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From what I understand, tobacco was smoked "raw" by Native Americans until Europeans began shipping the "raw" tobacco back to Europe. Tobacco was loaded on ships, and, after a long journey across the Atlantic, the sailors noticed that the quality of smoking was notably improved - the smoke was...

I have smoked Rattray's Red Rapparee but not Black Mallory. The description of Black Mallory is as follows... From this description I am guessing that the two blends are the same in regards to the tobaccos, but differ in their proportions. Can anyone provide a comparison between the two?

Hello Boxer Buddy, I recommend Margate. It is a full english mixture that is produced by Esoterica - the same producers of Penzance. In fact, I prefer Margate over Penzance. Penzance is fantastic but I believe that some of the hype is exaggerated because it has been difficult to get. Good...

Esoterica Margate Rattray Marlin Flake Escudo Orlik Golden Sliced Wessex Burley Slice Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake this would cover all bases

I stockpile the stuff. :D

I am going through a big phase now with blending my own ever since I entered the Fusion Lab contest. It seems that I tried almost every blend commercially available at one point or another, and I have a huge stock pile of all of my favorites. I sometimes feel as if I have come to a dead end...

mike_68 wrote: If you like amaretto, try Peterson's Sunset Breeze. I don't consider myself to be an aro smoker and there are only a handful of aros that I will smoke. Sunset Breeze is one of them. Sunset Breeze is unlike many aros that are loaded with humectants and leave a gloopy mess in...

Kyle said: I am thinking about building a man room in the basement - completely sealed off with an air duct going out the back window. As long as I have the necessities (my computer, TV, stereo, minibar, dart board, couch, desk, fridge, humidor, etc.) I'll be all set!

aadelma, how often do you find yourself changing the filter? Does the ionizer require a filter or just a periodic cleaning?

Smoking outside in the winter sucks! I would like to smoke in the basement or the garage, but I am forbidden to do so. :evil: I was wondering if anyone has any experience with using an EFFECTIVE air purifier. There are a lot of air purifiers on the market, and, from what I have heard, none of...

Kyle is right. It isn't just a vinegar smell - it is a ketchup smell. I opened a tin of Butera's Dark Stoved about two months ago; it had a very sweet and pleasant smell to it. I did not open the lid again until last week at which time it gave off a very strong odor - very much the same as...

Thank you Vito for your input. It is greatly appreciated! :D

Thanks all of you for your input. I guess I will have to stash away this Virginia for a few years - it's a long time to wait! From what I understand, curing and fermenting are two separate and distinct processes. From what I have read, tobaccos are first cured (via air, sun, flue, etc.) and...

I recently purchased some Canadian Virginia tobacco in leaf form. When I smoked some of it (in my pipe of course), it had some of the characteristics of a golden Virginia (sweet and fragrant). However it was a little harsh. I was wondering if by putting the leaves in a kiln (120 degrees...

I will admit that is why I purchased my first tin of Hamborger Veermaster. That old wooden sail ship and the classic German font is what got me.