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***What Are You Smoking, May 2024?***
Opened a fresh tin of MM965 that's been sitting in the cellar for a few years and packed it in my Falcon. It has been a long time since I last smoked 965 and I had forgotten just how pleasant this blend is. I'm moving this into my regular rotation for a while.- DesertDan
- Post #1,838
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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MKELAW's Online Store is Closed…
I noticed that the site was out of commission today. Very sad to hear this, I have bought several pipes from him and have had nothing but great transactions with him. I wish him the best. -
Tobacco Sampler Selection?
Most merchants offer samplers of their blends. Some very good ones are: Boswell's The Country Squire LJ Peretti Watch City Cigar- DesertDan
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Steve Albini Has Died
I was very saddened to see this in the news today. The man one of the greats. Rest In Peace Mr. Albini- DesertDan
- Post #17
- Forum: General Discussion
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Do Aromatic Blends Keep/Age?
I began cellaring in earnest about 6 years ago. Many of the blends I started with are aromatics and I have several in half pound and pound lots. They haven't really changed. The way I think of it is that aromatics "store" and non-aromatics "age".- DesertDan
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Smoking Table Project
Cool project, I look forward to seeing how it turns out.- DesertDan
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Tornado Close-up Footage
Amazing footage indeed. I have always been fascinated by tornados and severe weather. I watch lots of videos and follow several chasers YT channels. I lived in places where tornados are not uncommon and spent several nights in a storm cellar or in a bathroom or closet with a mattress covering...- DesertDan
- Post #17
- Forum: General Discussion
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Re-visiting Lane Ltd. HGL.
When I first began cellaring several years back, I bought a half dozen Lane blends to sample. The ones I bought in larger amounts were: 1-Q, HGL and BCA. I have not smoked any of them in quite a long time and I have actually been thinking about that recently. I need to pull them to the front of...- DesertDan
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What Are You Listening To - May, 2024
- DesertDan
- Post #67
- Forum: General Discussion
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Show Us Your Cellar
The humidors on the top shelf are filled with tins. This pic was taken a while ago, there have been additions since then.- DesertDan
- Post #79
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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What Are You Listening To - May, 2024
- DesertDan
- Post #59
- Forum: General Discussion
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TAD Acquisitions 2024
Incoming: 2 tins - Old Dublin 14oz tub - Hearth & Home Chestnut- DesertDan
- Post #359
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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NPD: Boswell Graceful Swirls Nose-Warmer
Glorious pipe, Congrats!- DesertDan
- Post #17
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Commissioned Set of Two Pipes Less Than 1k, Received!
Beautiful pipes, Congrats! -
R.I.P. Bernard Hill.
I thought he was perfectly cast as Theoden, a great performance. Rest In Peace Mr. Hill- DesertDan
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion