Annual July 4th Taste Test

[@newt21487]

That stomach growl on the second light was epic lol.

[@Matches860]

I was kinda hoping the mic wouldn't pick that up, but the timing was perfect!

[@atvalleau]

I caught that, too. I thought, "Is he smoking this on an empty stomach? Oooooh!"😉

[@December151791]

They should rename this blend "Ralph!"

[@Matches860]

LOL, Good idea!

[@mr.whales3600]

Lmao miss him so much already

[@crazyivan779]

That initial reaction....priceless!! Lol

[@sociologydude9993]

You need to freeze frame your expression on that second lighting. Priceless!

[@indianaquakerpiper7829]

Will miss Friday Nite Live. Thanks for all the time you put in your channel.

[@Matches860]

Thanks go to you, my friend! If things should change, we'll do the Friday nights again in the future.

[@ronnieewing]

These were classic reviews with the late & always Great John Harden, mmmmmMatches 860! Made this 4th not so weird... I enjoyed a Sav second with Peterson’s Sunset Breeze. Miss ya John, my best to the family as well all you in the YTPC!

[@ZachVance108]

That expression on the first good mouth full was priceless !

[@pipesetc.5608]

Thanks for the updates. Take care... ✌️

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

That's got to be the funniest video I've seen you make so far. the facial expressions literally had me laid back and rolling on the floor laughing my butt off.

[@angusgreeneyeslefay9485]

Happy 4 th of July ,happy birthday beloved USA

[@rickspence2086]

BriarWorks "Pete's Beard" is also good.....HH Old Dark Fired is excellent.....For some reason, I can't log in to the live stream, so glad to hear you're going back to traditional for awhile. I look forward to your stories!

[@stephenandcas]

I look forward to your pre-planned videos because I could never catch your live ones due to the time difference. I admire the courage of your yearly smoke. happy 4th of July to you and yours.

[@johnnydogg746]

Side note of gym socks...😂😂....classic matches!!!! Happy 4th 860!!!!

[@cowdogg3085]

Lol, looks like a fireside blend. You know, the kind of blend that goes in the fireplace! Lol love the video.

[@dustyrother]

Some of your facial expressions remind me of a kid sitting at a kitchen table being forced to eat their broccoli before they can go back outside to play. Happy 4th of July!

[@dane6k6]

Happy 4th and thanks for your sacrifice of smoking the locker room. LOL!

[@shirleegraham9378]

Thank you ! Hugs and Love.

[@challengerdart3731]

Great vid Matches. Thanks. Have a great 4th of July

[@briangleason5597]

Happy belated 4th. Hope it was peaceful and enjoyable.

[@beanalog8202]

The look on your face is classic. Smoking boys dirty socks and jocks yet you kept it going. LOL, happy 4th man.

[@atvalleau]

Happy 4th Matches! I agree with Pipes & Kayaks: your facial expressions do indeed say it all. I also like the fruitcake idea. Send some to me. I'll try any pipe tobacco once!😏

[@chad28731]

I watched this video waiting for your live Friday evening broadcast and lo and behold I am disappointed no live broadcast for a while

[@Matches860]

Yep, when it stops being fun it's time to move along. I will continue to troubleshoot the whole process and try it again in the future no doubt.

[@MarkKelly1307]

Ha...your face in a couple of those moments when the flavor snuck up on ya! Good stuff! Have a great 4th John, cheers! Mark

[@TheDudeVT]

God I love Matches reaction to this tobacco every time. He's also convinced me to never try this blend. I order the peach cobbler blend from Briar Works recently still waiting for it though. Rest in peace John we miss you. I'll be smoking my Friday savinelli this week my friend.

[@angusgreeneyeslefay9485]

tHANK YOU FOR THE GOOD TIP TO TRY THE COUNTRY LAWYER ,EVERY SINGLE TOBACCO ENDORSED BY YOU WAS VERY VERY NICE(im smoking right now Pegasus from Cornel and Diehl)mmmm heavenly

[@BryanFields.]

Just an idea but pass it to another pipe tobacco presenter that will keep the tradition going on smoking it every 4th of July and post the video of it, make it 3 yr stents and then they pass it, so on and so forth. It would help to pass it to someone who would probably not like it, sort of a haha it's your turn now to smoke the old jocks locker room floor sweepings. Your a trooper for even trying it this long. Now have a bowl of Haunted Bookshop, which by the way I tried on your recommendation and now cellar a quantity of it, I love the stuff, along with Three Friars and Yorktown. C&D in my humble opinion makes the best blends hands down. HAPPY 4th!!!

