Whats in your bowl? - Page 152

The.Sheepdog · 05-05-2015, 08:22 AM

I love Anni Kake myself. I have a new tine maybe 5 months old and another a bit older but it is almost gone. The older it gets the sweeter it gets. I had some 7 yrs old and it was heaven! Of course I smoked it up like a pig now its gone!

Islayphile · 05-05-2015, 08:40 AM

MB Latakia Flake in a Savinelli 320 w/coffee

Subvet642 · 05-05-2015, 11:47 PM

Penzance from '09 in my Chacom Alpina custom.

The.Sheepdog · 05-08-2015, 10:34 AM

Going outside to smoke a Cob General (MM) with some franken baccy. Its all I have thats dry. Lots in fridge drying but none toasty just yet. The Franken baccy of odds n ends and some Drew estates 7th ave blonde.

I have a tin of Mississippi River but dont care for it much. Also a tin of Scottish Mixture and am undecided on that also. The Peter St Lux Bulls Eye Flake is pretty strong for me. maybe it will mellow with some age.

The H&H Anniversary kake is also decent to smoke. I need to buy a lot more to age so I always have some choices!

CoffeeWaterBeer · 05-08-2015, 02:13 PM

I had two firsts yesterday. Pete's University Flake. Nice Va flake with a hint of berry topping though not enough to qualify as an Aro. I really enjoyed this as a change of pace flake.
The second was Samovar. I'm not sure my words can give this blend the justice it deserves. An absolutely amazing Balkan. That said, don't buy any, it's horrible. I'll just go ahead and stock up to save you from yourselves.

The.Sheepdog · 05-09-2015, 09:31 AM

Note to self. Invest in Samovar. Stock may be moving up!

CoffeeWaterBeer · 05-09-2015, 10:18 AM

it's ridiculously delicious.

MarkinAZ · 05-09-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

The second was Samovar. I'm not sure my words can give this blend the justice it deserves. An absolutely amazing Balkan. That said, don't buy any, it's horrible. I'll just go ahead and stock up to save you from yourselves...

Thanks for the heads-up on this blend Seth. It looks like a winner. Here's some other reviews on McClellands CPCC Samovar for your perusal:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/...d-cpcc-samovar

CoffeeWaterBeer · 05-09-2015, 06:18 PM

I was afraid those reviews set my expectations too high as has happened in the past. TR can be a great tool but can just as quickly betray you.

MarkinAZ · 05-09-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

I was afraid those reviews set my expectations too high as has happened in the past. TR can be a great tool but can just as quickly betray you.

Well, I've had no problems with the reviews. Its a matter of getting to know some of the characters writing those reviews and intuition. Taking those reviews from TR, and filtering with other reviews seen on PSF, Smoking Pipes, Pipes and Cigars, Pipes Magazine, and even from the folks here at CA.

But, if you hadn't twisted my arm so hard this morning, I would not have had to place an order this morning for 2 tins of Samovar and 8oz of John Patton's Storm Front

CoffeeWaterBeer · 05-11-2015, 07:18 AM

You're in for a treat Mark. I hope you like it. I think I'm going to grab some Wilderness and Legends next order as McC has some great blends that don't get the spotlight they deserve.

As for TR, you're absolutely right. I find I cross reference a lot and am now taking more notice of reviewers that seem to share my tastes. You have to laugh at the posts in there that seem to be reviewing a completely different tobacco ("sure you're in the right tab dude?").

So as not to derail this, I went with Samovar last night in a Savinelli full bent and cobbed some nightcap on the drive in to work this morning.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 05-14-2015, 07:03 AM

Abingdon in my Oguz Simsek Storm Trooper. Abingdon is always a nice treat.

The.Sheepdog · 05-22-2015, 08:01 PM

Tomorrow morning is set for a Comoys pipe and a new blend for me. Trout Stream. I have heard good things about it and it smells great opened bag!

The.Sheepdog · 05-23-2015, 10:02 AM

Ooh! I like Trout Stream a lot!

The.Sheepdog · 05-26-2015, 12:24 PM

Sutliff Black Kathy in a big cob. Not quite as good as Trout Stream but decent!

MarkinAZ · 05-30-2015, 01:27 AM

Enjoyed a big bowl of John Patton' Storm Front in a new CAO meerschaum that I recently won over at *Bay. A really good tasting burley/cigar leaf blend

MarkinAZ · 05-30-2015, 01:50 AM

Here's a couple of photo's of the new meer:

The.Sheepdog · 05-30-2015, 07:55 AM

Oh my Mark! That is beautiful!

