Stone of Truth and Robber`s Cave ... with Old Gowrie

...just a short review about Rattray`s Old Gowrie... the "Stone of Truth" ... and an old robber`s cave...
For the location:
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[@JoeyLopez]

Maybe someday I will think of the exact words to describe how much I appreciate your videos, Mark. Until then, hopefully "Thank you" will suffice.

[@lakelandpiper8400]

Mark has been so let down by so many special editions of late that he thought it would be better to tempt fate with a boulder and throw himself down a mountain rather than face this years holiday blends. Good seeing you again Mark and have yourself a wonderful holiday season. Be well friend.

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thanks for that, old friend! ... but actually... I'm already working on the holiday blends... lol.. Take care and be well! Mark

[@DaPfeife]

The Stone of Truth has spoken! Mark never lied to us! Haha ^^ Mark the Adventurer, taking risks for us to be entertained! Thank you Sir for that.

[@SmokesaPipe]

Absolutely love this video, Mark. And now I know I can trust you seeing that you successfully completed the Stone of Truth challenge.

[@joelcatron5261]

I really like this one . I like such " marginal " places . I'm kind of pleasantly surprised that places like this exist in " the old world " . Even here they are becoming overrun by agriculture , or some other kind of progress , so it's nice to see this place . I wonder if there is anywhere in the world one can be where highway sound doesn't exist ?

[@EricBryan]

You’re risking life and limb for the YTPC and we are always grateful for that! You convinced me to open the tin of Old Gowrie I had in the cabinet. Thank you for another great video, my friend!

[@portlandpipesmoker8497]

Hey Mark my friend! Sorry I didn't comment earlier, been held down by work! Anyways....well, what a video...most intense so far, hoping you'd survive the whole time! But a difficult video for a difficult story is fitting! Very interesting and disturbing..... I haven't had Old Gowrie for many years, even though Rich's has it on the shelf most of the time. Thanks so much for this pipe adventure...top notch my friend! Take care...gonna hit you back soon, it life releases just a bit! Corey

[@bottleneckpiper]

I've smoked a lot of Old Gowrie in the past. Still have quite a bit now. I found Robert McConnell Scottish Cake not too long ago. Very similar, but maybe a touch sweeter and smoother. At least to me anyway. Been smoking that more lately. Another one that is produced by Kohlhase & Kopp nowadays. Seems like a lot of those old stories and fairy tales were very disturbing. Probably to scare the children so they would behave or something like that. Very interesting to say the least. Love your videos, and look forward to the next one. You take care.

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Brilliant dear Mark!!! 😮what you won’t do for the YTPC… bravo 👏 I love old Gowerie and as always appreciate your truthful review!!! Ciao 👋 Grazie 🙏 S. PS: I like the first ending 😊

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thank you so much for that, my friend! Truly appreciated by heart! Take care and be well! Mark

[@matthewpipe2769]

Great video..and interesting tobacco! One more to try.. Be well and take care! M.

[@johanberkhof3617]

I am looking forward to your presentation of the winter tobaccos! At Ronnie’s place again? I will be there on a saturday before Christmas!

[@SmoT76]

Beautiful country, yours. Quite a bit more interesting than my flat as a pancake Florida

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thanks for watching and kind words, my friend! Hope you're doing well! Take care! Mark

[@Hey-Googootz]

Thank you Mark for another fantastically enjoyable excursion and tale. I thought I was caught up in another 'Indiana Jones' movie. Those slippery leaves and mossy rocks were a recipe for disaster, and when you blurted out "I'm getting too old for this shit" I damn near fell out of my chair laughing. I can relate🤣 Take care

[@RelaxedpiperYoutube]

Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the next vid, cheers!

[@kathleentetreault8094]

Mark, Thanks for the video, you made my day. You are great at producing adventure comedy. Great story and I always enjoy your historic perspective. Ron

[@markinri1877]

Mark my brother, wonderful to see you!! Outstanding video! Fantastic location and story. I was a bit nervous for you when you mentioned Germains under that rock! 😂 I think it took revenge on your bag😮 Old Gowrie is a tasty baccy. Thank you again and take care. Hope to see you soon 👍😎👊

[@amongtheruin1]

New subscriber. I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos. Your approach to pipes and your notes and descriptions of tobacco blends has me excited to try some new blends. I've never thought about smoking a meerschaum pipe, but you have me wanting to buy one now as well. I'm not sure that i can have a Bremen made Meerschaum shipped to Virginia, in the USA....but I'm going to try. All the best to you and I look forward to watching both old and new videos from you in the future. Cheers frim Virginia. Jeff.

[@jcb0920]

At least that wasn't you that went tumbling down the hill! Crazy you caught that on camera. Another great video Mark.

