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Just opened a 3 year old tin of Mac Baren Dark Twist that I paid too much for (drat CA fees & surcharges). I was expecting a burnt tongue based on what I read online and my own smoking pace but it didn't bite any more than other Virginia/burley/cav blends and had a nice mellow hay/cinnamon/hickory flavor. It reminded me a little bit of the aroma in the air when using a bandsaw. Unlike my last tin of Mac Baren, this time I used the Per Jensen "fold & stuff" technique with the coins which probably helped. Random question: Why hasn't anyone made a Match: Frog Morton's Cellar, or any McClelland match for that matter? There are matches for other beloved blends like Field & Stream, Walnut, and Elizabethan. They could name it something legally distinct like Toad Marvin's Basement.
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Hellllooooo pipe thread I found my granddad's pipe (an old dr grabow omega I think) amongst the last of my dad's miscellaneous stuff to be cleared out. I used to go through a ton of weed (started giving me anxiety so I quit) but never liked cigars and absolutely hate the smell of cigarettes. And yet.... Picked up a 2 oz bag of something called Blue Note from the local smoke shop based purely on smell and have been enjoying it a lot, thoroughly meditative experience and I'm not having too much difficulty keeping it lit after a couple bowls (is that the right vernacular, same as weed?) I read some crotchety old man posts about what to buy next, I'm tempted by the name alone on Seattle pipe club's plum pudding. What does the goon consensus recommend? and how soon will I smell like a corpse?
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Aug 26, 2024 02:15
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Carter Hall is my go-to beginner's blend to try. It has fantastic smoking mechanics (you'll learn some blends smoke easy and others are a pain in the rear end, this one is almost effortless), is mostly tobacco but with a touch of flavouring, and most importantly is just about the most crotchety old man smoke. I've tried dozens and dozens of different tins of tobaccos and yet have settled on mostly smoking this basic-rear end drugstore blend because, well, it's simply a pleasant mindless pipe tobacco. Plum Pudding is a modern classic and you won't go wrong with it either though, but in a quite different direction. If you want to sample a variety of different types of tobacco and figure out where to head from there, I'd say pick up Plum Pudding, Carter Hall, Orlik Golden, and Lane RLP-6. Oh, I'd also be remiss not to recommend picking up a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe. They're fantastic pipes despite being cheap as hell, and very forgiving to learn on. Enjoy your grandad's pipe as well though, it's special to have that sort of connection to a piece.
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Aug 26, 2024 03:46
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Car Hater posted:Hellllooooo pipe thread Sounds like you got some Tobacco Galleria: Blue Note by Sutliff (I don't think Dan Tobacco's Blue Note comes in bulk but I might be wrong) Plum Pudding is a popular one, though don't expect it to taste like the dessert when you light it up. It's an English blend so it has more of a rich, smoky, leathery aroma. Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged is supposed to be particularly good. If you're looking for other sweet aromatic blends in the same vein as Blue Note you might want to try Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic, Lane RLP-6, Cornell & Diehl Autumn Evening, Cult Blood Red Moon, G&H Bob's Chocolate Flake, or Peter Stokkebye Optimum.
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Aug 26, 2024 04:21
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G&H Bob's Chocolate Flake and Ennerdale are both beautiful smokes that have a desserty element, although I think both need a good amount of drying before packing so they burn well. Plum Pudding is great, and a little quicker to get ready to smoke.
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Aug 26, 2024 05:20
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Kenning posted:G&H Bob's Chocolate Flake and Ennerdale are both beautiful smokes that have a desserty element, although I think both need a good amount of drying before packing so they burn well. Plum Pudding is great, and a little quicker to get ready to smoke. Seconding basically everything so far, but especially these. I managed to get my collection down to basically those two tobaccos, although I’m back in the cigar zone lately. Everything from Seattle Pipe Club and Gawith and Hogarth is great quality. There’s about ten trillion tobacco and pipe varieties out there, so enjoy the ride and don’t feel compelled to try every single thing out there. Keep a good stock of what you like.
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Aug 26, 2024 11:37
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Dick Jones posted:Random question: Why hasn't anyone made a Match: Frog Morton's Cellar, or any McClelland match for that matter? There are matches for other beloved blends like Field & Stream, Walnut, and Elizabethan. They could name it something legally distinct like Toad Marvin's Basement. McClelland was a family operation, a husband and wife. It's up to them if they ever release the recipes, and refreshingly they aren't motivated to sell them for a quick buck. On top of that, part of what made their blends special was the extremely high quality of tobacco (especially Virginias and Orientals, supposedly), which they claimed not to be able to source anymore. Another challenge in recreating them would be that they were meticulous about how they prepared and aged the tobaccos. People on forums have attempted to recreate the blends. I believe a guy named antiwittgenstein, who is a supertaster and posts reviews on Reddit, has a long effortpost detailing his quest to recreate Frog Morton Cellar. Could be worth trying out his recipe.
