changed in 2022 and that it is more licorice and less cocoa-flavored, a bit less sweet overall. You can read his full review on TR.
 

Uguccione

Can't Leave
Jan 22, 2024
340
817
Italy
A big big mahalo nui to @PipeIT for being way to generous to me! I got this package in the mail today. A radice pipe, along with numerous tobaccos including two esoterica blends. Thank you so much again, and sharing aloha with your island neighbor @PipeIT
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This is what you told your wife, but you can tell us the truth.

(sorry for the dated quote, I'm behind in reading the Thread).
 

RookieGuy80

Part of the Furniture Now
Jul 6, 2023
734
2,710
Maryland, United States
Just picked these up.
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It was their last can of Eight State, I was happy to find it. This and Sun Bear are the only C&D small batch I look for. I had been curious about that two SG blends for a little bit. I'm looking forward to 1792 tonight after dinner. Perfection will have to wait until there's room on my shelf for another aromatic english. And for the life of me I couldn't remember if I had Six Pence or Penny Farthing in my cellar, so I grabbed it just in case. And now I have a couple tins of Six Pence.