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Post by longtom on Jan 18, 2019 13:15:54 GMT -5
Thoroughly enjoying the hobby and this site… so about a month into pipe smoking (and Briar Patch membership) I have a few observations and questions… THIS SITE This site is awesome. I have read through selected threads on the General Pipe and Tobacco Review forums all the way from the back to the front. And I have learned, in no particular order: - There is a lot to learn on proper ways to load a pipe but in the meantime it is OK to just jam it in and smoke it. - It is OK that I sometimes leave the bottom 1/3 of the bowl unburnt. - Flake sounds very interesting and a tin will be included in my next acquisition. - I’m probably not going to hell for pulling the stem out while the pipe is still hot. - Ya’ll are some sophisticated jokers who also seem to enjoy hats so I feel like I fit right in. TOBACCO Out of my 5-6 “tasting” tins… these two represent my favorite and my least favorite..  Favorite = Peterson Connoisseur’s Choice (PCC) Really enjoying this tin. Almost out and going to buy another. It is what I would call a sweet tobacco, which is what I enjoyed with cigars and chew. Says it is a blend of Black Cavendish and Red Virginia. Here is a dumb question: is this considered an aromatic? It sure does smell good. If I like this, what other blends might I want to try? Least Favorite = Peterson Balkan Delight Did not like this one at all. There was an aroma/taste component in here that I have never come across before. Based on my Briar Patch readings and process of elimination, I think the culprit is Cyprus Latakia? Maybe the Louisiana Perique (those are the only two ingredients that aren’t in any other of my samples). Any recommendations on ‘genres’ to stay away from if I didn’t like this one? Middle of the road: All of these were OK. Fine flavor and aroma. All burnt a bit drier than the PCC, and seemed to bite my tongue more.  PIPE Damn I love this Peterson System 312. I will buy another system pipe in the near future. Smoking the PCC I can “finish” the bowl with 0-1 relight. I am finding as the tin gets drier there is less and less unburnt tobacco at the bottom when I’m finished.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 13:31:28 GMT -5
Welcome, you are doing fine, continue on your journey.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 18, 2019 13:36:19 GMT -5
longtom,
Well, first, welcome to the Patch from Northern California.
I think if you give flakes a try you'll love them. My favorites include MacBaron's HH Old Dark Fired. A dark fired Kentucky. Not sure if that means Burley, Virginia, or both. I really enjoy Dunhill Flake, but alas it is no longer available as Dunhill has stopped the production of their tobaccos. But you can try MacBarons, GL Pease and Cornell and Diehl for other flakes. If you're not a fan of Latakia, I won't recommend any English blends, as they all have Latakia and Orientals. I've had the Jolly Old Saint Nick you show above and thoroughly enjoyed it.
To one of your questions, Cavendish is sweet, but not flavored. It is used as a base for aromatics that are flavored, however.
Great looking pipe and welcome again to the Patch. You'll love this community.
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Post by slowroll on Jan 18, 2019 13:52:59 GMT -5
Glad you found us all useful. Keep smokin' pleasurebly....
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Post by Yohanan on Jan 18, 2019 14:06:11 GMT -5
Yes longtom, Pipe Smoking is Awesome...Hello, and Welcome to the Forum!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 14:20:27 GMT -5
keeping notes on what you like and don't like is key. Great pipe you got there! Welcome to our corner of series of tubes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 14:22:28 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 14:29:52 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch, glad your here👍👍
It’s going to be a long journey, enjoy the ride and try and control your TAD & PAD spending........yaaaaaaaa right.....lol
I’m enjoying the hobby of pipe smoking for 50 plus years, I still look forward to what tobacco is coming next in what pipe!!! Smoking a pipe is pleasurable, relaxing and most of all I find it helps relieve stress.
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Post by longtom on Jan 18, 2019 14:30:54 GMT -5
longtom, Well, first, welcome to the Patch from Northern California. I think if you give flakes a try you'll love them. My favorites include MacBaron's HH Old Dark Fired. A dark fired Kentucky. Not sure if that means Burley, Virginia, or both. I really enjoy Dunhill Flake, but alas it is no longer available as Dunhill has stopped the production of their tobaccos. But you can try MacBarons, GL Pease and Cornell and Diehl for other flakes. If you're not a fan of Latakia, I won't recommend any English blends, as they all have Latakia and Orientals. I've had the Jolly Old Saint Nick you show above and thoroughly enjoyed it. To one of your questions, Cavendish is sweet, but not flavored. It is used as a base for aromatics that are flavored, however. Great looking pipe and welcome again to the Patch. You'll love this community.
