Blending your own pipe tobacco, it's not as easy as it looks

This video is part of my ongoing series about blending your own pipe tobacco.

[@jonathansimpsontw]

We miss you, I hope you and your family are doing well. You will always have me as a fan.

[@jessalford5927]

I grew some Black Sea Samsun and Small Stalk Black Mammoth in my garden and blended the two with only 1/3 of the mixture being Black Mammoth after the cure. I added some vanilla extract to the mixture and put in a closed container for a month. I then loaded my pipe and I was amazed at the outcome. I have (Never) tasted any store bought tobacco that good. No bite, smooth, and an extremely pleasant smoke. No moisture gathered inside my pipe like the way store bought tobacco's do a pipe. I only have to clean my pipe about once a month. Just for my own curiosity, this year I will add some burly that I will grow for myself. I also made my own pipes from cherry and hickory. I think I'm in smoking heaven. Any pipe tobacco that will gum up your pipe will also gum up your lungs.

[@GovindSharma-rk5xk]

Hey can you give me your email id i have some questions to ask

[@IndelibleHD]

I have an aromatic Frankenstein blend. I add different tobaccos to it from time to time and it is always changing. My friends rave about the mix. I encourage people to try it out, something different.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

jbohn - That’s a cool concept, very Original, I’ll have to give this a try. 👍👍👍

[@ValiantKnight7983]

I do the same thing. I have a jar where I put the last bits of all my favorite tobaccos, and it's absolutely delicious.

[@rubinsteinway]

@@ValiantKnight7983 Interesting.

[@2ampipeonthepatio]

Muttnchop, man I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with us here on KZbin. Everyone always talks about how much you have helped them, including me. I watch you all the time and just wanted to say thank you.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

2:00 am Pipe On The Patio - It really has been my pleasure, I’m glad that you are enjoying your pipe so much. 👍👍👍

[@kmtourism9711]

Hello, I am from Saudi Arabia and I really like the material you provide in your channel, and in my humble opinion, I see that you provide thoughtful information through long experience in this art. I wish you longevity and eternal happiness.

[@Coltantine]

حي الله اهل الحجاز الكرام

[@GovindSharma-rk5xk]

Hey is pipe tabacco available in saudi

[@alant2230]

I'm one of those potential pipe smokers. I'm 56 years old. always appreciated pipe smoking (the smells and the relaxing habit) and hated cigarettes. Had a professor in college who cut a piece of cigar and put it in his pipe bowl. Have you ever known anyone else to do that? Discovered your channel a few months ago. Didn't take long to join the club. Presently I'm making plans for my first pipe and tobacco purchase -perhaps in 2019. THANKS.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Alan T - Well Alan you have come to the right channel, and thanks for joining the club, I have done a group of videos called “Just the Basics” so if and when you get a pipe, watch and follow the instruction on those videos and you should be pipe smoking in no time. 👍👍👍

[@ShankarHurst]

Well...I just had my first pipe bowl after much research. I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the information you share. It's made my first bowl so enjoyable. I think without all the kind advice you take so much time to share my experience may well have been disastrous ...However ...It was simply wonderful... Best wishes from England.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Paul - Paul, that’s why I started the channel, there are so many people who start pipe smoking that do it wrong because they have never had anyone show them the proper way to go about it. I am pleased your are enjoying smoking a pipe and congratulations on your success. 👍👍👍

[@kyuss89]

Smokin some Wild Man as I watch this. A Lankford blend.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

You videos are calm, relaxed, and informative. Listening to your voice is as close to puffing away in front of a fireplace during a sunset. Blessings! I still have some STM, and I treasure it. I still have some of the complete set from JFH.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Argon Wheatbelly - Thank you so very much for the compliment my friend, it’s appreciated. 👍👍👍

[@m.s.769]

Great video! I agree with you, blending isn’t nearly as easy as it looks. But after a lot of trial and error (and wasted tobacco), I finally came up with something I really enjoy - 68% Bright Virginia (Sutliffe 507-C) 18% Turkish Izmir (C&D) 10% Latakia (C&D) 4% Perique (C&D) Not that it matters, but the Izmir, perique and the latakia were aged in mason jars for six years. The Virginia was aged a little over a year.

