Zach
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First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on May 14, 2022 10:01:43 GMT -5
Sutliff Uno in a straight Falcon with rustic Algiers bowl.
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Post by just ol ed on May 14, 2022 11:44:27 GMT -5
way earlier, full walks, no-band 6x42 for company. Back in from another load to Goodwill. After brunch, BB1938 in SamMartin freehand & continue with the papers. Not a gonna load myself up with much in/outside work, just enuf to stay upright
75, clouding up, to 80 & rain xpected eventually
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since ??62
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Post by william on May 14, 2022 12:18:33 GMT -5
Fribourg & Treyer Cut Blended Plug in a Ben Wade....  |
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Post by just ol ed on May 14, 2022 14:52:22 GMT -5
almost caught up on reading the papers & some misc. Tea at desk, Apertif in LaughingBacchus meer in smoking room. Nap next then to sups
79, quite humid air. Skies very dark, xpect rain anytime, flowers can use same
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
gots em, smokes 'em since '62
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Post by threecobsandafalcon on May 14, 2022 15:09:16 GMT -5
Amphora Special Reserve Black Cavendish in a MM Pony Express. This hobby never ceases to surprise me. For weeks now, I wondered what I was going to do with this particular blend. At first, I thought it was dreadfully boring. But on a day like this, it really hits the spot. There's some great comfort in just being able to puff like a train, and produce prodigious volumes of smoke, without it biting me back. So velvety smooth ... Mac Baren managed to reproduce the recipe I remember when I was smoking it extensively during the 1990s. It was one of my best favorites. But the last 3 pouches I opened, a few months back, was a bit of a shock. I realized that the tobacco composition and aroma were significantly changed. I hope this was only an isolated incident. I can't say for certain, but if it has indeed changed, it almost certainly wouldn't be the first time: www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2588/mac-baren-amphora-black-cavendish-special-reserve<Sort by Newest-to-Oldest> In the oldest reviews, back in 2003, you can see, for example, the Room Note change rapidly over the next couple of years, from "extra strong", through "tolerable", to "very pleasant" - far too wide of a swing for mere personal tastes, in my estimation. That one example caught my eye; there are others for sure. I've seen this in other places on tobaccoreviews.com. It seems like tobacco blends, even more than wines, are whimsical over time. |
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Zach
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If you can't send money, send tobacco.
Posts: 4,367
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on May 14, 2022 17:32:17 GMT -5
A few bowls of Watch City Old Dominion Slices in the MM Let Freedom Ring 5th Ave with dark orange swirl Forever stem while out transplanting tomatoes into beds. A storm came through and got a break from the heat, so I'm eating dinner real quick and heading back out to get at least another row done.
Going to smoke a bowl of Watch City 2021 Rouxgaroux in a Roswitha Anderson sandblasted apple after I wrap up dinner and the current Watch City Old Dominion Slices.
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Post by Gypo on May 14, 2022 17:59:24 GMT -5
Orlick Dark Strong Kentucky in smooth Meerschaum bent sitter.
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Post by username on May 14, 2022 18:24:08 GMT -5
Gl pease penny farthing in the claw meer.
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 14, 2022 18:25:03 GMT -5
3 Noggins in my Kaywoodie Shellcraft Natural oval shank Billiard.  |
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Post by darktater on May 14, 2022 19:28:57 GMT -5
GL Pease Telegraph Hill in the Friday Savinelli. If every there was a weekend I needed a bowl, this might be it. I'm pretty sure there will be more before bed...
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Post by crapgame on May 14, 2022 19:30:59 GMT -5
Granger .....yes it is the first time I ever tried Granger and I love this stuff.... Oh sorry..bit off track.....
Granger in a MM riverboat gambler white stem cob......
Granger and cobs.. something magical happens there... Just saying.
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Post by taiguy66 on May 14, 2022 19:34:04 GMT -5
Fribourg & Treyer Cut Blended Plug in a Ben Wade.... Love that pipe! 😃👍 |
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Post by taiguy66 on May 14, 2022 19:36:25 GMT -5
A little late with this post. At the office today with St. James Flake and Plum Pudding to keep me company.
