NullSmurf
Das Bruce
I took my granddaughter to an event yesterday and had a few hours to kill in a different part of town. I plotted a course to take me to some B&M that I don't normally visit and came upon Edward's Pipe and Tobacco. Talk about a blast of history! This shop looks to have been there for decades. The character reminded me of a 19th century general store, only much more densely packed. There was a collage of cigar bands in a picture frame, about 36" by 48" done in the 30's. I didn't recognize a single one. Anyhow, there were three huge cases of pipes ranging from less than a hundred to $4000! Must have been a hundred different tins and enought bulk and shop blends to just blow your mind.
Anyhow, to the point. I grabbed a few tins, including one Virginia Flake. The aroma was WONDERFUL, but this shit is in a brick, like chewing tobacco! How the hell do I get that into a pipe bowl? Turns out, its not a brick after all, but thin slices of brick. I was able to crumble some and load about half a bowl.
Where is the technique for packing from a tin? Cough it up, fogs! All I found was this.
BTW, he had 3 Opus A in the coffin at $25. Its Colorado! They weren't dated but 2008 is a safe bet. Anyone wants one that bad, I'll go get it for you.
Anyhow, to the point. I grabbed a few tins, including one Virginia Flake. The aroma was WONDERFUL, but this shit is in a brick, like chewing tobacco! How the hell do I get that into a pipe bowl? Turns out, its not a brick after all, but thin slices of brick. I was able to crumble some and load about half a bowl.
Where is the technique for packing from a tin? Cough it up, fogs! All I found was this.
BTW, he had 3 Opus A in the coffin at $25. Its Colorado! They weren't dated but 2008 is a safe bet. Anyone wants one that bad, I'll go get it for you.