Wizard
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First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Aug 30, 2019 18:43:57 GMT -5
I just bought 4 oz of pure Latakia suggested for mixing & blendig, but I will load a pipe and give a try as pure Latakia which if I understand correctly, is a smoky sented and tasting tobacco & I luv all the smoky tobaccos, so I think I will luv it pure. Already shipped and heading my way, I should have it in a few more days. I am hoping it will be the kind of tobacco I have been wanting for the past few years. I buy baccy that says Latakia & smoky, so I can enjoy it as a smoky baccy, but not all of the ones I got have satisfied my smoky cravings. So now I will try it strieght from the horses mouth 👄 lol. What do you guys think about Latakia & will I be happy with it pure? Thanks guys. 🧙🏼♂️
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Aug 30, 2019 18:50:42 GMT -5
I just bought 4 oz of pure Latakia suggested for mixing & blendig, but I will load a pipe and give a try as pure Latakia which if I understand correctly, is a smoky sented and tasting tobacco & I luv all the smoky tobaccos, so I think I will luv it pure. Already shipped and heading my way, I should have it in a few more days. I am hoping it will be the kind of tobacco I have been wanting for the past few years. I buy baccy that says Latakia & smoky, so I can enjoy it as a smoky baccy, but not all of the ones I got have satisfied my smoky cravings. So now I will try it strieght from the horses mouth 👄 lol. What do you guys think about Latakia & will I be happy with it pure? Thanks guys. 🧙🏼♂️ Let me just add that it is Cornell & Diehl Latakia. |
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Post by McWiggins on Aug 30, 2019 18:56:45 GMT -5
Well, to each their own. Good luck with your experiment though.  |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 30, 2019 19:00:48 GMT -5
It is most likely going to be very 1 dimensional. Smokey. If that's you're thing, you might love it. Smoke what YOU like.
Once in a while I have a bowl of Peter Stokkebye Dark Fired Kentucky. That's all that it is, DFK, nothing else. It's more like a campfire "taste" and sometimes I really enjoy it.
Theres nothing wrong with whatever you smoke, as long as you like it.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 30, 2019 19:15:27 GMT -5
I did the same thing with perique. 💩💩💩💩!
I suggest that you do the same. 😎🤠
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 30, 2019 19:17:36 GMT -5
Me too. Once! I even chewed some up... for science.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2019 19:29:40 GMT -5
Ol ED is the straight Latakia expert.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 30, 2019 19:30:58 GMT -5
I just bought 4 oz of pure Latakia suggested for mixing & blendig, but I will load a pipe and give a try as pure Latakia which if I understand correctly, is a smoky sented and tasting tobacco & I luv all the smoky tobaccos, so I think I will luv it pure. Already shipped and heading my way, I should have it in a few more days. I am hoping it will be the kind of tobacco I have been wanting for the past few years. I buy baccy that says Latakia & smoky, so I can enjoy it as a smoky baccy, but not all of the ones I got have satisfied my smoky cravings. So now I will try it strieght from the horses mouth 👄 lol. What do you guys think about Latakia & will I be happy with it pure? Thanks guys. 🧙🏼♂️ If you go tits up, we'll know why! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2019 21:14:41 GMT -5
If you persist, use your smallest pipe.
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Post by kxg on Aug 30, 2019 21:35:28 GMT -5
Some 35 years ago, during my first pipe smoking era, I smoked straight Latakia for the last few years. I was told by someone who knew that it would help sweeten up my pipes. It did that and it wasn’t an unpleasant smoke. I wouldn’t smoke it all day but it was good for a few smokes a day. Good luck with your experiment!
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Post by trailboss on Aug 30, 2019 22:49:03 GMT -5
There is a reason that blenders generally look it as a condimental tobacco, but if that is what floats your boat...
