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  1. DesertDan

    ***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.
  2. DesertDan

    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.
  3. DesertDan

    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
  4. DesertDan

    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
  5. DesertDan

    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".
  6. DesertDan

    Smoking Table Project

    Cool project, I look forward to seeing how it turns out.
  7. DesertDan

    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...
  8. DesertDan

    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...
  9. DesertDan

    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.
  10. DesertDan

    TAD Acquisitions 2024

    Incoming: 2 tins - Old Dublin 14oz tub - Hearth & Home Chestnut
  11. DesertDan

    NPD: Boswell Graceful Swirls Nose-Warmer

    Glorious pipe, Congrats!
  12. DesertDan

    Commissioned Set of Two Pipes Less Than 1k, Received!

    Beautiful pipes, Congrats!
  13. DesertDan

    R.I.P. Bernard Hill.

    I thought he was perfectly cast as Theoden, a great performance. Rest In Peace Mr. Hill
  14. DesertDan

    And Your Favourite Cheese Is?

    I like many different cheeses, but I'd have to say a good quality Swiss is my favorite.
  15. DesertDan

    School's Out For Summer! Possibly Forever?!

    Welcome aboard. As for the tobacco, 3 out of 5 ain't bad.
  16. DesertDan

    What are You Reading Now?

    The UFO Experience - J. Allen Hynek
  17. DesertDan

    An Interesting Estate Pipe Pickup

    All hail Dagon and Mother Hydra! bdw Cool looking pipe, congrats! You need to follow up with some C&D Innsmouth.
  18. DesertDan

    TAD Acquisitions 2024

    Incoming: 1 Capstan Blue RR 1 HH Latakia Flake 1 HH Old Dark Fired 1 HH Pure Virginia Flake