[@nchips9012]

Classic Bremen Pipe Smoker.....well worth the wait! Good to see you again Mark

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Mark…that dangerous terrain….the stone of truth….😲…is risky…for a pipe smoker…as we like…to tell stories 😄😉 Glad to see you survived👍👍…even if your bag…made a tumble 😉💨💨💨

[@Florida_Pipe_Smoker]

Great video Sir.

[@dalepiper6693]

Never let it be said that you don’t risk life & limb to show us the most fascinating historical locations. You bring us a heady mixture of fine tobacco & history. Old Gowrie is lovely and I like Marlin Flake also. I hope you found your way safely back to the village and live happily ever after.😂

[@PEEMZEE]

So great to see you back on KZbin. Binge watched all your videos back in the summer when I started pipe smoking. One of the very best. Be well.

[@josegolfpiper8342]

Great Video! Love the are, very. fascinating historical locations. I too enjoy that Old Gowrie Blend. Beautiful Pipe. Thanks for sharing.....Jose from Texas

[@rpseitzancientcoins7084]

Always an adventure with the Bremen Pipe Smoker. Greatly appreciated! It has been several months, missed watching your videos. I got my first Meerschaum Pipe from Black Meerschaum, thanks to you. It is a really good smoking pipe.

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Perfect timing for a vid from you. Just broke in a new MKM smooth Rhodesian Meer yesterday. :). Old Gowrie was the first blend I bought a pound of (500g) Broke up into several 2oz jars and most there with some good age now. Just opened a jar a week ago. Love the videos man. Obviously good amount of time doing these as always. Hope you’re doing great. - Pete

[@peterechtermittelhesse8858]

Hey Mark. There are many secrets arround us. Thank's for telling another one. Tobacco sounds interresting to me. Maybe for cellaring near the others.🫣 Greetings from Mittelhessen

[@diolagoudis9580]

Greetings dear professor and it’s great to see you and your historian’s witty approach to truth - even with an “empirical approach” of tempting fate…As far as the Old Gowry, I will respectfully pass on the Kolhass’ version. I’d rather my faint memory of that complex and unique British treatment of Virginias -said to be good enough to be carried to the Orient by the Colonial British officers of the early 1900’s. Hope that we “perhaps “ see you again sooner than later. Thank you!

[@maxmark1112]

Great to see you again, Mark. Be careful around those rocks!!

[@ShepherdoftheForest3018]

The greatest living member of the YTPC is back again with another great video.

[@churchether]

Always look forward to your videos, perhaps the only youtuber where I'm thinking on a weekly basis, wonder when Mark will show up again. Great stuff!

[@samuellefischer9596]

I was beginning to worry about you again friend! Was in Bremen again recently and thought of you. Thanks for the video! Blessings!

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thanks for watching, my friend! Much appreciated! Tell me, when you're in Bremen... we'll share a pipe... Take care and be well! Mark

[@MrSepoy1857]

Great to see you back doing videos again Mark! But watch out for falling rocks...

[@EDICKINSON-rv5im]

"We're not quitters"...well said Mark.

[@PeacePipeMan]

Mark, thanks for risking your life for YTPC. Your adventures are much appreciated!! Have a great week, Art

[@JBParry]

Mark, that was a great story today and a very interesting tobacco which I must find. Thanks, John

[@peterfriedenspfeife9230]

Dear Mark, that was a close one, when you slipped! Be careful, we still need you! Maybe that was the way of this stone to comment on your Germains statement. 😅 Great story, and great tobacco. You are absolutely right, it has been a long time since I last grabbed a tin of Old Gowry. Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it, and stay safe! Greetings from Munich, Peter

[@brianwilsonfilm]

Always love your videos, man. Very artistic and thoughtful.

[@allandalon8486]

Thank's Mark always point to the right direction

[@PiperDave2023]

Wow - what a great video. Thank you for taking the time - and the fall - to make this! Dave

[@RamSkirata]

Good to see you again, Dr. Mark :) That was quite an adventerous episode!

[@Nighttrainpiper]

Hello Mark, this was a fascinating journey. I’ve survived the Mouth of Truth in Florence, guess this area will one day be my next test. Thanks for sharing and watch out for robbers on your way back.

[@gregkoliaga5198]

great video in all respects. may the stone gods be with you!

[@smokingbuddymatt6131]

Quite the adventure! I have always seen the Old Gowrie, but never tried it. I think I should try to acquire some. By the posting of this video I can only hope that you got out of the cave. Take care and happy smokes!

