I bought a pipe, and I'm going to smoke it in the house. (Page 5 of 9)
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Originally Posted By ken_mays: Funny, Plum Pudding and Pirate Kake were the two C&D tobaccos I bought 30 years ago when I was getting serious about pipe smoking. At the time I thought they were both horrible, for different reasons, compared to the Dunhill and McClelland blends that I was used to. This year I tried C&D again and I'm glad I did -- the nasty, musty funk that I remember is missing now. Anyway, finding VA predominant blends that don't bite is one sub-specialty of this hobby that I've enjoyed. During that journey, I've learned that Mac Baren was a lost cause if you didn't like tongue bite. Now you have me worried, because a tin of this was next up to bat on the roster: |
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Originally Posted By ken_mays: Most tobacco comes way too wet. So you have to puff harder and more frequently to keep it lit. And then, tongue bite. Unfortunately it takes a long time to dry out aromatics because many of them were treated with propylene glycol. Most aromatics yes. But regular non-aromatic tobacco is much drier and more pleasant. Easier to keep lit. Minimal gurgling in the bowl. And the churchwarden cuts down on the tongue bite. |
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Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Now you have me worried, because a tin of this was next up to bat on the roster: https://www.bing.com/th/id/OIP.PUlR8S4x1tE0xupiwBXMRgHaHZ?w=158&h=158&c=8&rs=1&qlt=70&o=6&dpr=2&pid=3.1&rm=2 I didn't try everything they make (and remember this was 20-something years ago), but I can tell you their VA flakes were some tongue biting bitches. Seems like they universally used some honey casing that just lit my ass up. |
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Originally Posted By ken_mays: I didn't try everything they make (and remember this was 20-something years ago), but I can tell you their VA flakes were some tongue biting bitches. Seems like they universally used some honey casing that just lit my ass up. Originally Posted By ken_mays: Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Now you have me worried, because a tin of this was next up to bat on the roster: https://www.bing.com/th/id/OIP.PUlR8S4x1tE0xupiwBXMRgHaHZ?w=158&h=158&c=8&rs=1&qlt=70&o=6&dpr=2&pid=3.1&rm=2 I didn't try everything they make (and remember this was 20-something years ago), but I can tell you their VA flakes were some tongue biting bitches. Seems like they universally used some honey casing that just lit my ass up. This will be the first Mac Baren tobacco I try. Most of my tobacco is from C&D, Sutliff, and Gawith Hoggarth. |
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: Bout to light it up. Still havent used the corn cob yet. Been enjoying the church warden . Another thing I recall from ARF; good idea to have separate pipes for aromatics and not I quickly found that the smell of aromatics is what took me back to my grandfather's house, but as a bunch of guys have said the smell and the taste don't match up at all. I'm not particularly experienced, but it seems like the 965 smokes cooler and with thicker smoke for me than the cherry stuff I have. I like blowing smoke rings  I don't like flavor-added anything such as liquor and beer, so I have a prejudice against aromatics to begin with. I'll probably just put some aromatic i like in a dish as potpourri for my office |
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Originally Posted By ken_mays: Having some 2013-era Three Nuns in my DIY pipe. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/9714/IMG_0634-3807991.jpg Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: Im gonna try the early morning pipe tonight i think, and in the new cob pipe FYI, the 6mm paper filters from Medico or Dr. Grabow should fit your pipe stem, and you can cut them in half so they fit better and you get twice as many per box. You can also get 6mm charcoal filters, but you may need to lap the inside of the pipe stem to get them to fit. |
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: finally fired up the corn cob pipe. I liked the peterson early morning pipe. I liked it more than the aromatics. i am still struggling to taste "flavors" but i know i like it more than others if that makes sense I never could get a taste for the Early Morning Pipe and don't buy it anymore. |
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Maybe try that My Mixture 965 next? I never could get a taste for the Early Morning Pipe and don't buy it anymore. Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: finally fired up the corn cob pipe. I liked the peterson early morning pipe. I liked it more than the aromatics. i am still struggling to taste "flavors" but i know i like it more than others if that makes sense I never could get a taste for the Early Morning Pipe and don't buy it anymore. I don’t think I’ve ever tried Early Morning Pipe. I remember 965 as a Latakia bomb though. The description says it contains cavendish but I don’t remember that at all. |
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Maybe try that My Mixture 965 next? I never could get a taste for the Early Morning Pipe and don't buy it anymore. Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: finally fired up the corn cob pipe. I liked the peterson early morning pipe. I liked it more than the aromatics. i am still struggling to taste "flavors" but i know i like it more than others if that makes sense I never could get a taste for the Early Morning Pipe and don't buy it anymore. after smelling the two i think im gonna hit the three nuns tonight. it smells very good to me. |
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: after trying several, i think i really prefer a more Virginia heavy pipe tobacco. i suspect im going to like the capstan as much as the three nuns. also, i really liked the three nuns. In that case, you should give Orlik Golden Sliced a try. |
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Originally Posted By bending_rodriguez: I’m not a fan of aromatics. I like tobacco, so I don’t really want any flavorings on it. Having said that, what your looking for is Autumn Evening. It smells like freaking vanilla pancakes with maple syrup! My wife and kids love it. Me not so much because it doesn’t taste like it smells, but none of the aromatics do. Smoking it, as we speak. |
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Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: In that case, you should give Orlik Golden Sliced a try. https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.6f7lI7gcY8uIb7NYRpuZ0gHaHa?w=164&h=164&c=7&r=0&o=7&dpr=2&pid=1.7&rm=3 Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: after trying several, i think i really prefer a more Virginia heavy pipe tobacco. i suspect im going to like the capstan as much as the three nuns. also, i really liked the three nuns. In that case, you should give Orlik Golden Sliced a try. https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.6f7lI7gcY8uIb7NYRpuZ0gHaHa?w=164&h=164&c=7&r=0&o=7&dpr=2&pid=1.7&rm=3 It’s added to the list. Arigatou. |
