Slippery Slope?

[Soundwave13]

I can see this becoming a very slippery slope...


Johs: Partially Rusticated Bent Brandy


Star of the East, Habana Daydreams, Blackwoods Flake, Maltese Falcon

Thoughts?


(I already arranged a trade with someone to start sampling, so I am not doing anything right now accept dreaming...)

 

[derfatdutchman]

Welcome to the down fall! Nice looking pipe.

The only blend of the one's you listed I've tried is Star of the East, C&D calls is an english blend with 50% latakia, but to me its more of a Bulkan style blend. Latakia usually come from Cyprus or other countries in that region, the tobacco is cured over a fire and has a strong smokey smell and flavor. I would not try this one first due to the heavy amont of latakia.

 

[Soundwave13]

What about Abingdon?

 

[derfatdutchman]

Abingdon, can't say I've smoked that one either. For a first blend you don't have to go with something dripping with goo like Captian Black there are a few nice natural blends or ones that are lightly cased. There is a Tinder Box on RT 191, their Aalborg & Norse Gold bulk blends are danish blends, aromatic with little to no caseing. Their Coventry blend is a nice mild english blend, light on the latakia a good introduction to english style tobacco. Thats the fun of pipe smoking buy an ounce or two and see what you like.

 

[Sr Mike]

I have tried the Maltese Falcon, I remember it being a good smoke, very robust and meaty. Strong smelling too. It was the one tobacco my wife would not kiss me after I smoked it.

 

[smokinghole]

I have been smoking a pipe every so often ever since I was gifted a Meerschaum. I'm on my way to turning it brown and just picked up my next two ounce of tabachy. I went with dunhill Latakia I think it was this time. Not aromatic but it smells damn good.

 

[Soundwave13]

I got my 'trade'... Seems donk has 'greased' the slope...

I also picked up some Frog Morton to try out (while picking up some accesories), heard it was good. I'm in no rush, but as the above post indicates - I've already got the next purchase or two layed out!

 

[Soundwave13]

I hear ya Eodcole - I'm not interested in the aromatics. Probably becasue I'm so into cigars - I guess I kind of equate them to infused cigars & don't like the artificial sweetness.

Some blends I"m told are worth try anyway - Like a Captain Black (seems to be a right of passage).

 

[smokinghole]

You have work today? I'm itching to run to Boswells in Chambersburg and think I might head that way today to pick up one his pipes. It is a bit of a drive for you though. Hell it's an hour for me from Harrisburg.

 

[Soundwave13]

Raincheck on that!