http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers Just another bbPress community Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:33:40 +0000 bbpress 1.0-alpha-6 q http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/search.php http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-8400 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:34 +0000 jonesing 8400@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Yeah it's got a "medicine" thing going on. I appreciate the old school approach though. It's just some good old high test tobacco from a good old boy family in KY. Nothing fancy but if you want a kick in the seat of your pants and have a cob pipe or a pack of rolling papers they got you covered. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-8390 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:50:04 +0000 chuckw 8390@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>I was given a pouch with a pipe I bought awhile back. I opened the pouch and looked in. "Ah, ribbon cut. Reminds me of cigarette tobacco." I thought. It was a little dry to the touch. I grabbed a cob, stuffed it a little loosly and put match to weed. Two puffs later, I let the weed go out, emptied the cob and gave the "stuff" to my wife to give to a young man who works part time at our local grocery store. It was harsh and the flavor reminded me of when I was nine years old and tried to smoke rolled corn husks. Not Good. The nicotine wasn't a factor. I regularly smoke Black Irish Twist, Black XX, University Flake and FVF. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-8377 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:44:48 +0000 Anonymous 8377@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p><img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab17/phil5142/pipes-cigars-tobacco_2096_72723514.jpg"></p> <p>Here is what a few say about it:</p> <p>"Five Brothers tobacco is one of the more unusual tobaccos available, extremely full-bodied, ultra-high nicotine content. A must for those who like living on the dangerous side." 4noggins</p> <p>"Really a strong nicotine kick in this very simple blend. Not to be smoked on an empty stomach, best in small bowls. (Corn cobs are a perfect mate). Plain burley flavor with no additives (IMHO). Recommended for veteran smokers, or people trying to kick cigarettes." marscigars</p> <p>I think I know why it "packs a punch" it is probably shredded "Red Man" chewing tobacco...</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Man" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Man</a> </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-8296 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:34:20 +0000 cortezattic 8296@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>There was a reviewer on TobaccoReviews.com who referred to 5 Brothers as the tobacco they smoked back in the day when men were men, and sheep were terrified! LOL </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7640 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:52:20 +0000 oppie 7640@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Dudley your dead on.Here's why. RYO tobacco tax is increased from $1.0969 per pound (like pipe tobacco) to $24.62 per pound, a 2,400% increase. The $24.62 per pound tax on RYO represents an assumption that a pound of RYO makes about 24 packs of cigaretttes at $1.00 per pack. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7636 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:19:33 +0000 dudleydipstick 7636@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>5 Brothers has gotten kind of popular with some people in the RYO crowd. That may explain why it's so hard to find. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7634 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:46:12 +0000 cortezattic 7634@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Of Five Brothers I'm fond of quoting Rooster Cogburn (<em>True Grit</em>), "Gen-u-wine double-rectified bust head." </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7588 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:51:48 +0000 unclearthur 7588@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Back when I lived in Ohio that was the smoke of the old Amish guys. Nice folks by the way. Of course I HAD to try it. It's amazingly good!<br /> Art </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7574 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:02:35 +0000 oppie 7574@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Bob, It looks like dried grass and feels like sawdust, but it is wonderful. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7568 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:40:27 +0000 Bob 7568@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>I have never tried it, but I am going to have to add it to the list because it sounds pretty interesting. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7564 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:20:13 +0000 oppie 7564@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Sapo, I will admit it. I am a nicotine fiend. I used to dip Copenhagen snuff etc... OJK or 5 Brothers will knockout any craving you may have. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7547 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:50:02 +0000 sapo59 7547@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>I'll have to give them both a try, I loves 'baccy that packs a punch. I'm looking for a blend that will eliminate me wanting to dip in between smokes. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7546 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:45:56 +0000 cortezattic 7546@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Yes, I had OJK and I think you're spot-on with the description. But even OJK is a bit much for me, and I settled-in with his kid brother, C&amp;D's Haunted Bookshop. Same general character and complexity, but more wussy-appeal. BTW, if you have a pipe that needs to be cleared of aromatic residuals, OJK will evict the ghosts lickety-split. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7540 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:32:43 +0000 oppie 7540@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Cortezattic, I think you nailed it. Its simple and strong. Nothing more to say, I guess. I don't know if you have tried it but, C&amp;D's-Old Joe Kranz also packs a nice nicotine punch when you need it and it's a much more complex blend. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7539 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:24:53 +0000 cortezattic 7539@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Yup. I'm a fan too! It's kinda rugged for me, but it's got a taste that I don't get tired of. I guess that's because it isn't complex, which is probably also the reason folks don't talk about it too much. I think there's a few more guys on the site who smoke it. Everyone should keep it in mind as a potential coffee-break smoke because of its nicotine punch: a small, quick bowl can sustain you for quite a while. </p> http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/5-brothers#post-7534 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:23:52 +0000 oppie 7534@http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/ <p>Does anyone else enjoy 5 Brothers as much as I do? I know it's strong, exceedingly strong. But I really love it with my morning coffee, really gets me going. Anyone else feel the same way? </p>