[@anthonysharp710]

Really great video! I've been looking into blending my own tobacco for a while as it's quite expensive here in Canada, and this was a great help!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Anthony Sharp - I’m glad to hear that, good luck in blending your own tobacco. 👍👍👍

[@rowan1043]

Thank you for the video Muttnchop! That is very interesting about the last blend you mentioned, but quite an appropriate name you’ve given it! Have a wonderful day sir, and God bless.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Rowan - You are most welcome my friend. 👍👍😏

[@paulwozencroft279]

I used to live in the south of France. Whilst there I tasted a White Wine that tasted of pure Honey. I asked the Wine Merchant “ how can this be? “ he told me that it was from the Mushrooms! That grow on that particular Vine...just a thought! Love your videos, hope for more!

[@fgreen04]

Hey brother of the EGA and brother of the pipe! Hope all is well! I couldn't find our chat conversation so I had to go here! if you know how to shoot a private message hit me up, I wanted to get some more of the blend you loved! Oh and it's not , it's Black Raspberry from Lane. Great video as always! For me it's rewarding to put the effort in and find that perfect personal blend. If others love it that's even better but it's for the maker's enjoyment primarily! Hit me up!

[@americancheese4387]

Hey Muttnchop! Thank you for sharing your hobby with me, I would’ve never gotten into pipe smoking if it were not for you. Just started last Friday with much enjoyment and I’ve been watching your “The Art if Pipe Smoking” series- very informative and helpful, as I’m still learning the basics. I’ve now got something to look forward to on the weekends thanks to you. Much appreciation from a new Tennessean Piper.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

American Cheese - I’m glad you are having success my friend, that’s why I started this channel, to many people just doing it wrong, and once they get tongue bite they are out. 👍👍👍

[@testadiginocchio8484]

There's one tobacco that you forgot to mention, fire cured Kentucky! It immediatly struck my mind because it's one of the tobacco kinds that I know better, probably because I'm italian and here they make italian cigars only from kentucky (there's also a company that sells pure kentucky as pipe tobacco that is really strong, that I used to mix with some already existing blends); I think kentucky is a really good tobacco because it can be a base tobacco and also a condiment...

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Mario Privitera - Thank you for the correction my friend, and I’m sorry for the omission. 👍👍👍

[@MisterChris1978]

Enjoying this video while smoking my Savinelli Port Cervo 122. A pipe I bought because of you! And I have my pouches of Muttnchop's Blend Club 2019 ready to go! Can't wait until the first week of February.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Briar Bear - That’s great to hear, how do you like the pipe? Mine smoke very well, it would be nice to hear another opinion on them. 👍👍👍

[@MisterChris1978]

@@MuttnchopPiper I have a small collection - 16 pipes. And I tend to gravitate toward that one more than the others. I like the shape, the size and bowl size. It just feels good in my hand.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Briar Bear - Same here, everything is perfect for me like you said. 👍👍👍

[@IrishPotato86]

Hey MuttonChopPiper. Thanks for all the knowledge you share with us. I have learned a lot watching your videos and got plum pudding on your recommendation. You are right about the difference in palates. While I do like plum pudding, it is a good smoke, has some unique flavoring, it is not my go to for an every day smoke. I tend to find myself smoking it when I want to sit down with a dark strong flavored whiskey or even a really spicy flavored scotch. It tends to pair well. Again thanks for your content!

[@noah_hill]

i made my own blend and ended up just tossing a bag og lane q1 after trying it, its been in the cellar since november 2016. tried it today and was happy with it.

[@noah_hill]

it became quite dry but i didnt care to hydrate it because it taseted well enough.

[@fjneslage]

Thanks Chris, blending tobacco is a subject I know very little about. Great Video.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Fred J. Neslage Jr. - You are welcome my friend. 👍👍👍

[@mch.l.trecords9169]

I am more of a hookah smoker but because I enjoy the natural taste of tobacco I have to make my own shisha tobacco for my hookah since they don't sell tobacco flavored shisha tobacco for hookahs anymore. But what I found tastes really good is a mixture of burley, sweet brightleaf virginia flue cured, oriental tobaccos, and a little bit of rustica tobacco for the nicotine kick here is the combination of tobaccos I use. 120 grams of Burley, 120 grams of sweet brightleaf virginia, 120 grams of Samsun oriental tobacco, 120 grams of Izmir oriental tobacco, and 120 grams of rustica tobacco. And this creates a 4:1 ratio of 1 part rustica tobacco to 4 parts of all the other tobaccos combined and totals 600 grams of tobacco.

