Anyone for Capstan Green

[@NorthwoodsAmerican]

Ha! That turned out perfect! The original founder of Capstan Green😉 Love the vines going up the windows too. Good to see ya Gary🙏🏻✌🏼♥️

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Lance, Hahaha, I'm sure it's been done before. I have done it in very random fashion when I just have scraps of each left. The pressing really jacked up the flavor; I'm really pleased how nicely it fits in the pocket jar. Yeah, the Boston Ivy goes absolutely mad every summer; I've gotta trim it back hard or it'll totally engulf my house. I do love it though. Thanks for dropping by my friend, always appreciated.

[@bigsmokepoacherspipes]

Gary, you've started something now! 😂 i love capstans... hold my beer while i order a press! 😊

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hehehe, yer glass will be returned to yas empty my friend 😊. Burp...Pardon....It was great fun blending and pressing those guys; the results exceeded my expectations. By all means, get a pasta press and have a go at it. They are inexpensive as well. $20.00 on Amazon. I called in a favor at the shop and had our lathe hand turn up a 2" dia x 1/8" thick piece of stainless for me to use as an internal base plug. The presses only come with threaded end caps with various hole or slot patterns for squeezing out pasta. Happy blending and pressing my friend. Looking forward to seeing how you get on.

[@carolinasmoker9764]

Sounds like a winner! I’m a fan of both, what’s not to like! Enjoy my friend!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Clay!! Great to hear from you buddy. I do enjoy both of these blends and together they make a third tasty blend to add to the summer rotation. Take care and happy piping.

[@pipetobak]

Great stuff Gary and a nice pocket cleaver. Enjoy the smokes and have a pleasant weekend, Janez

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thank you for dropping by Janez. I so enjoy watching you blend and press tobaccos; you inspired me to give it a go. I'm pleased with the results and will continue to experiment when the right combination of tobaccos make sense to blend. Cheers my friend, happy blending & piping.

[@pipetobak]

@@oldandintheway1955 I'm happy to see others experimenting too.

[@SoCal-Piper]

Lol!!! Gary!!! You're too funny, brother! I'm not a fan of celery myself. Very innovative of you to blend both Yellow and Blue. That is one heck of a dence plug, brother!!! Great job!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Israel, thank you for stopping by brother, much appreciated. I do enjoy both blends and I always wondered what a paring might taste like. I did some very random mixtures, using the dregs from both blends to make up a final bowl and was intrigued by the results. This time I was more scientific in my approach; using % mixture by weight, heating in the microwave and pressing it into a plug. The more structured approach paid off I think. I've finally, after 50 years of piping, come to enjoy straight Virginia blends: as long as they don't taste like celery!! Serene smokes

[@SoCal-Piper]

@@oldandintheway1955 - You are too awesome, brother! 🙌

[@wlsims85]

Capstan Green, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@oldandintheway1955]

My pleasure; the 🟡&🔵 do really play well together. Thanks for dropping by, much appreciated.

[@wrkane]

Wow, fantastic Gary. I had forgotten that you were planning this blending experience, sounds like a winner. I can't believe how dark it came out! Happy Weekend, William

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas William, I was surprised as well. That delicious puck is as hard as Kelsey's nuts!! Each day I turned the handle, if only a 1/8 of a turn, to keep the pressure up. I also think that the slight heat up in the microwave helped to meld the tobaccos together. Thanks for dropping by my friend.

[@portlandpipesmoker8497]

Hello Gary my friend! Well...that seems like a great idea with these two excellent tobaccos. The Capstan Green hockey puck! It sure came out dark and delicious...looks great! Thank you for sharing that....take care, Corey

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hi Corey, The 🔵&🟡 play really will together. The 🟢 compressed to a state of extreme puckitude! The Blackhawks could use it on ice, then slice it up after the game and load their pipes with it. I too was surprised to see how dark it got. The flavor profile is pretty intense. Thanks for dropping by my friend Serene Smokes!

[@pipeonthemountain]

Well done Gary. That was very interesting! Hope you enjoy your weekend.

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thank you Don, I am very pleased with the outcome. It was a fun experiment that I will do again when the right ingredients come to mind. Take Care and Happy Piping!

