Top 5 Bulk Blends

Same advice in the fragrance world about returning to a fragrance that challenges your nose. Our tastes and sense of smell change over time. Fragrances will also sometimes change for the better in a similar way to how tobacco ages.

I'm with you on Old Joe Krantz--better than Haunted Bookshop. I'm going to give the Holiday Mixture a try.

Sutliff VA Slices is a good bulk Virginia flake.

The copy of Imitation of Christ in the thumbnail is noticed and thoroughly appreciated.

The podcast is similar to what Shad from Shadiversity did with his channel. His main channel is his normal content and then he made a 2nd channel called knight watch where he is more, opinionated, on various topics. I don't really mind the random rants but it does make it easier to categorize content when it is on a separate channel/platform

All sound like great blends. I'm a little surprised no mention from Boswell. He has some amazing blended tobaccos.

Sir, as a northern New Englander myself, I can confirm that there is no earthly reason to step foot in the Godless state of Massachusetts.

I know you have no interest in Boston because Massachusetts is a liberal state but there is a lot of history here and I would encourage you to give chance if you ever get the opportunity. I think you would enjoy it more than you think. also, most of the people in mass are actually not liberal at all myself included.

the old original Holiday was the favorite and, to my knowledge, only tobacco smoked by the late Prof. Zacharopolis of Hellenic/Holy Cross Orthodox seminary.
while i was there i was the one entrusted with its procurement for him.
at the time, he was working on a book on Theodore of Mopsuestia. i have it now in my library.

It is always nice to sit and just have a relaxed chat. Good luck with the Haunted Bookshop, I hope you have a better experience.

Luxury Bullseye Flake is insanely nice to me.

Peter stokkebye Balkan supreme is the same as Arango in case you come across one or the other being out of stock

It’s worth going to Boston just to stroll the decks of the USS Constitution, view the family pews of Old North Church, and admire the gravestones of its Cemetery.

Been pipe smoking a year, tried some 33 blends. I realized how much I love The Country Squire, and have decided to order an ounce of every non-aromatic they offer. Acquiring a new blend or two every so often, it's been real nice.

I don't know when I'll go through an aromatic itch again, but I know from experience and sampling no one can compete with their offerings on that front.

1Q cellars pretty well for an aro, I've got ounces that are 10 years old and still smoke well. Loving Lane BCA too a straight black Cavendish is a nice palette cleanser to smoke between blends.

Yes Pegasus is available in bulk. It is my favorite. Then OJK and Haunted Bookshop. Although, before I tried Pegasus, Haunted
Bookshop wasy go to if I was going to be atound people.
Happy puffing!

I buy Hoggarth Brown Irish X by the pound, and let it cellar for 18 months minimum. A treat indeed!

I was once offered a free trip to Boston Massachusetts and I turned it down. Too far behind yankee lines for me.

Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake and Luxury Navy Flake are two I highly recommend. They age exceptionally well.

Great recommendations, as always enjoying the videos.
I like this other bulk blends:
Peter Stokkebye: Luxury Navy Flake PS400.
Cornell & Diehl: Red Odessa.
Kramer's: Father Dempsey.
F & K: Black Bayou Mist.
Mc Baren: HH Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed .
HH Rustica Ready Rubbed.
After this i'll have to light a pipe ;)

I'm enjoying Early Morning Pipe and a cup of coffee while watching this video. Thanks for the info about cellering 1Q. I enjoy many blends, but 1Q is my go to blend. Your content is always enjoyable and informative.

More to add to my list. Also need to add your Old home place to my list. The pipe cottage coffee is very good too.

LJ Peretti 150th anniversary flake is so densely packed and so dry that at 90 bucks a pound you're probably getting the same amount of tobacco as if you bought 2 lbs of anybody else's.

Hey I am trying to get smarter, so I have been smoking Match Revelation, said to be Einstein's favorite. I like it. Cheap in bulk, got to go through it, rough mixture, but last batch I got, got whole leaves folded over, oriental? Unfolded and ripped, just went through bag, removed a few stems along the way before jarring. Great stuff. Love it smoke a bowl every night on my way home from work, sometimes another one, wife doesn't complain about smell.

Ok, old joe Krantz, I tried to like haunted bookshop, but I love old joe krantz.

Forgot balkan 2. Roman II goid blend. Good blend. Hey I have bought close to 40 blends. Including some favorites, Revalation, Balkan 2, ovc is Carter hall, next is Escudo followed by bullseye flake.
I believe I might enjoy some Kentucky dark fired. Like Virginia's, but still like my orientals and latakia.
Tonight on my way home I smoked Walnut, enjoyed it.
Still looking for something.that is the same as London Aire that I used to buy at local shop in early 1980s. That was my favorite. Hey I like my latakia.

