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Real NamePhillip Brodginski
Joined2013-07
Last Visited2022-11
LocationHorseheads, NY

I started smoking pipes and cigars on my 18th birthday but realized very quickly that I like pipes better. My collection started with 5 pipes from my grandfather and has expanded considerably, as has my experience with different tobaccos. I plan to continue this wonderful hobby well into old age or when it becomes cost/health prohibitive.

1970s Turck's "Select" lovat briar. English blends.
1970s Turck's billiard briar. Aromatics.
2013 Bent egg rusticated briar. English blends.
1970s Wall Street billiard briar. VaPer blends.
1950s Yello-Bole "Imperial" billiard briar. Light flakes.
1950s Imperial Churchwarden briar. Virginia & burley
1960s Peterson 314 System briar. VaPer flakes.
1960s Medico "Crest" bulldog briar. Virginia flakes.
2013-present MO Meerschaum Legend bent filtered cob x2. No designation.
2013 MO Meerschaum General bent filtered cob. No designation.
2014 MO Meerschaum Pony Express unfiltered cob. No designation.
2014 MO Meerschaum Ozark filtered hardwood. No designation.
1960s Kings Cross (Savinelli second) prince. No designation.
1950s Pioneer Meerschaum billiard. No designation.
1960s bent bulldog briar. Not used.
1970s GBD "Super Q" 508 bent billiard briar.
1970s Jobey "Stromboli" bent pot briar.
2014 AND Meerschaum lattice billiard. Flakes.
1991 Dr Grabow "Viking". Assorted bowls and designations.
1950s Albertson (Hilson brand) bent bulldog briar w/meerschaum insert.
1980s Dr Grabow "Savoy" zulu briar. Oriental mixtures.
1950s The Smoking Den (Comoy second) bulldog briar. Flakes.
2010s Savinelli "320 Ruger" (Hiland Cigars exclusive). English.
2000s Gardesana bent acorn/calabash. Bur/Va blends.
2015 Dagner "Blue Collar" poker. Quality aromatics.
1960s Koncak meerschaum. No designation.

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Neutralist Has rated between 50% to 80% of their reviews with 2 or 3 stars.
Venerator Has rated at least half of their reviews with 4 stars.
Connoisseur Has reviewed at least 50 tobaccos from at least 10 brands.
Virtuoso Has received upvotes on 80% of their reviews.
Motivator Has upvoted at least 80% of the time.

Favorites

Date Blend Reviews Avg Rating
2014-06-11 Hearth & Home - Ambassador's Blend (Signature Series) 21 ★★★★ 3.5
2013-07-02 John Middleton, Inc - Carter Hall 440 ★★★☆ 3.0
2014-05-07 Orlik Tobacco Company A/S - Golden Sliced (Red Tin) 481 ★★★★ 3.3
2014-09-11 Peter Stokkebye - Luxury Navy Flake 262 ★★★☆ 3.2

Reviews

70 reviews
293 helpful votes 		4 star:
39 Strongly Recommended
3 star:
27 Recommended
2 star:
3 Somewhat Recommended
1 star:
1 Not Recommended

Preferences: Perique 3.9, Oriental/Turkish 3.8, Kentucky 3.8, Latakia 3.8, Virginia 3.6, Burley 3.5, Black Cavendish 3.5, Cavendish 3.2

