what is your latest pipe purchase

[Pipe Smoker]

Yesterday I got in the mail two limited-release Dr. Grabow pipes from the factory. The top one is the "Ajustomatic", a reintroduction of a stem-fitting technology that they haven't used in 20 years. The bottom one is called "The Panel" and it's a hexagonal panel shaped pipe. I bought these by old-fashioned mail order from the Dr. Grabow factory (they are a little bit behind the times in terms of internet marketing).

Great looking pipes — especially the panel. Didn’t know Dr. Grabow was still in business. Glad to hear that.

[Cool Breeze]

Smokingpipes finally got one of my favorites back in stock.
They had been out of bulk C&D Autumn Evening for a while.

A friend texted me that they had it back in stock, so I went on and tried to order 8 oz. It told me they only had 2 oz in stock, so I bought it.
The next day out of curiosity, I went back on and checked. They had plenty. Don't know if it was a glitch or what, but in any even, I now have 10 oz so maybe I won't run out any time soon.

Autumn Evening is by far my favorite aromatic blend, and the only one I smoke with any regularity.

[Brimy]

Here we go!!!
Taking the plunge and getting some pipe baccy!

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[Emperor Zurg]

Woot!

Dry each bowl of that that G&H well! It's almost always sopping wet

[BryGuySC]

Also, if you've never smoked that Rum Twist, be careful. It'll sneak up on you, and kick you in the nuts.

[Emperor Zurg]

Also, if you've never smoked that Rum Twist, be careful. It'll sneak up on you, and kick you in the nuts.

Yes. Yes it will. As will any other rope or twist or pigtail I've ever known.
I'm sure they call it 'twist' because that's what your stomach will be doing if you don't treat the stuff with respect.

[Brimy]

Also, if you've never smoked that Rum Twist, be careful. It'll sneak up on you, and kick you in the nuts.

Yes. Yes it will. As will any other rope or twist or pigtail I've ever known.
I'm sure they call it 'twist' because that's what your stomach will be doing if you don't treat the stuff with respect.

So I'm taking that to mean that this is an after dinner, slow smoke!

[Emperor Zurg]

So I'm taking that to mean that this is an after dinner, slow smoke!

Well being you are used to cigars, maybe it won't bother you but yes, smoke it slow. It's harsh and nasty if you push it.
I dry my twist tobaccos to almost bone dry and leave them in chunks - the largest chunks that will support a halfway decent burn.

[Brimy]

Well being you are used to cigars, maybe it won't bother you but yes, smoke it slow. It's harsh and nasty if you push it.
I dry my twist tobaccos to almost bone dry and leave them in chunks - the largest chunks that will support a halfway decent burn.

How long do you leave it to dry? Is it like a "dry box" of a cigar where you leave it for a day or two?

[Emperor Zurg]

How long do you leave it to dry? Is it like a "dry box" of a cigar where you leave it for a day or two?

No, it doesn't take that long. It depends on the moisture level, ambient humidity, temp and all that but anywhere from half an hour to a couple hours. Last night I set a bowls worth out on a paper plate and set that on the wood stove duct - a place that is warm but not hot. It was dry in about 20 minutes. If it's cool and rainy outside it might take hours or may never dry unless you warm it up a bit. You just feel it from time to time and when it feels like dry leaves it's probably good, If it feels like brittle leaves that's a little too dry. You want dry leaves but not so brittle dry that they turn to dust as you try to load your pipe.