[@Pfeifenraucher_der_Insel]

Hola Mark, this was a very dangerous way to make this exciting video, but you survived 👏🏼. That's great. A horrible story of the poor male in the cave and the cruel Lippohold. The old Growi is a very good old stuff which I like too. Thanks for all this work to make thus beautiful video. Take care my friend. Best wishes from the 🌞🏝. Michael

[@progresspiper]

The things you do for our entertainment! 😊 Great video as always

[@Pipesandstooges]

Mark!!!😁 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 always great to see you out there my friend...I'm so glad to see you well....after all this time I still say another fantastic video...please take care of yourself be well my friend thank you for everything

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thank you so much old friend, for stopping by! Always great, to have you here! Take good care! Hope, you`re alright! Mark

[@challengerdart3731]

Great vid Bremen. Thanks. Great to see you again. Have a great week.

[@holgertraxler1760]

Hi Mark! When I saw that you made a new video I was in anticipation of a christmas tobacco review. What I got at least was no less interesting and once more a proof, that nothing is too dangerous for active YTPC-members. Neither threatened rockfall nor cave exploring. I did not smoke 'Old Gowrie' for years but now I have to try it once more. Like the 'Marlin Flake' for example, there are some really good tobaccos, which are 'underrated' indeed. Thank you for the entertainment and take care of yourself. Greetings from Sarajevo/Bosnia, Holger

[@franciscoalmeida4514]

The curse of stone thanks for da lovely video

[@hardusdeklerk8993]

Great video, Mark. Always love you videos. Greetings from South Africa.

[@timrobinson9828]

Great video. Always love your locations sir. Wish we would see you more often.

[@Paulus_Von_Schneider]

Good to see you Mark. This video had me on the edge of my seat throughout - 1. my concern for your safety and wellbeing and 2. such an interesting and intriguing story! Been years since I tried Old Gowrie - will maybe give it another go. Take care my friend, Paul

[@bigcountrybriar9911]

Your efforts are much appreciated Mark. Thanks for such a great vid. Cheers!

[@The-man-with-the-many-pipes]

Helllo Mark! Beautiful video thx for sharing 👋🫱🏻‍🫲🏼greetings from Austria 🇦🇹 🔥☁️☁️

[@f.a.c.6246]

glasses push up with the stem of the pipe: ACHIVEMENT UNLOCKED!

[@oleberg615]

Good to see you out on another great adventure Mark I really like the Rattays blends I have some Old Gowrie in my cellar. I would love to take a metal detector and see what might be buried out there I'm sure lots of lost history just waiting to be found. I hope you have a blessed Christmas and New Year my friend

[@SouthAlabamaPiper]

Great video and beautiful area! Also loved the stories.

[@Gspitaletti]

Exploration and history , amazing thank you for this video

[@larshermanns]

Hello Mark, long time no see ... I'd been away from YT for seven years and just returned last July. I'm from Karben, around 20 km north of Frankfurt. 😊 Thanks for sharing. Happy Puffing Lars

[@ssnoc]

Great video Mark, thankfully you weren’t doing your holiday reviews under the truth stone :) looking forward to your holiday review, always a fun time listening to your contempt about the “burning rubber” blends 😂 cheers!

[@dirtyd7931]

Another awesome video! Thanks Mark!

[@davetuttle9701]

It's great to see you sir! Keep up the great work!

[@PiperTomPL]

Great video Mark! Looking forward to the holiday blends!

[@dominiksapper5807]

Moin Mark! Great video,thank's for taking us with you! I love the Classics of Rattrays,very good blends! Great history lesson about the Rattrays Company👌! The stone of the truth,maybe the stone is a non pipe smoker so he doesn't know about the Rattrays aromatics and the rare Germain blends🤣! Have a good time and greetings from the sagenumwobenen Odenwald, Dominik✌😊

[@larshermanns]

Hi Dominik, Odenwald? 😳 Ich bin aus der Wetterau, umgeben vom Taunus im Westen, Vogelsberg im Nordnordosten und vom Odenwald im tiefen Süden. 😂 Karben, der Nabel der Welt! 😉 Happy Puffing Lars

[@MichaelSmith-ys4ki]

Truly enjoyable video! Many thanks, Mark

[@andreaskaschny]

Hello Mark, this video is brilliant, an absolute highlight. Thank you for your physical commitment. I definitely have to check out this area next year, as it's not that far from our campsite. However, by the Stone of Truth I will probably need a barrel full of Vaseline😂. I'm looking forward to more videos from you. After this video, you can also take a video from the armchair near the fireplace. Greetings Andreas

[@wrkane]

Henceforth you shall be known as Sir Mark the Brave‼️

[@OTall-kq2jz]

I watched your video about importing pipe tobacco from the US and how difficult it is. I will be in Northern Germany around Christmas. If you want to I can bring you some tobacco if there is one you really want.

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

Old Gowrie is such a tasty tobacco😋 Rattray's tobaccos are amazing in general, and the price is still pretty good.

[@CentralCalPiper]

Awesome video and story! Thanks so much :)

[@MichaelTaylor-dr6gx]

Old Gowrie is my favorite tobacco. It's my go to. Thanks for the review. Also, another great history lesson and video.

