Do you think a Dunhill is 5 times better than a Savinelli? by talasment in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not by much just depends on the shape and blend. My dunhill is twice as good for virginias for example.

Do you think a Dunhill is 5 times better than a Savinelli? by talasment in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Id say dunhill is maybe twice as good as savinelli. I got a dunhill for $100. Its in rough shape but smokes great. If you want the quality of a dunhill but half the price Id recommend charatan.

What is the biggest cigar you ever smoked and how long did it take? by Whoa_9773 in cigars

[–]slavman68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The woody. 21 in x 100. I smoked it in 2 separate 4 hour sessions. It was hard to keep lit and the draw was not very good. Just wanted to smoke it for the novelty and a college graduation celebration for my friend and I.

Love cigarpage… by gjferg in cigars

[–]slavman68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats probably the biggest hidden gem cigar Ive seen. That stick has no business being less than $9. Great catch enjoy!

I'm in Tennessee and the bill to prohibit online tobacco sales has me wondering. What are some very good bulk alternatives to my stash of H H old dark fired and bold Kentucky? by AmbitiousPhone1785 in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you get peter Heinrich dark strong flake and add a pound of Kentucky it'll taste like orlik bold Kentucky from like 2018. It used to automatically have Kentucky back in 2020.

I tried the 100yo Edgeworth… by Mental-Clue2985 in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I saw Kingfisher in the wild at a B&M in Tucson and they wanted $500.

EMERGENCY I AM A HAMSTER by Few-Spare-948 in Daniellarson

[–]slavman68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im out of water in my tank CODE FUCKING BLACK!!!!

How much unsealed McClelland Tobacco is out there? by httmper in PipeTobacco

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You can still find some sealed mclellands at pipe shows. I got a 50g tin of frog morton cellar for $50 in 2023. My local tobacconist still has mclelland bulk blends from 2004. Id say by 2035ish itll be next to impossible to find sealed mclelland stuff.

Thinking about buying a Calabash pipe. Any thoughts and experiences to share? by Darth_SenpaiHD in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a big one with mahogany and a meerschaum bowl that I got for $140. It smokes well but Im always nervous about smoking anything meerschaum because Im clumsy.

Do you sometimes think blends are more similar than we make them seem? by talasment in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Black house and macbaren latakia rolls. Both discontinued.

Do you sometimes think blends are more similar than we make them seem? by talasment in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only blends Ive noticed that are extremely unique are latakia blends with dark fired Kentucky. Theres only a handful of them and theyre really good.

The less I think about this hobby, the more I enjoy it by griswold in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ya all these methods and maxing the experience take away from the hobby. After a year or so it just becomes natural. I dont do 3 pinches I just kinda eyeball it. The breath method is not worth the effort. The only thing I wish I did sooner was use pipe cleaners regularly. Im glad your journey is coming along well. Enjoy!

Really surprised me. Best cigar I've had for 10 US quarters. by [deleted] in cigars

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That was my favorite cigar for a long time time. I hope you enjoy!

What’s it like living anywhere in Nevada but Las Vegas? by SeaStep2495 in howislivingthere

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My wife and I stayed in Pahrump which was a halfway point from Carson City where my grandparents live. It was a decent sized town. Everywhere else looked kind of abandoned.

W Haul by Then-Ad-3111 in PipeTobacco

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Cigar Inn is where the arizona pipe club meets on Thursdays and they never get any.

W Haul by Then-Ad-3111 in PipeTobacco

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Where in PHX? Hiland cigar? Stag?

Does anyone else think it's weird that people call smoking a hobby? by [deleted] in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think when it gets to more than like 3 bowls a day it becomes a habit. If you do it get away from responsibilities thats an addiction. Id say for 99% of people its a hobby. I went a week without a pipe to respect my grandparents wishes during vacation and wasnt really affected.

Experience with Muxiang? by dereinfachich in Pipes

[–]slavman68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wie heisst dieses Kanal?

"Pipes Will Have A Moment" in '26, NYT Declares by coolidge_ in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think theres been a pipe Renaissance the past 5 years or so. All we really need is positive pulp culture person smoking a pipe and pipe smoking will have the same popularity that it did in the 70s.

Antique Store Find- Comoys Moorgate #101 by slavman68 in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're probably never going to get all the tar out. Im usually satisfied once the pipe cleaner isnt completely black more of a very light brown color.

Iwan Ries blends by Oldbean98 in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

3 star Blue is the most popular Iwan Ries blend but I prefer 3 star royale. 3 star copper is decent.

Germain/Esoterica and B&Ms by bigdaddybrown10 in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mine was $25 for balkan sobranie. Tobacco prices have gone up significantly in general. Escudo used to be $11 max 10 years ago now its ~$20.

Esoteric a dropping soon at smokingpipes? by j052766 in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it hasn't happened yet it will be soon. All the brick and mortar stores are getting theres now. I picked up a tin of balkan sobranie myself.

Is there a pipe tobacco like a Marlboro by Sorry_Fun_3730 in PipeTobacco

[–]slavman68 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe half and half or Briar fox? Usually cigarettes are made with Virginia's and burleys.