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  1. Frog Morton

    Suggestions for Winter Aromatic smoking

    Are there any "English" or G.l. pease blends that have a pleasant aroma or are tolerable to non-smokers? Most people tell me they like the smell of the Frog Morton blends..especially the FMOTT!!
  2. Frog Morton

    Nicotine Levels

    Thank you very much, i always appreciate your insightful and empathetic advice :-) i never thought that smoking a tobacco pipe would be so difficult and frustrating compared to smoking a cigar! When you say to "sip" a pipe.....what does that mean exactly? How often should i "sip" the pipe...
  3. Frog Morton

    Nicotine Levels

    Troll? I was just curious if pipe smoking can cause or worsen stomach problems? Are the effects of Nicotine additive/increased when drinking caffeine and smoking a pipe? I usually have a couple of cups of green tea or oolong tea while smoking a pipe!! I am sorry for all of the questions, I...
  4. Frog Morton

    Nicotine Levels

    No, I don't inhale! Is nicotine absorbed through the mouth more with cigars or pipe tobacco?
  5. Frog Morton

    Nicotine Levels

    I smoked a small bowl of Mc Clelland "Christmas. Cheer" which I thought was low in nicotine? I usually smoke 1 cigar daily and normally dont have that bad of a reaction unless i dont eat.?! I get a very similar tightening /indigestion feeling when i eat the wrong foods!
  6. Frog Morton

    Nicotine Levels

    Does smoking a tobacco pipe cause any stomach problems or worsen any problems you might have? I get a weird tightening/indigestion feeling after smoking a pipe! I haven't been able to find anything on the forums?? I have been. Curious lately if i have any stomach problems such as acid reflux...
  7. Frog Morton

    Nicotine Levels

    I have heard really good things about the "Rattray" blends :) Are there any that are low in nicotine? G.L. Pease blends that are low in Lady N?? As a new smoker I like the G.l. pease blends..they smoke very well out of the tin (TR=Tin ready) which is nice for a beginner who is still trying to...
  8. Frog Morton

    Nicotine Levels

    How about Mc Clelland Christmas Cheer 2011, is it a high or low nicotine blend? Whenever I smoke it I get a weird head rush, dizzy feeling and light nausea?? Any ideas? I smoke cigars daily and thought Virginia tobaccos were generally low in nicotine? What are some good full flavored English and...
  9. Frog Morton

    Nighttime English blend

    Does anyone have any of the blends that were mentioned, especially by monbla256 & DrumsAndBeer that they would be willing to trade/swap for the tins I mentioned above?? monbla256 The blends that you mentioned sound very interesting..I just cracked open a tin of Mc Clelland "christmas cheer...
  10. Frog Morton

    Nighttime English blend

    I am looking to "shy away" from aromatic blends. After trying a couple of blends..I think I would like English blends ;) What "English'" are very good for a beginner with a low nicotine content? Virginia blends that are not in "Flake" form? I know that Frog Morton is considered a "Hybrid...
  11. Frog Morton

    Christmas Cheer 2011

    Thank you so much for your advice..I wish they had pipe smoking clubs or I had a smoking buddy out here in Long Island NY? Do you know of any clubs/members in Long island NY? How long should I dry a bowl of this tobacco out for? What should my puffing/cadence ratio be..every 5 sec? once a...
  12. Frog Morton

    Christmas Cheer 2011

    I really like this Tobacco...It is my first time smoking a Virginia Blend;) It has a very pronounced plum/fig scent in the tin and a rich sweet tobacco taste that is quite pleasant !! The only questions I have areIs this blend or Virginias in general, supposed to have a low or high nicotine...
  13. Frog Morton

    Nighttime English blend

    Thank you soo much everyone..keep those recommendations coming ;) As a new pipe smoker I am still trying to find out what I like/don't like... I know that I don't like heavy aromatics anymore (what I started smoking with..eeww, they smoke hot and wet ;( and I am not to fond of blends with high...
  14. Frog Morton

    Nighttime English blend

    I am also searching for recommendations for a nighttime English blend. I work evening/night shift as well!! I am looking for an English blend that is smooth, not to much nicotine and something that would be a nice calming smoke before bed. (my favorite english blends so far are "Frog Morton" and...
  15. Frog Morton

    Running from the Nicotine Monster

    I found this article very informative,especially since I spent many hours last night from being sick from burley/virginia blend (I heard burley/virginia blends are best for breaking in new pipes?) I dont know if I inhaled any smoke unintentionally or the blend had a higher than normal nicotine...
  16. Frog Morton

    Briar brother beginner from Long Island,NY

    I am new to the world of pipe smoking and so far enjoy it immensly. It is frustrating in the beginning to learn how to tamp (how often?), packing apipe, puffing ratio(cadence?)etc... All of my fellow briar brothers have been soo welcoming and informative with their knowledge and wisdom. I find...
  17. Frog Morton

    Beginner Briar Brother

    What are some of the best "bent clencher Pipes"? I am a new brair brother and getting used to the whole smoking process(tobacco,packing,cadence.etc) but I seem to prefer "clenching" a bent pipe in my mouth and "breath smoking technique" (seems to work well for me so far)instead of holding the...
  18. Frog Morton

    Beginner Briar Brother

    Thank you soo much everyone ...your advice and knowledge has helped me alot. I especially welcome the "new" Briar Brothers input as well, as they are expieriencing the same trials and tribulations that every new (BBro's) pipe smokers go through. For the seasoned BBro's.. your wisdom is legendary...
  19. Frog Morton

    Frog MOrtons

    Which G.L. Pease blends are similar to the frog morton blends?? I am a new pipe smoker and mostly smoke aromatics and the frog morton line (especially the original and on the town). I would like to take a big leap and order some g.l. pease blends to transition me on the road to english blends...
  20. Frog Morton

    G.L. Pease, Mc Clelland, Hearth and Home for newbs

    I'm going to place an order for G.l. Pease blends from pipesandcigars.com (they have amazing prices right now).. If anyone can give me brief tasting notes or tips on smoking any of these blends (do I dry any of them out before smoking?, high/low nicotine? morning smoke? Night smoke? etc..?)...
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