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thank you so much for watching and kind words! Truly appreciated! Take care! And be well! Mark

[@MichaelTaylor-dr6gx]

@bremenpipesmoker6571 you as well my friend.

[@MichaelTaylor-dr6gx]

By the way, please do a review of Marlin Flake. Another favorite of mine that I would be interested in your opinion.

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

@@MichaelTaylor-dr6gx.. there is a review about Marlin Flake on the channel already .. at the old merowingian grave yard...

[@MichaelTaylor-dr6gx]

@bremenpipesmoker6571 thanks, I'll check it out.

[@user-cm9mu3hm6i]

Mark, you hit it out of the park again. I really and truly appreciate the effort you put into making these videos. Thank you so very much. I love the historical videos you produce. Are you going to do a Christmas Tobacco special? I hope so.

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thank you so much for taking the time and most kind words! Truly appreciated! Yeah...be sure...already working on it... Take care! Be well! Mark

[@bigernbladesmith]

The stone didn't crush you because of the two untruths you spoke, BUT maybe the hill decided to punish you by making your bag tumble.

[@joelpenazzo7248]

Well!!! I was thinking yesterday night : there is a long time I haven't seen Bremen Pipe Smoker.. 😮

[@michaelcase8574]

The man in black. Good to hear from you again. It's been too long. Some of your footage looked like a creepy dystopian film. The Tobacco Games, if you will. That was a very Grim story you tell. I'm looking forward to your Christmas blend review. I hope none of them are going to taste like burned rubber like the last time A great video, Mark. Thanks for all the effort you put into them.

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thank you so much for taking the time and most kind words, my friend! Appreciated by heart! Yeah...well...from what I tried so far...the term "burning rubber" will probably be hard to avoid...lol Take care! Be well! Mark

[@edjo3430]

Mark, man, we love your videos....OK guys when you ask Mark to make videos more often he does the opposite. Ask him to make less videos, hopeful it'll have the effect we want. We should name him Germain.

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

@@edjo3430 Thank you so much for that, my friend! Appreciated by heart! Well... I'm in the middle of moving to another flat... probably don't have to tell you, what that means... 😬 But don't worry...I'll be back soon! Take good care and be well, my friend! Mark

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

There is actually 57gr., not 50gr. In the C&D and G.L. Pease tins, and a tin costs around 18€ right now here in Germany. Which is still quite expensive, but it's imported from the U.S, so it makes a bit of sense. The prices of Samuel Gawith tobaccos on the other hand went through the roof and up into the sky, to an absolutely ridiculous level, with over 22€ for just 50gr., and as we all know comes with an extra high moisture content. All of their blends are now as expensive as Cabbies Mixture was, which is just crazy.

[@markusrenner6762]

Hi Mark! Great Video as always! I am interested in one of those pipe tampers you make yourself. Could you get in touch with me? Or does any of the fellow pipers here have Marks Mailadress?

[@Spaceghost444]

Any chance you will do another night drive video? It's one of my favorites on your channel. It has to be one of the most chill videos on KZbin.

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Yeah...planing to do so...hang in! Take care! Be well! Mark

[@Spaceghost444]

@@bremenpipesmoker6571 That's great news! Looking forward to it and any videos you post. Hope all is well with you too.

[@churchether]

Could you please mention what pipe you are smoking in the videos Mark, you brought me into the world of meerschaum and I'm very much into the classical shapes with 9mm filter, altinay etc. 😊

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Yeah... sorry... forgot to mention.. That's a Black Meerschaum with a custom built stem... Thanks for watching! Take care and be well! Mark

[@johnirby493]

"I don't know either".

[@PipeBuddy1]

Hi Mark, this video will be hard to beat for you the next time 😂 (Action Pipe Smoker ?) By the way.... another great tobacco review André

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Yeah... that thought already crossed my mind too... lol Thanks for watching and kind words! As always so much appreciated! Take care and be well! Mark

[@pnwesty7174]

Hi Mark - Big fan of Rattrays virgina blends - including OG! Off topic question (if I may) - we will be travelling to the Rhine valley next year around Alsace and Freiburg im Breisgau. Any interesting (non-touristy) places of interest you can recommend for a day trip? I have to think that the Black Forest has a bunch of interesting, "off the beaten path" sites to visit. Cheers!

[@gh87716]

As a historian, have you looked at the documents on Adam Weishaupt in the Bavarian Archives?

[@thorgrim2010]

Maybe, just maybe, the truth stone made the bag fall... A gentle reminder not to tempt fate... 😉

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Yeah...that thought already crossed my mind too... Thanks for watching! Take care...and be well! Mark

[@carlkessler303]

You need to create your own blend and call it the robber's cave.