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Post by JimInks on Dec 1, 2017 18:20:05 GMT -5
Well, it's been 20 months since I have enjoyed one of my pipes. Had some lunch earlier, sat out on the patio, and enjoyed a starter bowl of McB Original Choice in a Swiss Alex Kapeller "Black Majesty" freehand. It's sooooooo nice to be able to relax and enjoy my pipes again. Have a great weekend folks, and most of all...enjoy your pipes.  Glad to see you back. Hope to see a bunch of your smokes again. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 18:25:52 GMT -5
Now Harold's Club VIP in Rossi Vittoria Author
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Post by slowroll on Dec 1, 2017 18:37:41 GMT -5
HH Vintage Syrian (again) in my Iron Horse stack. Nice after dinner with a little pinot noir alongside.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 18:53:28 GMT -5
Back from garnering supplies for the Creaky Bones Lodge. Snow in the forecast, but a mostly mild Winter so far.
Now smoking Villiger: Original Export in a smooth GoldenGate Bulldog with hot coffee in the mug.
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Post by colorduke on Dec 1, 2017 19:21:35 GMT -5
SWR in a Willard.
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Post by JimInks on Dec 1, 2017 19:29:40 GMT -5
Now enjoying Tabac Manil Reserve du Patron in an undated (1970s?) unbranded straight paneled sandblasted Tanshell Dunhill second with a black vulcanite stem. Ice water and floaty li'l icebergs is my drink for the evening.
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Post by Wolfman on Dec 1, 2017 19:34:05 GMT -5
Now smoking 2012 Esoterica Penzance in a smooth Larsen trumpet with an acrylic stem.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 19:36:39 GMT -5
Highlight of the day. Distinguished Gentleman in my POTY Diplomat.
Sunkist Orange on the side
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Post by PhantomWolf on Dec 1, 2017 19:49:13 GMT -5
The Erik 1855 is a decent smoke. Clean and sweet to the end. Grassy with maybe a bit of graham cracker and cinnamon in there. Grateful for the chance to try something new. I may pick up a couple tins for aging. I can imagine these bright Virginia mellowing into a warm, soft, creamy, bready, vanilla. This one makes it on base. By the end of the bowl, I found the perfect cadence and it was safe to say it had stolen second. Final verdict- it's a Double.
Thanks Again PeteGuy!
Just ate my weight in homemade chicken soup and followed that with a bowl of University Flake from the generous stash I received as part of my Secret Santa package from CobGuy. What a nice smoke. Thick, rich, and mellow. Very oily mouth feel for me. Almost like some cigars I have smoked. I taste a lot of flavours at the dark end of the spectrum- Walnut;baking cocoa;molasses etc. I think a few tins of this stuff is a must on my next order. If it had just a bit more tang or brightness, this would be a Home Run. It is pretty good though and something I see myself smoking often so, I'll call it a solid Triple.
Thanks Again, CobGuy!
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Post by slowroll on Dec 1, 2017 19:53:25 GMT -5
My biplane Balkan in my elf stack. A cafe au lait on the side.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 1, 2017 19:56:58 GMT -5
2001 McC #8 in my RobE olive wood Calabash while working on a couple posts from while I was away for a few weeks. My visit to the Amsterdam Pipe Museum will be on the General Discussion Board, the pipe that I bought there will be on the Pipes board, and a couple tobaaco hauls will be in the What's in the Mail? thread on the Tobacco board.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 20:01:15 GMT -5
Villiger: New World Export in a Genod XL bent Billiard. Cranberry juice on the side. Cheers.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 20:04:25 GMT -5
EGR MM Great Dane Spool
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Post by JimInks on Dec 1, 2017 20:18:13 GMT -5
Relaxing after a wonderful chicken casserole dinner with a bowl of Esoterica Dorchester in a smooth straight late ‘50s, early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad, too! My second Conrad pipe.
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Post by TwelveAMnTX on Dec 1, 2017 20:31:47 GMT -5
LNF in the MM CG HW with a glass of ice tea ... watching Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season premiere.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Dec 1, 2017 20:33:11 GMT -5
...earlier...Sutliff White Burley...now, Sutliff Blend AAA in a Briar Patch cob...
