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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 18, 2018 7:24:41 GMT -5
I think I got a bad tin of Black Frigate...oh, well...life goes on.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 18, 2018 10:33:57 GMT -5
Enjoying an after breakfast bowl of Black Frigate. Down to the last cube. May have to order more. Toss up- BF or Blockade Runner?
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Post by bonanzadriver on Nov 18, 2018 12:51:00 GMT -5
Enjoying an after breakfast bowl of Black Frigate. Down to the last cube. May have to order more. Toss up- BF or Blockade Runner?
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Post by toshtego on Nov 18, 2018 13:38:48 GMT -5
Enjoying an after breakfast bowl of Black Frigate. Down to the last cube. May have to order more. Toss up- BF or Blockade Runner? Both? That would be nice. My budget allows for one 8 oz can in addition to the others: MacBaren's Plumcake, St. Bruno Flake, and Undecided Flake. |
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 18, 2018 15:15:36 GMT -5
Enjoying an after breakfast bowl of Black Frigate. Down to the last cube. May have to order more. Toss up- BF or Blockade Runner?
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 18, 2018 15:17:38 GMT -5
Both? That would be nice. My budget allows for one 8 oz can in addition to the others: MacBaren's Plumcake, St. Bruno Flake, and Undecided Flake. Sounds like we have similar taste. Have you tried The Solent Mixture? |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Nov 18, 2018 18:41:10 GMT -5
Have you tried The Solent Mixture? it's made out of people! PEOPLE!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2018 19:16:33 GMT -5
Have you tried The Solent Mixture? it's made out of people! PEOPLE!!! That's what popped into my head as well! Soylent Mixture is people!  |
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 19, 2018 9:03:15 GMT -5
Have you tried The Solent Mixture? it's made out of people! PEOPLE!!! First time I saw it back in the '90s I thought the same thing.😂 |
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Nov 19, 2018 12:30:41 GMT -5
Enjoying an after breakfast bowl of Black Frigate. Down to the last cube. May have to order more. Toss up- BF or Blockade Runner?
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Post by toshtego on Nov 19, 2018 12:54:43 GMT -5
Enjoying an after breakfast bowl of Black Frigate. Down to the last cube. May have to order more. Toss up- BF or Blockade Runner? How do you like Blockade Runner? One of my favorites. Rum soaked tobacco is very pleasant. I am leaning in this direction for the next order. |
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Post by flybypipe on Nov 19, 2018 17:11:04 GMT -5
Smoking Blockade Runner now. Very nice even though there is no latakia (kinda my thing). Tomorrow I’ll smoke some BF.
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Nov 20, 2018 16:07:27 GMT -5
BR on order....BF might have a little too much Latakia for me....not sure tho....
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Post by flybypipe on Nov 20, 2018 16:32:50 GMT -5
Smoking Blockade Runner now. Very nice even though there is no latakia (kinda my thing). Tomorrow I’ll smoke some BF. Smoked the BF this morning and I prefer it |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 16:59:34 GMT -5
Enjoying an after breakfast bowl of Black Frigate. Down to the last cube. May have to order more. Toss up- BF or Blockade Runner?
I enjoy both, but if I had to choose one it would be Black Frigate 👍 |
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Post by slowroll on Nov 20, 2018 17:12:29 GMT -5
Philistine that I am, I mixed about 30% latakia in the last of mine.
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 22, 2018 2:12:48 GMT -5
BR on order....BF might have a little too much Latakia for me....not sure tho.... Very far in the background and only in condiment amounts. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 2:26:45 GMT -5
How do you like Blockade Runner? One of my favorites. Rum soaked tobacco is very pleasant. I am leaning in this direction for the next order. I'm partial to rum soaked tobacco as well. Arrgee matie!  |
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Nov 22, 2018 6:31:51 GMT -5
BR on order....BF might have a little too much Latakia for me....not sure tho.... Very far in the background and only in condiment amounts. Whats in the background? |
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Nov 22, 2018 6:35:56 GMT -5
I packed a bowl of BF but didn't smoke it, it sat there for two days. When I did fire it up it was better for me....somehow the Latakia was toned down and the rum was more pronounced....Whats up with that ?
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 22, 2018 8:34:30 GMT -5
Very far in the background and only in condiment amounts. Whats in the background? I think he's referring to the latakia. |
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 23, 2018 7:50:30 GMT -5
I think he's referring to the latakia. Yep. Just enough to let you know it's there, but never overwhelms the other components. |
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Dec 2, 2018 10:01:54 GMT -5
Man..I'm really liking BF. Half way thru a tin and its getting better and better.....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 10:21:28 GMT -5
I packed a bowl of BF but didn't smoke it, it sat there for two days. When I did fire it up it was better for me....somehow the Latakia was toned down and the rum was more pronounced....Whats up with that ? Next time let a bowl full air dry for about an hour, your ready to light up👍 |
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Dec 2, 2018 10:26:46 GMT -5
I packed a bowl of BF but didn't smoke it, it sat there for two days. When I did fire it up it was better for me....somehow the Latakia was toned down and the rum was more pronounced....Whats up with that ? Next time let a bowl full air dry for about an hour, your ready to light up👍 That's just what I've done the last couple of bowls...really made it better.... |
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Post by chasingembers on Dec 2, 2018 20:12:25 GMT -5
I packed a bowl of BF but didn't smoke it, it sat there for two days. When I did fire it up it was better for me....somehow the Latakia was toned down and the rum was more pronounced....Whats up with that ? Imagine a drink with ice in it. As the ice melts, the water dilutes the flavor. Same with tobacco, the more moisture, the less flavor. I smoke everything bone dry and have very flavorful smokes. |
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Post by Darin on Dec 2, 2018 20:23:34 GMT -5
I packed a bowl of BF but didn't smoke it, it sat there for two days. When I did fire it up it was better for me....somehow the Latakia was toned down and the rum was more pronounced....Whats up with that ? Imagine a drink with ice in it. As the ice melts, the water dilutes the flavor. Same with tobacco, the more moisture, the less flavor. I smoke everything bone dry and have very flavorful smokes.Same here ... it started as an accident and I never looked back!  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 3, 2018 8:16:15 GMT -5
Imagine a drink with ice in it. As the ice melts, the water dilutes the flavor. Same with tobacco, the more moisture, the less flavor. I smoke everything bone dry and have very flavorful smokes.Same here ... it started as an accident and I never looked back! It also helps with relights. |
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Post by chasingembers on Dec 4, 2018 4:19:37 GMT -5
Same here ... it started as an accident and I never looked back! It also helps with relights. And goes a long way in preventing unwanted moisture buildup. |
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Post by mwps70 on Dec 4, 2018 15:22:08 GMT -5
Question: I don't watch the youtube pipe community much anymore but I did take a look at a video today about C&D crumble cakes such as BF. They were comparing an old tin to a new tin (2016 and after). The old one was a solid cake like I am used to but the new was very loose and crumbled into almost a ribbon cut upon touching it. Has something changed in the process and will it taste the same? I would think high pressure vs low pressure pressing would make a difference in aging and taste even fresh out of the tin. I have yet to try this blend. I purchased a tin this year at the Chicago Pipe Show at the C&D table. I am just curious what may be going on. This guy is saying it is the same with Pirate Kake, Briar Fox, etc. Has anyone noticed this with their tins and does the fresh tin taste much different? Just curious is all.
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