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The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton.

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I'll echo the recommendations for Christmas Cheer, and Black Woods Flake is nice. The one McClelland Virginia that hasn't been mentioned yet that I think deserves a recommendation is their Ashton Revival: Brindle Flake. Tangy and sweet, and fairly dry in the tin for a McC Virginia, at least in...

How's the Forty Creek? I noticed that one on the shelf the other day and almost picked it up, but went for a bottle of Bushmills instead.

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Wife and I picked up a bottle of Redbreast 12YO for Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, we couldn't wait until the 24th, so we've had a few tastes. This is our first experience with a pot still whiskey -- I think it might be one of a handful of whiskeys still done in that style -- and we're both...

No, actually, that's entirely new to me. Thanks for pointing it out. This should prove to be helpful.

The local B&M stocks PS's Balkan Supreme, so I'll pick up a few ounces the next time I'm in there. As for my order, I kept it small this time, just checking out a few things. I went with: Balkan Sasieni GL Pease's Charing Cross McClelland's Bombay Extra I also have a free sample coming...

It looks like Abingdon is heading towards the top of the list of what to order. Aside from Three Oaks Syrian, are there any other McClelland blends to look for? I have a tin of British Woods, which is nice but somewhat mild for an English blend. I've read good things about Samovar and Bombay...

Irish Oak was the first pipe tobacco to walk up and punch me in the gut as far as nicotine strength is concerned. I don't know if it's particularly strong in that regard, but compared to what I had been smoking in all the years prior, it was certainly robust. After the first bowl, I learned...

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Like the subject says: I'm planning to order three or four tins (or equivalent in bulk) of tobacco for the winter months. My tastes are thoroughly in the Must Have Latakia line of things, so I'm looking for English/Balkan recommendations. I'm pretty sure that I'm picking up a tin of GLP...

I've noticed that approach from Teavana as well. For example, the aforementioned Phoenix Mountain is listed on their website here: http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/oolong-teas/p/phoenix-mountain-dan-cong-oolong-tea And they offer you the choice of ordering up to 5 pounds, yet there's...