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John H.

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Stands & Pouches - Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Zipper Pouch - Hunter Brown
Great Pouch
For anyone looking for a high quality pouch that is zippered so that it wont spill in your pocket or anywhere else this is a very well put together pouch, the latex type interior helps keep blends from ghosting quite so bad, I even accidentally left this in a pocket and put it through the wash machine and it didn't hurt it a bit, highly recommend.

Carter Hall - Carter Hall 14oz
Great OTC
Carter Hall is a great example of a classic American OTC burley blend, tub note is of fig or raisin, and the smoke will give you a slight chocolate, nutty burley note with a very faint sweetness I will attribute to whatever topping was applied, all in all a perfectly solid all day smoke, it packs and lights easily and is not fussy, stays lit pretty well and wont goop up your pipe or burn hot unless you really chooch on it, SWR beats it out just slightly for me, but I will usually have a pouch of Carter Hall on hand when I get that itch.

Sir Walter Raleigh - Regular 14oz
OTC Of Choice
Sir Walter Raleigh has been a staple smoke of pipers in my family for 3 generations including myself, what higher endorsement can I give it? If your after a classic American burley blend, this is a fantastic choice.

Pipe Accessories - Black Folding 1 Pipe Pouch
Good for the price
Better quality than expected given the price. For those looking for a budget option to provide a bit of protection to the daily pipe, I can think of worse. Fits my Savinelli One in straight billiard style well, snug, but not uncomfortably so. Do be warned however, there is no latex lining to either side. The "padding" referred to in the item description is not thicker on one side as opposed to the other as claimed, or at least if it is it is far too small a difference to tell. I would say that the pouch can easily hold a daily supply for the average smoker, though it will do next to nothing to prevent the chosen tobacco from drying out. All in all I would say I recommend this product, given the few days I have owned it I cannot speak to the durability. In all fairness the only possible problem spot I have noticed is the leather thong to wrap around the pouch, it could be more securely fashioned but otherwise the stitching is well done, and overall I would say that for the money spent, you are getting far more than you paid for.