[@mrpoop123]

Can you make a rustica only blend?

[@randallperry3156]

I used to smoke straight Burley. I bought a pound of it. I got tired of the same old stuff, so I started mixing it 50/50 with black Cavendish. Quick, easy, and a great all day smoke.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Randall Perry - That’s a great sounding mixture. 👍👍👍

[@miguelpimentel9626]

Been awhile that I haven't written, but man I love your videos so much, well informed and informative, you have taught me so much, I enjoy my pipe on a daily basis just watching you. I've tried a couple of blends that you have recommended, just got to say I love them. Hope you had a wonderful holidays with your family my friend. Keep up the good work. I might even put up a pipe tobacco shop. You should make a top ten or fifteen of your favorite pipes and tobaccos, just an idea.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Miguel Pimentel - Thank you for the compliment my friend, it’s difficult for me to recommend blends of tobacco, because everyone’s pallet is different, I’m glad you like some of the same blends that I do. 👍👍👍

[@EnchiladaMan360]

Tobacco blending is a lot of fun. My favorite one is two parts 1Q, one part BCA, and one part finely ground tobacco from a Flor de Oliva Gold cigar. The 1Q ensures that the blend has a nice amount of sweetness to balance with the spiciness of the cigar tobacco. The BCA is mainly there so I don't use up too much 1Q, since that is my favorite tobacco of all time. I reserve this blend for my cob pipes, since the last thing I want is to ghost another briar.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Raymond Lisle - That’s sounds like a delicious blend, thanks for sharing your recipe. 👍👍👍

[@joycekoch5746]

Blending ones own tobacco for one who is inexperienced works about as well as some groups who try to create names for themselves without vowels.

[@igormarinkovic1531]

Im not even using pipe tobacco but Mac Baren Choice Original rolling tobacco. I saw it in the same shop and i bought it as they all thought it was chocolate but it is actually caramel vanilla. I love it. Its not cut wide and short as pipe tobacco but thin and long like rolling. Doesnt matter to me i smoke it up well and its so good. I enjoy with beer or coffee. And i use that chinese cheap abs and metal bowl pipe for 7$ 😬 I clean up moisture with towel papers and plastic cable ties which are perfectly long and thin for that job. I usually do that after two smokes because moisture builds up after that.

[@thomaskerby8908]

Hey Muttonchop, thanks for the video! Truly informative, I have yet to come across a video I didn't enjoy! Thank you again, sir!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thomas Kerby - That’s good to hear my friend, thank you. 👍👍👍

[@nikolasprince1604]

I'll definitely be trying some blending when I get deeper into the hobbie. Also a hunny blend sounds amazing

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Nikolas Prince - I smoked a bowl of Bee Keeper when I got done with my video, I had to put it away because if I didn’t, I would have smoked what I had left lol. 👍👍👍

[@jamesherbert1628]

Hey Muttonchop, I'm sure your plate is full but, What do you think about maybe one day in the future kinda like the blend club starting a "experimental personal tobacconist club" (you could find a better name I'm sure. Lol) where we all buy different tobacco components on a list and try them all. Then try mixing them in blends to learn more about pipe tobacco together? Then review different recipes amongst each others ideas. Just a thought. Happy piping to you my friend. 👍

[@MuttnchopPiper]

James Herbert - That’s a cool idea, I’ll have to give it a thought. 👍👍👍

[@markstengel7680]

Hi Chris, I did enjoy this segment. A personal choice based on preferences. Your so right. There's a tobacco that's smoked & enjoyed by many, so i bought 2 tins, smoked 5 times and i do not like it, It's a Virginia/Perique blend. I suppose it's the Perique that's not to my liking. Again, a wonderful segment. Good seeing you more often. Be well and God Bless...

