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Post by 2smoke on Apr 16, 2019 19:22:26 GMT -5
For the last couple of years my everyday smoke has be C&D Billy Budd. I have tried several other tobaccos to try and enlarge my palette, but, to no avail. I had been contemplating trying a few of the Daughters and Ryan blends but kept holding off until the TAPS expo in Raleigh back on April 6th. Needless to say, but, I picked up a few of their blends along with a couple of Salani blends. Congrats to Daughters and Ryan for making a blend that will definitely be added to my rotation! English Hoopla is really good and I haven’t smoked anything else since the show.
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Post by elric on Apr 16, 2019 21:12:02 GMT -5
SPC Mississippi River in a small/medium Rhodesian no name Bruyere Garantie. Liptons tea with organic honey.
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Apr 16, 2019 22:00:19 GMT -5
Try SJ Rimboche yet?
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 16, 2019 22:12:09 GMT -5
SPC Mississippi River in a small/medium Rhodesian no name Bruyere Garantie. Liptons tea with organic honey. I've had Mississippi River Special Reserve and quite enjoyed it. Not had the regular MR blend. |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 16, 2019 22:20:50 GMT -5
SPC Mississippi River in a small/medium Rhodesian no name Bruyere Garantie. Liptons tea with organic honey. I've had Mississippi River Special Reserve and quite enjoyed it. Not had the regular MR blend. I think someone thought they were in the "What are you smoking" thread. |
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Post by elric on Apr 16, 2019 23:13:11 GMT -5
MacBaren Navy Flake in a Lindstrom half bent tall Rhodesian with saddle stem & brass ferrule. Oak chocolate milk to drink.
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Post by elric on Apr 16, 2019 23:14:19 GMT -5
Oops sorry, posting on wrong thread. Doh!
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Post by elric on Apr 16, 2019 23:15:02 GMT -5
I've had Mississippi River Special Reserve and quite enjoyed it. Not had the regular MR blend. I think someone thought they were in the "What are you smoking" thread. Oops ........... |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 16, 2019 23:33:34 GMT -5
I think someone thought they were in the "What are you smoking" thread. Oops ........... Never been there...never done that.....  |
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Post by elric on Apr 16, 2019 23:34:09 GMT -5
SPC Mississippi River in a small/medium Rhodesian no name Bruyere Garantie. Liptons tea with organic honey. I've had Mississippi River Special Reserve and quite enjoyed it. Not had the regular MR blend. To be honest, although I did enjoy the Special Reserve a lot, I prefer the regular Mississippi blend mainly because I prefer the cut. It's less fuss to prepare & pack. The regular is also a little cheaper & comes in an 8oz tin (If I'll ever find it not 'out of stock' that is) Although I haven't tried the Plum Pudding Special Reserve, I chose the regular PP because judging from the reviews, the regular has slightly less nicotine & is a touch milder. (After many years hooked on cigarettes, & taking into account that I inhale, I intentionally choose milder blends with low nicotine levels) |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 16, 2019 23:47:15 GMT -5
I don't think Daughters and Ryan blends gets the attention it deserves...I really like Picayune, and have plenty of the blends deep cellared...I admit my bias though, Mark Ryan is a really nice guy...genuine to the core, and what he did to improve the lives of the people that bring us Perique, compared to how their existence was, prior to the Ryanization of the process, is enough to support the product...the fact that we can get great smokes is just icing on the cake. Knee deep in the Hoopla... Dramatwist will get the reference. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 17, 2019 1:05:19 GMT -5
...Jefferson Starship, of course... although I know them better as Jefferson Airplane...
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Post by kirk13 on Apr 17, 2019 1:20:21 GMT -5
...Jefferson Starship, of course... although I know them better as Jefferson Airplane... Is Marconi still doing the mambo? |
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Post by elric on Apr 17, 2019 1:36:04 GMT -5
I don't think Daughters and Ryan blends gets the attention it deserves...I really like Picayune, and have plenty of the blends deep cellared...I admit my bias though, Mark Ryan is a really nice guy...genuine to the core, and what he did to improve the lives of the people that bring us Perique, compared to how their existence was, prior to the Ryanization of the process, is enough to support the product...the fact that we can get great smokes is just icing on the cake. Knee deep in the Hoopla... Dramatwist will get the reference. The first pound of tobacco that I bought on-line was Daughter & Ryan Windsail straight Virginia. Although I bought it as a mixer, it's not a bad smoke on it's own. (Mates even use it for RYO) If memory serves, it only cost $20usd for 1lb at the time (On special. RRP is around $24usd) |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 17, 2019 1:41:47 GMT -5
...Jefferson Starship, of course... although I know them better as Jefferson Airplane... Is Marconi still doing the mambo? Grace Slick is still lucky to be doing the Gram-ba...(if she is one) after pulling a shotgun on a cop....hard to think that was 25 years ago... www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-06-mn-30814-story.html |
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Post by kirk13 on Apr 17, 2019 4:05:21 GMT -5
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Post by 2smoke on Apr 17, 2019 12:12:24 GMT -5
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Apr 17, 2019 13:03:51 GMT -5
...Jefferson Starship, of course... although I know them better as Jefferson Airplane... Same here brother... |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Apr 17, 2019 13:04:13 GMT -5
Wise choice. A very mild VaPer blend. Perfect all-day smoke. |
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Post by JimInks on Apr 17, 2019 20:31:52 GMT -5
I don't think Daughters and Ryan blends gets the attention it deserves...I really like Picayune, and have plenty of the blends deep cellared...I admit my bias though, Mark Ryan is a really nice guy...genuine to the core, and what he did to improve the lives of the people that bring us Perique, compared to how their existence was, prior to the Ryanization of the process, is enough to support the product...the fact that we can get great smokes is just icing on the cake. Knee deep in the Hoopla... Dramatwist will get the reference. The first pound of tobacco that I bought on-line was Daughter & Ryan Windsail straight Virginia. Although I bought it as a mixer, it's not a bad smoke on it's own. (Mates even use it for RYO) If memory serves, it only cost $20usd for 1lb at the time (On special. RRP is around $24usd) I agree with you on Windsail. I feel the same way about their Two-Timer blend.
I find the Hoopla blend to be a relaxing English smoke, and like all the D&R blends, possessed of high quality tobaccos. Mark Ryan often picks the tobaccos himself and supervises the production of the blends, too.
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Post by qmechanics on Apr 18, 2019 0:07:04 GMT -5
I really enjoy all three Rimboche blends especially with a bit of age. The price is outstanding and with hydration ( They so desperately need.), one ends up with more tobacco, pound for pound, than other non D&R offerings.
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