Great feedback! I'm looking at some MacBaron's HH Old Dark Fired on smokingpipes right now and it sounds like it right up my alley...
To all - many thanks for the kind welcomes...
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Post by Dramatwist on Jan 18, 2019 15:44:25 GMT -5
Hey, longtom , warm welcome from the San Francisco Bay! I see you've been paying attention to what the old farts are saying around here! Myself included. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jan 18, 2019 16:22:45 GMT -5
longtom, Latakia has a campfire/creosote smell, and is probably the strongest smelling of the condiment tobaccos. Perique smells like stewed fruit, raisins, and prunes. orientals can be a little sour, orangey, and warm spicy smelling, depending on variety. Not sure which one turns you off, but I thought I'd offer an explanation. I found Latakia hard to acquire a taste for at first, but I love the stuff now - especially during these winter months.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 16:38:43 GMT -5
Welcome from the Mile High City! Glad to have you with us. Sounds like you currently enjoy aromatic tobacco and don't care for Latakia. Our tastes tend to change over time, so you may want to give a lighter Latakia blend a try in a year or so and see what you think then. As for now, there are a multitude of tobaccos for you to enjoy. Some other aromatics you may like (that don't bite) are: Lane 1-Q (vanilla), Sutliff Barbados Plantation (rum and vanilla), and C&D Autumn Evening (maple). Grab your pipe, sit down, and stay a while.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 18, 2019 17:22:10 GMT -5
Thoroughly enjoying the hobby and this site… so about a month into pipe smoking (and Briar Patch membership) I have a few observations and questions… THIS SITE This site is awesome. I have read through selected threads on the General Pipe and Tobacco Review forums all the way from the back to the front. And I have learned, in no particular order: - There is a lot to learn on proper ways to load a pipe but in the meantime it is OK to just jam it in and smoke it. - It is OK that I sometimes leave the bottom 1/3 of the bowl unburnt. - Flake sounds very interesting and a tin will be included in my next acquisition. - I’m probably not going to hell for pulling the stem out while the pipe is still hot. - Ya’ll are some sophisticated jokers who also seem to enjoy hats so I feel like I fit right in. TOBACCO Out of my 5-6 “tasting” tins… these two represent my favorite and my least favorite.. Favorite = Peterson Connoisseur’s Choice (PCC) Really enjoying this tin. Almost out and going to buy another. It is what I would call a sweet tobacco, which is what I enjoyed with cigars and chew. Says it is a blend of Black Cavendish and Red Virginia. Here is a dumb question: is this considered an aromatic? It sure does smell good. If I like this, what other blends might I want to try? Least Favorite = Peterson Balkan Delight Did not like this one at all. There was an aroma/taste component in here that I have never come across before. Based on my Briar Patch readings and process of elimination, I think the culprit is Cyprus Latakia? Maybe the Louisiana Perique (those are the only two ingredients that aren’t in any other of my samples). Any recommendations on ‘genres’ to stay away from if I didn’t like this one? Middle of the road: All of these were OK. Fine flavor and aroma. All burnt a bit drier than the PCC, and seemed to bite my tongue more. PIPE Damn I love this Peterson System 312. I will buy another system pipe in the near future. Smoking the PCC I can “finish” the bowl with 0-1 relight. I am finding as the tin gets drier there is less and less unburnt tobacco at the bottom when I’m finished. Welcome. Note that many have smoked their single Peterson several times a day for decades. |
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Post by kbareit on Jan 18, 2019 19:09:05 GMT -5
Welcome, There are plenty of ARO's out there to try, some you'll like some you won't. I go in streaks where all I'll smoke are Lat blends and then I'll smoke nothing but ARO's. Be patient and you'll figure out what you like and narrow it down.
