Thanks, @Tar Wheel. I ordered a 2oz sample of #558 and can't wait to try it. Old Dominion also caught my eye and I will pick up some of that soon. Curious about Rouxgaroux as well but can't seem to find any reviews of it. I seem to be becoming more comfortable in the Va/VaPer space after leaning more Burley/English in my first two years or so of pipe smoking. Enjoyed the heck out of two bowls of Elizabethan Mixture this evening.Good afternoon @UncleRasta. I really enjoy the #558 flake. It’s a wonderful Va/Per with stoved virginias that gives it a deep, rich, tangy sweetness that I love. It comes in more of a crumble cake than a flake. If you wait until April 1st, you can order #558, Old Dominion, and Rouxgaroux. That is a threesome of some of the tastiest Va/Pers around, in my humble opinion.
P.S. - Liverpool’s victory over Chelsea in the League Cup was one of the best matches I’ve witnessed in a long while. Congratulations!
I’m also glad to see that you shook the bug that had you down. Sounds like you’re back in the saddle.
Here’s a photo of the flakes.
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Another blend I'm soon to try. Be well @Carol.Almost half way through this bowl of Low Country Pipe & Cigar Natural Virginia & Burley in a 2020 straight black sandblasted Merchant Service “Bing” Standard with a nickel band and black vulcanite tapered stem.
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Rouxgaroux reviews are here: Tobacco Reviews | Watch City Cigar - Rouxgaroux - https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/12091/watch-city-cigar-rouxgaroux#review107529Thanks, @Tar Wheel. I ordered a 2oz sample of #558 and can't wait to try it. Old Dominion also caught my eye and I will pick up some of that soon. Curious about Rouxgaroux as well but can't seem to find any reviews of it. I seem to be becoming more comfortable in the Va/VaPer space after leaning more Burley/English in my first two years or so of pipe smoking. Enjoyed the heck out of two bowls of Elizabethan Mixture this evening.
As regards my beloved Reds, I could not be happier with them under the stewardship of Jurgen Klopp. Recent seasons have made it worth the couple of decades we supporters stood by as they did what, well, what Man Utd are doing now.
My dear friend Christos. Let us know your thoughts on that tobacco. I am very happy for you.Dear forum friends, I am breaking my (I'd like to believe temporary) hiatus, just to say this: already by the first period I have entered the pipe community, locally -here, in Greece-, I was very much impressed from the famous camaraderie of pipe smokers. I believe it's a wonderfull thing that, in a way, makes you retain (or regain) your faith in humanity. I find now that the same applies at international level. Yesterday I received a gift package. It contained 2 pouches of a tobacco that I have heard and read so much about, but I have never tasted till now. The sender was "Sanctus Joannes", aka JOHN72 from Spain. I will smoke the tobacco to John's health.
JOHN72, thank you so much my friend for your generous present!
On topic: I am smoking a tobacco in a pipe.
Be all well good people.