Dr. Grabow Pipes

TheDuke · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:00 am Post subject: Sir Walter Raleigh

I bought my first pouch of SWR today on OS reccomendation. I opened the pouch to...what the hell? The "ever fresh" pouch seemed anything but. The baccy is dry and had pieces that I had to roll out. Is this the way it's supposed to be? Confused

The first bowl I had was an enjoyable smoke and I'm off to have another.

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ozark southpaw · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:58 am Post subject:

Duke,I have found that SWR in the pouch is indeed dry and has some "nuggets" in it!
I usually buy it in the 14 oz. tin which is more moist.in fact I leave the lid off for a day or so to dry it out!! It is my favorite tobacco with Carter Hall running a close second!
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drbridges · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:06 am Post subject:

I smoked SWR exclusively for several years. I finally discontinued it because I found it so inconsistent from pouch to pouch.

Sometimes it can be great ... other times it can be less than that.

slowburn · Grand Duke Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 32

Back when I quit smoking cigarettes and took up the pipe, I knew I would be a burly smoker (for obvious reasons) my first burly tobacco was Sir Walter Raleigh. I have smoked it for years, it's a cube cut burly which burns cool and dry, I really enjoy smoking this tobacco.

Gig · Duke & Westbrook Man Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 240

I mix 50/50 SWR with cigar leaf. Cigar bought from local toacconist, crushed and mixed and allowed to marry for at least a week. It gives the SWR a little more flavour in my opinon Smile

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TheDuke · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:03 am Post subject:

I'm still liking this one! Gave the local B&M one last chance-first pouch open is dry again! Gonna place a TAD order and am looking foward to it outta the tub. GIG-I find myself mixing Five Brother's to everything for the kick!
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Dave · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

The pouch is usually dry when I buy them
The tubs are not dried and show a better consistency in the cut and seem to taste better than the pouch to me
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TheDuke · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:23 am Post subject:

Got a tub coming so I'll report later.
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Flycruiser · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject:

I love some SWR as well. For me it fills the void left by Edgworth.

ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

WES...Have you met MAC? You, he, and Edgeworth make a fine trio....Mack loves(D) it....ted