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Swede said:
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Hey @Eutychus what's that blend like?
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Swede, I'm not yet very good at identifiying the flavor notes of blends. But I'll take a stab at it: It is lightly cased, or contains a cased tobacco. I seem to detect vanilla and possibly maple. Not too dominant. That's when smoking. In the humidor it seems like a mild caramel scent. When I asked about the blend at Schwab's the fellow I talked to wasn't very specific about what was in it except to say it was one of their more complex blends. There is a nice sweet flavor from the Virginia in it. And I think it may have some Oriental in it that gives it some mild spice notes. I'd say the room note is pleasant. The nic hit is mild. Sorry, but I'm just not ready to start posting on Tobacco Reviews. 🤓
 
Eutychus said:
Swede, I'm not yet very good at identifiying the flavor notes of blends. But I'll take a stab at it: It is lightly cased, or contains a cased tobacco. I seem to detect vanilla and possibly maple. Not too dominant. That's when smoking. In the humidor it seems like a mild caramel scent. When I asked about the blend at Schwab's the fellow I talked to wasn't very specific about what was in it except to say it was one of their more complex blends. There is a nice sweet flavor from the Virginia in it. And I think it may have some Oriental in it that gives it some mild spice notes. I'd say the room note is pleasant. The nic hit is mild. Sorry, but I'm just not ready to start posting on Tobacco Reviews. 🤓
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Well it seemed like a good review to me Eutychus, well done. I think all reviews IMHO could be seen as subjective regarding the taste. But I have great admiration for those, like our Jiminks, who can discern every little flavour. For myself, it's a case of do I like it or not 🤣
 
PS Luxury Navy Flake in a Savinelli 815KS Oscar Aged briar.
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Eutychus said:
Swede, I'm not yet very good at identifiying the flavor notes of blends. But I'll take a stab at it: It is lightly cased, or contains a cased tobacco. I seem to detect vanilla and possibly maple. Not too dominant. That's when smoking. In the humidor it seems like a mild caramel scent. When I asked about the blend at Schwab's the fellow I talked to wasn't very specific about what was in it except to say it was one of their more complex blends. There is a nice sweet flavor from the Virginia in it. And I think it may have some Oriental in it that gives it some mild spice notes. I'd say the room note is pleasant. The nic hit is mild. Sorry, but I'm just not ready to start posting on Tobacco Reviews. 🤓
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I think that's a fine review and description. I had the same experience there when asking about Paul's Stuff with that it has a small amount of latakia in it and some Erinmore. Still, I like that blend.
 
Passing the quarter mark of this bowl of Watch City Rhythm & Blues in a 2003 smooth three quarter bend Rinaldo Fiammata Odissea Titania 02 Silver Line 3 Straight Grain egg with a black acrylic tapered stem. It's been a long time since I smoked this pipe.
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JimInks said:
Passing the quarter mark of this bowl of Watch City Rhythm & Blues in a 2003 smooth three quarter bend Rinaldo Fiammata Odissea Titania 02 Silver Line 3 Straight Grain egg with a black acrylic tapered stem. It's been a long time since I smoked this pipe.
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Yowzaa!!!!! Like that pipe!!!!!! FTRPLT
 
Balisong said:
Good Morning!
Chores are done, it would be a nice morning if it wasn't raining. I'm starting the day with GLP Westminster in an MM Apple Diplomat along with a k-cup of Sumatra coffee. I'm trying to decide what to do about a neighbor who thinks the community water companies electricity is his to tap into!
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I would think this picture dropped in the mail to the electric/water company might solve it.
 
MB Golden Extra of vin. 2010 in my Parker Golden Bark 189 gr. 4 full bent with vulcanite stem. This pipe is the same as a Dunhill 120 gr 4, just labeled as a second - I can't see why, but that's the grader's prerogative. It's a great Tanshell dating to the 1970s when I acquired it, but it's older, who knows. First pipe of the day. Dinner a hamburger patty smothered in mushrooms. My drink, scotch. Beautiful weather, but a storm tomorrow - fireplace time.
 

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Zippo said:
Well it seemed like a good review to me Eutychus, well done. I think all reviews IMHO could be seen as subjective regarding the taste. But I have great admiration for those, like our Jiminks, who can discern every little flavour. For myself, it's a case of do I like it or not 🤣
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I absolutely agree about Jim. I lean heavily on his reviews to help me select tobaccos to try, and to learn about tobacco characteristics. I'm a lot like you here, the bottom line is, "do I enjoy this?" But knowing what it it is that we enjoy about any given tobacco blend becomes part of the enjoyment.
 
Swede said:
I think that's a fine review and description. I had the same experience there when asking about Paul's Stuff with that it has a small amount of latakia in it and some Erinmore. Still, I like that blend.
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Next time I visit I should give Paul's Stuff a try.
 
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Relaxing after a wonderful salad, wild caught cat fish and sugar snap peas dinner with strawberries for dessert. I'm half way through this bowl of Uhle’s Blend 71 in a smooth straight brown family era Sasieni Mayfair 64 N Canadian with a black tapered vulcanite stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink.
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Tomato the Brave likes his bow tie. I remembered that Daisy the Feral Princess used to have one, too, so we gave her one today.
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Eutychus said:
I absolutely agree about Jim. I lean heavily on his reviews to help me select tobaccos to try, and to learn about tobacco characteristics. I'm a lot like you here, the bottom line is, "do I enjoy this?" But knowing what it it is that we enjoy about any given tobacco blend becomes part of the enjoyment.
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Thanks for the compliment. And you are right that the bottom line is always "Do I enjoy this?"
 
There's been alot of activity on the forum today!
lgoldberg said:
I'd send that picture to the water company,
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Singed said:
I really can't understand people like that.
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Ranger107 said:
So guess I will start on taxes,
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Zippo said:
Back to no smoke for me
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William Ziegler said:
I would think this picture dropped in the mail to the electric/water company might solve it.
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Eutychus said:
"do I enjoy this?"
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@lgoldberg, @Singed @William Ziegler
I had a tense conversation with him this afternoon and he claims he pays for that service, I'll see if he disconnects or shows me the bill.

@Ranger107
I'm thinking of breaking with tradition and starting taxes before April Fool's Day.

@Zippo
Hope to see your piping posts soon!

@Eutychus
When I was restarting pipe smoking my shopping for something similar to what I smoked years before failed. Luckily I found a bunch of tobaccos that I enjoy!
 
Off to work with a bowl of year 2020 D&R Raccoon’s Delight in my very reliable smooth straight post-1938 pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian 263 with a sterling silver band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem.
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Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and am smoking year 2020 D&R Windsail in a smooth straight dark brown family era “Canadian” by Sasieni with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Listening to Fibber McGee and Molly.
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Now smoking 2021 Watch City Simply VOriental in a straight smooth medium brown 1930s Wilshire 5 bulldog (Comoy’s second) made for John’s Pipe Shop in Los Angeles with a black vulcanite saddle stem.
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