Recent content by brennivin

Good tip! Thanks! Although the only one that came up was an American expat in Britain using an Icelandic name. Drat.

So ... political discussion aside ... I guess this means no one knows any Icelandic pipe makers. Thanks to those on topic.

Well that explains the difficulty a bit. And why I'm needing to look for eyewitnesses :) But I know the place is full of smokers, so there's gotta be someone. Not sure they'll have a presence in Reykjavik, but we'll see. Any leads are helpful. Thanks!

I'm headed back to Iceland next February, and this time I'm thinking I'd like to pick up a locally made pipe. But I'm having a hard time finding anything online. Anyone got any tips?

Ahhhh, all clear now. Thanks! I have one of each, am content with each, and have no preference yet :)

I do. I know they're often dismissed as disposable junk if not just for kids in the US, but dang it, I'm pushing 40 and still find more and more great literature in the form of a comic book every month. I'm not really a reader of the typical big publisher super hero stuff myself. Although...

I have, but just once, it was good, but ultimately forgettable. Actually how I feel about most Rogue stuff. I haven't had anything bad from them, but nothing I really ever go back to. Another similar micro-distill I did find worth rebuying is by Bardenay in Boise, Idaho. All sugar cane...

Hopefully this falls under the "only stupid question is one you don't ask" category as my newness is showing ... I'm not sure I know the difference between saddle or taper. And in doing a little google image searching, I'm still not sure. Can someone give me a bit more detail? Or even some...

I'd have to say New Amsterdam as a bang for buck gin. Just seems so much easier drinkin' than Beefeater. As for martini's, I'm of the 'must have vermouth' crowd. I swear by the gospel of Drink Boy Robert Hess when it comes to this kinda thing. But my fave is actually the smokey martini...

I'm 'generally' an on-the-rock guy. I keep it in a room temp cabinet (no direct sun) and just add one ice cube. A little chill, a little water, usually does the trick for me, just opens it up and smooths it out. For cask strengths its pretty much necessary. As for Mr. Linderman and his...

Huge bump I know, but I figure it's a good one for a new kid in the forum ... I'd have to say my favorite to date is the La Perla Habana - Black Pearl / Rojo. The relative inexpensiveness if part of the appeal. A runner up would be the Diamond Crown Maximus. Love them just as much, but at...

A slight bump I know :) My main cutter is a Xicar 009 punch. Slightly bigger than the more common 007. Nice matte black, retractable blade keeps the edge untouched by anything other than cigar cap. Love it. I have a ceramic blade guillotine that's astoundingly clean cutting but being...

Hey all, new to the forum, not remotely sure of how I came across it honestly, even though it was just yesterday, anyway, I read through a few pages and it seemed a nice spot, so here I am registered. A bit about me ... The missus got me into pipes a couple christmases ago with the gift of a...