Reamed out my pipe and smoked some C&D Strathspay. It sure fits a lot more tobacco now.
It sounds like a nice pipe, enjoy!Thanks! No, not yet, sadly. I can't seem to get my camera and my USB cable in the same spot at the same time and I don't have a smartphone at the moment.
LOL how much cake did you remove?Reamed out my pipe and smoked some C&D Strathspay. It sure fits a lot more tobacco now.
LOL how much cake did you remove?
Judging from their website its one of their house brands and is likely a rebranded bulk. Apparently most house brands are, not that it's a bad thing if it's good stuff. I'd probably ask the proprieter, but they're under no obligation to spill the beans if it is.
Lane 1Q in a MM Country Gentleman.
Don't be afraid to "make" your own! You may try several and say, "x is missing a certain something that y has and vice versa" and those things may complement each other and if you buy a few ounces of each you can play with percentages and come up with your own.Thanks; I may look into it. Their 50th Anniversary (I think that's what it is) and Amaretto are nice, but I have yet to fall in love with any pipe tobacco that I can call "my brand."
Don't be afraid to "make" your own! You may try several and say, "x is missing a certain something that y has and vice versa" and those things may complement each other and if you buy a few ounces of each you can play with percentages and come up with your own.
Taking some advice from tobaccoreviews.com I blended Lane BCA and 1-Q 50/50 and have found a perfect smoke for me. I call it my "house blend" that I share with others and enjoy immensely when I want something light and aromatic yet flavorful. Give it a try!
Question for all: does "house" and "bulk tobacco" necessarily or at least generally, mean "low quality"? I suppose that will depend on the blender, but I guess the question is... is it worth spending time with those or should I stick to the commercial "name brand" stuff?
Name brand has the advantage of being widely available and gives you more options. A lot of those bulks found on places like pipesandcigars are very good and are made by reputable companies. You might find the exact same thing you are smoking there, under a different (and more widely recognizable) name. Lane Limited '1Q' is the #1 selling pipe tobacco blend in the US. I'll bet you've never heard of it, but I'll also bet every B&M store owner has.I suppose that will depend on the blender, but I guess the question is... is it worth spending time with those or should I stick to the commercial "name brand" stuff?
Iwan Reis 5 Star (purple pack) blend in an old EA Carey(not an especially great pipe, but my first.. I am sentimentally attached).