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Post by darktater on May 14, 2022 20:13:03 GMT -5
OGS in the Friday Savinelli
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 14, 2022 20:25:19 GMT -5
2017 Carolina Red Flake in my Eltang bamboo shank Apple.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2022 21:11:04 GMT -5
Mac Baren managed to reproduce the recipe I remember when I was smoking it extensively during the 1990s. It was one of my best favorites. But the last 3 pouches I opened, a few months back, was a bit of a shock. I realized that the tobacco composition and aroma were significantly changed. I hope this was only an isolated incident. I can't say for certain, but if it has indeed changed, it almost certainly wouldn't be the first time: www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2588/mac-baren-amphora-black-cavendish-special-reserve<Sort by Newest-to-Oldest> In the oldest reviews, back in 2003, you can see, for example, the Room Note change rapidly over the next couple of years, from "extra strong", through "tolerable", to "very pleasant" - far too wide of a swing for mere personal tastes, in my estimation. That one example caught my eye; there are others for sure. I've seen this in other places on tobaccoreviews.com. It seems like tobacco blends, even more than wines, are whimsical over time. Indeed, when manufacturers change, it doesn't always remain the same, for various reasons. An anecdote is that when it was announced that Murray & Sons was taking over production of the Dunhill tobaccos, the diehard fans feared for the worse. And yet, how many times did I read that Murray's production was better than STG's? Personally I have noticed a lot of inconsistency in the Murray's Dunhills which I did not observe with STG. So it's all a matter of personal perceptions, isn't it? In Amphora's case, Douwe Egberts owned and produced the brand until sometime in the 1990s. They had a good variety available. Then, if I don't mistake, Imperial Tobacco took over production until 2006, when Mac Baren took over (eventually owning the brand in 2016, if memory serves). Imperial Tobacco's production was so - so, at leasst to me, and I find that Mac Baren, without sounding senile, did a fairly good job at being much closer to the DE production. |
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Post by trailboss on May 14, 2022 21:24:30 GMT -5
Cracked a tin of Dunhill Dark Flake from 2017 at the pipe club meeting, a real crowd pleaser!
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Post by trailboss on May 14, 2022 21:28:52 GMT -5
I can't say for certain, but if it has indeed changed, it almost certainly wouldn't be the first time: www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2588/mac-baren-amphora-black-cavendish-special-reserve<Sort by Newest-to-Oldest> In the oldest reviews, back in 2003, you can see, for example, the Room Note change rapidly over the next couple of years, from "extra strong", through "tolerable", to "very pleasant" - far too wide of a swing for mere personal tastes, in my estimation. That one example caught my eye; there are others for sure. I've seen this in other places on tobaccoreviews.com. It seems like tobacco blends, even more than wines, are whimsical over time. Indeed, when manufacturers change, it doesn't always remain the same, for various reasons. An anecdote is that when it was announced that Murray & Sons was taking over production of the Dunhill tobaccos, the diehard fans feared for the worse. And yet, how many times did I read that Murray's production was better than STG's? Personally I have noticed a lot of inconsistency in the Murray's Dunhills which I did not observe with STG. So it's all a matter of personal perceptions, isn't it? In Amphora's case, Douwe Egberts owned and produced the brand until sometime in the 1990s. They had a good variety available. Then, if I don't mistake, Imperial Tobacco took over production until 2006, when Mac Baren took over (eventually owning the brand in 2016, if memory serves). Imperial Tobacco's production was so - so, at leasst to me, and I find that Mac Baren, without sounding senile, did a fairly good job at being much closer to the DE production. I think that there are so many variables in the process, it is hard to please everyone…especially when the crops from year to year can change. The weather can change food crops from year to year, I reckon that the leaf is subject to the same inconsistencies. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2022 21:49:35 GMT -5