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Post by just ol ed on Aug 30, 2019 23:06:22 GMT -5
yeh...I been a lata-holic for at least last 15yrs or so. I'll do a med size bowl about once a month. Awhile back, somebody else mentioned a possible side effect. Urge to shave your toenails. Close to same here, do keep a safety razor handy.
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Aug 30, 2019 23:16:39 GMT -5
Some 35 years ago, during my first pipe smoking era, I smoked straight Latakia for the last few years. I was told by someone who knew that it would help sweeten up my pipes. It did that and it wasn’t an unpleasant smoke. I wouldn’t smoke it all day but it was good for a few smokes a day. Good luck with your experiment! Yes I guess it is an experiment & a newbie one at that. But I got to learn about such things anyway so I will try the Latakia to see what it’s all about. If I don’t like it pure, then I will have plenty for mixing & blending. Thanks guys 🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Aug 30, 2019 23:19:19 GMT -5
yeh...I been a lata-holic for at least last 15yrs or so. I'll do a med size bowl about once a month. Awhile back, somebody else mentioned a possible side effect. Urge to shave your toenails. Close to same here, do keep a safety razor handy. Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY Lol 🤪Ed |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Aug 30, 2019 23:30:19 GMT -5
You do you, man. You might really like it.
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Post by kbareit on Aug 31, 2019 12:56:26 GMT -5
I did the same thing with perique. 💩💩💩💩! I suggest that you do the same. 😎🤠 I tried the straight perique also. Lesson learned. As far as straight Latakia it wasn’t bad but I prefer it as a condiment. |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Aug 31, 2019 13:14:59 GMT -5
You do you, man. You might really like it. Thank you, I’m hoping I will like it strieght, but if I have to mix it, that will be Ok too. It must just be a newbie thing of trial and error lol. 🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Aug 31, 2019 13:18:50 GMT -5
Thank you all for your input, it does help me a lot. 🙂🧙🏼♂️
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Sept 5, 2019 14:35:26 GMT -5
Ok, I got my Latakia loaded a bowl & took it for a test drive. I enjoyed the smoky taste & smell, but you guys are right, it’s better to mix it with another baccy. A bit to strong for any every day all day smoke. I did do a few mixes and found it better than straight, & the blending worked great. I even mixed it with cherry 🍒 cavendish & found that to be different but ok & I liked it. I will buy another 4 oz just to have for mixing & blending & even smoking it strieght at times. Overall I do like it a lot. Thanks guys for your input it is very helpful. 🧙🏼♂️
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 5, 2019 15:39:00 GMT -5
Isn't science wonderful...
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Sept 5, 2019 17:57:59 GMT -5
Isn't science wonderful... Yes it is 😀👍🧙🏼♂️ |
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Post by crapgame on Sept 6, 2019 15:59:08 GMT -5
it has been 22 hours..is he still alive??
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Post by skeeter456 on Sept 7, 2019 5:15:38 GMT -5
Lol i actually like straight latakia
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Post by Darin on Sept 7, 2019 10:04:46 GMT -5
This thread reminded me that I still have a pound or more of whole leaf Latakia from 1997. I wonder how faded the flavor has become after almost 23 years? Perhaps it's time to dig that out and give it a spin!  |
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Post by McWiggins on Sept 7, 2019 11:13:39 GMT -5
This thread reminded me that I still have a pound or more of whole leaf Latakia from 1997. I wonder how faded the flavor has become after almost 23 years? Perhaps it's time to dig that out and give it a spin! Maybe its turned into a tobacco unicorn.  |
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Post by Darin on Sept 7, 2019 11:15:35 GMT -5
This thread reminded me that I still have a pound or more of whole leaf Latakia from 1997. I wonder how faded the flavor has become after almost 23 years? Perhaps it's time to dig that out and give it a spin! Maybe its turned into a tobacco unicorn. Well ... let's grind up some of that horn and smoke it!  |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 7, 2019 11:19:31 GMT -5
At the very least you would have to grind it up and snuff it (the unicorn horn)
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