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  1. Smoker99

    First Cornell and Diehl order just arrived!!

    Burley Flake #2 or #3, #808 Burley Straight, OJK, Opening Night, and many others.
  2. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    SG MVF in a Moretti Magnum Rhodesian.
  3. Smoker99

    Something rancid...

    You got the description right. Cheap flavored cavendish pretty much just tastes like burned paper. You live and learn.
  4. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    Marlin Flake in a Castello 56 Bulldog.
  5. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    C&D Opening Night in an Astley Author.
  6. Smoker99

    I just tried Samuel Gawith's Skiff Mixture

    I like it and keep several tins on hand.
  7. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    Wessex Gold Brick in a 2004 Ardor Urano Old Briar series #22.
  8. Smoker99

    Newb questions: virginia frustrations

    First thing, is learn what tobaccos you like. Do you like red Va, dark stoved Va, bright, or African? Smoke those with the less sweeteners, and dry them a bit, and smoke slowly. You'll figure it out over time.
  9. Smoker99

    Cobs and blends

    Cobs are very low density, compared to briar. For that reason I think they tend to make everything smoke milder and lighter. They draw air through all parts of the bowl. Good for smoking very strong blends you want to tame. Don't really know of anything you should avoid in them except for some...
  10. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    HOTW in a von Erck Poker.
  11. Smoker99

    A good wake up tobacco?

    I pretty much follow a hierarchy of strength like cigar smokers do, ie, milder in the AM and progressively stronger througout the day. Mornings I start with Uhle's 00, SG MVF, or Chelsea Morning.
  12. Smoker99

    To Jar or Not To Jar?

    If I am going to smoke something in 3-4 wks, I leave it in the tin when I open it. I store a lot of tobacco in tins, but mostly the round pull tops, but some of the rectangular that have proven to be reliable. The rectangular tins are the most susceptible to having the seal broken. Solani 660...
  13. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    FVF in a Larrysson Poker.
  14. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    Marlin Flake in a Castello Sea Rock 56 Bulldog.
  15. Smoker99

    New Mac Baren Dark Fired Kentucky

    Last I checked my usual online vendors, they were out of it, but I do intend to try it. The description does sound good to me.
  16. Smoker99

    New Mac Baren Dark Fired Kentucky

    Haven't been on in a few days, and just saw your post.. Honestly don't remember where I saw the comments about H&H. I frequent several forums and expect I saw it on one or more of them. McB is well known for applying a heavy sweetener to most all their offerings. Most think it is honey, but...
  17. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    GH Dark Flake Unscented in a bent Upshall.
  18. Smoker99

    Finishes?

    Favorite right now is a blast with a light stain, or no stain.
  19. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    Opening Night in a Sasieni stack billiard.
  20. Smoker99

    What are you smoking?

    HOTW in a von Erck poker.
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