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    Daughters & Ryan Sells Majority Stake

    Yes, Picayune and a bunch of other blends were discontinued.
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    An Analysis of Pipe Filters

    The Vauen 9mm charcoal filters will make Haunted Bookshop taste good. That's something there.
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    Recently made RDPipes

    They are all awesome, but that morta bulldog is just ridiculous. Love it!
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    Your Favorite Sweet & Smoky Blends

    Old Toby is a bit of a wet mess. I am talking slick with some sort of thick sugary humectant. Strangely it burns fairly well despite the moisture level, but it does leave the bowl somewhat goopy. I was drawn to it by the aromatic with a measure of perique description. I wasn't terribly...
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    House of Calabash

    Steven Books passed away a few years back. His daughter tried to keep the business going but couldn’t sustain it. I’d guess 2 years now, maybe 3. I have a small bit of HOC left in my stash. Some Irishman’s 5 o’clock, Grandfather’s Own, Wild Rose and a we bit of Young Master & For Meerschaum’s...
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    This Peterson haunts me,

    I prefer Fishtails. P-lips should only be used on pipes with military mounts or system drilled models with the nasty internal well. The only pipe cleaner that I have been able to use in-smoke with my straight Peterson Deluxe bulldog is the ultra thin Falcon cleaners. Getting any normal cleaner...
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    Rouxgaroux

    Bummer. I was looking to re-up my dwindling stash. I got drunk and missed out. Hahaha
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    How Much Is Too Much?

    I hit the 100 pound mark and stopped counting. Occasionally I’ll trade Or sell some of it off. If I do acquire anything more it’s usually something new that piques my interest or it’s a quality VA blend that I plan to lay down for a spell. Aside from that I am done buying. Hell I have even...
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    Any Castello fans here?

    Love Castellos but these are a bit too big for me. Some great looking pieces there nonetheless. Awesome restoration work!
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    Aros

    I enjoy an occasional aromatic here and there, but much like you, some I can smoke and others I can't. Most recent I have been enjoying Rattray's Exotic Orange and Solani Mango Flake. E. Orange is a German/Danish aro all the way, with subtantial flavor for the style and a nice aroma. Mango...
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    Gourmet versus Comfort Food blends

    Sticking with blends that are more readily available, here are a few that kind of strike that "comfort food" kind of appeal with me - C&D Sansepolcro, GLP Jack Knife Plug, New Minster 403 Superior Round Slices, Arango Balkan Supreme, Mac Baren Dark Twist Roll Cake, F&K Lancer's Slices..
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    Happy birthday, DrumsandBeer

    Hey, Brunello thanks for the kind words and nice to meet you. One of these days I'll get back to the review business. I probably have 50 or more that are partially complete, just haven't had the time it takes to polish them up, and  when I do actually have the time, I'd rather smoke the...
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    Happy birthday, DrumsandBeer

    Howdy folks and thanks for the birthday wishes. 8) Not entirely sure what I'll be smoking tonight but I will definitely be enjoying a celebratory brew once the work day is done. Cheers!
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    Broken Pipe - Michael Hudon

    Sorry to read this. He was a gentleman and will be missed, and boy did he ever love his McClelland VA’s. RIP Michael.
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