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  1. drrock

    FS: Well-Aged Davidoff, Three Nuns, Dunhill, D&R, James Fox, Rattray's, Savinelli, C&D, + others (May 9, 2024)

    Lot#9 - 2oz. tin 2006 Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner + 2oz. tin 2005 Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox + 2oz. tin 2007 Cornell & Diehl Manhattan Afternoon + 2oz. tin 2007 Cornell & Diehl Opening Night - SOLD
  2. drrock

    Let’s See Your SPDash

  3. drrock

    FS: Well-Aged Davidoff, Three Nuns, Dunhill, D&R, James Fox, Rattray's, Savinelli, C&D, + others (May 9, 2024)

    Lot#1 - 50gm. tin 2004 A&C Petersen Caledonian No. 499 Original Navy Cut + 50gm. tin 2008 Davidoff Flake Medallions + 50gm. tin 2004 Imperial Tobacco Co. Three Nuns - SOLD
  4. drrock

    FS: Well-Aged Davidoff, Three Nuns, Dunhill, D&R, James Fox, Rattray's, Savinelli, C&D, + others (May 9, 2024)

    Lot#4 - 50gm. tin 2015 Daughters & Ryan London Dock + 40gm. tin 2015 Daughters & Ryan Rimboche S.J. - SOLD Lot#7 - 100gm. tin 2005 Rattray's Hal O' The Wynd - 100gm. tin 2005 Rattray's Marlin Flake + 100gm. tin 2005 Rattray's Old Gowrie - SOLD
  5. drrock

    FS: Well-Aged Davidoff, Three Nuns, Dunhill, D&R, James Fox, Rattray's, Savinelli, C&D, + others (May 9, 2024)

    It's time for another attempt to thin the herd... Prices on all Lots include shipping via USPS Ground Advantage with Tracking. Payment by PayPal Friends & Family with verified U.S account ONLY. Shipping ONLY to verified addresses within the Continental United States. Lot#1 - 50gm. tin 2004 A&C...
  6. drrock

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Recently, I was checking on some old tins of W.Ø. Larson Old Belt Ready Rubbed Virginia from 2005. I touched the lid on one of the tins & the lid flew off! Revealed underneath that lid was a significantly bulging but otherwise intact foil cover. As I popped the aluminum cover with my...
  7. drrock

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Opened my last tin of A&C Petersen Caledonian Virginia Flake from 2002, a mild but delicious straight Virginia long out of production. I definitely agree with Pipestud's review from tobaccoreviews.com: "A very nice and gentle Virginia flake that has a little strength and a lot of flavor...
  8. drrock

    New (to me) The Country Squire Tobaccos

    Just finished a couple ounces of 2 new-to-me The Country Squire tobaccos & wanted to post my impressions since I'm no good at any formal review. Bill's Blend The Country Squire website lists Bill's Blend as "a sweet aromatic featuring confectionary notes of vanilla and marshmallow. The room...
  9. drrock

    Tobaccoland U.S.A. at War 1943 Chesterfield Ad

    Thx for posting the interesting video. I think the tobacco buyer's car is a 1938 Buick.
  10. drrock

    Need Mild Tobacco without Burley

    First one that comes to mind: Lane MV-1000 aka Captain Black Gold
  11. drrock

    Czech Tool

    I have a bunch of different tampers & pipe tools, but by far the one I use the most is the Czech tool. I've found that I mainly use the tamper on the Czech tool, with the pick coming in a close second. I never use the spoon. I've eliminated the need to swivel the various parts of the Czech...
  12. drrock

    Perfume on Pipe!

    Murphy's Oil Soap might help
  13. drrock

    Possibility of Cracking Old Briar

    I've purchased & restored many, many old estate pipes for personal use over a 20+ year period using the salt/alcohol method combined with thorough cleaning of the shank & stem. I've reamed the estate pipes down to almost bare wood & rinsed the bowls with Everclear after the salt/alcohol...
  14. drrock

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Sutliff KrampusNacht Red Virginia Flake. OK, I'll admit it - I bought it for the tin art... I've only had a couple bowls but so far it's pretty good.