[@RichardT2112]

I’m not American, but I look forward to the 4th of July solely for this yearly video! Oh the humanity!! :) No matter what content format you put out, I’ll be there to harass and heckle my friend ;)

[@Matches860]

Thanks for watching Richard, hope all is well!

[@donaldmartin3160]

Lol a father and son laugh fest couldn't even smoke we was laughing so much this one can't wait to see the one next year

[@Matches860]

Next year will be it for this junk!

[@jefflowry4896]

HAPPY and safe 4th to you and The Matches Family !!! Here is an idea for next year's taste test- stunt double. Thanks for sacrificing yourself for our entertainment in this and previous.years.

[@backwoodspiper1705]

As others have said you are a strong individual to smoke that stuff. LOL Al

[@uponastariknight]

The man for the people, smoking Bacon Old Fashion so we don't have to. Happy 4th of July and sweet smokes amigo 😎

[@glenndunnington8551]

The whole series bout this pipe tobacco will go into the history of YTPC as the funniest pipe tobacco review of all times!!!!! How is your wife's lower extremity infection coming along? I will miss your live chats but proud of you for trying to make the tech stuff work. But when the horse dies it is time to dismount.

[@Matches860]

Thank you, Glenn! Mrs. 860 is home as of yesterday and finishing antibiotics today. There are new issues discovered which seems to be the usual outcome of a hospital stay. We keep moving forward.

[@maxboonkittypoison]

hahahaha cool stuf thanks for the video and the heads up keep them comin Greetings,, Kitty.

[@stevgnyc]

You're a brave man. Side comment on your live stream as a viewer: I notice that the viewers use it as a discussion group among themselves with few interactions with you. Because the comments move so fast you are missing a lot of the questions and are sometimes not part of the discussions going on. I believe your strength is in your personality, story telling, and pipe and tobacco discussions. Live stream does not utilize these wonderful strengths you have.

[@Matches860]

I wasn't able to see comments (again) during the stream. Comments are annoying if you're trying to stay on point, but they're very welcome when you run out of material. The streams are too much like work and I wanna have fun!

[@stevgnyc]

Have fun and I will also.

[@vanpiper]

I enjoy watching your taste test on the 4th

[@donotneed1]

So I know I'm a little behind watching this video. But I am glad that I have gone back and watched it because it really made my day. Probably not yours, which I can understand based upon the faces you made during the video. I cannot get the thought out of my head of them maturing the tobacco leaf in a dirty locker room with jocks, socks and sweat. 🤣 Thank you John.

[@backcountrypipe]

Great video, Cant believe you are still trying that stuff. LOL Love the setting as always. Happy belated 4th of July. LOL Regards Mark

[@Matches860]

Next year is gonna be the end. There's no way this stuff is gonna improve with age.

[@Ranger4321]

Lol your facial expressions with the taste are hilarious. I’ve been curious about the briarworks tobaccos. A fellow pipe smoking friend of mine has one of their peach cobblers and it smelled very good. Have a happy 4th of July!

[@johnnydogg746]

Miss this ....😭

[@pipesandbeans4948]

Happy 4th buddy! Glad the jock smell was tame this year😁

[@maxboonkittypoison]

So funny hahahaha. I miss you John.

[@angelsmell3712]

John, after years watching you, I must say my favorite phase was when you would spend a good deal of time reviewing Burley blends. I miss that and wish you could consider it doing it again. There are many new Burley blends that have come around since you basically decreased your reviewing activities. I wish you all the best! Abraham (sorry I've been absent for so long).

[@Matches860]

Yes, I haven't done a good review in a long time. I'll add reviews to the list!

[@angelsmell3712]

Matches860 Not the most friendly answer, but at least you got the idea back in your head!

[@Matches860]

Sorry, at work and have to use as few words as possible LOL.

[@angelsmell3712]

Matches860 I see. Ok!

[@angelsmell3712]

By the way, I PM you on Facebook. Please take a look. Regards.

[@OhioMafiaPiper]

happy fourth of july i'm glad the tobacco little milder this year then previous year keep on puffin

[@bonapiper5827]

Kudos for going through that leaf. What's even more impressive is that you didn't even break a sweat and since it's currently 96 in Montreal, I can't imagine it being much cooler down in Farmington!

