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Post by headrott on Jul 10, 2019 10:36:40 GMT -5
Just checked my Firedance. Doesn't have much of a blackcurrant tin note. Can't remember how it smelt fresh. It must have had a little age on it when I bought it 6 months ago because it has quite a plume of sugar crystals forming. Might have a small bowl before bed. If you smoked some, let us know what you thought of it elric. |
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Post by elric on Jul 10, 2019 10:55:55 GMT -5
Just checked my Firedance. Doesn't have much of a blackcurrant tin note. Can't remember how it smelt fresh. It must have had a little age on it when I bought it 6 months ago because it has quite a plume of sugar crystals forming. Might have a small bowl before bed. If you smoked some, let us know what you thought of it elric . Ah now that's much better than when first opened. It's a bit dry but it's quite nice in my new Dr Plumb bent Dinky. Can't really taste the blackcurrant apart from a slight fruity background & a nice light sweetness. I'd definitely like Best Brown Flake .... not sure about the nic level though. It has a touch more nicotine than I'm used to. Just as well it's a small bowl. |
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Post by headrott on Jul 10, 2019 11:19:46 GMT -5
If you smoked some, let us know what you thought of it elric . Ah now that's much better than when first opened. It's a bit dry but it's quite nice in my new Dr Plumb bent Dinky. Can't really taste the blackcurrant apart from a slight fruity background & a nice light sweetness. I'd definitely like Best Brown Flake .... not sure about the nic level though. It has a touch more nicotine than I'm used to. Just as well it's a small bowl. Good! Glad you liked it more after a little air got to it. BBF is very good, and Kendal Plug is even better (one of the top 3 straight Virginias I have tried)! If you can get a hold of Kendal Plug, do it! The nic level is moderate in both, but it doesn't phase me much at all. Hopefully the nic doesn't turn you off to it. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 10, 2019 11:23:20 GMT -5
Kendal Plug is my favorite. I smoked the last chunk that I had the other day.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 10, 2019 12:00:53 GMT -5
Oh... So in that case, kendal plug will go into my basket. Is that much different to kendal cream? Is it just the plug version?
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 10, 2019 12:54:56 GMT -5
Kendal Plug is a straight Virginia, just like Best Brown Flake.
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Post by just ol ed on Jul 10, 2019 15:38:43 GMT -5
same as usual at this thread, nothin' but junk mail for da Mrs, already in the recycle bag for next Tues nite. 3 days worth so far!
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by bouwser on Jul 10, 2019 15:50:07 GMT -5
On vacation, I stopped into Nolan’s in Traverse City. I asked about their tobacco blends and ultimately asked the gentlemen working their favorite blends, picking a couple of ounces each. One is a mix of burley light without bite and bca and the other is j4 and bca. Very friendly establishment.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jul 10, 2019 19:20:21 GMT -5
I tried firedance flake and I couldn't get it to behave. I smoke a ton of best brown flake, and figured best brown with a topping could be fun, and it just wasn't. The tin note is overpowering. Smells like the inside of a jam factory. Fortunately the topping is much gentler when smoking it. It burns hotter than a furnace and goes out constantly. Hard to really get a lock on it. Gave up after smoking half the tin.
I have no complaints about the topping itself, it just wasn't half as easy a smoke as the regular Brown. Your mileage may vary.
