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Apologies for going off topic, but... William Conrad's pipes! How, Jim? Is there a story?

Stavros, I admire your aesthetic. Currently smoking: Peterson's Irish Flake in a Big Ben starter Dublin. Currently sweating: Profusely. I might have pushed this one a bit.

Awakened Elder and Mad Fiddler arriving at my door next week. I forgot to tell 'em JimInks sent me, so hopefully this will suffice for your commission. ;)

For an ignoramus still early in his pipe-smoking career, how would you compare these to existing blends? My points of reference are Frog Morton, Nightcap, Early Morning Pipe, C&D Good Morning, and G.L. Pease's Ashbury. Thanks!

Hm. I replied to this thread assuming swr = Sir Walter Raleigh. But, like tobacco itself, perhaps the meaning of an acronym is in the palette of the beholder.

Just tried this myself, the same way. I picked up a few OTC pouches alongside the Balkans in my last purchase. Figured I'd sample the broad world of tobacco. I found this one very chocolatey. I opened a pouch of Prince Albert the day prior, and definitely noticed the topping on the SWR in...

That must have been a sight. I'm a little jealous of you fellas and your bird variety. In my little corner of New England I see a lot of catbirds and downy woodpeckers, but I have seen some goldfinches about the neighborhood the past couple weeks. Good hummingbird population, too. Wife and I...

You guys are good. Indeed, the draft hole is off. Instead of being centered in the shank, it's rather a little higher-up. A pipe cleaner definitely does not pass straight through. Also, since it's a Pete, how do I tell if it's carbonized or dip-stained? It looks carbonized to my untrained...

So, I've had the good fortune of adding one to my collection. In this case a Peterson Aran 01 that I grabbed on eBay for a reasonable price. Unsmoked estate. And either I'm losing my mind, or this thing smokes wet. Do you gents find that a tobacco needs more or less drying time depending on...

2,000 reviews and hitting the big time, apparently! Is that your smiling mug in the latest P&C newsletter, Jim? Congrats!

Went down to the B&M for a new cob and impulse-bought some of this. Eleven bucks! Never again! It is pretty good, though. I lack the patience for most milder blends, and prefer to be kicked in the face by latakia or orientals or perique, but this is nice. It's like good diner coffee. I've had...

What about Early Morning Pipe? I've been very much into this one lately.

This has been one of the most rewarding parts of the hobby. It almost forces you to slow down and be "mindful," as the buzzword goes. Modern life does throw us all into that river of Instant Gratification. It takes conscious effort to step out and relax, but it's well worth it, IMO. I snagged a...

An occasion for which there should be a celebration. No one tell Chuck Heston.

Richard, For me, the best comparison is Sweet and Low. It just strikes my brain as "wrong" tasting. I have come to this thread, however, to absorb the wisdom of my pipe elders. I might also be puffing too hard. Do you guys smoke aromatics differently?

I'm new to this, and haven't been able to appreciate an aromatic blend yet. The very first tobacco I smoked was Captain Black White from a cob, and I of course butchered it horribly and it bit me fierce. I went back to it with more experience, and while it didn't bite this time, I couldn't...

Thanks, guys. I wounded my first cob yesterday. Trying to scrape out the dottle and I punched a hole right through the bottom. That will teach me to a.) let it dry, and b.) craft a wooden plug.

Howdy, friends. Just getting into the gentlemanly art of pipe-smoking, here. I ordered one of those Big Ben starter kits off of P&C and picked up a couple MMs from the local head shop. Very quickly moved from pouch to tin, and have been enjoying the charms of Royal Yacht and Frog Morton. Figure...