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  1. Matches Von Clausewitz

    English vs Balkan (again)

    From the horse;s mouth: http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/out-of-the-ashes/what-is-a-balkan-blend/ In short, the distinction is largely meaningless. The "orientals up front" criteria for Balkan blends doesn't appear to be grounded in any kind of "tobacco history." Never mind the fact that latakia...
  2. Matches Von Clausewitz

    Tom Waits

    OMG, there's a Tom Waits thread??? Sorry, I know this is six months old, but I can't pass up the opportunity to gush over/ about Tom Waits. In fact, he was apparently just on the Simpsons. Here's Tom and Keith Richards singing Shenandoah.
  3. Matches Von Clausewitz

    What Are You Reading?

    Just finished The Hunger Games Trilogy. Don't laugh. Working on a History of Afghanistan. *ZZZzzzz"
  4. Matches Von Clausewitz

    Greetings from the Gunline

    Thank ya again for the warm welcome, and Kirk, I play the trombone!
  5. Matches Von Clausewitz

    What are you smoking?

    Some New Year's Eve Peter Stokkebye English Luxury in a 2004 Nording Ocaso freehand whilst enjoying some Glenmorangie single malt.. Spending my New Year's Eve on the sofa with the aforementioned' watching the made for TV miniseries "The Shining" with commentary by cast, directory, and Steven...
  6. Matches Von Clausewitz

    Black XX?!?!?!

    I've got XX and Brown Twist in my cellar/ closet. It scares me, and I'm afraid to smoke it.
  7. Matches Von Clausewitz

    Is Patriot Flake any good?

    Patriot Flake is one of my special little off and on go-to blends. In other words, I like it quite a bit, though it's not one of the big name popular blends. It is probably one of the better offerings from CAO/ Dan. I agree, it's not going to make you swear off of some more popular blends, but...
  8. Matches Von Clausewitz

    Greetings from the Gunline

    Thank you, gentlemen. Good to be here and to finally start mingling. Oh, and I misspelled "earnest." Well done, LT.
  9. Matches Von Clausewitz

    Greetings from the Gunline

    Hello all! Justin Chambers Smith here. I am writing from El Paso, Texas: Home of Fort Bliss and the U.S. Army 1st Armor Division. I am a newly commissioned field artillery officer on his second active duty assignment. In 2002 I joined the Army as an enlisted musician. Upon completion of...
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