Quote Originally Posted by FireTom View Post
Oh, and that's not a tamper that's my first edition handcrafted trial cigar nubber.
My current tamper looks a lot like a siding nail.
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Ahh, looked like a pick/tamper. I guess if the handle was the right size it still could be. Golf tees work good as cob tampers too.

Haven't tried those tabaccos (there's just too many to try them all) so I can't say if they're goopy or not. I generally steer clear of cavendish based aromatics anyway because to me, cavendish tastes like nothing (ymmv on that) - that and they're usually sticky and soaked with PG. I don't care for that either. With a new cob I'd recommend a good English blend like Dunhill Nightcap or Early Morning Pipe. There's enough flavor in those to blow past the flavor-stealing properties of a new cob. For a certified non-goopy aromatic, I really like Drew Estate 7th Avenue Blonde; plenty of flavor, especially in the first half of the bowl, and very little PG.

Oh and welcome to the slope!