[@brianquilty687]

Love the Capstan Blue ... have never tried the gold. I love celery with cheese whiz on it, and I love cream celery soup. Wow Gary, that plug you made looks awesome !!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Brian, "Ants on a Log" is a classic and I also really enjoy a good cream of celery soup!! I have not tried cheese whiz on a celery stick yet, but it does sound tempting. The Capstan Gold is lighter in flavor and because it's topped with citrus has a tangy flavor profile. The two blends play together very well. The Blackhawks could use the puck I made to play the Jets and then slice it up and load their pipes with it, after the game. KPO my friend!

[@TheTunnellTake]

Love doing these types of experiments! Sounds like it worked just as you hoped. Fabulous!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Greg, yeah, I was well pleased with the results. It certainly helps if you like the individual ingredients to start with. 🤔😄

[@TheTunnellTake]

@@oldandintheway1955 yeah!

[@ParsimoniousPiper]

Good to see the experiment turned out well. That’s certainly a solid looking plug.

[@oldandintheway1955]

I am pleased with the results and it was fun to noodle around with these 2 blends. The plug is as hard as Kelsey's nuts; that surprised me a little. I didn't think that the pasta press had that much compression force. A very sharp knife is a required accessory.

[@edwardhobbs5741]

I'm going to have to get a pasta press now 😃. Your new blend sounds and looks good. You have a blessed week my friend 😊.

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Edward, I had a good time noodling around with this pair. I think you'd enjoy blending and pressing your own blends. Press on my friend

[@ChipAK49]

Very neat, thank you for sharing!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thank you Chip, thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. KPO ✓

[@tramperscott]

That plug was like a hockey puck almost. Thanks for sharing brother

[@oldandintheway1955]

I think our Chicago Blackhawks could use this puck for the game, slice it up and smoke it afterwards!! Thanks for dropping by brother.

[@TamperJim]

I believe we may well have a master blender in our presence. Very happy to hear the blend is so much to your liking, Gary. Sounds like a true winner. It's great to see an experiment succeed. Looks like you've got a nice day to enjoy there. We've had many days of rain with highs in the 50s, but I'd much prefer the cool than the heat, and it has shielded us from the smoke much of the east coast has endured. Wishing you a great weekend my friend. - Jim

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Jim, Those two blends are high up on my favorite Virginia blends list. In the past I've mixed up random scraps of them together and been fairly pleased with the results. This time I was far more scientific and precise in my % mix by weight and heating then pressing them. The effort paid dividends. We could use the rain here. We are officially in a drought. This May was the 4th driest May in 145 years of records. June hasn't provided us any relief as yet. Fortunately this last 2 weeks have been cooler, mid to upper 70's and lower dew points. The lawns are all going dormant. I'm confident that Mother Nature will sort us out eventually. Thanks for dropping by my friend, happy piping!

[@Gspitaletti]

What a power plug! Precise size as well! I can taste from here! Sure thing is a good mixture. I had tried the blue , was seating for 2 years in my cellar and I didn't like that time, but now 8 really enjoy! Easy easy Take care

[@oldandintheway1955]

I'm very pleased with the results, the flavor profile, aroma and the fact that it fits perfectly in the pocket jar. After 50 years of piping; I'm finally appreciating straight Virginia blends! Old dogs can learn new tricks. Happy piping my friend!!

[@JMZ56]

Now that sounds like one heck of a blend!! Glad it turned out the way you wanted. Take care and stay well my friend.

[@oldandintheway1955]

The puck is as hard as Kelsey's nuts!! I'm pleased with the results. I'll bring it and a very sharp knife to our next meet up. Be good, KPO

[@smokeswag1019]

Whaddup Gary! I never had Capstan and never thought about putting a blend in the microwave before pressing. I have to try it on my next press.👍🏽 Glad to see you doing well bro. Take care and have a good one. ✌🏽🙂

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Glass, thanks for dropping by brother, much appreciated. If you like straight Virginias then I high recommend Capstan 🟡or 🔵. IMHO they are very nice summer blends. The 10sec microwave process was an eyeopener to me; it really prepared the mixture to meld and blend together. Make sure you've got everything ready to go if you try it; it should go directly into your press while it is still warm and pliable. We could use the rain! my garden and yard are parched. Serene smokes

[@thedreadtyger]

that's really inspiring, Gary good on ye!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thank you Richard. It was great fun to noodle around. I'll definitely do some more blending when the right combo come to mind. Always good to hear from you my friend!

