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Post by turbocat on May 29, 2022 14:57:19 GMT -5
I'm trying out another of the 4Noggins blends I got yesterday. Tonight is Imagine in a Pioneer calabash. Been sitting on the fence with this one. A review would be appreciated please. Sure, but this is based on only two bowls so far. I found it to be an excellent smoke, very smooth, not bitey even when I was pushing it hard, easy to light and burned great. The amount of deer tongue is excellent without going overboard, it never exhibited the strange bitter burnt flavor that too much can cause. The tobacco smoked like a mild Virginia/Perique with deer tongue. The burley only rounded out the tobacco. With that being said, I am a fan of deer tongue and I was left wondering if the small amount of perique was really enhancing the flavor. I don't think it was hurting it, but I also don't think it was necessarily helping it since it was a somewhat "muddled" flavor to me. Overall, a mild strength tobacco, medium flavoring strength, quality natural tasting aromatic. It left me wanting more tobacco flavors/strength to show through or a tobacco component to create a little more complexity. Of course what I consider a shortcoming could be a plus to many aromatic smokers. Definitely worth trying. |
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Post by just ol ed on May 29, 2022 14:57:43 GMT -5
Recently finished the huge Tinsky. Now loaded in smoking room, Apertif in LaughingBaccus meer. One of the two baccies later, pipe not decided yet. Golf & baseball for company soon, Coke for company
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
gots 'em, smokes 'em since '62
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Post by Ronv69 on May 29, 2022 15:06:19 GMT -5
Firedance Flake in a 1950s Texaco gimme billiard. It's actually a great smoking pipe. Imported briar too! Iced tea on the side.  |
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Post by william on May 29, 2022 15:22:18 GMT -5
Fribourg & Treyer Vintage in a Peterson spigot (posing on a freshly painted patio table). Sipping iced tea....  |
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Post by Gypo on May 29, 2022 16:21:10 GMT -5
HH Old Dark Fired in bent MM CG
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Post by Silver on May 29, 2022 16:40:25 GMT -5
Very busy and beautiful day here. Kinda beat. Alternated between Haunted Bookshop and Three Friars all day while potting up a gazillion plants. Backyard is starting to look like it's supposed to. Done for the day. Enjoying a beer and some McConnell Barking Road in a MM Mark Twain.
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 29, 2022 16:40:48 GMT -5
Currently smoking 2012 MM965 for the first smoke of my 2008 Dunhill Amber Root 4103 oval shank Billiard.
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Post by Gypo on May 29, 2022 16:44:10 GMT -5
Currently smoking 2012 MM965 for the first smoke of my 2008 Dunhill Amber Root 4103 oval shank Billiard. Excellent choice I really enjoy MM965 a regular in my lineup aka rotation. |
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Post by Silver on May 29, 2022 17:47:39 GMT -5
Back to Three Friars in the Sunday cob.
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Post by Silver on May 29, 2022 18:46:59 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Sunday cob. Hope you're all having a great weekend.
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Post by Silver on May 29, 2022 20:29:04 GMT -5
Bits and pieces from the drying bowl in one of mine.
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Post by trailboss on May 29, 2022 21:19:31 GMT -5
2017 Dunhill Dark flake in a Tsuge Bent Dublin.  I have to thank Ronv69 for acquiring this one. He came on the forum some years back and said something of the sort.. I cannot believe the low prices SP has on some Tsuge pipes… I think it was $70. |
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Post by just ol ed on May 29, 2022 22:08:43 GMT -5
BB1938 & Appertif in both cobs now at this desk, add a Coke shortly. All set for the chats
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by adui on May 29, 2022 22:10:55 GMT -5
Wilkes in my meer.
