Forum: Reviews
01-16-2009, 10:06 AM
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Re: Virginia/Perique (VaPer) Showdown
Okay, looks like I’m back on track with the reviews here. I was going to review the Hearth & Home Anniversary Kake in this post but the past few bowls that I have had shows that this blend is still...
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Forum: Reviews
01-16-2009, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 243,957
Re: Virginia/Perique (VaPer) Showdown
Well, after a couple of day’s absence, I’m ready to review another blend. This time it is the CAO/Dan Treasures of Ireland-Limerick blend. I also have the good news that the order that I placed with...
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Forum: Reviews
01-16-2009, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 243,957
Re: Virginia/Perique (VaPer) Showdown
C & D Kajun Kake
Well, I smoked about three bowls of this yesterday. I had had this before but wanted to see if my opinion on this had changed. This is one of those blends that I really, really...
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Forum: Reviews
01-16-2009, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 243,957
Re: Virginia/Perique (VaPer) Showdown
Well today was a Dorchester day. I went through the whole sample that Ultramag sent to me last month (Thanks again!!). And after my enjoyment of this blend I've decided that it is now in 2nd place.
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Forum: Reviews
01-16-2009, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 243,957
Re: Virginia/Perique (VaPer) Showdown
Well I smoked my first two contestants over the past couple of days. I decided to put Escudo against Stokkebye's Luxury Bullseye since they are so similar in appearance. Also, because I'm waiting on...
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Forum: Reviews
01-16-2009, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 243,957
Virginia/Perique (VaPer) Showdown
Hi Everyone,
As a lot of you know, I started this Showdown over on the old website at the beginning of last year and would like to keep it going here. I will be copying over all of the older...
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Forum: Discussion
01-14-2009, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,119
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Forum: Discussion
01-14-2009, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 3,907
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Re: Whats in your bowl?
Welcome aboard Curly!!
Waccamaw was tasty last night. I will probably have some more this evening!
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Forum: Discussion
01-13-2009, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 3,907
Views: 2,139,773
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Forum: Discussion
01-13-2009, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,522
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Forum: Discussion
01-13-2009, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 1,072
Views: 1,050,500
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Forum: Discussion
01-09-2009, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 1,072
Views: 1,050,500
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Forum: Discussion
01-09-2009, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 1,072
Views: 1,050,500
Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fa
In my experience they don't to a point. If you smoke something that has a distinct, strong taste or aroma, such as Gawith's 1792 flake, it will begin to ghost after a few pipefuls. However, it will...
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Forum: Discussion
01-08-2009, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 296,216
Re: Inmate's Cellars
Mason jars. Usually the wide mouth ones.
Boil them and then seal them.
I can even tell a difference in the coloring of the ones that are just a year old and the new ones. Especially with the...
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Forum: Discussion
01-08-2009, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 296,216
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Forum: Discussion
01-08-2009, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 296,216
Re: Inmate's Cellars
Here's mine. As you can tell, I have a serious issue with a few blends:
http://www.tobaccocellar.org/tinlist.php?cellar=655
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Forum: Discussion
01-08-2009, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,019
Re: No self control
You can ponder ways of paying off that debt as you're smoking your new pipe!! It always helps with pondering!
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Forum: Reviews
01-07-2009, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 80,463
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Forum: Discussion
01-07-2009, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,529
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Forum: Discussion
01-07-2009, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 1,072
Views: 1,050,500
Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fa
From what I have been able to discern, "Freehand" means when a carver breaks away from the usual shapes that he/she is known for or their specific shape charts. This means that they are usually not...
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Forum: Discussion
01-06-2009, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: English Blend Suggestion?
You got the VaPers right in the beginning. Start off with Escudo and Scottish Cake. These two are considered by most to be the top VaPers, along with Solani #633.
As far as Englishes go, I'm not...
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Forum: Discussion
01-06-2009, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: new pipe
Great looking pipe!! Who is the manufacturer? I don't recognize the logo but it looks cool.
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Forum: Discussion
12-31-2008, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 96
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Re: Too Quiet Around Here... (open thread)
Took the blend out of the press a few days ago and put it into a jar. Letting it rest for a few more days until I smoke it.
The wax paper that the tobacco was wrapped in was almost completely...
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Forum: Discussion
12-30-2008, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: I has a problum
Yep. That's how it starts!!
I've been in this pipe game for a little over 2 years now and I shudder to think what I've spent on pipes and tobacco in that time. Needless to say, I have enough...
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Forum: Reviews
12-29-2008, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 80,218
Re: H&H Anniversary Kake
Here's a review that I did for this blend as part of the VaPer Showdown found here:
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=135387
And finally, Hearth & Home’s Anniversary Kake. This...
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