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  1. ParkitoATL

    WTB: Peterson Army Mount 9mm Fishtail Stem (04/30/2024)

    Hi all, I am looking for a Peterson army mount 9mm fishtail stem. Needs to be a bent so it will fit a 303, XL315, 313, etc. I have several 9mm p-Lip but am finding that I prefer fishtails so I wanted to see if anyone had an extra hanging around. These are all completely interchangeable so I...
  2. ParkitoATL

    WTB: Germain's Plum Cake (03/28/20204)

    Germain's Plum Cake is one of those tobaccos that hits just right for me: light but not wimpy, with that lovely, organic, wine-like top note. I went to JJ Fox in London where they had a giant jar of Plum Cake and I... inexplicably... decided to buy ONE WHOLE OUNCE... I must have more! Please...
  3. ParkitoATL

    PS Luxury Bullseye Flake Back in Stock at SmokingPipes!

    PS Luxury Bullseye back in stock at SmokingPipes! Run quick and get you some!
  4. ParkitoATL

    Burley vs. Virginia Taste Evolution

    Sometimes you hear people talking about the "Burley Bite." What seems to be more common is to hear about "Virginia Bite." When I first made the switch from cigars to pipes about eight months ago (man, have I smoked some bowls since then!) I found that burleys seemed more agreeable to me and...
  5. ParkitoATL

    Best GLP Virginia blend?

    What is the best GLP VA blend? I am really loving PS Luxury Twist and want to explore more VA, esp in flakes. Also might like some Orientals in the blend, or even a touch a Burley, but prefer something light on Perique, not too spicy. No latakia, got way too much of that!
  6. ParkitoATL

    Cleaning a Peterson System Pipe

    What is your preferred routine for cleaning a Peterson System Pipe? I recently acquired a new Peterson System 313 Pipe without a filter and absolutely love this thing! My previous Peterson 303 System has a 9mm filter, so there was rarely much if anything in the well after a bowl. The 313 tends...
  7. ParkitoATL

    Pipe Shops In West England

    My wife and I are planning a 25 anniversary trip to the Cotswolds and the towns in the Western part of England. I am hoping there are some good, old-fashioned tobacco shops still in these small towns. Please chime in if you know if any. The trip is defiantly going to involve excessive lunting...
  8. ParkitoATL

    Peterson System vs. System Spigot Question

    I am thinking of buying a Peterson System 313, and this will be my first non-filtered Pete, so I want to have a great experience with it. Does the System Spigot pipe have the “chimney” tenon extension that I have seen on some Peterson System pipes? It’s like a metal fitting that goes over the...
  9. ParkitoATL

    Smoking without a Filter

    Don't want to start a filtered vs unfiltered debate, but is there any special technique for smoking an unfiltered pipe? I love my 9mm filter pipes and find that smoking without is harsh, but there are so few filtered pipes available compared to unfiltered that obviously people prefer no filter...
  10. ParkitoATL

    Peterson 05 vs XL15

    I have fallen head over heels for my Peterson Dublin Filter 05. It is easily the sweetest, best smoker in my collection of a dozen or so, followed closely by my Peterson 03. I am seriously considering buying a System Spigot XL315 or just getting another 05 in the System Spigot line. I am a...
  11. ParkitoATL

    Smoking Larger Pipes

    My five month pipe smoking career has, until now, been limited to smaller bowls like my favorite Peterson 03 and 05. I recently bought a Savinelli Dry System (1611), an XL size bowl, that I just cannot seem to get to smoke. With a 6mm Charcoal filter, a balsa filter, even no filter, it's like...
  12. ParkitoATL

    Making Cake with Shake that Ash method

    So, when doing the Cake Maker "shake that ash" method (stir the ash, place thumb over bowl, then shake), do you avoid cleaning the bowl for some time while the cake develops? Or do you let it sit, then lightly clean before the next bowl? I've started leaving the ash and packing the next bowl on...
  13. ParkitoATL

    Does better grain equal better taste?

    Does better grain equal better taste? I know that pipe makers reserve the best briar grain for their stained pipes and use the less consistent briar for rusticated finishes. Does this translate into better taste for natural grain bowls vs. rusticated? Reason I ask is I have two pipes (A...
  14. ParkitoATL

    Good Way to Prepare GH flakes?

    Title edited for caps and my belief that there's no best way. I've bought samples of many of the Gawith Hoggarth flakes and quite like the Lakeland taste when I can get them properly lit. The first hit is always nice but I struggle to keep them going. Even when I rub them out they still seem...
  15. ParkitoATL

    Modern Burleys vs. Codger Burleys

    I've been wanting to try some Prince Albert or SWR but I was wondering: am I going to get anything our of these that I'm not already getting from PS41 Cube Cut, PS23 B&B, Sutliff J4, Pegasus, or Haunted Bookshop? I've piled up quite a lot of tobacco in my first four months. Just trying to be...
  16. ParkitoATL

    Danish Bits for MM Cobs

    I couldn't decide on a new pipe so I made the easy decision and bought three new cobs. Has anyone upgraded their standard MM cob stem/bits to the Danish bits? What is the difference?
  17. ParkitoATL

    Do Meers run hot?

    I have a Medico Meerschaum that I picked up for a light price. Even with a slow cadence it seems to get quite hot, almost as hot as my little clay pipe. Is this normal? I know this is the African meer so not sure if the Turkish variety is known for burning cooler. This is my first meer and I was...
  18. ParkitoATL

    Peterson bit swap?

    Can I take the P-LIP bit off of a Peterson System Standard Heritage (303) (P-Lip) (9mm) and use it on a Peterson Army Filter Sandblasted (05) (Fishtail) (9mm)? Are these interchangeable?
  19. ParkitoATL

    Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation: Morning Blend

    If you are looking for an easy smoking aromatic that tastes great and isn't goopy, give Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation: Morning Blend a try. It's a bulk blend. Picked this up at my local B&M, and also grabbed the other two in the 4th Gen series, Afternoon Melange and Evening Flake. I have yet to...
  20. ParkitoATL

    Savinelli 614 opinions

    I am thinking of grabbing a Savinelli 614 in one of the rusticated finishes. How do these smoke? Does the deep bend cause any gurgling or pose any cleaning issues?
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