McCelland Christmas Cheer in a Dave Johnson Poker - thanks Tallman

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^^^Nice looking pipe Chappy:-)

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C&D Odessa in my Nording.
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Enjoyed a bowl of H&H Marquee Black House in my Boswell Poker. We've been having some rain and drizzles the last few days here in SoCal. Mild weather this evening on the patio and a pipe seemed to fit the bill this evening:-)

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I smoked Haddos Delight all weekend, can't get enough of this stuff!
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...sometimes you just get hooked on a baccy for awhile:-)

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C&D Founding Fathers in a Dave Johnson Rusticated Bent Dublin

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Tonight its Peterson Sweet Killarney in a Joby Rusticated Poker
great sweet tasting smoke

On tinned tobaccos do I really need to let it sit out to dry for a bit before loading the pipe? Ive noticed the last couple of bowls are hard to keep lit and smoking hot
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That is what I do if the blends are a little moist or sticky. I have noticed that GL Pease blends may be moist out of the tin but do not require drying time to keep lit. But, for everything else I usually sit them out for 30min to an hour until they are just a bit dry but not crunchy. I am assuming the pipe is getting hot as a result from puffing to hard trying to keep it lit.

This AM on the way to work Christmas Cheer (1999) in my Boswell:-)
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I'm going to have to try and lay some out and see.

Right now I'm sampling all the tobaccos that Tallman gifted me - need to slow down and learn how to smoke them
Guess I also need to find the right blend for when I don't want to wait- a non aromatic I'm guessing.

Has anyone seen a post or article on what pipe shape/size is best for different tobaccos (aromatic vs non)?
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Jim if you find out let me know!

McCelland Matured Virginia #22 (1994) really complex stuff.
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Yesterday and today
Marlin Flake
Macbarren Burley
Christmas Cheer 1999

I've now reached the point where I am experimenting with the fold and stuff method with flakes. So far so good, I have had better tasting bowls and longer burn time between lights.
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Christmas cookie.
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McClelland Holiday Spirit 2009 in a Jan Pietenpaw Billard with Military Mount

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Thats a very nice pipe Chappy:-)

Last night- GL Pease "Quiet Nights"
This AM- Old Growrie
Right now- Old Dark Fired
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Blackpoint in a Petersen System Standard Smooth 302- Tastes like campfires and leather
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McConnels Scottish Cake in my Chelsea Billiard
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Some CAO Moontrace in my Poker

Can't stand the CAO flavored cigars but is really nice. Mild flavor but can make out the hints of the vanilla and honey. The bourban isn't as strong but it is there
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Haddos Delight in a Peterson
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been smoking Orlik Golden Sliced most of the day in my cob
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