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Aug 31, 2024 11:48
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I got my first V-Cutter from XIKAR, and placebo/etc aside, I smoked a nice Oscar Vallardes McFly for a good 90+ minutes without even thinking about it. Granted I burned my tongue a bit ago so I can't really taste poo poo, but A++, would V cut again.
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They’re great! I jump around between the kinds of cuts I like. Xikar are nice quality, too. Glad you enjoyed it!
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So have been lurking the thread for a while kind of trying to keep a pulse on the pipe side, been smoking cigars for a while and have taken a liking to more earthy tones; however, while digging around looking for something completely unrelated, I came across a cheapo meerschaum pipe that I clearly have had for over a decade. This kind of opens a door for me, as I can just start figuring this out without the hesitation I've been having on buying a pipe. With that said; what is a good tobacco to get for a starter that likes earthy tones?
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Sep 8, 2024 21:10
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Other folks will pipe in with awesome mainstream options, but I’m gonna pitch the chaos option: Semois. Seems like it’s sold out everywhere, but I’d keep an eye out: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/Tabac-Manil/
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drunk mutt posted:So have been lurking the thread for a while kind of trying to keep a pulse on the pipe side, been smoking cigars for a while and have taken a liking to more earthy tones; however, while digging around looking for something completely unrelated, I came across a cheapo meerschaum pipe that I clearly have had for over a decade. This kind of opens a door for me, as I can just start figuring this out without the hesitation I've been having on buying a pipe. I'd check out GL Pease Key Largo or Cornell & Diehl Purple Cow.
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Local shop that I didn't even realize existed had some of the GL Pease, dude suggested the Cairo based on what I was after; so hell yeah! Appreciate y'all! e: wholey poo poo it smells so good, can not wait to smoke it! drunk mutt fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Sep 10, 2024 |
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Sep 10, 2024 18:10
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pipe tobacco smells so loving good in the tin
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Basically the best of all smells.
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Sep 15, 2024 01:32
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I bought a pipe again after just smoking cigars for about eight years! I let the shop recommend me one and left with a Nording Compass and a pouch of Captain Black to smoke in it, figuring I’ll get some other tobaccos to smoke in it later.
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Those are great! Super easy to maintain for a beginner. NewFatSpouse got one early on and loved it too.
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I've got a small collection of pipes I acquired years ago and don't use. It's mostly generic briar stuff but there is an old falcon and a meerschum pipe or two. It's close to 20 pipes in total. Anyway I don't smoke a pipe, and it's eating up space. Free to good home, I can get some pics and stuff later if there's any interest.
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Two and a half oz of 10+ year old (not sure of exact date, but know it was over a decade) Sherlock’s Choice from a Tinderbox in Memphis, mixed with 1oz of 20 year old tinned (but sealed, so no real aging, I know) 100% Perique. Mixed last week, smoked three bowls this morning with coffee& Bailey’s. Just a good, beautiful smoke all through!
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Sherlock's Choice was one of the really great ones. Makes me miss Tinderbox.
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I ignored the thread advice and got the pricey clay pipe: No ragrets, it smokes great! Ennerdale was my first bowl, and I think I goofed the pack and smoked it too fast. Currently working on a bowl of Semois La Brumeuse and that is really hitting nicely.
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Oct 20, 2024 23:24
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clay pipes are good, the advice you received is bad
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The advice wasn't that clay pipes are bad, just that there's no need for an expensive one as the dirt cheap ones are perfectly good.
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Corey is correct, and I’m sad that pipe smoking enslaves me to fashion  But smoke… so good
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smoking a cigar for the first time in probly 18 months. turning that funny 80F in October feeling into good vibes!! it's a Brickhouse torpedo or something, IDK, it's probably 10 years old. I have a Glendalough Pot Still whiskey too.
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Oct 23, 2024 00:32
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HU pipe tobacco is now available from US based sites (Smoking Pipes, TobaccoPipes, Country Squire). The selection is limited for now. Their blend I want to try the most, Moroccan Bazaar, isn't available yet.
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Oct 29, 2024 22:39
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Man that Night Owl sounds right up my alley
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How do we feel about "Christmas pipes"? Peterson and others release seasonal pipes, which is one thing, but I'm also thinking about a generally more "festive" pipe - bolder colors, stems and finishes, etc. I'd normally not consider because I'm a coward I guess. On the one hand it seems limiting to get a pipe that's definitionally not what I'd consider for general use, but on the other hand it's an excuse to push the stylistic envelope a little bit and of course PAS relapse.
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I'm sure it has come up in this thread before but I will ask again... hygrometer recommendations for a humidor (NeedOne 23L) that is digital enough to get to Home Assistant (via Wi-Fi, Zigbee, whatever... I can make it work). I keep it at floor level right now and I know myself, I'm way too lazy / busy to keep an eye on humidity -- but a computer can bother me when it's time to swap a Boveda out or something. Bit of x-over w/ Home Automation thread but I'm sure someone here has done the same thing.