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: Im gonna try the early morning pipe tonight i think, and in the new cob pipe Early Morning Pipe is my goto early morning tobacco. I think whoever blended that shit knew what he was doing , its perfect. Haunted Bookshop is another good one . There is a line of tobacco called Drucquer&Sons that has some offerings along with another line , Captain Earle’s . You might wanna check those out . Pirate Kake and Plum Pudding are among some others I tend to keep stocked up on . There are just so many high quality delicious pipe tobacco blends and varieties out there. Ive been meaning to order some of Boswells stuff as well as some of Country Squier’s offerings as ive heard good things about both. Good luck . |
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: after trying several, i think i really prefer a more Virginia heavy pipe tobacco. i suspect im going to like the capstan as much as the three nuns. also, i really liked the three nuns. There's a reason it's a cult classic. If you liked that, try some Escudo. |
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A few years ago I bought a pipe. Then 10 more Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Samal: A few years ago I bought a pipe. Then 10 more https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/277406/IMG_4014_jpeg-3811163.JPG |
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Has anyone here tried any of the C&D blends with deertongue in them? These are the four blends in question: Crooner (Deertongue, Burley) Engine #382 (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue, Burley, Black Cavendish) New Market (Virginia, Deertongue, Black Cavendish) Gentleman Caller (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue) From what I've read, deertongue has a vanilla-like flavor, but it seems like it's something you either love or you hate, with no gray area in between. I've also read that it can ghost pipes horribly, so it's best to have a dedicated pipe just for it. Apparently deertongue also contains coumarin, so there may be some additional health risks associated with it. Does anyone have any personal opinions on deertongue you're willing to share? |
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Which reminds me, I don't have a bent apple yet, or a meerschaum pipe. Bent apple and bent billiard pipes are some of my favorite designs. Next on my list will likely be a bent Rhodesian, or possibly an Oom Paul. |
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Which reminds me, I don't have a bent apple yet, or a meerschaum pipe. So far comparing my two pipes. One is the Peterson church warden and the other the meerschaum cob. I’ve liked them both but I enjoy the churchwarden more. Seems counterintuitive to me but i seem to be able to keep the churchwarden lit longer than the cob, also i might be retarded and this is just a sample size of one of somebody that doesn’t know what they are talking about. |
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I have lots of bent and straight billiards and some straight apples and a few others. I like the church wardens, but one thing that has kept me from getting one is that I am usually working on something when I am smoking, so I go for pipes that'll hang out the side of my face instead of being held. I am usually looking for light weight combined with a big enough bowl to last awhile, and good hanging balance. Also long enough to keep the smoke out of my eye. |
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: I have lots of bent and straight billiards and some straight apples and a few others. I like the church wardens, but one thing that has kept me from getting one is that I am usually working on something when I am smoking, so I go for pipes that'll hang out the side of my face instead of being held. I am usually looking for light weight combined with a big enough bowl to last awhile, and good hanging balance. Also long enough to keep the smoke out of my eye. gotcha, makes sense. this is more of an end of the day kind of activity for me, so i do it when i'm winding down. |
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: I have lots of bent and straight billiards and some straight apples and a few others. I like the church wardens, but one thing that has kept me from getting one is that I am usually working on something when I am smoking, so I go for pipes that'll hang out the side of my face instead of being held. I am usually looking for light weight combined with a big enough bowl to last awhile, and good hanging balance. Also long enough to keep the smoke out of my eye. I prefer bent pipes for the same reason. They simply hang better with less bite pressure needed to clench them properly. I haven't had much trouble with smoke in my eyes, but I will admit that I've been worried about catching my beard on fire if I get too careless.  I'm really enjoying my most recent pipe purchase, which is technically a bent billiard, but the bend is so deep that it's about as close to an Oom Paul as you can get without actually being one. I also like that it has a tapered stem instead of the saddle stem common on most Oom Pauls, but that's just my personal aesthetic preference.  Here's the Oom Paul I plan to get eventually: |
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Those are both good looking pipes. For the top one, it was the first time I've seen such a deep bend on a bent billiard, so I had to have it. It's not super fancy by any means, nor is it a big name brand, but it serves my needs well. |
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Originally Posted By Trumpet: There's a reason it's a cult classic. If you liked that, try some Escudo. Originally Posted By Trumpet: Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: after trying several, i think i really prefer a more Virginia heavy pipe tobacco. i suspect im going to like the capstan as much as the three nuns. also, i really liked the three nuns. There's a reason it's a cult classic. If you liked that, try some Escudo. Two of my favorites. |
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: i like them both a lot. the wood needs to flow into the stem. looks matter. Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Those are both good looking pipes. i like them both a lot. the wood needs to flow into the stem. looks matter. It's funny how when I now search for "bent billiard" I find lots of similar designs, but I swear it seemed unique when I bought it... 
