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QMPASH
Aficionado Topic Starter

11 years ago

I recently concocted a pipe tobacco of my own. It is heavy on Latakia, with some Perique, Oriental and Virginia tobacco. I was hoping to "copy" Penzance but it isn't close. On the other hand, I think it is quite good, at least for a first shot. I need some help. I would like three (3) EXPERIENCED pipe smokers to try it and tell me what I can do to improve it. Please PM me and I will send it to you at my cost, including postage (@ 2-3 ounces.) NO MOOCHES PLEASE and, if you don't like Latakia, please don't contact me.! I need some input. Thanx guys. 😇

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chazbo
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

Pms
Chazbo

TIGERCDW
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

PM RAH® and Charliebarr.

TIGER

Bur
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

Or Jamie/ZRX. I'm still kinda noobish on pipe tobacco but your English-Oriental sounds good. Does this count as a mooch?

Still a N00b at that too!

Whistlebritches
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

Desolbones IMHO is without a doubt one of the best tasters I have ever herfed with............and he digs latakia,which I still don't understand.PM him and I can assure he will help out.He does some blending of his own....maybe y'all could swap casseroles or at least the ingredient list and measurements.

Ron

Bur
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

Shameless name dropping post:

When I met Joe Lankford one night at a Seattle Pipe Club meeting, he laughingly said, "Don't get started blending! Only took me nearly 40 years to (inhale forcibly) at it, and it doesn't look like you've got 40 years!"

But for those of you that can do it, have fun. My only "blend" is the tin of scraps and crap that's too little for another bowlful or cigarillos that bust apart traveling. No idea what's in it by now other than NO flavored pipe baccy.

tonygraz
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

I tried it a few times and gave up. Smoking the pipe tailed off several years ago and I spent many years looking for the perfect tobacco.

QMPASH
Aficionado Topic Starter

11 years ago

I tried it a few times and gave up. Smoking the pipe tailed off several years ago and I spent many years looking for the perfect tobacco.

tonygraz wrote:

I got my three candidates Tony; but if you would like to try it, I will send you some if you PM me. didn't know you smoked a pipe.

QMPASH
Aficionado Topic Starter

11 years ago

I tried it a few times and gave up. Smoking the pipe tailed off several years ago and I spent many years looking for the perfect tobacco.

tonygraz wrote:

I got my three candidates Tony; but if you would like to try it, I will send you some if you PM me. didn't know you smoked a pipe.

tonygraz
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

#10

Thanks Q, but I don't want to restart that pipe tobacco quest. The better the tobacco, the more I smoked, often over a dozen pipes a day. Now I smoke only cheap tobacco and only when I don't have the time for a cigar.

QMPASH
Aficionado Topic Starter

11 years ago

#11

tonygraz wrote:

Up to you, but I enjoy both of them (pipes and cigars.) The pipe relaxes me more for reasons I don't really understand and nothing, absolutely nothing can beat the taste of a good cigar.

👍

spectresquad
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

#12

My favorites were and continue to be Staghorn mixed with honey clover. I think that is a *inderbox blend.

Paddys Irish runs a close second.

I rotated the tobaccos depending on mood, and what was for dinner.

Now days I am just hoping to find something I can afford by the pound for long voyages.

:-k

hoyodude
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

#13

I'm not sure I understand why anyone who enjoys pipe tobacco wouldn't want to dabble in a little blending. I smoke mostly VPB blends I concoct from leaf I buy from various sources and, sure I've ruined good tobacco time to time, but I've hit on a balance that usually tastes quite good to me. Also, being one who tires of any one tobacco if I smoke it constantly, it allows for plenty of variety in my smoking "diet". Have I blended anything that is close to my favorites? Nope. It's true that to really nail a recipe takes pretty deep understanding of tobacco chemistry but what I come up with makes me happy.
Mileage may vary.

desolbones
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

#14

I don't blend or even mix tobaccos. I do tweak some milder blends if they seem weak or boring. Any tweaking involves some bulk Perique, Latakia or Tambolaka. Haven't had the 'urge' to mix any of those three together. The more I read about blending and pipe tobacco in general the greater my need to 'learn' more before starting to blend. I wanna know how to swim before diving in.
Herbs blend sample was in the mail box, thank you. We're supposed to have rain tomorrow, should free up some time to sit on the porch and enjoy a bowl as opened. It's a little moist, not enough to adhere to itself but still springy.
I plan on starting with a small capacity brier, if it smokes well I'll set enough out to dry for 2/3 more bowls as it dries. Then move up to a larger bowl and vary the rh. If there is still enough left I'd like to try the same inna morta davida. Sorry I slipped there for a moment. Hope to have something ready to post by mid next week. Don't know whose leg Ron's pulling (both of us?) but I don't think I have that developed a palate. Guess he got impressed with Greek Style grape leaves or chocolate graham from cigars or over ripe mango from Erinmore......was I pulling his leg? Regardless, Thanks again Herb, I too am looking forward to my input.
Greg

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Whistlebritches
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

#15

desolbones wrote:

You azz...........I know better.You've always been able to pick the subtle things out that I was missing.

Ron

chazbo
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

#16

Herb, bag arrived. Smells good. Will smoke some next week and report back.
Thanks
Chazbo

QMPASH
Aficionado Topic Starter

11 years ago

#17

I'd like to thank Chazbo and desolbones for their help. desolbones sounds like he has a scientific approach to this and I am keenly interested in the results.

QMPASH
Aficionado Topic Starter

11 years ago

#18

Herb, bag arrived. Smells good. Will smoke some next week and report back.
Thanks
Chazbo

chazbo wrote:

Interesting (to me) that you bought up the aroma. When I was packing it, the aroma came through the sealed package. The thought occurred to me that the postal service would notice it and think that I was shipping pot to you (guys.) I had visions of DEA agents and SWAT teams breaking into my home and arresting my wife and me. WHEW!!!! 😰

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themunmypaw
Aficionado

11 years ago

#19

QMPASH wrote:

Tell me about it, I could smell it half way up my sidewalk to the front door! Hopefully gonna burn some tonight after I finish werkin.

QMPASH
Aficionado Topic Starter

11 years ago

#20

Got a little feedback from Chaz on my pipe tobacco:

"Smokey sweetness. Smooth with little bite. I notice a little goopy build up when I cleaned out me bowl. "

I don't think that this was bad considering that I am no expert and this was my first try. It was a lot of fun. I hope Chaz forgives me for posting his reply but he made me feel proud of myself and I wanted to share his response.

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