[@missworm]

Severe case of ‘porch envy’ over here! It’s starting to get hot here 🇬🇧. We might even hit 80f which means we Brits can move straight from “don’t think much of this for a summer” to “will this heat never end?” Of course, I have no idea what’s going on in this video but it’s certainly fascinating to watch 😂. Can’t beat a good experiment.

[@oldandintheway1955]

My dear Miss Worm, always so nice to hear from you. I love my summer porch; early morning tea and a late evening whisky tastes so much better out here. Oh my, 80* here is considered a cool wave in our summer swelter; we routinely see 90*-95* for weeks on end. Yer bathed in sweat just sitting still.....in the shade. I actually hate hot, humid weather; I reckon that I'm just an old Viking that misses the fjords. I do enjoy the longer daylight though, and the gardening. Since I brew my own beer; I thought I'd have a go at blending my own tobacco. I make it a point of honor to drink and smoke my mistakes as well as my successes; fortunately this experiment was a success. Thanks for dropping by.

[@missworm]

@@oldandintheway1955 we rarely get up to 90f. We don’t have air conditioning over here 🇬🇧 & I certainly couldn’t cope with that for long. I’ve made ginger beer - that was fun. It was so fizzy and gingery that you couldn’t breathe near it without coughing

[@swedelindstrom758]

Hi Gary, you did good.Enjoy!!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hi Swede! I hope you and yours are well. Thanks for the kind words and for dropping by.

[@DryFlyFisher11]

Hi Gary! I continue to enjoy seeing you enjoy the hobby in these different dimensions. The home brew side of you has melded in with the pipe side of you wonderfully! A perfect time of the year to experiment with VA’s. Glad your well! Cheers, Alex

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Alex, You know, I didn't realize the connection of the two hobbies in this way, but you are correct!! Blending the right ingredients to create a beer style is a critical part and preparation of beer crafting. The piece of the parcel I've been waiting on finally arrived; so, the completed parcel will be launched next week in your direction. Speak soon, KPO!

[@TheTunnellTake]

Pressing is fun to experiment doing. I've noticed pressing ready rubbed will blend the different component tobaccos together and like Balken Supreme you'll sort of loose those huge blast of orientals, turkishes and latakia

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Greg, It is indeed fun, I'll definitely do it again when I come up with the right ingredient combo. I do think that you need to be careful when choosing your ingredients, the % mixture is also critical. I've not used a ready rubbed blend yet; I can certainly understand what you're saying. Flakes or plugs are probably the better starting point for the process. Blending is not easy and I'm starting with proven blends. It is a fun challenge and a way to utilize your brain and intuition. Happy piping!

[@TheTunnellTake]

@@oldandintheway1955 yeah for sure!

[@oliverbristow7379]

Capstan green is people!

[@oldandintheway1955]

And tasty! Thanks for dropping by.

[@terrysnarfblatpiper7588]

It looks delicious!!!😊✌️

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Terry, it is delicious! Thanks for dropping by, much appreciated.

[@midwestpipesmoker4024]

Sounds good. I like the blue, haven't had the yellow. I'll have to get around to picking up a pasta press one of these days. Ants on a log, you definitely are old and in the way. Cheers Gary.

[@oldandintheway1955]

The Blue is my preferred flavor profile of the 2, but the yellow is a very nice smoke on a warm day. Pressing rather than simply blending these 2 tobaccos made the flavor slightly more intense for me, in a good way. Compressing 50gr of tobacco into a pocket jar has it's advantages as well. The pasta presses are surprising inexpensive and you can always use them for their intended purpose if you find that pressing is not your thing. Hahaha, a classic treat that got me to eat celery sticks. I'm very happy to be Old & in the Way, it's preferable to being dead and buried. 😉 Thanks for dropping by; I hope that all is well for you and yours!

