Walt's Tobacco Emporium

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mgk2020

I tend to puff too quickly, so no bite sounds good to me.

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mgk2020

I've just recently started controlling moisture more - originally started because a few of my tins were coming too wet. I'm sure there's room for improvement, also on my packing, though I feel I've got the hang of it now. But I know my problem is smoking too fast. I've done better drawing slower and not as often recently, but I'm still smoking too fast. I want to feel like I'm actively doing something, so puff, puff, puff. I have a similar problem when fishing. Lol. The drink idea is a good one, that would divide my activity between two things, like reading a book does - which I've noticed usually results in a slower, more pleasant smoke. As for tobaccos, I'm all over the place. I'm still fairly new to the hobby and am still buying tobaccos as varied as possible. Favorites so far: Frog Morton on the Bayou, FM Cellar, Grand Oriental Drama Reserve, GO Classic Samsun (both the orientals suffer from my poor form), Sutliff Bacchanalia, and McClelland's VBC. As you said, I find the Virginias tend to be a hard smoke for my tongue. Lol Thanks for the advice and info.

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J.S.

Walt, that sounds like a pretty good blend already. Keep us informed about it. Maybe one day when I have a few more bowls behind me I will start tweaking a little more. I am to the point where I can say I would like a little more lat. or more perique I can get pretty close with some different VA's a burley's but the various varieties still make this part of it difficult. I am learning and developing as I go. Keep telling us what you are doing. It might give me an idea too!

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J.S.

I hear you. All this pipe talk tonight has really put me in the mood for one. I am heading out now too!

catfishbluezz

Yup...I'm going to head out for a bowl of nightcap shortly.

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J.S.

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It's a start.

catfishbluezz

And i thought my 9 little baggies and a jar was enough LOL... I'm really getting bit by the pipe bug man

Amos Umwhat

'Tex, how would you compare the Black Kathy to Lane's BCA? Looks like about the same thing to me, but I've only had the Black Kathy you sent me. I really like that stuff, too, makes a great addition to sweeten up / smooth out a smoke with too much bite or harshness.

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Toombes

Wow! The way you described your Gloucester blend has me remembering days I spent on the USS Lincoln on a training cruise. Maybe we can work out a deal for some later down the road...?

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The Kid

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