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Post by elric on Jul 10, 2019 21:25:01 GMT -5
Ah now that's much better than when first opened. It's a bit dry but it's quite nice in my new Dr Plumb bent Dinky. Can't really taste the blackcurrant apart from a slight fruity background & a nice light sweetness. I'd definitely like Best Brown Flake .... not sure about the nic level though. It has a touch more nicotine than I'm used to. Just as well it's a small bowl. Good! Glad you liked it more after a little air got to it. BBF is very good, and Kendal Plug is even better (one of the top 3 straight Virginias I have tried)! If you can get a hold of Kendal Plug, do it! The nic level is moderate in both, but it doesn't phase me much at all. Hopefully the nic doesn't turn you off to it. Thanks, was hoping you'd comment on the nic level as I really have no idea these days. Long story but here's where I'm at with my long love/hate relationship with nicotine. Over 9 years ago I switched from 40 cigs a day to a pipe. Whereas some people describe themselves as an 'emotional eater', I'm an 'emotional smoker' who was terribly addicted to nicotine for decades [It's a character trait of those, who like myself, have Buergers disease] So it wouldn't matter how long I had abstained from cigs, whether 6 days or 6 months, when I became stressed or depressed I'd reach for a ciggie. One would have me off the wagon. Terribly frustrating. My love of tobacco started early. At 14yo a mate & myself would go to a city tobacconist & buy brands such as Temple Bar, Gitanes, Sobranie & U.S. made Winston, Camel, Pall Mall etc. The stronger the better. Since discovering the wonderful world of on-line tobacconists, I intentionally choose tobaccos with minimal nicotine [JimInks reviews have been a tremendous help in that regard] If Firedance is considered to have a moderate amount of nicotine then my method is working. It was very obvious to me .... and to be perfectly honest, I really didn't like the effect. There's quite a few blends that I'd love to try, such as Bengal Slices or Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky for example, that I've decided to avoid simply because I don't want to ever crave for tobacco again. [Believe me, I'd slip back into it like a reformed alcoholic in a brewery] Although there's heaps of English blends that I'd love to try, they're all but impossible for me to source. Most English blends seem to have decent levels of Vit N. So it actually helps to know that they're blends that I'd avoid anyway. Not that the tin of Firedance will go to waste. It's quite tasty. I'll try mixing it with something like H&H Marble Kake to tone down the nicotine and smoke a small bowl before bed. Tobacco does not go to waste in this house.  |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jul 10, 2019 22:01:02 GMT -5
On vacation, I stopped into Nolan’s in Traverse City. I asked about their tobacco blends and ultimately asked the gentlemen working their favorite blends, picking a couple of ounces each. One is a mix of burley light without bite and bca and the other is j4 and bca. Very friendly establishment. Actually, they have a reputation of being unfriendly to pipe smokers. They only have a cigar smoking exemption and are known for being rude if you light up a pipe without knowing. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jul 10, 2019 22:01:32 GMT -5
My DVD of Father the Flame arrived.
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Post by bouwser on Jul 10, 2019 22:18:46 GMT -5
On vacation, I stopped into Nolan’s in Traverse City. I asked about their tobacco blends and ultimately asked the gentlemen working their favorite blends, picking a couple of ounces each. One is a mix of burley light without bite and bca and the other is j4 and bca. Very friendly establishment. Actually, they have a reputation of being unfriendly to pipe smokers. They only have a cigar smoking exemption and are known for being rude if you light up a pipe without knowing. that is unfortunate for them. I guess I was lucky today. It definitely was a cigar place. That was evident. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 11, 2019 14:55:42 GMT -5
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 11, 2019 15:11:29 GMT -5
Ooooo nice. I got my new bank card in the mail. Here comes trouble
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Post by sperrytops on Jul 11, 2019 15:14:02 GMT -5
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 11, 2019 15:39:36 GMT -5
I see you like ABF. With that stack, I hope you do anyway  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 11, 2019 15:56:18 GMT -5
I see you like ABF. With that stack, I hope you do anyway I was gonna say the same thing. Lol. I still need to pop my tin of abf otherwise it'll be aged aged burly flake. |
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Post by kbareit on Jul 11, 2019 19:57:42 GMT -5
Ooooo nice. I got my new bank card in the mail. Here comes trouble Nothing but diapers and formula will be going on that card. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 11, 2019 20:06:23 GMT -5
