Latest Pipe-Related Purchase Thread

[Django]

My wife let me pick up some tobacco myself for my coming birthday. No pic(s) yet as it is still wrapped, but just had to share. To boost my recently started pipesmoking hobby I got a "My own Blend" sample pack with 5 totally different blends so I can give some direction to which tobaccos/blends I favor most.

It was the only sample I could find around here and it contains very diverse blends:

• Rijnstroom
  Red Virginia with some black Cavendish, Perique and dark fired Kentucky. Also some Liqor 43 flavoring;
• Red Feast
  Burley plug, brown Cavendish (Burley and Virginia) blend with some light vanilla and chocolate casting;
• Golden Blend
  Ready rubbed flake blend from several Virginia and Burley tobaccos;
• Smokin' Aces
  Mild blend from several Virginia and Burley tobaccos with some caramel and chocolate casting;
• Red Heat
  English style ready rubbed flake blend from Louisiana Perique, Dark Fired Kentucky and Aged Virginia. Some black Cavendish, Oriënt and Latakia is also included.

Can't wait to try all of them so I can select some more blends, based on my opinion of this sample

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by mahtofire14

Got a small but good order in. Two Stokkebye blends, the 52 Proper English and the luxury navy flame. AND some pipe sweetener.

Very nice Pete. Here's another wax to try out when your other runs out:

http://www.finepipes.com/accessories/halcyon-ii-wax

Its good stuff. If your pipe sweetener doesn't work out for you, a pipe cleaner dipped in your favorite bourbon or whiskey works great in the shank and stem

Originally Posted by Django

It was the only sample I could find around here and it contains very diverse blends:

• Rijnstroom
  Red Virginia with some black Cavendish, Perique and dark fired Kentucky. Also some Liqor 43 flavoring;
• Red Feast
  Burley plug, brown Cavendish (Burley and Virginia) blend with some light vanilla and chocolate casting;
• Golden Blend
  Ready rubbed flake blend from several Virginia and Burley tobaccos;
• Smokin' Aces
  Mild blend from several Virginia and Burley tobaccos with some caramel and chocolate casting;
• Red Heat
  English style ready rubbed flake blend from Louisiana Perique, Dark Fired Kentucky and Aged Virginia. Some black Cavendish, Oriënt and Latakia is also included...

Where did you purchase your sampler at? Looks like a nice selection to dig in to...

[mahtofire14]

That sounds like a a great idea Mark.

[Django]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Where did you purchase your sampler at? Looks like a nice selection to dig in to...

I got the sampler at my local tobacconist De oude leeuw (The old lion)

"My Own Blend" is a product of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (if I'm not mistaken) and is distributed in the Netherlands by Hajenius in Amsterdam. You can have your own blend made in their shop (and registered for future reference).

The sampler consists of the 5 non-personal (i.e. made by Hajenius) best sellers from the "My Own Blend" brand. Don't know if either shop delivers across the pond though

[mahtofire14]

Originally Posted by Django

I got the sampler at my local tobacconist De oude leeuw (The old lion)

"My Own Blend" is a product of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (if I'm not mistaken) and is distributed in the Netherlands by Hajenius in Amsterdam. You can have your own blend made in their shop (and registered for future reference).

The sampler consists of the 5 non-personal (i.e. made by Hajenius) best sellers from the "My Own Blend" brand. Don't know if either shop delivers across the pond though

That's cool! Would be cool to see them blend it. I just got my shipment of this years' Christmas Cheer. After enjoying the '13 blend I'm hoping this blend is good also!

[Django]

Originally Posted by mahtofire14

That's cool! Would be cool to see them blend it.

Late reply, but yes ... it is certainly cool to see them blend it. Especially since the lady below is the person doing all the blending in the shop

[mahtofire14]

Originally Posted by Django

Late reply, but yes ... it is certainly cool to see them blend it. Especially since the lady below is the person doing all the blending in the shop

Very nice.

[mahtofire14]

Not a purchase but I recently inquired about Hobbits Weed and Matt (mhailey) was nice enough to offer me a sample. However he sent some really badass bodyguards. Thanks Matt! I've not had the chance to try the others either! Much appreciated!

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by Django

I got the sampler at my local tobacconist De oude leeuw (The old lion)

"My Own Blend" is a product of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (if I'm not mistaken) and is distributed in the Netherlands by Hajenius in Amsterdam. You can have your own blend made in their shop (and registered for future reference).

The sampler consists of the 5 non-personal (i.e. made by Hajenius) best sellers from the "My Own Blend" brand. Don't know if either shop delivers across the pond though

Thanks Django. My Dutch a bit rusty and switched to the "English" translation You're lucky to have MOB available to you