[@Matches860]

It was 8:15am and 78 degrees, but the heavy air is as bad as the heat.

[@bonapiper5827]

Good thinking - not the BOF (Bacon Old Fashioned), the early smoke! By the way, bof in French means "blah"! Just don't ask me what "pipe" means in French slang, you would just not believe it...

[@angusgreeneyeslefay9485]

happy 4th of July from uk (funny that my Flag flow proudly in north of london lol

[@paulthescandinavian4992]

Happy Fourth of July from Finland-Eu, I shall look forward to your standard pre-plan videos , I could rarey catch your Live'ones due to time differences between the E-u and U.S, Best Greets to You and Your beloved ones,,Paul

[@KevinTwiner]

Enjoyed John have a safe and happy 4th !

[@glenm5034]

Hope you are having a great 4th of July.

[@dannygun34]

Is it a bad thing that I was laughing my butt off at the look on your face at 9:38? Too funny!!!!!! Sorry. Thanks for the videos!!

[@Pipesandstooges]

MATCHESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 860!!!... That is hilarious.. it's almost rare to see you not enjoy a smoke you don't have to say anything your face says it all well how about for the 10,000 Subs you put together a video the best of matches860 and just string together a clip of all your greatest moments well who knows just a thought well you got through it John it wasn't that bad looking forward to seeing you Friday have a great day

[@Matches860]

All in all not bad! Hey, we'll firm up Fridays plans and have a blast! See you soon!

[@bruce5648]

Great faces LMAO

[@PadrePiper]

HA! Great as always! Looking forward to seeing who the poor sucker is that ends up with it, LOL! Congrats on the approaching 10k subs! Happy Fourth of July!

[@whitefordpipeshandmadebymi7238]

Hello Mr. Matches 😊 happy Independence Day! 💥🇺🇸💥😊✌️🇨🇦

[@tigerraven]

I've seen those corn pipes really cheap but I like my churchwardens I vape and watch your videos now we share something

[@ericthebluecollarpipesmoke3656]

Hahahahahahaha!!!!!! Your face says it all!

[@jeffthechefpiper8227]

Here's an idea: start passing it around the ytpc like the proverbial fruit cake! That's one way to get rid of it.

[@Matches860]

LOL, I can just picture folks at their mailboxes too, "Oh no, it's from Matches860, this can't be good."

[@KevinBehringer]

What am I going to do on Friday nights now? Oh well, I'll take what I can get :)

[@Matches860]

Sorry, we'll try again later!

[@bjdenil]

I gotta admit I was hopeful for this blend when they described it as tasting like bacon but everyone says it is terrible, so I have never bothered trying it...

[@sportglidejim9001]

Hope your 4th was great! Padres famous for that repro tobacco, will have to check out your recommendation sir. We called burley a drinking tobacco for being able to hold the casing that were applied to the leaf.That dark fire sounds interesting, w/o the jock sock thing😫 lol.......Yeah the laptop video was a difficult deal, but hey brother and I for one appreciate you trying some new technology...thinking about resurrecting my channel, if so I my be getting with you Matches to refresh my memory and maybe some new tips! 10,000 subs how about a a pristine Dunhill dbl blast w/ patent# in its original​ box? Or a couple of ounces of some of your more famous reviews. I'd like to have some Billy Bud and Crooner for my insight please😄 take care, I really have always enjoyed your video's😎 patent#

[@Matches860]

Hope you get back on Jim, there's plenty of room for more content!

[@sportglidejim9001]

Matches860 me too! However you set the bar high

[@ashesofthephoenix4605]

Happy Fourth of July Matches!!! Now light up some Haunted Bookshop to get that nasty taste out, lol.

[@Matches860]

And that's the first thing I did too!

[@theurbanhermit9879]

The look on your face priceless lol! Why torture yourself John? Much respect love your videos Happy Fourth of July! From Everett in Sault Ste Marie Ontario Canada.

[@Mark-vm7yq]

Balls of steel Why you put yourself through this I'll never know The last time I saw faces like that was our old dog chewing a wasp Hope the taste went by morning !

[@Matches860]

Ha, ha. I enjoy traditions. Our forefathers sacrificed a lot for us, this is just a small discomfort for 10 minutes once a year.