Date Blend Reviews Helpful Rating Avg Rating
2022-07-12 Gambler - Regular 7 0 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.1
2021-01-06 Murray Sons & Co, Ltd - Murray's 1862 Whitehall (Murray's Series) 5 0 ★★★☆ ★★☆☆ 2.6
2021-01-03 Bengal Slices - Bengal Slices (re-release) 63 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2020-01-15 Peter Stokkebye - Amsterdam (No.83) 31 3 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.0
2020-01-15 Peter Stokkebye - Turkish Export (No.84) 34 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.5
2016-12-12 Peterson - Standard Mixture 204 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.2
2016-12-01 McClelland - Frog Morton's Cellar (Craftsbury Series) 201 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.5
2016-02-11 Peter Stokkebye - Luxury Bullseye Flake (No. 403) 298 4 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2015-12-10 G. L. Pease - The Virginia Cream (Heirloom Collection) 51 5 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.0
2015-12-10 Peterson - Irish Flake 434 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2015-12-08 McClelland - Royal Cajun Ebony (Royal Cajun Series) 28 1 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 3.3
2015-10-14 pipesandcigars.com - Best of the Rest Pipe Tobacco 7 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2015-10-12 Mac Baren - HH Vintage Syrian 233 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2015-10-04 Boswell Pipes & Tobacco - Northwoods 148 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.5
2015-09-30 Cup O' Joes - #6 Skookum 3 0 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 3.0
2015-08-09 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Erinmore Flake 388 2 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.9
2015-07-31 Hearth & Home - Black House (Marquee Series) 109 4 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.6
2015-04-13 Erik Stokkebye - 4th Generation 1855 34 4 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.0
2015-04-08 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Sail Cavendish (Sail Aromatic) 82 3 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.7
2015-04-07 Sutliff Tobacco Company - Charlemagne (Sutliff Private Stock) 14 0 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.9
2015-04-06 Hearth & Home - Classic Burley Kake (Signature Series) 98 2 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.1
2015-04-04 McClelland - No. 27 (Matured Virginias) 67 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2015-03-31 Hearth & Home - Chatham Manor (Mid-Town Series) 44 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2015-03-17 Peterson - Sweet Killarney 163 0 ★★★☆ ★☆☆☆ 2.2
2015-03-12 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Sail Regular 58 1 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.5
2015-03-11 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Erin Go Bragh Irish Whiskey 32 2 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.7
2015-02-24 Lane Limited - Paladin Black Cherry 128 4 ★★★☆ ★☆☆☆ 1.9
2015-02-21 John Middleton, Inc - Royal Comfort 15 1 ★★★☆ ★☆☆☆ 1.8
2014-12-02 Sutliff Tobacco Company - Blue Danube (Sutliff Private Stock) 15 1 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.6
2014-11-14 Cornell & Diehl - Pirate Kake (Sea Scoundrels) 215 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2014-10-14 Mac Baren - Dark Twist Roll Cake 213 1 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.0
2014-10-07 Lane Limited - 1-Q 389 1 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 2.8
2014-09-28 Samuel Gawith - Full Virginia Flake 601 4 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.5
2014-09-26 Rattray - Marlin Flake (British Collection) 273 22 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2014-09-21 American Tobacco Co - Dill's Best 4 7 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.8
2014-09-14 Peterson - Early Morning Pipe 590 0 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.1
2014-09-13 Cornell & Diehl - Briar Fox 176 2 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.0
2014-09-08 Cornell & Diehl - Captain Bob's Blend 48 18 ★★★★ ★★★★ 2.9
2014-09-07 Peterson - The Royal Yacht 428 2 ★★★☆ ★★★★ 3.0
2014-08-31 Cornell & Diehl - Burley Flake #3 53 25 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.4
2014-08-30 Mac Baren - HH Old Dark Fired 239 2 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.6
2014-08-28 Solani - 656: Aged Burley Flake 260 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.4
2014-08-05 Cornell & Diehl - Bayou Night 89 4 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.1
2014-06-25 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic 178 11 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.0
2014-06-21 G. L. Pease - Gaslight (Old London Series) 145 2 ★★★☆ ★★★★ 3.3
2014-06-10 Hearth & Home - Ambassador's Blend (Signature Series) 21 4 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.5
2014-06-04 Missouri Meerschaum - Missouri Pride 31 6 ★★★☆ ★★★★ 3.1
2014-06-04 Borkum Riff - Cherry Cavendish (Ruby) 131 11 ★★★☆ ★☆☆☆ 2.1
2014-05-31 Lane Limited - Captain Black Original (Regular) 497 1 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.5
2014-05-30 John Middleton, Inc - Cherry Blend 112 2 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.3
2014-05-28 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Sir Walter Raleigh 253 6 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 2.8
2014-05-23 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Velvet 125 15 ★★☆☆ ★★★☆ 2.3
2014-05-21 Sutliff Tobacco Company - Match Ready Rubbed 48 15 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.2
2014-05-19 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - Half & Half 359 9 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.2
2014-05-18 John Middleton, Inc - Prince Albert 495 5 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.9
2014-04-21 Orlik Tobacco Company A/S - Golden Sliced (Red Tin) 481 2 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.3
2014-04-18 Peterson - Flake 224 6 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.5
2014-02-08 Peter Stokkebye - Luxury Navy Flake 262 6 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.2
2014-02-08 Savinelli - Black Cavendish 20 12 ★★★★ ★★★★ 2.7
2014-01-06 McClelland - Frog Morton on the Bayou (Craftsbury Series) 184 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.2
2013-12-06 Sutliff Tobacco Company - Peaches and Crème D52 6 2 ★★☆☆ ★★★☆ 3.0
2013-12-06 Lane Limited - Black Cherry 8 1 ★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆ 1.8
2013-10-17 Seattle Pipe Club - Mississippi River 119 3 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.2
2013-08-18 CAO - Eileen's Dream 100 7 ★★☆☆ ★★★★ 2.9
2013-08-13 Hearth & Home - Egg Nog (Signature Series) 53 2 ★★★☆ ★★☆☆ 2.6
2013-08-11 Hearth & Home - Virginia Spice (Signature Series) 47 8 ★★★☆ ★★★★ 3.2
2013-08-09 Hearth & Home - Obsidian (Signature Series) 18 1 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.8
2013-07-17 Peterson - Irish Whiskey 141 0 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.7
2013-07-02 Mac Baren - Plumcake 290 1 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.9
2013-07-02 John Middleton, Inc - Carter Hall 440 3 ★★★★ ★★★☆ 3.0