[@ItsJustJerFromJersey]

Nice Gary! Ill take 5 tins. And an xl of that shirt!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hahaha Jeremy, coming right up 😅. I love that shirt; it's really faded and slightly weedy looking; my wife has been eyeing it for the rag bag. I told her that she's gotta find me a new one first. Thanks for stopping by, much appreciated.

[@SmokingInMyCar]

sounds like an interesting experiment! i just ordered my first tins of blue and gold. maybe after i try them on their own, i'll try some blending

[@oldandintheway1955]

Indeed! It's nice to have 3 Virginia blends that I enjoy. I hope the 🔵 & 🟡 are enjoyable blends for you.

[@SmokingInMyCar]

@@oldandintheway1955 i'm 6 months into the hobby, so i don't have much of a cellar, but i find myself getting more and more interested in VAs/VA+s. I have some OGS stockpiled and now i have the Capstans and MCB HH VA coming. Jonathon (Blake 1827) sent me some Luxury Bullseye Flake and Luxury Twist with 6 or 7 years on them - those are fantastic. i still have a lot of Englishes/Balkans on hand, and i see no reason to age latakia blends. i plan on keeping MM965 and a couple other favorites on hand but, yeah, definitely starting to favor VAs.

[@shearersmokes]

Brilliant Gary 🎉 So happy this turned out so well. Especially after chatting about it the other day. Looks and sounds just awesome. So where do I get my hands on a pasta press? Lol. Have a great week my friend and enjoy. 😎💨

[@garyjohansson8859]

Yeah, I'm very pleased with the results; I was keen to compress a mixture that I could travel with. 50 grams compressed into that small pocket jar. The plug turned out to be harder than Kelsey's nuts, which surprised me a little. I didn't foresee the pasta press having that much compression force. Another surprise was the cost of the pasta press, < $20.00 on good old Amazon. Have a great week buddy, speak soon.

[@neolexington]

I've been doing my own blending in the same method. So far I've created a cake out of Sutliff 1849 and a McCrannies Red Stag. Both have come out fantastic! Thanks for the video!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Great ingredients for delicious cakes. I do clearly detect a more pronounced flavor profile when the RR version is pressed. Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by! KPO

[@SmokingCardboard]

I like yellow better than the blue. But maybe time would tell a different story now. Got some blue asking for whatever it’s worth😂 green would probably be tasty. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great week!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Steve, thanks for dropping by. I find the 🟢 to be the best of both worlds. I still think that 🔵 is my fav overall. Are you looking to off load yer 🔵?? Let me know if you are; perhaps I misinterpreted your response. Carry on regardless Gary

[@SmokingCardboard]

@@oldandintheway1955 oh haha, I meant to say “I got blue aging for whatever it’s worth” I wouldn’t mind parting with a tin or two if you’re interested in some. But No biggie, I’m in no rush to get rid of my tobacco, I might like something later that I didn’t like then.

[@oldandintheway1955]

@@SmokingCardboard You are wise to age it; it just gets better😋

[@RedcoatsReturn]

This sounds a like a good idea…I like the flavors of Capstan Yellow and the blue too..but the blue a bit too powerful for me…so blending could be the way to get an optimal mix 😊 Thank you Gary my’ol mate 👍👍😉💨💨💨

[@oldandintheway1955]

I really enjoy Capstan 🟢 at the 60🔵/40🟡 by weight ratio. You could consider flipping that ratio to start and give it a go. Good luck, finding the sweet mix.

[@HughConlon82528101]

An excellent video. Always a fan of well compiled information on blending tobacco...seems to be my focus these days. I really appreciate the visual from the press into the “can”. If I may, could / would you provide the “press” you used, I may have a very specific concern of knowing...the size and model for my own use, if you should provide that information. Thanks in advance and enjoy your smoke.

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thank you Hugh, much appreciated. I purchased a Newcreativetop Stainless Steel Manual Noodles Press Machine Pasta Maker from Amazon for roughly $20.00 + shipping. It comes with 5 threaded end caps with various hole and slot patterns for pressing different pasta variations. You will need to place a solid disc in the base of the end cap to block any tobacco bits from squeezing out under pressure. The tubes internal diameter is roughly 2" 1/8. As it happens , I had a 2" disc of 1/16 thick stainless in my toolbox from some past project. I thought of cutting a 2" disc out of tin foil prior to coming across the SS disc I hope it all works out for you; if you chose to go forward with it. Happy pressing Gary

[@s.m.r.1202]

Nice Gary! 👍Im pleased that the blend turned out. My mouth was watering as you were inspecting the plug. Ill have to get to those blends at some point to see if i like them. I hope you enjoyed a Guinness today. 😂 Sending a pet for Nellie as well.

