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Giospro
Number of posts: 2
Age: 48
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Tobacco: Tinderbox - North Seas, Three Toed Pete
Pipe: Stanwell Hans Christian Andersen
Peter Heeschen Sabbiata
Registration date: 2009-05-01
 | | Subject: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:52 am | |
| I have a tinderbox by my house and thinking to try some of there's, is there any good pipe tobacco brand that is worth trying?? |
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Carlos
Number of posts: 4983
Age: 55
Location: Chestnut, IL
Tobacco: GLP Renaissance
Pipe: Brian Ruthenberg Sandblasts
Registration date: 2007-12-10
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:49 pm | |
| Sure. It's been a while. Most of what I have tried was English. Mild and medium in strength for me. But alright. _________________  Current pen & ink. 1930's Replica Pelikan M101N Tortoise Shell - Med Nib Ink = J. Herbin - Éclat de Saphir |
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ftrplt
Number of posts: 1673
Age: 66
Location: Split between Raleigh, NC and OKC, OK
Registration date: 2007-12-15
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:59 pm | |
| Haven't been in a Tinder Box in a zillion years. IIRC their tobaccos are either Lane, Altadis, and/or Consolidated bulks with store names. That said, I used to smoke a bunch of their English tobaks...Philosopher coming to mind!! FTRPLT |
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kilted1
Great Scot!
Number of posts: 3514
Age: 51
Location: North Georgia, USA
Tobacco: GLP Haddo's Delight, SG 1792, Condor Original Long Cut
Pipe: Ardor, Viprati, L'anatra
Registration date: 2009-01-11
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:30 pm | |
| I recall the same mainly Lane's blend renamed, my introduction to English blends being 'Typically English' and '10 Downing Street' both by Lane's |
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Justpipes
The Duke
Number of posts: 7935
Age: 54
Location: Randolph County, NC If you don't know, you wouldn't understand.
Tobacco: John Middleton Walnut, Prince Albert, GLP Cumberland, C&D Exhausted Rooster , add Carter Hall to the mix, as well as Perfection Plug Burley
Pipe: Brissetts, Kaywoodies
Registration date: 2007-12-17
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:18 pm | |
| | kilted1 wrote: | | I recall the same mainly Lane's blend renamed, my introduction to English blends being 'Typically English' and '10 Downing Street' both by Lane's |
I always thought 10 Downing was a very good smoke but it's not available anymore, I don't believe. I have looked around for it but haven't seen any in a long time. |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:58 am | |
| I didn't like any of the Tinderbox blends I tried. I sent one to a member see if he liked it. |
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kilted1
Great Scot!
Number of posts: 3514
Age: 51
Location: North Georgia, USA
Tobacco: GLP Haddo's Delight, SG 1792, Condor Original Long Cut
Pipe: Ardor, Viprati, L'anatra
Registration date: 2009-01-11
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:09 am | |
| | Justpipes wrote: | | kilted1 wrote: | | I recall the same mainly Lane's blend renamed, my introduction to English blends being 'Typically English' and '10 Downing Street' both by Lane's |
I always thought 10 Downing was a very good smoke but it's not available anymore, I don't believe. I have looked around for it but haven't seen any in a long time. |
I'm not sure either was necessarily an actual Lane's product name, like 'Crown Achievement' I could be wrong, but I assumed that they were the Tinderbox names for Lane's bulk blends, I defer to my more knowledgeable brothers here. I rather quickly moved on to then Excellent Dunhill tinned baccies! (late 1070's and early 1980's) |
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Bent Stem
Number of posts: 170
Registration date: 2008-11-11
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:16 pm | |
| BEWARE! A local Tinderbox nearly ruined my attempts at enjoying pipe smoking years ago! When I was much younger, before there was an internet, I trusted the people there and they convinced me that some heavily cognac cased garbage of tobacco was as good as it could get. I struggled with smoking that severe tongue biting crap for years thinking that if this was the good stuff I'd hate try anything else. Needless to say it made a lasting impression on me. In summary, take what they tell you with a grain of salt because they may/may not what the hell they're talking about but will act as though they do either way. |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:24 am | |
| | Bent Stem wrote: | | BEWARE! A local Tinderbox nearly ruined my attempts at enjoying pipe smoking years ago! When I was much younger, before there was an internet, I trusted the people there and they convinced me that some heavily cognac cased garbage of tobacco was as good as it could get. I struggled with smoking that severe tongue biting crap for years thinking that if this was the good stuff I'd hate try anything else. Needless to say it made a lasting impression on me. In summary, take what they tell you with a grain of salt because they may/may not what the hell they're talking about but will act as though they do either way. |
My local Tinderbox which hasn't been open that long has a couple of kids working for them, both kids. And they don't pretend to know anything. In fact, they sucked me for information. One cool thing, they said they were each given a Tinderbox house pipe to smoke and wanted me to help them pick out some more pipes for themselves.
