The benefits of being stubborn

...some, over thirty years, spent a lot of time being displayed and not smoked. It wasn't until I switched from Half and Half to Cornell & Diehl tobacco's that I tried them again and have found most of them to be excellent smoker's. I think the tobacco has a lot to do with a good smoking pipe.

Rick, I received your Three Star Blue in the mail today. Thank you! Would you have any interest in trying Captain Bob's Blend? Unflavored? Flavored? Some of each? If so, let me know. I can use the same box to send it to you. Don't worry, my feelings won't be hurt if you don't.

Here's what's in my blend: Red VA, Black Cav; Carolina Brights; Latakia; Perique and Turkish. The Latakia is very light so that you just know it is there. The Cav is unflavored Green River Burley. Overall, it is a smooth VA/Burley mix with a touch of Latakia for spice. The Perique and Turkish provide a slight "cooling" sensation to the tongue. Aroma and taste is good with or without flavor. With flavor, a very light grape, does not cover the tobacco taste but adds a touch of sweetness to aroma and taste. Good either way.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't apprehensive Bob. I've said before that I've never met a C&D blend that I've liked. Furthermore, I'm not a Perique fan and you know my feelings about Black Cavendish in any appreciable amount. But I won't know unless I try right? So I'll go for it ... just a little please ... a few bowls is more than enough (few = 3 not 30 ok?!!!) Now ... grapes ... well, they're for eating not smoking so please, pretty please for heaven's sake don't send me any grapes *LOL*.

Regarding the Three Star Blue, I'm glad to pass it on to ya since you like it so much.

You just KNOW Bob is gonna slip you the grape flavored stuff and not tell you. He's a tricky one.

It is unflavored Black Cav Rick, so the non-grape variety should be of no issue. You might be surprised to know how many blends have unflavored black cav in them, and maybe even ones that you smoke. MUAH HA HA HA HA !!!

... Here's the deal... I already had the box packed and ready to mail in the morning before seeing your response. I'm not gonna break the seal now. There are two small containers inside the box. They are both labeled "Captain Bob's Blend".

You will have to decide which one has the grape sauce and which one is unflavored! For your sake, I hope you pick the right one.

Bob, that is awesome. This should be fun.

... to have Rick taste test CBB. It's kinda like shaking hands with a rock star! I await with great anticipation his critical review. Knowing Rick, I can expect an impartial, unbiased critical review. After all, he is the most objective pipe smoker I have ever known. He has absolutely no bias concerning any tobacco leaf or, for that matter, aromatics. This may be the biggest moment of my life!

It is going out UPS in the morning.

By the way, I think this Forum Topic Title is the perfect place for Rick to place his review... "The Benefits of Being Stubborn".

From looking at the formula, I see CBB is not sullied with even a hint of the plebian low bush burley. Although he may be inclined to systematically remove every speck of perique he can visually identify ;)

Got to love tactical deception. CBB is not, I say all again slowly, not, VFR :)

I sprayed all of the tobacco for each container "purple" (as in grapes) and there is no way he will be able to identify even the Black Cavendish. However, the very faint smell of paint might cover up the grape sauce enough that he won't be able to tell which of the two containers contains the grape aromatic. Both one ounce containers look absolutely identical. We'll see how good his sniffer is. If he writes a great review, I may be on my way to success after the years of work I put into this blend.

I ... uh ... umm ... oh wtf.

Well at least I know it was given with a good heart.

egads.

does this mean I have to buy a 7" canadian to smoke it in? Do cobs come that big?

I will suffer along with you and take a bowl of each off your hands. BTW, how does Saturday look for an over the bridge excursion into the EG B&M?

the entire MPC is holding its breath, waiting to find out what you think of the famous CBB. Personally, I'm thrilled that Bob snuck some of the aro stuff in. Let the games begin...

PS. My money is on you guys liking it. Bob's taste in baccy runs to C&D stuff - RB etc. There's no way it can be junk.

I'll keep the unflavored and you can dance with the grapes!

I've got my head up my butt right now with all this legal crap. I'll call you later to try to male sense of when we can get together.

the first time.

Freekin' iPhone service stinks where I was ... I thought it was not posting. What a crappy day. I give up. See you all tomorrow.

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... to ckr's house you go". I hope the CBB arrives in time for your visit to share with ckr.

We're all standing by for your critical Reviews!