[@oldandintheway1955]

It was fun having a noodle.....I'm very pleased with the results as well. I find Capstan Blue 🔵 to be a really nice straight Virginia. It could easily be an all day smoke for me in hot weather. I'm slowly starting to like and appreciate straight Virginia's; I really needed to s l o w the hell down. You can abuse English's but not Virginia's I hope the air isn't too smoky there KPO ✓

[@marcspade_pipes]

I absolutely loved this video, my friend. What a great experiment! As you know, I’m a fan of OGS. I may have to find a subtle peanut butter topping, with raisin note burley, and OGS mix so you can better enjoy the celery. I’ll share your observation of Capstan yellow. It’s the same thing I like about C&D Bourbon Bleu. The citrus side of VAs lends a refreshing smoke that i very much appreciate this time of year. I’m curious, have you played at all in the realm of compression levels? Some blends are increasingly compressed over the course of several days and I’ve heard of some being compressed, taken out, tossed/ broken, and pressed again.

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thank you for the kind words Marc, they are much appreciated. As it happens, I do like OGS, after I've stoved it at 200° f, for 4 hrs. 😊 It transforms to a nice toasty, malty flavor profile; no peanut butter or raisins required. Ants on a Log is a classic!! My Mother's favorite after school treat/snack for my sister and me. I've not heard of pressing, breaking the plug down and re-pressing it. I'm not sure that a pasta press could muster the required compression force to reform anything short of totally rubbed out tobacco. There must be an element of heat involved in that process. It does sound like and interesting proposition, done with the right equipment.

[@TinFoilHatPipeDude]

Hello Gary! Wonderful to see you, you look very summery! What a fun project, Capstan Green sounds excellent. The blue is in my top five and has been since the beginning. I know that my grandfather would sometimes smoke the blue, whenever he could find it and afford a tin. I remember the now discontinued Capstan Brown, which was a savory and earthy virginia, a bit like FVF but much less sweet. I enjoy blending a lot, but Im much less organized😅 Usually I take wht is left of some burley blend, put some kind of virginia in it along with some crumbled cigar leaf. Usually comes out very nicely, but of course always impossible to duplicate😄 Be well my dear friend, let’s do that Skype call soon. Emil

[@TinFoilHatPipeDude]

Btw, I love that Mark Twain quote. How very true! Im plenty ignorant, I just wish I could be more confident about it. It seems to be working so well for many people😂 I too want to be successful! But I can’t think of anyone less ignorant and more humble than you😊

[@oldandintheway1955]

Actually the last 2 weeks have been very nice temperature wise. We haven't had a drop of rain in nearly 6 weeks, 4th driest May in 145 years of record keeping. Our lawns have turned to concrete. Capstan Brown sounds delicious, I wonder why they halted production. I've made free form versions of Capstan Green; usually from the dregs of my Blue and Yellow jars. Even though it was haphazard; I was pleasantly pleased with the results. This time I decided to be precise and more scientific about the % mixture by weight. The extra care and thought paid off. I think that being a home brewer lead me to approach this more like crafting a home brew. A recipe (very simple in this case) with precise amounts weighed on a scale. Let me know your availability for a virtual and I'll send you an invite. I look forward to it!

[@oldandintheway1955]

Twain's quote, like so many he uttered, was spot on. One of my favorite quotes from him, that I think I'll not share with the community at large is: "Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason." Oh, I'm plenty ignorant my friend; we're all ignorant to some degree; we just charge ahead regardless and hopefully learn from our mistakes.

[@DoingitWrong]

Gary, you need a green pocket jar and that puck looks scrumptious! I recommend an Ulu knife because you can rock the blade to slice vs chopping. I have the Gerber version. Works great for citing flakes from plugs. How long did did you compress that plug?