[@gamecockpiper2380]

I seem to recollect briar hokie and diablo pipes like that stuff,...or was it the other way around.

[@Matches860]

Hey, I'm the first one to say, smoke what you like!

[@computergrant1]

Enjoy your Fourth of July John!

[@MisterChris1978]

has anyone tried their unsweetened or sweetened tea bLend

[@scottm.4717]

I don't think I've ever seen a look like that on your face before, its hilarious, stick with haunted bookshop!

[@lochlainnmacneill2870]

A belated 4th July from Scotland.

[@Matches860]

Thanks, my friend!

[@constitutionalpiper]

I wish i would have seen your vid from a couple years ago or i wouldn`t be staring at the jar in front of me. But i must say even at its worst i find it better than that odd duck half and half

[@Matches860]

Oh well, as I have always said, there have to be fans of this out there or it wouldn't be on the market.

[@constitutionalpiper]

@@Matches860 I added a bit of Sutliff TS-18 Latakia and i have to say i think it brings out that something it might have been looking for

[@Matches860]

LOL, it needs Hamburger Helper or something, jeeze!

[@thematchbox55]

You can see you suffer for your art. Side note of gym socks lol have a great 4th of July

[@Casa1910steve]

Ahhhhh, the Bacon Old Fashioned. LOL! This was funny. Happy 4th to you and yours, my friend! ...and what did you end up smoking immediately after to remove the "locker room" funk from your palate?

[@Matches860]

What else? Haunted Bookshop!

[@Casa1910steve]

I would call myself psychic, but that would be bold. lol

[@loug6445]

Maybe they should re name it "Penance." Here's a thought, have a contest with a first and second prize and give it away. First prize gets one ounce and second prize gets a half pound.

[@SmokinBriar]

What did that poor corn cob pipe ever do to you?😂 You have to admit that tobacco is consistent as it remains nasty year after year! Happy 4th Buddy....now go grab a briar and some haunted book shop😀

[@Matches860]

Corn cobs can take anything! Yes, I immediately had Haunted Bookshop afterward.

[@dougowen9873]

Hi John: One's pipe tobacco should never generate the array of facial expressions displayed here. LOL. Brother, you are one brave soul. I would say you took one for the team with this stuff except that most of us on the team probably wouldn't have the guts to finish a bowl of it. Sprinkle it around your flower beds next July 3, or even better you could slip it into Sarge's rotation when he isn't looking. Have a great Independence Day.

[@Matches860]

LOL, Sarge is too nice a guy, but perhaps I will find a sensational way to put this blend out of its misery. Peace to you my friend!

[@johngaldieri6997]

For you 10,000 sub giveaway - GAW the Bacon Old Fashioned! Haha

[@Matches860]

LOL, not a good idea!

[@theenglishsmoker6976]

You are not really selling this one to me to be honest 😉 I am sure if you gave it another 5 years it would improve..... looking forward to your forthcoming old style videos, take care.

[@Matches860]

Five more years and this will smell like the locker room at the end of the school year.

[@ThePipeNook]

Ugh. I've missed the front of the story...is this some form of penance?

[@aussiebulldog9706]

Hey John. Mate, I think you should do the human race a favor and bury that dead pig. Deep. I'll look forward to the return your prerecorded videos Brother, I've missed them. Regards, Kevin.

[@Matches860]

Well, Kevin, I plan on one last bowl next July and then I will have a dramatic end to it...not exactly sure what but it's gonna be a show stopper LOL.

[@zachyweezer]

4:30 :)

[@angusgreeneyeslefay9485]

just throw away the ipad ,that what i did ,and you can see now i can communicate ,nevermore ipads,well maybe for target practice

[@Matches860]

Nah, it's a lot of fun otherwise!

[@angusgreeneyeslefay9485]

not for me brother im done with the entire Mack and OS it was just head ache ,now im back to Microsoft flock ,just made myself home ,before i could even comment or do anything ,honestly dunno what is wrong with the Macks anyways all the Mack for me is "Smokey Bacon "from Briarworks lol

[@Matches860]

Yeah, I won't get an Apple phone, or anything besides an ipad.

[@nycdrums5985]

THE MOST HORRIBLE PIPE TOBACCO I HAVE EVER SMOKED and yeah I miss this format too ..don't listen to the live stuff

[@Matches860]

Me too!