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Mark Stengel - Thank you my friend, that’s a prime example, some blends just don’t agree with everyone. 👍👍👍

[@Pipesandstooges]

Muttnchop ‼️ 😎 another great video thank you my friend take care long live the chop 👏🏻

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Pipes And kayaks - You are welcome my friend. 👍👍👍

[@MedicateMeditating]

Amazing video!! Thanks for the information about the how made personal mixtures best regards from Sevilla (Spain)🤙🤙😁😁🤙🤙

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Pipa Young - You bet my friend. 👍👍👍

[@challengerdart3731]

Excellent vid Chris. Thanks a lot.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Challenger Dart - You bet my friend. 👍👍👍

[@Lycosa]

Cool stuff muttnchop!! I'm smoking a cigar... the last one I have. Will be smoking my pipe now and then. I went to the sweden border, should've just bought tins/cans of pipe tobacco but I also bought some bag-type packaged stuff too. But yeah I got 3 tins of pipe tobacco, unopened... they are like gold bars to me/for me. I just need to buy some glass jars that would seal and store pipe tobacco. And I'll buy more tins later this year.

[@ByronEarnheart]

Loaded Hood Canal in the pipe then saw this. Good stuff

[@spacetrucker2952]

Hey muttnchop, believe it or not, I've switched tobacco after all these years. I'm smoking half and half now. I think it's great!!!

[@otcpiper5350]

Thanks for the great content I really enjoyed this video. I'm putting together a blending basics video for my "a pipers guide" segment and I'll certainly link this video. Be well and take care.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

OTC Piper - I’m glad you liked and thanks for the link. 👍👍👍

[@ollewahlroos7680]

Well,well,well...been blending for awhile...my blend is similar to Artisan's blend, not good though as the Ashton's but it's good enough to me...turkish,virginias,cyrpian,perique and unsweetened cavendish....just doing the these experiments to amuse myself...smoking while typing this HH Acadian Perique...a gift from my French-Canadian neighbor...hell of a guy...supporting Habs and smoking cigarettes while I Bruins and pipe. So,Chris thanks for the clip ans as always cool smokes,mate.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Olle Wahlroos - That’s impressive, sounds like you know what you are doing. 👍👍👍

[@bugmouthready529]

I am enjoying a blend of 1Q and Amphora Burley at 50/50 ratio. Very nice for me and wonder if anyone else might try it out

[@thesmoovepiper4356]

GREAT video chris. Very goo information happy smokes my friend😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍 best regards PETER. The Smooooove piper.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

The Smoove Piper - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍

[@bradkeough8073]

Awesome video Muttnchop! I see you have a few Tins of Hood Canal; I love, love, love Hood Canal and Plum Pudding. I'm soooo sad that Shortcut To Mushrooms is gone.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

The Pacific Northwest Pipe Smoker - I do as well, I love them both as you do. 👍👍👍

[@scottstewart1267]

I haven't given blending a whirl yet. However I did buy some pure cyprian latakia to add more smokiness to blends I see as too "light"

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Scott Stewart - sounds good my friend. 👍👍👍

[@zekehooper]

The only "blending" I have done is to create "Haunted Pirate Ship". And that is just Haunted Bookshop and Pirate Kake put together. Wait a month and then smoke it.

[@0rcface]

Hey, Muttonchop. Nice video. I was thinking of you recently because I know you like card games, and I've been playing a game that I think you would really like. It's called Slay the Spire. It's a videogame, but it's a deck-building game. I think you would really enjoy it. Looking forward to the review of the January Blend Club blend. I tried it for the third time or so today. Take care.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Batz - When I read your comment I checked this game out, it looks interesting, I’ll have to give it a play. 👍👍😖

[@0rcface]

@@MuttnchopPiper I should mention that it is inspired by Netrunner and the developers tested it on Netrunner pros.

[@erikw3105]

It's funny I just stumbled across this. I'm fairly new to pipe smoking (~1 yr) and I made my first blend yesterday. I'm not exactly sure if I'll like it but it's a 1:1 ratio of 2 aromatics. C+D Espresso and Mark Twain Memoir. I'm blending a small amount because I just wasn't a big fan of either blend. Their smells are kinda similar so I figured I'd mix them to see if it's more enjoyable for me, rather than maybe getting rid of them. I'll try it in a month or so, and hopefully I remember to give the update here. Part of the reason I blended them was that I've found I'm not a big fan of mostly Cavendish aromatics, and I figure the other leaves in the memoir might balance out the goopy espresso Cavendish leaves. I guess we'll see!