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thanks for the knife reco Sam; I'll definitely look into those guys, the one I used just doesn't cut it. Yes, I agree, a green pocket jar is called for, the red jar is probably a fashion faux pas. I kept the green in the press for 7 days, each day I cranked on the handle to keep the pressure on. I do think that the 10secs in the microwave helped with the initial compression and blending as well.

[@timberdrifter8225]

Heak yeah! Ants on a log and capstan green? I could see that being a thing. Nice puck. Im into it. Im not going to press any but i might alternate flakes and leave them in a jar for awhile. Then twist a pair of them into a bowl and fire it up.

[@oldandintheway1955]

I like that plan! The 🟡 & 🔵 do play really well together and an alternated flake twist in the bowl should give satisfaction. Ants on a log, it's a classic! Thanks for dropping by, much appreciated.

[@13pipes]

Sounds interesting! I’ve smoked only the blue ‘ready rubbed’ which comes in pouches around here and quite frankly tastes like second class cigarette tobacco… couldn’t even finish it😅 I guess the flakes in the tins must be of a superior quality! Enjoy your smokes!

[@oldandintheway1955]

That's very interesting; I've not seen the Capstan pouches over here, sounds like a good thing they're not available. I know exactly what you're saying; I have gotten that second class cigarette note from Half & Half. I've only recently begun to appreciate straight Virginias; being a long time Latakia, Oriental and Lakeland devotee; I found Virginia's to be rather boring and one note. Either I've become boring and one note, or slowing my cadence down and has helped to tease out subtle flavors that I missed. Thanks for dropping by, much appreciated.

[@13pipes]

@@oldandintheway1955 I go through moods, but there are some solid reliable Virginias I can always count on, FVF is one of them. Have you tried any Fribourg & Treyer? I love their ‘Special Brown Flake’! Regards

[@oldandintheway1955]

@@13pipes I will definitely try those blends, thank you for the heads up.

[@seancolledge918]

Thank you sir, I grew some baccy last year and has been hanging in my shop. Hopefully this Sunday after fishing I'm going to stove half of it. get it hydrated cased and stoved. have some Stjames perique and thinking of some experimental stuff and have made a press. Any suggestion's?

[@oldandintheway1955]

That sounds like a really fun project Sean. I do believe that the 10 sec spin in the microwave really set the ingredients up nicely. Warmer and pliable. I'd get them in the press as quickly as possible, post heating. You could try/ test a small sample to see what you think first. I hope it turns out well for you!! Press On!!

[@thepipesmokingbeekeeper8917]

Hello Really interesting video im starting to think more and more about blending have you any plans for more experimentation? Have you tried that particular blend without pressing it just mixing and if so what are the differences? Have a great weekend Terry

[@Smartiebob317]

Hello. I am a former bee keeper myself and was wondering, lately I have seen less bees in my area than in the past. How are the bees in your location? Maybe it's just me? 💨

[@oldandintheway1955]

Hiyas Terry mate, thanks for stopping by my friend. I had a lot of fun with this and will definitely do more blending when I conjure up the right ingredients to use. I infused a Virginia/Burley blend with rye whisky and thoroughly enjoyed the results. Next time I'll microwave the tobacco just before pressing it. I have mixed the Blue and Gold before, with out pressing it. Although I wasn't precise with the % mixture as I used the dregs of both mixtures I had left in their jars. The results were pleasing and it lead me to this go round. I do feel that there is a slightly more intense flavor to be had with the pressed version. The differences or intensity of flavor is worth pursuing in greater depth going forward. Next time I'll mix up 100 grams of Green; jar 50 and press 50. Happy blending and piping my friend, Gary

[@thepipesmokingbeekeeper8917]

@@Smartiebob317 hi No i haven't noticed a reduction because i have so many hives about the farm that I don't notice but people tell me that they have seen very few about much as yourself Take care

[@erics7712]

Nice production. Canerod Piper Mike has done this years ago. Pressing into pucks. Capstan is the most over rated over priced label out there. Macbaren version is meh. I’ll take any K&K Virginia any day. Especially, for the same price per oz, the Curley block.

[@oldandintheway1955]

Thanks for stopping by Eric. To each his own; thankfully there is a wide array of great tobacco out there to sample and enjoy. Happy Piping.