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Post by longtom on Jan 18, 2019 19:48:08 GMT -5
longtom , Latakia has a campfire/creosote smell, and is probably the strongest smelling of the condiment tobaccos. Perique smells like stewed fruit, raisins, and prunes. orientals can be a little sour, orangey, and warm spicy smelling, depending on variety. Not sure which one turns you off, but I thought I'd offer an explanation. I found Latakia hard to acquire a taste for at first, but I love the stuff now - especially during these winter months. Creosote. Bingo. That was it. Well at least I've identified the offender correctly.
I'm no stranger to acquiring tastes, so I'll definitely hold onto this tin and give it another try in a few months.
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Post by qmechanics on Jan 18, 2019 20:05:32 GMT -5
I see we covered Cavendish does not equal aromatic, though flavored Cavendish is used in many aromatic blends. Note: Peterson Connoisseur’s Choice is an aromatic blend. There are a few decent vaults of information out there including: pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Tobaccospipesmagazine.comwww.tobaccoreviews.comAmongst others.... If you have any questions simply post them at the Briar Patch. Folks on the forum are helpful. PS Don't forget to bring a towel, hitchhiking here can be an adventure.😁 |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Jan 18, 2019 20:24:24 GMT -5
Another tip - keep asking questions! We can send you samples, until you find what you like. Your tastes WILL change. I was a solid aromatic guy, but now I can all about Balkan's and anything heavy with red Virginia. It was the crew here who introduced me to both.
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 18, 2019 23:48:18 GMT -5
Welcome to the site. The guys and gals here are great, extremely helpful, and are great enablers. If you like flakes, I might recommend Orlik Golden Sliced, kind of a classic, as well as Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, Bullseye Flake, and Twist Flake. I'll also throw in Erinmore Flake, it's got a light aromatic topping, but it's a fantastic flake in my opinion. The Bullseye Flake is a VaPer with a Cavendish center, which lends a bit of extra sweetness
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Post by qmechanics on Jan 19, 2019 0:46:19 GMT -5
A few other words, welcome to the forum!!!
PS On the importance of towels and hitchhiking:
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Jan 19, 2019 9:38:52 GMT -5
This is a very good post. I'm impressed at the thought and content put into the thead
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Post by longtom on Jan 19, 2019 11:38:01 GMT -5
A few other words welcome to the forum!!! PS On the importance of towels and hitchhiking:
lol and you know, the truth of it is, that "Don't Panic" and "Always Know Where Your Towel Is" are both really solid life lessons.
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Post by longtom on Jan 19, 2019 11:40:50 GMT -5
Welcome to the site. The guys and gals here are great, extremely helpful, and are great enablers. If you like flakes, I might recommend Orlik Golden Sliced, kind of a classic, as well as Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, Bullseye Flake, and Twist Flake. I'll also throw in Erinmore Flake, it's got a light aromatic topping, but it's a fantastic flake in my opinion. The Bullseye Flake is a VaPer with a Cavendish center, which lends a bit of extra sweetness Awesome! Smokingpipes is fixin' to love me...
Great feedback and many thanks All
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 19, 2019 12:17:26 GMT -5
I'm glad you've found the pipe smoking hobby so enjoyable. It's a long journey, but it's a fun one.
Also glad you're enjoying this place too. It's a nice place to hang out.
I'd suggest trying a few samples and seeing what floats your boat.
Have fun in your discovery...
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jan 19, 2019 13:14:37 GMT -5
If your tin gets too dry, toss a humidifying disc in, and leave it overnight. It usually bounces back. (If it's real dry, you might have to refresh the disc a couple of times across several days  ) |
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Post by mgtarheel on Jan 19, 2019 14:41:57 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 19, 2019 15:00:59 GMT -5
If a large quantity of your tobacco is exceptionally dry, make a cup from foil and place a paper towel soaked in distilled water on top. Seal it up and wait.
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Jan 19, 2019 17:04:08 GMT -5
Welcome...Enjoy...
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jan 19, 2019 17:37:17 GMT -5
Said it before, and I'll say it again...welcome from central north Florida.
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Post by JimInks on Jan 20, 2019 3:54:16 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
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Post by Wolfman on Jan 20, 2019 11:16:15 GMT -5
Welcome from Brooklyn, NY!
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