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Empty Pockets posted:How do we feel about "Christmas pipes"? Peterson and others release seasonal pipes, which is one thing, but I'm also thinking about a generally more "festive" pipe - bolder colors, stems and finishes, etc. I'd normally not consider because I'm a coward I guess. On the one hand it seems limiting to get a pipe that's definitionally not what I'd consider for general use, but on the other hand it's an excuse to push the stylistic envelope a little bit and of course PAS relapse. Yeah hell yeah I love Christmas bullshit, especially pipes and tobacco. Having a pipe in the winter is great. movax posted:I'm sure it has come up in this thread before but I will ask again... hygrometer recommendations for a humidor (NeedOne 23L) that is digital enough to get to Home Assistant (via Wi-Fi, Zigbee, whatever... I can make it work). I keep it at floor level right now and I know myself, I'm way too lazy / busy to keep an eye on humidity -- but a computer can bother me when it's time to swap a Boveda out or something. Govee may have something that’ll work for you? The app is good and you can set an alarm in certain parameters, but I haven’t looked into integrating it with home automation.
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group is closing down Sutliff and Mac Baren. Not sure which blends will get the axe, or which ones will live on in slightly modified form, but there's still time to stock up on your favorites over the next several months.
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Went to a nice cigar bar tonight and had a Serie V Torpedo. It was smooth and rich; I liked it a lot. Wife had a Drew Estate Acid 20 and it was decent as well. I don’t have anything else. Just thought I’d share.
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Oliva O and V are regulars for me. Good choice.
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The Oliva Master Blend 3 Maduro are specials are Atlantic Cigar (loads of places have natural OMB3s) and they are insanely cheap and so good for the price. The VIP thing you can get from Atlantic is easily the best deal in cigars. It’s supposed to be annual but they only ever charged me once 🤷 Having a Cabaiguan Toro from a Tatuaje pack and it is very nice. I’ve been having a pile of Crowned Heads Mil Dias Edmundo lately and those are exceptional. Very Cuban in profile. If you’re looking for NC cigars with Cuban profiles, check out those and the My Father Cedros Deluxe Cervantes. I’d totally mistake them in a blind tasting. NewFatMike fucked around with this message at 19:45 on Nov 24, 2024 |
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Been really trying on the pipe side, but gently caress if I can keep a drat bowl lit. I have a corncob meerschaum, that I lightly pack the bottom then give a bit of taught into the packing. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but it feels closer to smoking weed than anything (i.e, constantly relighting and taking huffs). I can get maybe like 20 mins of chilling before it becomes too much that it's no longer relaxing.NewFatMike posted:The Oliva Master Blend 3 Maduro are specials are Atlantic Cigar (loads of places have natural OMB3s) and they are insanely cheap and so good for the price. The VIP thing you can get from Atlantic is easily the best deal in cigars. It’s supposed to be annual but they only ever charged me once 🤷 It was this thread that turned me onto the "My Father" poo poo, and I agree. They are choice and I have seriously never been disappointed by any stick. My humi is basically just filled w/ various crap from them at this point.
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drunk mutt posted:Been really trying on the pipe side, but gently caress if I can keep a drat bowl lit. I have a corncob meerschaum, that I lightly pack the bottom then give a bit of taught into the packing. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but it feels closer to smoking weed than anything (i.e, constantly relighting and taking huffs). I can get maybe like 20 mins of chilling before it becomes too much that it's no longer relaxing. What are you trying to smoke? Different blends can be much easier/harder than others, both in terms of how finnicky they are to pack and how hard they are to keep lit. It's also a learning curve to understand how often to tamp and when in the bowl to do it. IMO the easiest to learn on are the classic codger blends like Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Lane Limited Ready Rub, etc - most of them are very forgiving to pack and easy to keep lit. I can literally just scoop Carter Hall out of the tub with my corn cob, pack it down lightly with my thumb, and fire it up with a single match most times.
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gently caress COREY PERRY posted:What are you trying to smoke? Different blends can be much easier/harder than others, both in terms of how finnicky they are to pack and how hard they are to keep lit. It's also a learning curve to understand how often to tamp and when in the bowl to do it. IMO the easiest to learn on are the classic codger blends like Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Lane Limited Ready Rub, etc - most of them are very forgiving to pack and easy to keep lit. I can literally just scoop Carter Hall out of the tub with my corn cob, pack it down lightly with my thumb, and fire it up with a single match most times. Thanks for the advice, will see if the local shop has any of those. I got a tin of G.L.Pease Cairo; which tastes great when I can keep it going haha.
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No problem, other classic codger blends are Granger, Half & Half, and Sir Walter Raleigh. Carter Hall is my favorite though. Another thing you can try is drying your tobacco before smoking it. Take the few pinches you're going to smoke out of your jar, scatter it on a counter, and leave it out for 30 minutes to an hour or two. Longer it's out, more it dries, easier it is to keep lit - with the trade-off being that it'll burn hotter which makes it bite more.
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yeah, drying it out in a little bowl or coffee filter for 30 minutes is the key.
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Smoked some Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding after dinner last night, was good as hell. Wish it had been a bit less windy but we made it through.
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