Dr. Grabow Pipes

steverino · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject: Penzance available

This is not really a trade per se because I don't care about getting anything in return.

I have about half a tin of Penzance that I won't smoke any more of so if anyone wants it, let me know. It's pretty dry, but I just smoked a bowl of it and it's fine. First come, first served.

steverino · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:19 pm Post subject:

Okay, 17 people have seen this, so if no takers by this time tomorrow, I'll post it on CPS.

I figured some of you English hounds would jump right on it.

Dave · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:40 am Post subject:

If no one wants it and I havent tried it
If its ok Ill take it

I have some things to trade
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steverino · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:58 am Post subject:

Dave, you are welcome to it. Just PM me your address and I'll send it out.

BWThomas · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:03 am Post subject:

Why don't you like it Steve? I've never tried it. After you posted the offer I went to read some reviews on it. They range from hate to love for this blend.

BW
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Dave · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:30 am Post subject:

PM sent

Thank you very much

I havent smoked many english blends its mostly burlys and vapors and virginias so far
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steverino · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:34 am Post subject:

Barry, it is just a little too much latakia for me. I find that I like the smooth, less "edgy" English blends best, GL Pease Caravan is a good example, or Sam Gawith Squadron Leader. Penzance definitely does have its followers, though. It's definitely a good quality tobacco.

I think I may have developed some kind of sensitivity to tobaccos with a high percentage of latakia - Star of the East gives me a headache everytime I smoke it.

Dave · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:35 am Post subject:

Thanks to Steverino I got to try it

I got it this morning and it was a little dry to suit me
But I filled a Grabow Duke about half full and lit it up

One light and it burned all the way to the bottom

Since it was raining here I set it in a container on the porch and let it moisturize

Then I loaded a piccadilly pipe up and put fire to it
One light and it burned to the bottom of the bowl with no problem

With the first couple puffs i got a flowery type of taste it was lite but there for me

Then the virginia's and orientals that reminded me of early morning pipe kicked in with the lat in the forground

About 1/4 down the bowl the lat faded to the back ground and the sweet virginia's and orientals took over

This tobacco was sweet to me and usually I dont care for lats but this one for some reason appeals to me

After half a bowl the real tobacco taste set in and it became a very smooth velvety smoke with real tobacco taste to me

Many wont agree with this review which Im not very good at but all I can do is describe what I tasted as I smoked it

Thanks again steverino
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steverino · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

Very good review Dave, it bears witness with what I've experienced with Penzance. Hope you continue to enjoy it.