[@Steve197201]

Love the reference to the Lord of the Rings, A Shortcut to Mushrooms.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

BooBoo Bear - It’s a great smoking blend in its own right, it’s a shame it’s been discontinued. 😒😒😒

[@gee8648]

@@MuttnchopPiper I hope they put out something as similar as possible to Shortcut to Mushrooms.

[@rodneywhitfield5754]

Yup, your very reason you give about tobaccos not being available or even changing due to climate is why there will likely never be a Balkan Sobranie like from the 80’s or 70’s .... just the way it is... Good video!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Rodney Whitfield - I agree, and it’s a shame, a true shame. 😒😒😒

[@danilofacanha4176]

Esse armário estar muito lindo. Esses potes ficaram perfeitos👊👊

[@paytonwallace7894]

Would you ever do a video on most of the popular pipe shapes? I would really enjoy hearing your opinions and preferences on the many different styles pipe makers have used. Thank you for the videos.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Payton Wallace - I would, but the only problem is I have not smoked very many pipes with different shapes, I prefer strait pipes with a slight bend to them, but I’ll add it to the list of videos to do. 👍👍👍

[@Kevin-vr4vz]

Hi Muttnchop, I just recently began watching your videos and have almost watched them all! My first MM Cobbit Shire pipe comes in tomorrow! :) It's been about 3 years since your "pipe collection and tobacco rotation video". Would you please consider making an updated 2019 version?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Kevin Curtis - Sure, my thinking has changed, so an update is due. 👍👍👍

[@redmk5]

Great subject 👍 I actually have 50 grams of zesty sweet Virginia that I don’t like to smoke it as straight Virgina, and I am thinking to buy some Turkish and Latakia and little puriqe to make English

[@planexshifter]

I’ve done it twice Once was a success The 2nd time wasn’t great.

[@rados543]

Hello mr. Muttnchop, new piper here. I am from Serbia, where the choice of pipes and pipe tobaccos is very poor. The pipe tobaccos that are available here: W.O. Larsen- sweet aromatic, W.O. Larsen-golden dream, Stanwell- vanilla, Stanwell- melange, Borkum riff- cherry, Borkum riff- burbon whiskey, Captain black- royale, Captain black- original and Clan. What of these tobaccos would you suggest? Thanks a lot and sorry for long question. Wish you all the best!

[@Jason_Keller_300]

Great video MuttnChop love your videos happy piping 😎

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Stogie 300 - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍

[@rubinsteinway]

I was wondering if you recommend putting a very small boveda pack into the tobacco. Seems my tobacco blend feels a bit dry although I've read elsewhere that it shouldn't feel as moist as commercially packed blends. Thanks, and thanks for this episode.

[@ROY-COLLEY]

Hi ,If you can't get that certain Tobacco anymore . Can you not grow it in ,say a green house . I mean there still must be seeds around some place for it.

[@TheGrenadier97]

Sir, you definitely must make an off-topic video on how to grow and care such a great beard, HAHAHA. Salute.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Der Alte - I guess I just have the face for it. 👍👍👍

[@the_peace_bear]

English Honey. How great is that! Awesome Video. Much thanks! ✌️🔥🥃☺️

[@pipechat9206]

Miss u mottonchop

[@clarencebodicker4634]

Great information Muttonchop! Got a question. I just got a Wellington Medium pipe from Pipes and Cigars. I can not draw on it worth a damn. I can get a pipe cleaner through stem and no obstruction in shank but even with out tobacco in it when I draw it's like I'm a fish. Just was wondering if you ever had this happen, and if I can fix it myself or need to return it.

[@scottstewart1267]

I'm no expert, but I would definately call P&C and see about getting store credit towards something else. Seeing as how it is now a "used" pipe I doubt they will refund your cash.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Clarence Bodicker - Contact P&C, perhaps you can send it back to them and they can send it to repair shop, if you just purchased it they should help you. If they don’t, then contact Smokingpipes.com, they have a repair shop on sight, I know they could repair it for you, explain to them that you purchased it from P&C but they won’t, or can’t help. But give P&C first crack at it. 👍👍👍

[@clarencebodicker4634]

Muttnchop Piper Thank you I'll keep you informed.

