That's one of the coolest tobacco shops I've been to. I make a point to drop in whenever I'm in San Diego.
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Heinrichs Special Curly in a new (to me) Castello Old Antiquari... This is my first Castello & I have to say that I'm a fan. The pipe smokes really well with a nice, open draw. I'm still trying to decide what type of tobacco it will smoke regularly.

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i gotta smoke more!
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Anniversary Kake in my Savinelli churchwarden

first bowl in a long time... didn't disappoint
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...:-)

...great to see you back Tim:-)
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thanks man, been too long
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Maltese Falcon in a little Tsuge brandy tonight... I pulled a few bowls worth & cellared the rest with the hope that the blend marries & looses its rough edges in a few years.
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McC Wilderness in a Iwan Ries stamped natural finish Savinelli. I think I might have found a new favorite latakia blend. Smooth, sweet, balanced & coats the mouth with flavor (almost creamy sensation).
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After a long day....some nice Dunhill Nightcap in my Jake Hackert pipe. All is well with the world.
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3 Oaks Syrian in a Castello Old Antiquari #33 tonight... These tins came in yesterday & I was pretty excited to light up a bowl. I'm noticing more sweet VAs here compared to the McC Wilderness I tried a couple nights ago. More sampling required before I pick a favorite.

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Newminister Black Danish my tabacconist gave me for my new Wiley. Tasty!
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I need to smoke my pipe more often.
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Proper English in a MM Legend :-)
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Some C&D #126 Old Joe Krantz in my oversized Kaywoodie. Rec'vd a 2oz tin from Cliff (SvilleKid) last week and this is some mighty tasty *hit:-):-)

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Hey guys. Needed to take a bit of a break from cigars. Even morning sticks were starting to feel harsh to me.

So I decided to noodle around with a pipe and see how I liked it. I picked up an array of stuff from my local spot, and the woman recommended Dunhill 965, and a "London Blend" I think (don't have it in front of me.)

I also ordered two 3-tin samplers just to get out there a bit. But they're all really fruity to the nose. Haven't smoked them yet.

So far, I have to say the 965 is pretty nice. I'm hunting for something a little bit more...rich and perhaps spicy. (Trying to stay away from "peppery" as much as possible.)

I'll try the fruity ones over the next week or two (though I have to imagine they're going to flavor my pipe undesirably. Perhaps I should sample them in a little corncob? Thoughts?)

Accepting any and all recommendations.

I noticed that smoking a couple bowls a day really burns out my tongue. The geometry of the tip just concentrates the smoke down unless I let the pipe hang out of my mouth. Makes me wonder if I shouldn't pick up a Petersen or a chuchwarden or something.
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Yesterday morning: H&H Louisiana Red

This morning: Senator blend from Racine & Laramie in Old Town San Diego, CA:-)


You could try out the following from www.pipesandcigars.com

Hearth & Home (aka H&H) Virginia Spice from their bulk tobacco area...
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A little Black Danish
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C&D' #420 Habana Daydream along with a cup of Cafe Bustelo this morning:-)
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Some GL Pease Robusto packed into the oversized Kaywoodie. Good stuff:-)
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I've really been enjoying Cavendish lately...Black Dundee from my local B&M
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