Of course, they only had Petersons, Ascortis, and their house pipes, which I would assume they are basket pipes.
Still a pleasant experience; wish they carried more than their own house blends. |
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Chaz
Number of posts: 3
Age: 56
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Tobacco: Many different blends depending on time of day and the mood
And very occasionally - Captain Black, white pouch, the one that started it all
Pipe: I have over 50 so it's the one that is in my hand when I am smoking.
If I am at the tobacconist, then it is the one that is the third one down, three rows from the left.
Registration date: 2010-02-24
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:16 pm | |
| Back in the 80's they had one around me.
I used to have them make me a 4oz. pouch
3/4 oz. Captain Spice and 3&1/4 oz. of norse gold
I liked it and everyone in the room did too. If there was one within 100 miles of Chicago I
would make the drive to buy another batch of that. |
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JohnnyO
Number of posts: 296
Age: 30
Location: San Jose, CA
Tobacco: Maltese Falcon
Pipe: Oh I don't know...I have so many...I happen to like Savinelli pipes, cheap and pretty good, only problem I really had with them was an air hole drilled too high, which I fixed with pipe mud. I also enjoy old pipes I've restored and pipes I've made myself.
Registration date: 2008-01-30
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:26 pm | |
| I think our tinderbox just closed down  I really enjoyed their blend called Black Russian. One of the best, and sweetest aromatics one can buy...back when that's all I smoked was the sweet stuff, I smoked it more than CAO/Dan Blue Note! |
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31z40
Number of posts: 22
Location: Arizona
Tobacco: Peter Heinrick Dark Strong Flake
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
Solani Silver Flake
Lane Limited 1 Q
CAO Moontrance
Reiner Yellow Star Blend Rum-Vanilla
Pipe: Dunhill Prince Gp 6
Dunhill Prince Gp 8
Radice Prince
Bjarne Brandy
Ferndown Prince
Registration date: 2010-02-20
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:08 am | |
| I go there on a daily basis and they have the widest selection of tobacco in tin and bulk. The carry all the major brands in bulk, e.g., McClellands, Mac Barens, Lane, SG, Dunhill, etc., the tins as well are a very good selection. |
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Dukeofbluz
Number of posts: 55
Age: 49
Location: Rockford IL
Registration date: 2009-12-31
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:42 pm | |
| | Chaz wrote: | Back in the 80's they had one around me.
I used to have them make me a 4oz. pouch
3/4 oz. Captain Spice and 3&1/4 oz. of norse gold
I liked it and everyone in the room did too. If there was one within 100 miles of Chicago I
would make the drive to buy another batch of that. |
http://pipesmagazine.com/pipe-store-locator/illinois/2.html
I go to the one in Rockford all the time
Jeffrey |
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grumpy1
Number of posts: 38
Registration date: 2008-02-11
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:10 pm | |
| Ah yes, Bent Stem you have confirmed my impressions. |
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31z40
Number of posts: 22
Location: Arizona
Tobacco: Peter Heinrick Dark Strong Flake
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
Solani Silver Flake
Lane Limited 1 Q
CAO Moontrance
Reiner Yellow Star Blend Rum-Vanilla
Pipe: Dunhill Prince Gp 6
Dunhill Prince Gp 8
Radice Prince
Bjarne Brandy
Ferndown Prince
Registration date: 2010-02-20
| | Subject: Re: Tinderbox Pipe Tobacco Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:09 pm | |
| | grumpy1 wrote: | | Ah yes, Bent Stem you have confirmed my impressions. |
How can you judge all Tinder Box Shops by one statement. The best thing to do is go to one and find ouit for yourself, if you cannot find one go to tinderboxaz.com and they will be more than happy to assist you. |
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