Recent content by zompoc_priest

Ok... What is a Bombing mission?

So I ordered some of this Rum Flake a week ago and just got it today. All in all it's not a bad smoke. It's smooth and mellow and very pleasant much like smoking a Black and Mild Cigar. My only complaint is that that you really have to let it air out and dry out some before you smoke it. It did...

I would HIGHLY recommend the sampler. At $10 with 5 1/4oz samples it's a great way to try them to make sure they are something you want to keep on hand. you might want to look at my other post Continuing my trip around Middle Earth. Here is the link to the Middle Earth Series...

After stopping off in the shire and enjoying Longbottom leaf I have decided to continue my exploration of Middle Earth. I took a quick Shortcut to Mushrooms this morning. From unsealing the bag I was greeted with a soft and once again earthy smell. This leaf was very full bodied. I don't...

I got my Middle Earth Sampler in the mail today and after a long and hectic day I FINALLY got to try out a little bit. :D It was delivered in a good sized Ziplock style bag with each blend in its own smaller 1/4 oz baggy. I reached in a grabbed one of the baggies at random. Turned out to be...

i checked TSA and they say that you are allowed ONE (1) lighter or box of SOTB matches. the only thing you can't have is SAW matches. i guess i was more concerened with how you packed your leaf for travel. i'm thinking about using wooden cigar tubes or maybe plastic vials. since my travels...

how do you guys travel with your pipes and tobaccos? i travel quite a bit and a lot of that is by plane. i am curious as to how you guys store your pipes and leaf for transport and what not. thanks in advance Michael

i am by no stretch of the imagination a pipe expert but from what i know of wood work in general and from what i read on a few "how to choose your pipe" websites they all say the same thing... varnish and sealants will usually bubble and blister, especially with hot burning tobaccos.

i'm going to assume its a wooden pipe... from what i know about woodwork odds are is you the varnish or sealant on the pipe is not very heat resistant.

Does anyone have any ideas on what kind of tobacco to use and how to go about flavoring tobacco? I am a big fan of Rum and Cognac flavored cigars and would love to be able to flavor my own.

I remember him pulling a hand tooled leather pouch out the front pocket of his bib overalls... he kept an old 8-10 oz mason jar in his workshop with his tobacco in it. I remember it having a warm, soothing, slightly spicy with a soft cherry/fruity smell when he smoked it. Does that help? He...

Hello All, I am new to Pipe smoking. I "graduated" from Cigars a few months ago. I never knew the realm of pipe tobacco was so incredibly vast. I do know that I need help with maintenacnce and storage of my pipe. I just bought a nice hand carved pipe from etsy. The craftsmanship is AMAZING...

Hello All, I am new to pipes. Every memory I have of my Great Grandfather all include him smoking his pipe. Sadly he passed long before I ever had the chance to ask him about what kind of tobacco he smoked. I remember it being very smooth smelling and not harsh like cigarette or cigar smoke. It...