My English Mojo Be Weak
- DepartedLight
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My English Mojo Be Weak
I've been an English only guy, for decades.
Was hoping to reconnect to the London Fog this autumn and winter.
I have had minimal success in enjoying any English for all of November and to date in December.
But, I am really digging me some VA blands like no one's business. And the morning bowl of Carter Hall with coffee; I just like starting the day with Carter Hall and coffee.
The Ask:
How long will I be destined to be English sour?
How can I miss a taste of what I now consider to be a less than wanted taste?
Was hoping to reconnect to the London Fog this autumn and winter.
I have had minimal success in enjoying any English for all of November and to date in December.
But, I am really digging me some VA blands like no one's business. And the morning bowl of Carter Hall with coffee; I just like starting the day with Carter Hall and coffee.
The Ask:
How long will I be destined to be English sour?
How can I miss a taste of what I now consider to be a less than wanted taste?
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I dunno. There's no accounting for taste sometimes...but...having said that, have you tried smoking it inside? I don't know if you smoke inside a lot or not. I find that the thick and meaty Latakia laden smoke hanging around and the room note is half the enjoyment of smoking an English blend. That, and carrying the essence in my beard all day.
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So, when you receive that FMotT I sent you, feel free to return it.DepartedLight wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:08 pmI've been an English only guy, for decades.
Was hoping to reconnect to the London Fog this autumn and winter.
I have had minimal success in enjoying any English for all of November and to date in December.
But, I am really digging me some VA blands like no one's business. And the morning bowl of Carter Hall with coffee; I just like starting the day with Carter Hall and coffee.
The Ask:
How long will I be destined to be English sour?
How can I miss a taste of what I now consider to be a less than wanted taste?

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Woah! I started browsing for some old English and Balkans that I used to smoke. It's been years since I have had any Penzance, so I was looking for a tin.The ebay prices are ridiculous and it looks like it has become a hoarder's tobacco.
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Break open that container of Ten Russians and jump into the deep end of the pool. Go BIG or go home. Put your English in the pipe and smoke it like its 1999.



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This is good advice.Bloodhound wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:32 amBreak open that container of Ten Russians and jump into the deep end of the pool. Go BIG or go home. Put your English in the pipe and smoke it like its 1999.![]()
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Re: My English Mojo Be Weak
The English, remember, inflicted Lucas electronics on the world. That's enough reason to lean towards Balkans.
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I’ve been there...
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I’ve got some jarred if you wanna trade or something...Cleon wrote:Woah! I started browsing for some old English and Balkans that I used to smoke. It's been years since I have had any Penzance, so I was looking for a tin.The ebay prices are ridiculous and it looks like it has become a hoarder's tobacco.
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Re: My English Mojo Be Weak
You think I have any 10 Rooski's in la casa? Long time gone, homeslice.Cleon wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:51 amThis is good advice.Bloodhound wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:32 amBreak open that container of Ten Russians and jump into the deep end of the pool. Go BIG or go home. Put your English in the pipe and smoke it like its 1999.![]()
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sweetandsour wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:47 amSo, when you receive that FMotT I sent you, feel free to return it.DepartedLight wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:08 pmI've been an English only guy, for decades.
Was hoping to reconnect to the London Fog this autumn and winter.
I have had minimal success in enjoying any English for all of November and to date in December.
But, I am really digging me some VA blands like no one's business. And the morning bowl of Carter Hall with coffee; I just like starting the day with Carter Hall and coffee.
The Ask:
How long will I be destined to be English sour?
How can I miss a taste of what I now consider to be a less than wanted taste?![]()

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Doubled up... 

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Good on yaDepartedLight wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:28 pmYou think I have any 10 Rooski's in la casa? Long time gone, homeslice.Cleon wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:51 amThis is good advice.Bloodhound wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:32 amBreak open that container of Ten Russians and jump into the deep end of the pool. Go BIG or go home. Put your English in the pipe and smoke it like its 1999.![]()
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I know what you need...

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Re: My English Mojo Be Weak
I was pretty much an exclusive English smoker myself until about 2 years ago. On my desk right now is the following: McConnell's Scottish Flake, McConnell's Special London, McConnell's Ripe Honeydew, and Rattray's Red Rapparee. That's two VA's, 1 VaBur, and 1 English. I find that is a typical rotation right now. I have not had the sour English experience you are having, but it is possible your palate has simply changed. If mine ever changes like yours, my cellar is a bust.
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Also, DL, have you tried salt and alcohol treatments and a good reaming to all of your English pipes? Sometimes I find that heavy English smoking tends to sour my pipes.
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I was having the sour pipe issue with the heavy English blends, and I solved it with a quick clean of the stem...I was getting a residue/tar and it quickly became sour. I now send a pipe cleaner or two dipped in some Vodka through the stem and into the base of the bowl after the pipe is cool and the tar never builds up or sours. I just do this after three or four bowls
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Re: My English Mojo Be Weak

GH Balkan Mixture.
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