From: Al Eckstein <????????????????????>
Subject: Tinned Tobacco

Hello Steve and Fellowship Pipesters,

   First of all, Steve keep up the great work on the Digest. I look forward
to receiving it everytime.

   Now to my questions. 
    1) I am relatively new to pipe smoking (1 1/2 years) and just bought my
first tin. I have always smoked house blends packaged in zip lock bags. I
was wondering if there is anything special I should be doing about
humidification. How should I store the tin? It will take me a long time to
finish this amount.
    2) The tin I bought is Mac Baren - Symphony. My tobacconist recommended
it to me based on the house blends that I liked. I would like to know of any
other tinned tobaccos that are similar to try. I would like to try and
branch out but in the relative same direction.
    3) Can anybody give me any info about Sierra pipes sold at Tinder Box?
This was the first pipe I bought and I really enjoy it. I recently bought a
Sasieni Four Dot for about twice the price. No matter how much I smoke the
Sasieni, I always like the Sierra better. I figured the more money spent,
the better smoke but now I am wondering about this theory.

   Thanks again for the Digest and any info you or other members can offer.

       Al Eckstein
      
[ Re the tin: When it gets dry, just run your hand under the faucet
and sprinkle some water from your fingers onto the tobacco.  The same
procedure works fine for bags. 

In the MacBaren line, I'd recommend "Plumcake" and "Golden Extra."
Also try some McConnell "Red Virginia," "Scottish Blend," and "Black
and Gold."  Maybe go for some flake tobaccos once you've gone through
these. 

Gee, I've been editing this issue for two hours and haven't even lit
up yet?  No wonder it's taking me so long! :-) -S. ]


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