ABF is currently in my top three blends. Maybe even my hands-down favourite. Funny to think a year or so ago, I really only smoked VAs and thought burley was nothing more than dirty old cigarette tobacco. haha
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 11, 2019 20:07:51 GMT -5
Ooooo nice. I got my new bank card in the mail. Here comes trouble Nothing but diapers and formula will be going on that card. Not yet! I have 6-8 weeks to go. So I figure I can make one more tonacco stock up purchase and then have to call it quits for A WHILE. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 11, 2019 20:17:09 GMT -5
ABF is currently in my top three blends. Maybe even my hands-down favourite. Funny to think a year or so ago, I really only smoked VAs and thought burley was nothing more than dirty old cigarette tobacco. haha
I like ABF as well. It's one of the few burleys that doesnt burn my mouth up. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jul 11, 2019 20:45:55 GMT -5
ABF is currently in my top three blends. Maybe even my hands-down favourite. Funny to think a year or so ago, I really only smoked VAs and thought burley was nothing more than dirty old cigarette tobacco. haha
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Post by addamsruspipe on Jul 11, 2019 21:48:23 GMT -5
My latest to be restored pipes arrived. Quite excited by them. - 1st a Weber Scoop, not sure of dating on it. 2nd is a Pre-1936 Kaywoodie. 3rd is a Lee from the 1940-1950's. 4th is a KBB Yello-Bole Imperial from between 1936 and 1955.  |
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Post by Darin on Jul 12, 2019 7:44:50 GMT -5
ABF is currently in my top three blends. Maybe even my hands-down favourite. Funny to think a year or so ago, I really only smoked VAs and thought burley was nothing more than dirty old cigarette tobacco. haha
Burley is dirty old cigarette tobacco. And delicious. Delicious, yes. However, it's use in cigarettes has been minimal compared to that of Virginia. In fact, Burley was originally derived from a strain of Virginia itself. Nowadays, it's mostly RTS ... Reconstituted Tobacco Sheets. Gross! |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jul 12, 2019 17:11:47 GMT -5
Burley is dirty old cigarette tobacco. And delicious. Delicious, yes. However, it's use in cigarettes has been minimal compared to that of Virginia. In fact, Burley was originally derived from a strain of Virginia itself. The classic American cigarette blends used a great heaping amount of Burley, with varying amounts of Orientals and Virginia depending on the brand. You can still taste the old American style in modern-day versions of the old "smoking mixtures" e.g. Prince Albert.
The UK and Canadian markets preferred blends that were almost straight Virginia, which is why brands like Export A or Dunhill still taste quite different from the American standard brands, even today.
Burley itself is a mutation spotted in a crop grown from Kentucky seed. Nowadays, it's mostly RTS ... Reconstituted Tobacco Sheets. Gross! Don't forget "expanded tobacco"  |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jul 12, 2019 17:15:16 GMT -5
My latest to be restored pipes arrived. Quite excited by them. - 1st a Weber Scoop, not sure of dating on it. 2nd is a Pre-1936 Kaywoodie. 3rd is a Lee from the 1940-1950's. 4th is a KBB Yello-Bole Imperial from between 1936 and 1955. That rusticated Yello Bole looks like a big boy from here. What's the total length on that sucker? |
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Post by Darin on Jul 12, 2019 19:26:54 GMT -5
Delicious, yes. However, it's use in cigarettes has been minimal compared to that of Virginia. In fact, Burley was originally derived from a strain of Virginia itself. The classic American cigarette blends used a great heaping amount of Burley, with varying amounts of Orientals and Virginia depending on the brand. You can still taste the old American style in modern-day versions of the old "smoking mixtures" e.g. Prince Albert.
The UK and Canadian markets preferred blends that were almost straight Virginia, which is why brands like Export A or Dunhill still taste quite different from the American standard brands, even today.
Burley itself is a mutation spotted in a crop grown from Kentucky seed. Nowadays, it's mostly RTS ... Reconstituted Tobacco Sheets. Gross! Don't forget "expanded tobacco" During the 1800s, the two main families of cigarettes were born: American and Turkish. American was primarily Brightleaf and was used due to it's ease of inhalation from the acidity of the Flue-Cured leaf. Turkish cig's used Oriental leaf. By 1864, a mild and light varietal of air-cured Burley, known as White Burley, was developed and was suitable for inhalation/cigarettes as well. Even then, the Virginia remained the primary component around 60-70% and still is today. If you've got some links to information that says otherwise, I'd certainly be interested. |
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