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June 21, 2006

Fox & Hound

I was mildly afraid of the green and gold pouch that lay in my Altadis Sampler box. It was not an aromatic blend, but rather a traditional English style blend. I would pick it up and try to smell through the foil, and then reach for something with a vanilla aura about it. This began a familiar routine for me, until one Saturday morning I decided to do the unthinkable: to try it out. If I didn't like it, I could always seal it up and put it away, but I had to know what the mystery was to these English style blends. The formal description of it is:

A traditional smoke for the discriminating English smoker, this mix of Red Virginia, Turkish, Burley, Latakia and Perique is of medium strength and guaranteed to please.

I opened the pouch and took a great whiff - not a whaff like a good industrial hygienest would, but a full on whiff. My nasal passages were inundated with the smell of feet and leather, "This could not be good" I thought. I spread some of the package contents out, and calmly loaded up my pipe. I sat on the couch, closed my eyes and lit away. Immediately, I smelled a distant campfire. I got up and looked out the window to see where it was coming from, and realized the answer was sitting under my nose. This ws definitely interesting! I finished the bowl, my smile growing larger the entire time. "Hey, this is good stuff" I called out to the wife who opened the door and gave me a nonplussed look. "No really, this stuff is amazing!" I was hooked by that bowl and did something I never do: I immediately reloaded. Same pipe, no resting. This was magic, This was enjoyment.

Since that day, Fox & Hound has been a daily smoke for me, each time I enjoy it fully. A good deal on it can be found over at Mars, an e-tailler I whole heartedly recommend as well.

Contrived by Joshua at June 21, 2006 04:52 PM

Comments

With a review like that, I would have to be a fool not to try it. I got paid today so it's time for some tobacco shopping.

Posted by: will at June 23, 2006 10:02 AM


I whole heartedly recommend www.marscigars.com for online shopping, www.pipesandcigars.com is a trusty source as well (and they have Armada which is similar to the Fox & Hound, but a bit more perique in it.). Mars has Fox & Hound, Pipes doesn't. Tinderbox will stare at you blankly, at least that's what they did to me...I bought some Connoseur from them...it's not the same....not bad, but not the same.

GO SHOPPING!

Posted by: Joshua at June 23, 2006 11:54 AM


My dad has a pipe thats a gors with a meerschaum insert, so i'm going to clean it and start using it. I went to the tinder box yesterday and got dirty looks from a bunch of old men that were just standing in that room with the t.v smoking. I guess they don't like new smokers.

Posted by: Will at June 24, 2006 08:32 PM


I mean't to say gord.

Posted by: Will at June 24, 2006 08:32 PM


Were they pipe or cigar smokers? What did you buy? Was it a blond haired kid behind the counter?....it really pisses him off if you ask any questions. Dammit Will, what did you buy? Jeri made me go to the swap meet last night (there'll be a new post on that, I picked up an estate pipe, cleaned it up last night)

Posted by: Joshua at June 25, 2006 10:13 AM


I bought a pipe so I could smoke another type of tobacco in it. As far as tobacco goes I bought blend number 2 and a cherry almond( Stephanie wanted me to buy the cherry almond). I haven't smoked the number 2 yet but I'm going to tommorow. I'm shopping for tobaccos online with that mars site you linked on you're page. So you really can buy estate pipes at the swap meet. Are they a good price, also what kind of selection do they have, I wan't all the details. I read that you have to be careful with estate pipes because sometimes the bowl has been burnt out, I don't know how easy that is to notice or not.

Posted by: Will at June 25, 2006 09:43 PM


Now you should know going into this that I don't have much of a sweet tooth. I had picked up some Cherry Almond a few months ago, because I had read a number of positve comments about it's room note over at www.tobaccoreviews.com. It was pleasant, but too sweet in the long run. I remember Stephanie mentioning her grandpa smoking a cherry blend on occasion, so she's going to like it.

I had to go back to tobaccoreviews.com to see what I could find out about the Blend #2 you got. The reviews said it was Mixture 79 sold in bulk form, in which case it may get your attention pretty quick. I haven't written my "review" of Mixture 79 for Visceraman1 yet, so I won't go into too much detail...when I first lit it, I thought I had sprayed the inside of my mouth with perfume. It was very floral, almost soapy in fragance and it took over my entire mouth. Bleck! Not only did it coat my mouth with the taste, but also my pipe - it took a number of bowls to completely rid the taste from it.

Then, a few weeks ago I revisted the Mixture 79 (because I can't throw things away). This time it was still perfumy, but I picked up Anise, which I really like. I didn't hate it as much, and even finished the pouch.

Hugh Hefner swears by Mixture 79.

I'll be curious to know what you think of it.

Mars is awesome; they're only carrying the Fox and Hound in 2 pound cannisters now which is good and bad...more to buy, more to smoke...but now I have to buy containers to store the crap in.

I paid $6.00 for the pipe from a hostile old man who knew nothing about the pipe. He had others in his case, but I like this one the best. It had been cleaned up pretty damn well before finding it's way into his case, the cake had been cleaned out so I'm building that up again. It's an oom pall shape....you can see it here.

eBay sells a ton of estate pipes, they can get expensive really quickly!

What are you in the mood for trying? Oh, if you give Jeri your address, I'll send you some cherry tobaccos that I got as part of a sampler and will probably never try...(and maybe...a bit of Fox & Hound behaviour depending)

Posted by: Joshua at June 25, 2006 10:22 PM


From Tinderbox, I also liked Black Russian and I enjoy Captain Spice. My dear friend recommends Lamp Lighter, but our local shitstore doesn't carry it. Connoseur is pretty good, heavy on the latakia. I used to think Philosopher and Sherlocks Choice smelled bad, but not so much anymore - I haven't tried them yet though. I ordered some Armada and Sunza Bitches Friday night, they're Hearth & Home blends. I like the Armada quite a bit, leaves a melted butter taste in my mouth. Haven't tried the Sunza Bitches yet.. You will get great service from Mars and from Pipesandcigars (only place to get Hearth & Home). You will get piss poor shitty service from the Tinderbox here in town. I think the one in Murray Utah might be good, if only it was on the way to the lumberyard....

Posted by: Joshua at June 25, 2006 10:33 PM


I hate to impose upon you boys and your pipes, but I just wanted to get a word in with my "alleged" best friend Will, your old school chum Nasaly Nate came to the front desk of Sonora Quest insisting he needed a job, but isnt available between the hours of 1-5. Good luck to him. And if they hire him, Im going to insist that I can only work until 3, then i have other things to do. O yes, and I cant work every other weekend either.

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