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Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Has anyone here tried any of the C&D blends with deertongue in them? These are the four blends in question: Crooner (Deertongue, Burley) Engine #382 (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue, Burley, Black Cavendish) New Market (Virginia, Deertongue, Black Cavendish) Gentleman Caller (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue) From what I've read, deertongue has a vanilla-like flavor, but it seems like it's something you either love or you hate, with no gray area in between. I've also read that it can ghost pipes horribly, so it's best to have a dedicated pipe just for it. Apparently deertongue also contains coumarin, so there may be some additional health risks associated with it. Does anyone have any personal opinions on deertongue you're willing to share? |
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Originally Posted By Samal: I tried Crooner in a dedicated cob. It's OK, but don't think I will buy another tin after the first one. To me derringer can be a nice addition to a mediocre blend for flavor enhancement but it would clash in a bad way with a good Balkan or oriental English that I prefer. Originally Posted By Samal: Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Has anyone here tried any of the C&D blends with deertongue in them? These are the four blends in question: Crooner (Deertongue, Burley) Engine #382 (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue, Burley, Black Cavendish) New Market (Virginia, Deertongue, Black Cavendish) Gentleman Caller (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue) From what I've read, deertongue has a vanilla-like flavor, but it seems like it's something you either love or you hate, with no gray area in between. I've also read that it can ghost pipes horribly, so it's best to have a dedicated pipe just for it. Apparently deertongue also contains coumarin, so there may be some additional health risks associated with it. Does anyone have any personal opinions on deertongue you're willing to share? I'll probably grab an ounce of each to try, and do have a spare cob I can dedicate to the experiment. How would you describe the flavor of deertongue? Is it really a vanilla flavor? |
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Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: I'll probably grab an ounce of each to try, and do have a spare cob I can dedicate to the experiment. How would you describe the flavor of deertongue? Is it really a vanilla flavor? Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Originally Posted By Samal: Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Has anyone here tried any of the C&D blends with deertongue in them? These are the four blends in question: Crooner (Deertongue, Burley) Engine #382 (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue, Burley, Black Cavendish) New Market (Virginia, Deertongue, Black Cavendish) Gentleman Caller (Virginia, Perique, Deertongue) From what I've read, deertongue has a vanilla-like flavor, but it seems like it's something you either love or you hate, with no gray area in between. I've also read that it can ghost pipes horribly, so it's best to have a dedicated pipe just for it. Apparently deertongue also contains coumarin, so there may be some additional health risks associated with it. Does anyone have any personal opinions on deertongue you're willing to share? I'll probably grab an ounce of each to try, and do have a spare cob I can dedicate to the experiment. How would you describe the flavor of deertongue? Is it really a vanilla flavor? but Latakia tastes like a nice salami to me so take it with a grain of salt |
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Have to get a vintage Mastercraft pipe for the Crooner. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Samal: I would say it is a weird combination of vanilla and mint. Kind of almost mojito aftertaste with a little tingle. In the Crooner it's not too overpowering and the burley in it still dominates the flavor but Latakia tastes like a nice salami to me so take it with a grain of salt That doesn't sound too bad. For my next big tobacco order, I also plan on getting an ounce each of all the main tobacco types (Latakia, Perique, Virginia, Burley, dark-fired Kentucky, and possibly even chopped cigar leaf) just so I can get a better feel for the flavors when they're isolated. After I try a few bowls of each straight, I figure I can use the rest to try to create my own blends. This hobby's almost as bad as BRD!
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Originally Posted By Windustsearch: Have to get a vintage Mastercraft pipe for the Crooner. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/70693/416px-Mastercraft_1945_jpg-3811900.JPG Savinelli has a model called "Bing's Favorite", which also seems appropriate.  https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=702039 |
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My small collection. The one in the center was made by a pipe maker & tobacco store owner in Ruidoso, NM. I haven't smoked it, it is a chunk though. The top left is an impressively ugly estate pipe, but said store owner threw it in with the middle Mastro Beraldi that I also bought because it looked stinkin cool. I like and have smoked the bent Peterson the most. The little straight Wessex was my first non-cobb purchase (bought with the Pal O Mine) The Three Nuns, Mixture 965 and Nightcap were all recommended here and are now pretty well aged; I didn't know that was a thing! Also I think the Commonwealth was suggested here as a stiffer smoke. I especially like the Nightcap.  I would have liked to get some of my grandfather's pipes and accessories. But after he passed, my cousin's girlfriend grabbed all of them and made a shadowbox display for him. Both thoughtful and thoughtless at once. |
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