How does it smoke?

Subvet642 · 05-30-2015, 12:00 PM

Very nice!

MarkinAZ · 05-30-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by The.Sheepdog

Oh my Mark! That is beautiful!

How does it smoke?

Thanks Bill and Darren. Bill, she smokes just fine! The bowl is wide open at the top, and then narrows slightly starting about half way down the interior of the bowl.

Storm Front uses a couple of cubed burley blends and cigar leaf. So, when the burn got down to that half way mark in the bowl, it started to narrow, and for a while, it tasted like I was puffing on a good stogie for a time...

05-05-2015, 08:22 AM	#3021
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Whats in your bowl? I love Anni Kake myself. I have a new tine maybe 5 months old and another a bit older but it is almost gone. The older it gets the sweeter it gets. I had some 7 yrs old and it was heaven! Of course I smoked it up like a pig now its gone!

05-05-2015, 08:40 AM	#3022
Islayphile Wee Dram Hunter Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: OH Posts: 801 Trading: (1)	Re: Whats in your bowl? MB Latakia Flake in a Savinelli 320 w/coffee __________________ RIP Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979)

05-05-2015, 11:47 PM	#3023
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Penzance from '09 in my Chacom Alpina custom. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

05-08-2015, 10:34 AM	#3024
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Going outside to smoke a Cob General (MM) with some franken baccy. Its all I have thats dry. Lots in fridge drying but none toasty just yet. The Franken baccy of odds n ends and some Drew estates 7th ave blonde. I have a tin of Mississippi River but dont care for it much. Also a tin of Scottish Mixture and am undecided on that also. The Peter St Lux Bulls Eye Flake is pretty strong for me. maybe it will mellow with some age. The H&H Anniversary kake is also decent to smoke. I need to buy a lot more to age so I always have some choices!

05-08-2015, 02:13 PM	#3025
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Whats in your bowl? I had two firsts yesterday. Pete's University Flake. Nice Va flake with a hint of berry topping though not enough to qualify as an Aro. I really enjoyed this as a change of pace flake. The second was Samovar. I'm not sure my words can give this blend the justice it deserves. An absolutely amazing Balkan. That said, don't buy any, it's horrible. I'll just go ahead and stock up to save you from yourselves.

05-09-2015, 09:31 AM	#3026
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Note to self. Invest in Samovar. Stock may be moving up!

05-09-2015, 10:18 AM	#3027
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Whats in your bowl? it's ridiculously delicious.

05-09-2015, 06:18 PM	#3029
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Whats in your bowl? I was afraid those reviews set my expectations too high as has happened in the past. TR can be a great tool but can just as quickly betray you.

05-11-2015, 07:18 AM	#3031
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Whats in your bowl? You're in for a treat Mark. I hope you like it. I think I'm going to grab some Wilderness and Legends next order as McC has some great blends that don't get the spotlight they deserve. As for TR, you're absolutely right. I find I cross reference a lot and am now taking more notice of reviewers that seem to share my tastes. You have to laugh at the posts in there that seem to be reviewing a completely different tobacco ("sure you're in the right tab dude?"). So as not to derail this, I went with Samovar last night in a Savinelli full bent and cobbed some nightcap on the drive in to work this morning.

05-14-2015, 07:03 AM	#3032
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Abingdon in my Oguz Simsek Storm Trooper. Abingdon is always a nice treat.

05-22-2015, 08:01 PM	#3033
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Tomorrow morning is set for a Comoys pipe and a new blend for me. Trout Stream. I have heard good things about it and it smells great opened bag!

05-23-2015, 10:02 AM	#3034
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Ooh! I like Trout Stream a lot!

05-26-2015, 12:24 PM	#3035
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Sutliff Black Kathy in a big cob. Not quite as good as Trout Stream but decent!

05-30-2015, 01:27 AM	#3036
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Enjoyed a big bowl of John Patton' Storm Front in a new CAO meerschaum that I recently won over at Bay. A really good tasting burley/cigar leaf blend __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8*

05-30-2015, 01:50 AM	#3037
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Here's a couple of photo's of the new meer: __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

05-30-2015, 07:55 AM	#3038
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Oh my Mark! That is beautiful! How does it smoke?

05-30-2015, 12:00 PM	#3039
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Whats in your bowl? Very nice! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*