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Post by PhantomWolf on Dec 1, 2017 20:33:30 GMT -5
Highlight of the day. Distinguished Gentleman in my POTY Diplomat. Sunkist Orange on the side What are you doing smoking a baccy called Distinguished Gentleman?!  |
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Post by beardedmi on Dec 1, 2017 20:41:41 GMT -5
Egr in the RobE Dubliner. I'm being spoiled by this pipe. But man is it fine. Mtn dew straight from the bottle and thinking about an early night.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Dec 1, 2017 20:47:09 GMT -5
2001 McC #8 in my RobE olive wood Calabash while working on a couple posts from while I was away for a few weeks. My visit to the Amsterdam Pipe Museum will be on the General Discussion Board, the pipe that I bought there will be on the Pipes board, and a couple tobaaco hauls will be in the What's in the Mail? thread on the Tobacco board. The posts are all up and this bowl is just about finished. |
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Post by Matthew on Dec 1, 2017 20:53:45 GMT -5
I've been smoking Captain Black original all day, tonight I'm introducing my son to some Warhorse Green. Glab I've an extra cob for him,I'm going to try and ghost my re-conditioned DG.Lol...  |
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Post by isett2860 on Dec 1, 2017 20:54:30 GMT -5
Rattrays Glory Day with Peterson Old Dublin With a Glenmorgangie Original on the side Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 20:54:58 GMT -5
Highlight of the day. Distinguished Gentleman in my POTY Diplomat. Sunkist Orange on the side What are you doing smoking a baccy called Distinguished Gentleman?! You need to read my posts on this. This tobacco is to die for. Smooth, creamy, some depth. No spice hits or "out there" notes. Revenge is a dish best served cold, is all I can say |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 20:56:24 GMT -5
We Three Kings in a Mr. Brog Oak Bent Pot
Still working on Sunkist Orange
Great smoking day
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Post by beardedmi on Dec 1, 2017 21:10:34 GMT -5
Now smoking Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake from 1999 in the goussard prince with a reverse saddle stem. Man this is awesome, I picked this up a month ago from the local b&m on a fcps night. Now I wish I'd picked up way way more. This is definitely a lot better than any fresh stuff I've had. The flavor is way more pronounced and smoothed out on top of the bowl anyway. I may change my tune nearer the end.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Dec 1, 2017 21:19:31 GMT -5
I'll look for your posts David. I was actually about to ask you about it. I had a tin in my cart on SmokingPipes before but it didn't make the final cut when I make my semi-responsible cart edit prior to checkout. haha
Is it in last month's what are you smoking thread or in the tobacco threads?
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Post by PhantomWolf on Dec 1, 2017 21:31:21 GMT -5
Enjoying my first rope style tobacco. Happy Brown Bogie. I have to say, I watched some vids on youtube before and guys acted like this stuff was like smoking something that it frankly looks like. haha I think it is marvelous. So strong though. Seriously, this is some Jedi- level tobacco and I'm admittedly still a Padawan. I nearly lost my sinuses when I tried a big old retro-hale. Really gotta baby this stuff and be patient, but I didnt dry it well enough for subtle puffing. Admittedly a little dizzy at the half-way point. haha All I had for dinner was soup. This is a post-meatloaf kinda smoke!
I actually read in the baccy description that sailors used to bite off a chunk of this stuff and simply chew it. "Back when the ships were wood and the men were iron" as Grampa is fond of saying. haha
Delicious but deadly. This will be a rare smoke for me.
Shout out to my Christmas buddy CobGuy for another great tobacco.
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Post by billyklubb on Dec 1, 2017 21:33:57 GMT -5
Enjoying some PS LBF in the shorter German clay. Sugar Shack Maple Stout on the side.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 21:42:12 GMT -5
I'll look for your posts David. I was actually about to ask you about it. I had a tin in my cart on SmokingPipes before but it didn't make the final cut when I make my semi-responsible cart edit prior to checkout. haha Is it in last month's what are you smoking thread or in the tobacco threads? First time I smoked DistGent I was in the midst of crappy sinuses. Then I spilled the tin and only had two pipe fulls left, though I had a 7 ounce tin. Last week I gave it a try, thinking that if I liked it, only SP has it and I should get some. It shot to the top of my list now, which includes (leaving out the Holiday Types) Sutliff VIP Match, which is down to about 5 or 6 in order of likes Five Brothers is in the top 3 Butternut Burley is in the top 3 Sutliff J4 Burley about 4 DistGent top 3 1936 Briggs top 5 In rotation are Whitehall Black Tie - Really in the top category, though I don't smoke it quite as much. Brigadier Black Alamo - Vanilla, caramel Vermont Meat Candy Hickory Match Captain Black Royal and Dark 7 Seas Royal Mulled Wine Velvet Comoy's Cask 2 Heine's, EGR, Chatham Manor, Carter Hall, Sutliff Ready Rub, Sweet Cask, VIP Match, Smoker's Pride Black Cav (really nice BCav) Now the Poofies - Pumpkin Spice, Christmas Spice, McCl Pastry, Low Country Hazelnut, Corn Cob Pipe & Button Nose McC has a Holiday Spirit and Best of Show Aro that smell great, but a little vinegar new. Let them sit for a few years and wow All of the above I have either a full tub of or a pound or two... or three. The tinned ones that do not come in anything over 2-3 ounces I have several, but my main concern are the ones I can just puff my way to eternity with. Sorry you asked? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 21:46:43 GMT -5
After dinner smoke of CarterHall in a MM General with a Vermont semi-churchwarden stem. Drink is a diet Shasta cola. Salud!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 21:49:56 GMT -5
Relaxing after a wonderful chicken casserole dinner with a bowl of Esoterica Dorchester in a smooth straight late ‘50s, early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad, too! My second Conrad pipe. Take it easy there Sparky . . . . . your ego is exceeding your hat size. |
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