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I have been searching with much frustration to find the new Balkan Sobranie. My favorite store has emailed me twice about it being in stock and both times I have missed the boat on obtaining some. On one occasion I had a confirmation of purchase and was emailed the next day with a notice that...

I am very inexperienced and would love to figure out the subtle taste that I am getting in some Balkan type blends I have smoked. I somehow but not always get this flavor/taste on relights towards the halfway point or bottom of bowl. I first started experiencing it with Dunhill's EMP and now I...

I am about halfway through my first tin of this, and so far I enjoy it. I do have some issues with it getting astringent and ashy tasting about halfway through the bowl. I know this sounds strange but right before the ashy last half, I will get a few puffs of floral taste. I am guessing from the...

I like Carter Hall! It seems to be the almost perfect, no fuss, no frills smoke. I really would love to try a blend that has its smoking qualities and was primarily Burley based but just with a little more taste and nicotine. What premium blends do you have that are similar or an accompaniment...

Does anyone know how to tell if this is an original Tracy Mincer pipe or one that was made when Claude Stuart took over the company? I thought I read somewhere that Claude only reproduced the "Doodler" under the Mincer name, but I could be wrong. I bought this one as a NOS/unsmoked pipe to...

Just wanted to say hi. I am new as a member but have been lurking for a couple of years. I started trying my hand at pipes about three years ago but have quit several times out of frustration. I guess I keep coming back to it for the same reason as most of you. I love pipes and tobacco! I look...