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  1. Smokey Joe

    Joe's top 10 reasons for cellaring tobacco

    I strongly urge those who've never cellared tobacco to start doing so. It is one of the best ways to insure that you will have all of your favorite blends at your disposal, just in case our wonderful government (insert sarcasm) does something foolish. These are the reasons I choose to cellar...
  2. Smokey Joe

    A Pipe & Trombone serenade

    Some of ya'll may have seen this clip, but for those who haven't, take a look... https://www.youtube.com/user/carminum#p/u/66/trS7zRaz5qA
  3. Smokey Joe

    Don't blame the Baccy, blame the Smoker

    I think that TobaccoReviews.com is a great site that provides many viewpoints of different tastes and preferences. But after reading quite a few reviews, it seems that some good tobacco blends are getting ripped apart. Now, we all know that Tobacco taste is highly subjective. One guy may...
  4. Smokey Joe

    Question for the ol' timers

    What was the average cost for baccy in the good ol days- 1950’s 60’s and 70’s and do you think the overall quality in blends has improved since that period?
  5. Smokey Joe

    My Snuff-is it stale?

    I'm not a regular snuffer (at least not yet) but I enjoy a snoot from time to time. I have 3 tins that I bought last Spring; WS Irish High Toast, GH-Wild Mint and Kendall brown. My questions for ya'll are how can you tell when snuff is stale? Can you rehydrate dried up snuff like baccy?
  6. Smokey Joe

    Need info on two old bowls

    A buddy of mine gave me these two bowls a while back. The big bowl has no id on it and I can only make out the letters blu on top of a clover leaf and bak under the clover leaf stamped on the shank of the bowl with the gold trim. It had a screw-type stem. I've never seen these types of bowls...
  7. Smokey Joe

    Good Quality Aromatics-is there such a thing?

    Let's face it, I've had bad experiences with Aros, so I turn to the Aromatic Connoisseurs for advice. I'm looking for a good quality Aro (if there's such a thing) that smells great but also satisfies the smoker (ME!!!). The wife loves to entertain guests during the Holiday Season and has...
  8. Smokey Joe

    Hello BoB

    I've been hanging around here for about a week and decided to join in. There is a wealth of experience and knowledge on this site pertaining to our wonderful hobby and I hope to add my ""2 bowls worth" as well. I don't consider myself a snob and I have an open mind towards pipe smoking. From...
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