Nothing wrecks a good Red Virginia like mixing it with something.
Your Favorite Tobacco Discovery of 2021
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All of them, I discovered pipe smoking this year.
Huber Golden Flake is one of the best blends available today. You just have to be in Munich to get it. I'll probably sob like a baby when I've smoked the last bowl.
C&D Opening Night. It definetely has become my favorite Virginia Flake, when I'm in the mood for that.
Billy Budd Blonde has been another one.
Billy Budd Blonde has been another one.
I am fortunate to be able to smoke this blend Mac Baren Mixture Scottish Blend or Flake. In the morning it is a real pleasure. Very accessible in the local tobacconist's shop and at a great price, tin 100g for 9 euros. In flake 250g for 30 euros. A treasure for today's times...........In terms of price, quality and accessibility, of course....
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GH Brown Bogie, so rich and involving.
This one's really got my attention.
This one's really got my attention.
A few discoveries…1) Wilke Crystal Palace and Peanut Butter & Chocolate 2) Cloud Hopper 3) When one tobacco retailer e-mails you a product is in, check another retailer because by the time you select “Get It”. “It” is gone. ?
Esoterica Penzance, unfortunately. I bought a few tins of other Esoterica blends from a forum member, and they were kind enough to throw in a few small samples of others, Penzance being one. I’m not one to blindly buy into hype, but damn it that is one luxurious English.
I would have imagined typing C&D Pegasus, but it has been stuck either at the airport or at a freight depot since the 3rd of this month.
It will get to me eventually..
In the meantime I will say University Flake and in general, Burley based blends. I think the most important thing to happen to me this year was to join the forum and actually order from the US ( with some helpful advice from a fellow Aussie or two ).
Now I have a small 'cellar' working and an actual rotation.
Will have to add some more Virginia flakes, but I'm certain Burley is my bag.
@Grangerous , Burley scraps are where it's at!
It will get to me eventually..
In the meantime I will say University Flake and in general, Burley based blends. I think the most important thing to happen to me this year was to join the forum and actually order from the US ( with some helpful advice from a fellow Aussie or two ).
Now I have a small 'cellar' working and an actual rotation.
Will have to add some more Virginia flakes, but I'm certain Burley is my bag.
@Grangerous , Burley scraps are where it's at!
It’s not new but I just rediscovered LJP Cambridge Flake and have been smoking it every day for weeks. Just a great long burning Va/Or flake.
deluxe navy rolls for me, on this very forum actually.
Even though I've been smoking a pipe for 50 years, 2021 brought me an appreciation for St Bruno RR.
Try dipping it quickly in Rum and then let it sit for a few days!
C&D Old Joe Krantz Blue Label, a good companion to Pegasus.
Understandable! I recently got some Banana extract I'm going to try it on. You might be thinking Banana? Yeah! Embers said he tried some of the GH Kendal Banana which you can't get here any more and it sounded awesome so I'm going to try spraying it on a rope.
Yup
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Okay, I took a chance on P&C, got 18 ounces of Gawith Hoggarth Kendal Gold Banana, and here are some thoughts after two bowls. The golden Virginia ribbons are a fine shag cut that are dry to the touch out of the bag, yet pliant. No goopy stickiness or need for dry time. The bag note is of...
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