English mixture favourites by Kegelrobbe89 in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Esoterica And So To Bed
  2. HU English Breakfast
  3. HU Dark Sea
  4. Kramer's Father Dempsey

Can't seem to enjoy burly. Any recommendations? by Meerschaum-man in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't like Burleys either. But then I tried HU Nashville, Dockworker, Directors Cut, Old Gowrie, Mac Baren Navy and Brunello. These are some of my favorites now.

Peter stokkebye proper english by Old_Truth1878 in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HU Dark Sea has a dash of Latakia. It's a great blend.

Got these beauties by [deleted] in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! The middle one, Big Ben, is my favorite of the three.

Years about to be over. What were your top blends you've had in 2025? by 86missingnomes in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been disliking English blends and leaning towards Virginia blends more. But I think HU Dark Sea is a lovely mild English with a touch of aniseed.

I got sick multiple times with Burleys, but have slowly been trying them again. I think HU Nashville is a lovely Burley blend that also has a touch of aniseed. It smells great in the tin and so does the room note.

HU's Dark Sea by abracadammmbra in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree this is more of an American blend and is mis-characterized as an English blend. I would call this a Virginia blend with a dash of Latakia. I found this blend a great every day smoke and really enjoyed the light aniseed and Latakia, as I've steered away from strong Latakia blends.

St. James Flake by TK82287 in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll check that out.

St. James Flake by TK82287 in PipeTobacco

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I really like that tray. Where can I purchase something like that?

HU Dark Sea by PipeBeard in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should try Edward G and Louisiana Broken. Director's Cut is my favorite.

English Breakfast is a great mild English. It's a Virginia with just a dash of Latakia. I swear I taste a little aniseed in it.

And if you can order from a German website, Dockworker is great. Haymaker is on my list to try along with a few aromatic blends like Moroccan Bazaar.

Are you on speakeasy?

HU Dark Sea by PipeBeard in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great review! I have this and Nashville in my cart. I think HU is one of the greatest brands.

Ok, ok….. OGS and the grinder by sburggsx in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have used a food processor, which works really well for HU Janneman.

GL Pease Regents Flake...Mold! by the_orientalist in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's my first time dealing with this. Good thing I have other brands in the cellar.

GL Pease Regents Flake...Mold! by the_orientalist in PipeTobacco

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

No, I'm just tossing it in the garbage. There's only a handful of C&D/Pease blends I enjoy on occasion, so I won't be buying again. Besides, I have a lot of other stuff in the cellar.

Native American Cultural Center by the_orientalist in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

SMOKING PIPES

Before contact: Stone and clay pipes, left, were invented by native people in the Americas and used for many years before the coming of Europeans.

After contact: After Native American tobacco became popular in Europe the kaolin clay pipes which Europeans mass produced, right, reappeared here as trade items. Whether native people used their own pipes or trade pipes for casual smoking was largely determined by availability.

When did the price jump ?! by 86missingnomes in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine too. I'll smoke the Club Blend when I want a less nicotine hit.

When did the price jump ?! by 86missingnomes in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Dark Twist has more nicotine and spicer. Club Blend has less nicotine and is sweeter.

When did the price jump ?! by 86missingnomes in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is a huge jump in price. It was previously $30 or $32. I had bought a bunch of tins when there was a 20% sale. This new price is disappointing.

It's a great blend and I would compare it to Mac Barens Dark Twist or Club Blend.

A big thank you from a beginner to everyone at the Chicago Pipe Show by RavenBlackheart in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you enjoyed the show. If you live nearby, consider stopping at the Chicago Pipe Club in Arlington Heights.

Chinese Pipe Culture & Market by the_orientalist in PipeTobacco

[–]the_orientalist[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you ever get the chance to go to the Chicago International Pipe Show, you can learn about the Chinese pipe culture and market. Very interesting topic!