The (Un)Official Secret Santa 2018 Thread!

[mikefu]

I am a fan of dark and red Virginias, orientals, VaPers, and some Burley Blends. Not really an aro guy, with the exception of Exotic Orange and Butternut Burley. I'm always looking for a great Flake!

 

[jvnshr]

Moving to the States is easier than finding a pipe smoker here.

 

[jpmcwjr]

You are clearly the best pipe smoker in Baku, and indeed, in all of Azerbaijan. May you find a mate or two!
As to my druthers, I am purely English/Balkan. I have tons of Smyrna and Bengal Slices, Father Dempsey, many Pease blends, many Dunhills, Margate and aged Penzance.(though no fresh Penzance).

 

[pruss]

I’m a big fan of flakes, plugs and ropes, but when it comes to pipe tobacco I’ll try anything that isn’t a PG laden aromatic.
I’ve been looking for a replacement for GQ’s Christmas aromatics since Glynn stopped blending. I’ve had no luck. Happy to try something in this vein if the tobacco isn’t a goopy PG laden yuck fest.
— Pat

 

[woodsroad]

Pat, I’m a fan of the “My Own Blend” winter aromatics. They don’t cellar well, probably due to the lack of PG glue holding the flavorings in place, but they are enjoyable.

 

[jvnshr]

You are clearly the best pipe smoker in Baku, and indeed, in all of Azerbaijan.

Adding this one to my resume right now.

 

[smittyd]

I love flakes, ropes,plugs...Not a fan of aromatics and i absolutely love perique!

 

[wyfbane]

I enjoy most all tobacco's. I just have too many aros in my cellar I'm likely never going to get to so I'd ask not to get more. I go with straight VA's or VAPers so they can age a bit before trying.

 

[woodsroad]

The List So Far!​

Woodsroad

donjgiles

addamsruspipe

Eggrollpiper

scloyd

sablebrush52

haparnold

Josephcross

jaytex969

lastango

Mikefu

crashthegrey

pruss

Username

tschiraldi

TwoOneFive

didache

Lincolnsbark

wyfbane

keith929

Davet

Npod

prairiedruid

CohibaJoe

Smittyd

peckinpahhombre

jvnshr

BluegrassBrian

shaintiques

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Welcome, everyone!

 

[sablebrush52]

29 so far! Good start! C'mon you scrooges and slaggards, sign up!

 

[d4k23]

I just signed up! I went through the photos from last year's gifts and can definitely scrounge something up to gift!
Sounds like some good fun to celebrate the season! And a tobacco surprise is always nice!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Glad Dan posted the list who's signed up, as I thought I had, but hadn't. (posting some titillating pix doesn't count, apparently)

 

[jaytex1969]

To my Santa,
Non-Aro, please.
I'd like to get more exposure to Orientals.
Thanks.

 

[mikethompson]

Glad Dan posted the list who's signed up, as I thought I had, but hadn't

Same here! I will have to sign up today. Now to get bnichols to sign up so I can send him that vat of Captain Black Grape....

 

[jvnshr]

I mostly like Vas, VaPers, oriental forward English blends (not Latakia bombs), VaBurs, Aromatics (except goopy ones) ::

 

[jpmcwjr]

Easy to please, eh, Javan!?! That's great. I hope I draw you....
BTW- Likes and dislikes are also noted in the sign up form, if my memory from yesterday is accurate!

 

[ashdigger]

I didn't fill out a preference because I really don't care what gets sent to me. It's the act of giving that matters. Seriously, if you draw my name, feel free to sent whatever. I'm easy.

 

[woodsroad]

Tim in with the spirit of the season.
I'm always happily surprised by what I get, but the real enjoyment of the Secret Santa for me, like Tim, is giving. Like the year I gave it to Peck. I'm still enjoying that.

 

[woodsroad]

UDPATE!​

Pipesmagazine.com Screen Name

Woodsroad

donjgiles

addamsruspipe

Eggrollpiper

scloyd

sablebrush52

haparnold

Josephcross

jaytex969

lastango

Mikefu

crashthegrey

pruss

Username

tschiraldi

TwoOneFive

didache

Lincolnsbark

wyfbane

keith929

Davet

Npod

prairiedruid

CohibaJoe

Smittyd

peckinpahhombre

jvnshr

BluegrassBrian

shaintiques

d4k23

Glassjapan

weezell

jpmcwjr

Ashdigger​

 

[sablebrush52]

34! That's better, but what about the rest of you? Aren't some of you dying to get your hands on some out-of-production McClelland? Who knows what the generous souls here might be gifting in the Spirit of the Holidays! If you don't play you lose. Giving is the gift that keeps on giving.