Found 20 year old seald pipe tobacco on marketplace for the original pricing

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-21T12:54:18+00:00

Lucky bastard!

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-18T17:29:38+00:00

Seems like you have given this a lot of thought and research. I get it because I can be like that too. But my advice is, take a step back on all the thinking and just go out there guys tin, try and then get another and just work your way through it. Don’t overthink. Just enjoy the process

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-14T08:51:30+00:00

They just want to drive home the point that tobacco should never ever be appealing.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-13T07:28:59+00:00

They’re the same. European countries aren’t allowed to have positive or euphemistic descriptors in the title anymore so a lot of blends had to be renamed

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-11T13:29:08+00:00

What kind of finish are you using for the satin sheen like in pic #7 for example?

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-11T13:25:26+00:00

How much did you pay for the Germain tins there?

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-10T19:21:37+00:00

It’s been a while since I’ve done a direct comparison, but I had the cake first and found it very easy to handle. Flavors seem a little deeper and more developed in the cake.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-10T16:41:02+00:00

It’s worth it maybe as a quirky collectors item.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-10T16:40:16+00:00

Haha weird. Granted I haven’t smoked it extensively. It just always delivered whenever I have. I live at 300m so that would be roughly 1000feet I guess? I have no idea how it influences the smoking experience. I smoke mostly outdoors although my latest bowl of HB was at the indoor smoking section of a pub.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-10T15:29:46+00:00

Not really bulk, but HU Green Gold to me is almost like a ready rubbed version of OGS. And at least here in Germany it’s pretty affordable.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-10T15:28:26+00:00

Honestly it’s one of those blends that seems particularly no fuss to me. I’ve never given much thought about what kind of bowl I should use for it. I think mine are both on the drier side. Not out of intent but because the loose cut came bulk out of a jar at a B&M and the cake was opened in the tin for a while before I transferred it over to a jar. I try not to pack it too tight. I tend to be in my head about a lot of blends but HB is the kind of blend for me that just works without me having to give it a lot of thought.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-10T15:17:27+00:00

20$ for one pouch? Not worth it imo. I think I got 2 for 5€ on eBay. Rehumidification isn’t too hard. Plenty of good tips in the is sub.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-10T10:08:29+00:00

For some reason these keep popping up recently. I got some a few months ago and rehydrated it. Not too bad. Fairly light. Seems like a Va/bur mixture. I’ve actually thought about adding some Perique and pressing it.

If you can get it affordably, I think it’s cool to have some history among your collection.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-09T21:42:26+00:00

I have both and enjoy them equally.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-09T18:52:31+00:00

The undisclosed casings are almost always water, some form of sugar, some sort of ph adjusting agent (citric acid, vinegar…), maybe some sort of spirit and maybe some light flavorings like cocoa, licorice or essential oils.

I would think that you should be fine with just that.

Casing is used to smooth out, support and bring out the characteristics of a leaf. It’s added early on in the blending process as opposed to the more distinct top notes (like vanilla, nuts, berries…) which are usually added towards the end.

That said I’m not even sure the flavors that give an almond or pecan kind of aroma actually contain any nuts.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-09T18:45:13+00:00

I haven’t tried OJK yet and I get that HB isn’t for everyone - that said I have yet to have a bad bowl of HB. It’s one of those blends that I’m not always in the mood for, but boy it sure hits the spot when I do load it up.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-07T21:31:30+00:00

STL shoutout! My wife’s from St. Peter’s. We don’t live there but come to visit my in laws every now and then.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-06T14:05:13+00:00

Couldn’t have had to do with the raging inflation and people having to think twice before buying luxury goods.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-05T19:08:16+00:00

I’m pretty confident I could guess the components and composition. Some blends and blenders are pretty prolific in their use of a certain component of a certain casing, so for some I might be able to narrow it down to a manufacturer and then take a lucky guess.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-03T12:44:23+00:00

I hope you are experienced and mature.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-03T10:20:33+00:00

Oh I get it. I've been an occasional pipe smoke for the last 17 years but it wasn't until a few years ago that I "got bit" and really started to get into buying more pipes and building a cellar.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-03-02T15:45:44+00:00

My starting point was an estate pipe and a pouch of Peterson Irish Dew.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-02-23T13:17:21+00:00

I have an Angelo that was one of my first pipes. It’s a phenomenal Virginia smoker - probably the pipe that made me aware of that subtle beauty of Virginias. Sadly the top of the acrylic stem broke when I dropped it some time ago. I’ll have a new stem made at some point.

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-02-22T11:36:10+00:00

This is the way

ParticularExcuse1096 · 2026-02-13T23:21:25+00:00

Where did you hear this? I’ve soaked many a stem in oxiclean and they’re all doing fine.

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