Hey me again. Catholicism, I was raised a protestant, dad had been catholic, didn't go back. Mom was Methodist, I don't agree with modern Methodist theology. I have read the bible.
Old joke, is the pope catholic. That don't work anymore. He isn't.
An old hymn comes to mind, faith of our fathers..
Memorial day, put flowers on grandpa and grandma graves in catholic part of cemetery. Everywhere I looked I knew them, good people. Hey it is all about good people. Love god, your neighbor as yourself.

Now! This is The Old Pipe Cottage!👍🏻 I enjoyed just smoking a bowl and listening and learning about your recommendations of good pipe tobacco. Thank You for another informative pipe talk! Happy Smoking!

I’ve got to disagree with you and George about Holiday mixture. It’s one of the worst tobaccos I’ve tried. Ha!

Although you may not have initially liked the Haunted Book Shop blend, the book is actually a pretty good read. There are a few legit jabs at the world of academia, which both you and I can relate. Love the content!

Crazy how someone is being attacked for their beliefs and opinions especially when the Bible itself says it’s an abomination..

I highly recommend Newminster 400, 403, and PS luxury Navy flake.

That flag on the bookshelf is wild.

You wouldn't want to see all the colonial history in New England?

“Agree with thine adversary quickly.”

I wish you well brother. I’m glad I was able to get the old home place and review it before somehow expression of your right to personal thought led to reactivity against you. Great video. I do love a good, full English Balkan supreme sounds just great.
Be well and Happy Sipping,
Z~

Got to think about it Dr. Harrelson, there is a lot of history in Boston that’s worth visiting. I’ve been once about ten years ago now, and have wanted to go back but the reason I had to go is not there any more. My in-laws lived in NH for a time but they moved to Washington state a few years ago. But there is history worth seeing in Boston. It’s the same with, dare I say it, San Francisco. There is the mission presidio and the mural walk, a lot of Latin American graffiti was changed to murals. That’s just a couple things, and I know about them cause I had a professor in college who made us go there…

You are exactly right about OJK, which in my opinion might just be the ultimate highend codger blend. I recommend buying the 8oz tin which truly helps the aging process. What you get after a year or 2 is a delicious, fruited, pack house antiquity, that I've never seen duplicated, and with a kick I might add!

Hey Alan. I'd like to try the blend you have in collaboration with country squire but I can't find it. I looked on their website but didn't see it. Any thoughts?

As a noob piper I am anxious to pair tobacco with bourbon. Bourbon is such a passion of mine so I was wondering if you have ever put out any info on tobacco that pairs exceptionally with a pour of bourbon.

thank you for the recommendations. Where i live, classic pipe smoking is about as rare as a genuine jackalope out in the wilds of public civilization, so finding quality pipe tobacco is a challenge in unto itself. the closest thing in my neck of the woods is the 2oz pouches of the usual popular tobacco/cigarette store codger blends, and bulk bags of smoker friendly blends with a couple other brands i am not interested in. i enjoy aromatics very much, they help keep me grounded and contemplative to everything life throws my way. recently was able to order from a couple of online perveyors of fine tobacco that i did not even know existed before until recommended by other commenters on various pipe smoking videos, and looking forward to another pipe adventure.

I was smoking 1q for a littke while, bloody nice. But ive got burley flake and boy is it nice.

Hi Dr. Alan! Your thoughts on women smoking pipes?

C&D's Epiphany is one of my favorite bulk blends. Give it a try.

I believe Sutliff has a superior bulk line of blends—AND—they mimic (for the most part) some of the very popular blends from other Gucci blenders

I've noticed that with some of these blends, like Haunted Bookshop (which I don't really like either) adding some straight Burley to the blend makes it alot more palatable. I know it isn't the same blend after that, but the mild sweetness of Burley really helps to smooth out some of these other more sour blends.

Im cellaring some Orlik Golden Sliced. I tried it three times and just don't like it. It's praised by many. But I'm not a fan of heavy or pure bright/golden virginia. I don't like the "grassy" or citrus taste generally, unless balanced by something darker. But, maybe with some age (on both myself and the tobacco), I'll come to like it.

Whenever I watch these, it reminds me of watching FogHorn LegHorn as a young boy... LOL

Great video . thanks for the recommendations

My favorite bulk blend for cellaring is Sutliff 502 medium English.