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Post by taiguy66 on May 29, 2022 22:17:53 GMT -5
Been sitting on the fence with this one. A review would be appreciated please. Sure, but this is based on only two bowls so far. I found it to be an excellent smoke, very smooth, not bitey even when I was pushing it hard, easy to light and burned great. The amount of deer tongue is excellent without going overboard, it never exhibited the strange bitter burnt flavor that too much can cause. The tobacco smoked like a mild Virginia/Perique with deer tongue. The burley only rounded out the tobacco. With that being said, I am a fan of deer tongue and I was left wondering if the small amount of perique was really enhancing the flavor. I don't think it was hurting it, but I also don't think it was necessarily helping it since it was a somewhat "muddled" flavor to me. Overall, a mild strength tobacco, medium flavoring strength, quality natural tasting aromatic. It left me wanting more tobacco flavors/strength to show through or a tobacco component to create a little more complexity. Of course what I consider a shortcoming could be a plus to many aromatic smokers. Definitely worth trying. Excellent review brother. Much appreciated sir. 😃👍 |
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Zach
Pro Member
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Posts: 4,360
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 29, 2022 22:19:34 GMT -5
2/2021 HH Pure Virginia in an old Savinelli unfinished 904KS. Revisiting this one after putting it away for a while.
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Post by Silver on May 29, 2022 22:39:41 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Sunday cob.
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Post by turbocat on May 29, 2022 23:13:46 GMT -5
I was going to continue trying the 4Noggins blends I got on Friday, next up was to be Bread Loaf. However, I can't figure out where I put it. I know I got it, but likely due to too much tobacco and general disarray, I haven't found it yet and I'm too tired to continue looking right now, so I'm smoking Erinmore Flake in a Pioneer calabash.
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Post by sidstavros on May 30, 2022 4:35:18 GMT -5
Greetings from Athens-Greece.  Skandinavik Vanilla. |
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Post by william on May 30, 2022 5:59:26 GMT -5
Good morning. Sipping coffee. Smoking Fribourg & Treyer Vintage in a W. O. Larsen....  |
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Post by cigrmaster on May 30, 2022 8:26:38 GMT -5
2012 Rotary Navy Cut in a Jack Howell Dublin.  |
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 30, 2022 8:29:27 GMT -5
Woke up and a had a bowl of HBS with my first cup of coffee. Louisiana Red with my second. Now it's OJK Blue while going through tool boxes that I haven't opened since I got back to Georgia.
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Zach
Pro Member
If you can't send money, send tobacco.
Posts: 4,360
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 30, 2022 9:31:32 GMT -5
2016 Haunted Bookshop it is, in a Twain.
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 30, 2022 9:45:19 GMT -5
2012 MM965 in my Savinelli Riserva 802 Canadian to start the drive home from Chicago.
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Post by just ol ed on May 30, 2022 9:46:11 GMT -5
In from full walks, no-band 5x50 for company. After the Ed is fed, Apertif in old SamMartin freehand, continue withweekend paper. No special plans for holiday, plenty to keep me outa trouble
Ed Duncan , Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since ??62
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Post by Goldbrick on May 30, 2022 10:17:24 GMT -5
Bald Headed teacher in one of my two Royal Guards. Royal Guard is one of three Stanwell seconds that hit the Tinder Box shelves in the late seventies or very early in the eighties, there were Royal Guards, Royal Danish, and a third line that I can't for the life of me remember. The look and hand feel of the Royal Guard really called out to me much more than the other two, but all three were a great value, at under thirty bucks each.
I sure wish I could get my time machine running again!
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Post by cigrmaster on May 30, 2022 10:33:26 GMT -5
2012 Solani 633 in a Rad Davis Dublin.  |
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Post by Silver on May 30, 2022 11:04:17 GMT -5
Started the day with Haunted Bookshop in the Monday cob and coffee in the backyard. It is a hot and muggy day here. Feels like mid-July. Thankfully, there's a breeze off the lake. Thanks to all who've served our country. Prayers for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 30, 2022 11:09:48 GMT -5
2018 C&D Epiphany
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Post by Silver on May 30, 2022 11:31:38 GMT -5
Pegasus in the Monday cob.
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