[@RLBadKarma]

Muttonchop, great video! Just For Him is my local store in Springfield MO!! Shortcut to Mushrooms is a favorite of mine. And to let the cat out of the bag, I have several ounces that were cellared back in 2015!!!! Any chance of getting that recipe?

[@chuckwhitehead7000]

Can you put food flavoring in a regular bag of tobacco and flavor it that way and smoke in your pipe ?

[@motonomade5375]

Hello. My name is JB and I'm from Brazil. I am using Google as a translator. Something can go wrong. My question is, how far should I smoke the mixture? When I reach the end of tobacco there is a strange taste. I tried to put some tea in the bottom of the oven. When warming gives a different note of flavor and when the ember reaches the tea I stop. Have you tried this?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

MOTONOMADE - No, but if it works to prevent that strange taste then use it. 👍👍👍

[@jimstarnes2209]

No video's for awhile...hope you are well...

[@CasualGamerDK]

Hey Muttnchop I just wanted to know if you could recommend a good briar pipe from Savinelli, suitable for entry or beginners? I would maybe like to go with one of the thicker bowl and a bit curved stem Been smoking for a month now and it has been a great experience, other than a few tongue bites from Mac Barens. But with your breathe method video changed the smoking experience drastically! Keep up the good work!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Ari Senpai - I would recommend the one I smoke it’s a Savinelli Porto Cervo Rusticated 121 Pot. It has a slight bend and thick walls and it’s a beautiful pipe. 👍👍👍

[@CasualGamerDK]

@@MuttnchopPiper alright! I'll see if I can find it at the local pipe store!

[@salvadorhardin2644]

Hi, I checked it out, seems the Shortcut to Mushrooms is a blend of Black Cavendish and Latakia. No idea what ratios. Thanks for the video.

[@jameslong4929]

Do you know anything about casing or topping? I like aromatics and would like to try making one from base components. If not do you know where I might look for information? Thank you.

[@aronkovacs1386]

James Long one company sold a blend your own kit. They included food grade flavors in the kit, so I’m guessing the topping is mostly that. Don’t quote me on that, I’m not sure if that’s all. I also heard of honey and molasses

[@jdssurf]

I tried to make a blend with some Latikia once lol..............shame on me lol, with music I insist on learning and getting good at every aspect as a musician.........some of my hobbies I need to just leave some aspects to the pros, like blending lol.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

jdssurf - I am the same, I will leave the blending to the professionals, I’ll just smoke their creations. 👍👍👍

[@jeremywilliams9039]

Hey Muttonchop, I'm going to be in Clarksville TN the third week of May for my 40th birthday and am planning on going on into Kentucky to tour a distillery or few. As a pipe smoker I'd like to know what tobacconist or tobacconists I need to visit while I'm there as well. Thanks!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Jeremy Williams - if you come through Lexington, you need to visit Schwabs pipes and stuff. 👍👍👍

[@kikiyamasan]

Hey muttnchop, I was wondering what you thought of brands like prince albert and captain black. Im new to pipe smoking and thats whats locally available.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Misty Ice - They are OK, they are considered dime store tobacco’s, or pharmacy tobacco’s, both blends are inexpensive, but not cheap tobacco, they used to be, but the quality of these blends has improved in the last 10 years, so if it’s readily available you should be good to go. 👍👍👍

[@Kevin-vr4vz]

Misty Ice - it's amazing how good Prince Albert is for the money...it lights well, burns well, and tastes good. There's a reason it's been around for 100 years. There is a KZbinr I found with a massive tobacco cellar (it seems like he has everything to choose from), and he said the tobacco he smoked the most in 2018 was Prince Albert. That says a lot. I have several tobaccos now and Prince Albert is still in my rotation.

