Post by trailboss on May 6, 2023 17:44:04 GMT -5
Greetings fellow pipe smokers!
We hope that you are enjoying the weather, it is always nice to get out and take a stroll before the real heat comes our way.
But, inside smoking is always a pleasure also...😉
Pipe Club Meeting: Saturday May 13th, 12:00 PM At Madurostix in Mesa.
Pipe Night: Wednesday May 24th, 5 PM at Madurostix in Mesa
Thank you to everyone that took the time to sign up for the new email distribution list, a few slackers never did but they are always at the pipe club meetings, so I took the liberty...you know who you are...😉 No big deal, glad we got those in that wanted to remain on the list. If anyone notices a name that is missing from a semi regular attendee, that you think would like to be here, let me know and I can reach out a second time.
While digging around in the office, I ran across a plug of Walnut Flake made by Ogden's of Nottingham:
![](https://imgur.com/Nu4MR6c)
![](https://i.imgur.com/Nu4MR6c.jpg)
![](https://imgur.com/Nu4MR6c)
The current version is called Original Flake but both are said to be Virginia Burley based, I would like to bring the plug, and if someone has a plug of the current version of it and would like to offer it up I think that it would be fun to do a side by side blind taste test and have you record your thoughts on plug #1 and Plug #2 and see if there is a consensus on the new versus old.
A good read on the history of this tobacco: thepipeshop.co.uk/history/ogdens-original-flake/
Reach out and let me know if you have a plug that is produced by MacBaren and can bring it...if not I will put this on hold until I can round up a current version.
TIP: If you have a clay pipe or an unsmoked corncob, it might help you to be able to have a "cleaner" opinion without the taste of previous smokes.
Regardless of whether this happens at the next pipe club meeting or a future date, come ready to have some great smokes...we still have a lot of great well aged tobacco's from Rand Reed's estate that deliver a fine smoke, so there is no need to bring any tobacco...we would just like to see you there.
Have a great weekend, and if you can get out and stroll around with your pipe, do so!
Often as you smoke a pipe in public, it is not unusual to strike up a conversation with someone. I have quite a few pipe club business cards with contact info that are handy to give out, if you want any hit me up on it.
Warmest Regards,
Arizona Pipe Club
We hope that you are enjoying the weather, it is always nice to get out and take a stroll before the real heat comes our way.
But, inside smoking is always a pleasure also...😉
Pipe Club Meeting: Saturday May 13th, 12:00 PM At Madurostix in Mesa.
Pipe Night: Wednesday May 24th, 5 PM at Madurostix in Mesa
Thank you to everyone that took the time to sign up for the new email distribution list, a few slackers never did but they are always at the pipe club meetings, so I took the liberty...you know who you are...😉 No big deal, glad we got those in that wanted to remain on the list. If anyone notices a name that is missing from a semi regular attendee, that you think would like to be here, let me know and I can reach out a second time.
While digging around in the office, I ran across a plug of Walnut Flake made by Ogden's of Nottingham:
![](https://i.imgur.com/Nu4MR6c.jpg)
The current version is called Original Flake but both are said to be Virginia Burley based, I would like to bring the plug, and if someone has a plug of the current version of it and would like to offer it up I think that it would be fun to do a side by side blind taste test and have you record your thoughts on plug #1 and Plug #2 and see if there is a consensus on the new versus old.
A good read on the history of this tobacco: thepipeshop.co.uk/history/ogdens-original-flake/
Reach out and let me know if you have a plug that is produced by MacBaren and can bring it...if not I will put this on hold until I can round up a current version.
TIP: If you have a clay pipe or an unsmoked corncob, it might help you to be able to have a "cleaner" opinion without the taste of previous smokes.
Regardless of whether this happens at the next pipe club meeting or a future date, come ready to have some great smokes...we still have a lot of great well aged tobacco's from Rand Reed's estate that deliver a fine smoke, so there is no need to bring any tobacco...we would just like to see you there.
Have a great weekend, and if you can get out and stroll around with your pipe, do so!
Often as you smoke a pipe in public, it is not unusual to strike up a conversation with someone. I have quite a few pipe club business cards with contact info that are handy to give out, if you want any hit me up on it.
Warmest Regards,
Arizona Pipe Club