Indeed, when manufacturers change, it doesn't always remain the same, for various reasons. An anecdote is that when it was announced that Murray & Sons was taking over production of the Dunhill tobaccos, the diehard fans feared for the worse. And yet, how many times did I read that Murray's production was better than STG's? Personally I have noticed a lot of inconsistency in the Murray's Dunhills which I did not observe with STG. So it's all a matter of personal perceptions, isn't it? In Amphora's case, Douwe Egberts owned and produced the brand until sometime in the 1990s. They had a good variety available. Then, if I don't mistake, Imperial Tobacco took over production until 2006, when Mac Baren took over (eventually owning the brand in 2016, if memory serves). Imperial Tobacco's production was so - so, at leasst to me, and I find that Mac Baren, without sounding senile, did a fairly good job at being much closer to the DE production. I think that there are so many variables in the process, it is hard to please everyone…especially when the crops from year to year can change. The weather can change food crops from year to year, I reckon that the leaf is subject to the same inconsistencies. Yes, it does. Tobacco is no different than wine when it comes to that. |
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Post by just ol ed on May 14, 2022 23:00:57 GMT -5
Probably nobody but me was familar with all the Dunnie originals from mid-60s, at least those with varying amts of latakia. According to late John Loring...what happened was that when Murrays took over in early '70s, they substituded between 1/4 to 1/2oz black cavendish for the Cypress (sp) latakia cause it was cheaper & retail prices the same. According to Loring, nuttin' more than Capitalist GREED!
I found the Murrays versions to be close but over time, added some more lat to try & even it out.
Ed
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Post by turbocat on May 14, 2022 23:11:55 GMT -5
WC Slices in a MM General with newly fitted Forever Stem. It's smoking fantastically, love my new stem!
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Post by Gandalf on May 14, 2022 23:22:57 GMT -5
Straus Rookwood in a Stanwell Vario 126 partial blasted horn
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Post by username on May 15, 2022 0:33:14 GMT -5
Soraya in a mark Twain cob with green swirl forever stem.
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Post by turbocat on May 15, 2022 1:54:25 GMT -5
Decided to try another current iteration of a tobacco I used to smoke in the '80s and haven't had since- Edgeworth Ready Rubbed (I have the Sutliff match version) Smoking it in a MM Apple Diplomat. I am sure my memory and taste buds have degraded since then, but this was totally familiar and a great smoke. I have noticed the urge to smoke some WC Deluxe Crumb Cut while smoking the RR match  |
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Post by username on May 15, 2022 2:20:24 GMT -5
Gl pease penny farthing in danish pipe with a bamboo stem. I don’t remember who made it.
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Post by sidstavros on May 15, 2022 4:58:47 GMT -5
Hello from Athens-Greece, he wave 81 'F.  Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Loose Cut. |
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Zach
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Posts: 4,367
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on May 15, 2022 8:20:40 GMT -5
Started with Big 'n' Burley in the Mark Twain cob with 14k gold filled band and orange/black Forever stem. Will be outside all day and likely finish up the last few bowls of Watch City Old Dominion Flake and smoke a few bowls of Rouxgaroux as well.
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Zach
Pro Member
If you can't send money, send tobacco.
Posts: 4,367
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on May 15, 2022 8:26:48 GMT -5
Decided to try another current iteration of a tobacco I used to smoke in the '80s and haven't had since- Edgeworth Ready Rubbed (I have the Sutliff match version) Smoking it in a MM Apple Diplomat. I am sure my memory and taste buds have degraded since then, but this was totally familiar and a great smoke. I have noticed the urge to smoke some WC Deluxe Crumb Cut while smoking the RR match It's a pretty close match, but in this case, rest assured that the Sutliff Edgeworth Ready Rubbed match is actually better than the last decade of Lane's Edgeworth was. |
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Zach
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If you can't send money, send tobacco.
Posts: 4,367
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on May 15, 2022 9:38:06 GMT -5
Yet another small batch release, this time from C&D just in one week.
C&D Small Batch Palmetto Balkan. On May 18th.
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Post by taiguy66 on May 15, 2022 9:57:32 GMT -5
Cracked a tin of Dunhill Dark Flake from 2017 at the pipe club meeting, a real crowd pleaser! Mmmm…sounds great Charlie! I’m sure you’re group appreciated it very much! 😃👍 |
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