[@adammoustafa4808]

Sir. First of all i would like to thank you for sharing your experience. I'm a beginner and I want ask you about specific flavour. I tried amphora full aromatic. And I like it too much. But unfortunately it's not coming again to my resident country. So I'm asking which flavour exactly can I mix to get same flavour of amphora? TIA

[@brianwest4283]

No ones heard from muttonchop in a while

[@chriseh09]

Again...thank you for a very informative video!!! If I may ask a question....I received all my tobaccos for the 2019 tastings, well all but two but they will be here soon....when does it start? What is the process? Sorry to have to ask but I am new to your channel and your tasting and I just want to get it right!! I appreciate your channel!!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Chris Hall - Ok, so here is how it goes, you smoke the January blend whenever you want during the month of January, about the 10th of February I will do a review, now you can smoke along with the video if you like, but you don’t have to, after you watch the video, leave a comment with your rating, and a short synopsis of what you thought of the blend. Continue this routine each month. 👍👍👍

[@chriseh09]

Thank you sir!! I look forward to this year!!

[@pipesandpickin1670]

Do you blend much? Would love to hear you talk about yours and your process.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Pipes and Pickin' - No, I leave blending to the professionals. 👍👍👍

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By the by, how does one submit a recommendation for Blend Club Review?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Well here is the thing. I try to put together blends that are in bulk so people can purchase 1 oz. of, this is to be considerate of some people’s financial situation. Plus more and more often a lot of our club members are from over seas, so I try to include some blends that these people can get. Just leave a comment on any video and I should get it.

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@@MuttnchopPiper I see! Thanks Chris! I would then submit Broken Flake from Vauen’s Auenland (Shire) series for consideration www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/11748/vauen-auenland-broken-flake

[@Mhl_216]

Very nice video munch but i was hope that you can help me i just entered 19 and im smoking pipe in secret from my family because they see all the tobacco as a work of the devil so ihave to smoke when they go out or in my friend house so should i stop or continue or just tell them and hope they understand sorry for the long message but ihoped that you and the good people in the pipe community can help me so sorry for the long comment and happy smoking

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Mohamed Alannawy - That’s a personal situation you will have to work out on your own, my advice is this, if you still depend on your family for support, ( Housing, Food, Transportation) and if you think they may pull that support if they found out, then think long and hard if smoking a pipe is worth loosing that support. 👍👍👍

[@TheYorleumas]

Hey, I would like to get a pipe, what type of site can I go? To get one thank you

[@MuttnchopPiper]

TheYorleumas - I would try tobaccopipes.com, then if you can’t find anything there you like I would check pipesmoking.com, or pipesandcigars.com. 👍👍👍

[@kwk72]

good day Mr Muttnchop I have a question about the Overheated of ball I bought a new pipe (frabenver ) and the ball very hot can you please explain to me how i Fix this problem

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Khaled AlKabbany - I am assuming when you say ball, you mean bowl, my suggestion is this, I have put out a couple of videos on how to smoke your pipe using “The Breathe Method” find those videos and learn the method, it has gotten rid of so many problems including an overheated bowl. 👍👍👍

[@kwk72]

@@MuttnchopPiper thanks you I've seen all the videos and learned a lot from you sorry for my language yes i mean bowl i have many brands but this one new and i smoke with your breath method way I feel fine and comfortable when I see you explain and smoke Thank you for your time and for your information

[@buckeyepiper]

Just put up my first vid. Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@cloudbearcustomblends]

where are you muttnchop we need you

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

Hey Muttnchp... how do you get the pictures of the tins on you jars?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Louisiana Blackwater Fly Fishing - I did a video on how I did that, it’s called how I create my ball jar lid labels (stickers), you might want to check it out. 👍👍👍

[@stankays704]

You didn't mention anything about enhancing the flavor of tobacco by pressing. I have seen several videos where people have created their own tobacco press. Whether stainless steel components and a large C-clamp, or 2" to 3" section of PVC, wood plugs and C-clamp. I have been told that even pressing an existing mixture of Virginia blends, the flavor would be enhanced. Comments appreciated.

[@aronkovacs1386]

Stan Kays makes sense as the leaf cells are ruptured and fragrant oils run out

[@Trtlman]

Food scale is much more accurate

[@Bazerkly]

Reality Check: I am in my 60's and my tastes have changed over the years..... 35 years ago I enjoyed Aromatics... Today I do not!

[@tomwalton4662]

GO PATS AND SAINTS

[@ByronEarnheart]

Loaded Hood Canal in the pipe then saw this. Good stuff

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Byron Earnheart - What do you think of it? Are you tasting the same thing I am, or is different for you? 👍👍👍

[@pipesandpickin1670]

Byron Earnheart Tasting the same.