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Unboxing Per Jensen’s Harbour Dreams was a real treat. It is an aromatic Burley and Virginia blend with notes of chocolate and almonds. There is a surprising transition from sweet to savory as you smoke it, making it one of the most complex aromatics I have tried.
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Port Guardian is a Danish style Red Virginia Flake from Per Jensen in honor of his father. It is one of four blends in the Legacy Collection series that Per has blended and has manufactured by Cornell & Diehl. In this video I open up a tin for the first time and share my thoughts.
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Per Jensen’s new Per G. Jensen: Legacy Collection, a new family of four pipe tobacco blends in honor of his father, hits the stores this week. In this video I review Brothers In Arms, a Dark Fired Kentucky blend.
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I often describe Esoterica’s Penzance as the “Opus X” of the pipe tobacco world. A few years ago, I smoked Seattle Pipe Club’s Plum Pudding Special Reserve side by side with Penzance and found it strikingly similar. The same feeling happened when I had my first bowl of Gladora’s Pesse Canoe Latakia Flake-40. That led…
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“Are you serious?” Yes I am! The marketing campaign for the video game, Batman: Arkham Knight, and its tag line, “Be the Batman,” was essentially a call to become disciples of the Batman. In one live action TV commercial in particular, this was about as plain as you could get. In each scenario in the…
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I love Virginia Perique blends, and one of my favorites is 7-20-4 Briary Blends Queen City. A simple blend of Red Virginia Cavendish and genuine St. James Perique that delivers deep, rich, and satisfying flavor! Join me as I open a new tin and share what is found within!
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Would people be interested in coming to an event where you eat and drink and smoke your way through all three theatrical releases of The Lord of the Rings? The answer was a resounding, “YES!” The day after, I am wiped out and just chilling but wanted to share some pics and videos of the…
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Sun Bear has become a favorite summer release from Cornell & Diehl. The biggest change in each release is the honey that is used in the blend. This year it features a wildflower honey that has been aged in rum barrels. Sounds good, but will it be a hit?
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I always have a selection of favorite tobaccos in my bag when I head out to Twins Smoke Shop. Lately, it has been heavy on the G.L. Pease side of things. I do love his stuff! This video highlights what Pease blends have made it to the top of my list: Cumberland, Windjammer, Penny Farthing,…
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My daughter Anna has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), genetically modified Autism, and Postural Orthostatic Tacacardia Syndrome (POTS), and about another dozen physical and psychological conditions that make it necessary for her to have a service dog for her to have a shot at independence. Late last Thursday night or Friday morning depending on how you…
Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron 