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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 10, 2021 18:01:18 GMT -5
Shortcut to Mushrooms in a rounded rim poker by BSP.  |
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Post by william on Mar 10, 2021 18:49:32 GMT -5
Fribourg & Treyer Special Brown Flake in a little bulldog.  |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Mar 10, 2021 19:01:07 GMT -5
2013 Capstan Gold Ready Rubbed in my David Huber bamboo shank Brandy.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 10, 2021 19:04:52 GMT -5
Crumble kake Eng. #1 in an old meer.  |
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Post by addamsruspipe on Mar 10, 2021 20:47:21 GMT -5
Back porch resting. Having some Sir John's Flake Virginia in a Medico gold banded billiard. 😀
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Post by urbino on Mar 10, 2021 21:12:56 GMT -5
Sitting down to a bowl of Ashton’s Consummate Gentleman. What's the verdict? |
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Post by Silver on Mar 10, 2021 21:38:34 GMT -5
Peterson Sherlock Holmes in a brown, sandblasted Savinelli Nonpareil 1/4 bent Dublin with plateau rim. Watching The Return of Sherlock Holmes, "The Man with the Twisted Lip"
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 10, 2021 21:42:17 GMT -5
My friend decided to leave, which is great because it's calm here again. HH burly flake is in my Brigham mountaineer and cool water for company. Have a great night everyone!
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 10, 2021 22:10:10 GMT -5
Sitting down to a bowl of Ashton’s Consummate Gentleman. What's the verdict? I like it! In fact Urb, it sort of reminds me of SG”s Sqn Leader: has similar characteristics even though the CG is an English blend. Review from Tobaccoreviews.com below: Ashton's Consummate Gentleman is a properly balanced English mixture that is satisfying, dry smoking, and a pleasurable smoke. The tin itself is rather ornate and classy looking, so you know that if you're smoking this, you've made it into the brotherhood of Briar. To start, the tin note is very strong in Latakia's signature scent, but there are mellow and creamy Burley notes as well, and of course there's that wonderful dried fig smell of the good old Virginia sweet leaf. Overall, it smells bitter, almost like fresh cut Cedar, but it has a warm toasted marshmallow scent as well. This tobacco may need a little drying right out of the tin, but not too much. It smokes very dry to begin with regardless, but if you find it wet, give it a day or so after popping the seal and it will be perfect. The taste is glorious to say the least. Very cool and smoky Latakia overtones wrap this whole smoke in a tight embrace. It's the prominent flavor, and there's not even that much in there. However, this blend has its own cool sweetness and depth. It almost tastes like a sweeter, medium strength cigar infused with Latakia. It has a nice spiciness to it that is sure to satisfy the seasoned smoker. It has subtle notes of a woodsy flavor, not unlike Peterson's Irish Oak. Very robust, full and prominent. The forefront of this blend is certainly its English crafting, but it is definitely softer smoking than more traditional English and Oriental mixtures, like Balkans and heavier Latakia tobacco blends. Its room note is rather pleasant and potpourri-like, but it lingers. This is not the best blend to smoke in mixed company. Save this one for reading in your study, poker night, or when you feel like bringing something different to the table when you get together with your cigar smoking friends. I try to seek out good English blends to recommend to those who like aromatics, but want to try something a little more traditional. This one is not too strong, not too intense, and even though it has a significant amount of nicotine, it's a slow smoker, so it won't knock you right out. Even though it does not smoke hot in the slightest, I recommend this to anybody who likes to smoke a Gourd Calabash pipe. The extra cooling will bring out the subtleties in this blend like nothing else. |
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Post by acaldecott on Mar 10, 2021 22:12:37 GMT -5
CS Old Toby in a Savinelli 311
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Post by Gandalf on Mar 10, 2021 22:24:15 GMT -5
Wilke Black Raspberry in a Nording bent billiard.
My wife tells me this is her favorite.
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Post by urbino on Mar 10, 2021 22:50:05 GMT -5
I like it! In fact Urb, it sort of reminds me of SG”s Sqn Leader: has similar characteristics even though the CG is an English blend. Review from Tobaccoreviews.com below: Ashton's Consummate Gentleman is a properly balanced English mixture that is satisfying, dry smoking, and a pleasurable smoke. The tin itself is rather ornate and classy looking, so you know that if you're smoking this, you've made it into the brotherhood of Briar. To start, the tin note is very strong in Latakia's signature scent, but there are mellow and creamy Burley notes as well, and of course there's that wonderful dried fig smell of the good old Virginia sweet leaf. Overall, it smells bitter, almost like fresh cut Cedar, but it has a warm toasted marshmallow scent as well. This tobacco may need a little drying right out of the tin, but not too much. It smokes very dry to begin with regardless, but if you find it wet, give it a day or so after popping the seal and it will be perfect. The taste is glorious to say the least. Very cool and smoky Latakia overtones wrap this whole smoke in a tight embrace. It's the prominent flavor, and there's not even that much in there. However, this blend has its own cool sweetness and depth. It almost tastes like a sweeter, medium strength cigar infused with Latakia. It has a nice spiciness to it that is sure to satisfy the seasoned smoker. It has subtle notes of a woodsy flavor, not unlike Peterson's Irish Oak. Very robust, full and prominent. The forefront of this blend is certainly its English crafting, but it is definitely softer smoking than more traditional English and Oriental mixtures, like Balkans and heavier Latakia tobacco blends. Its room note is rather pleasant and potpourri-like, but it lingers. This is not the best blend to smoke in mixed company. Save this one for reading in your study, poker night, or when you feel like bringing something different to the table when you get together with your cigar smoking friends. I try to seek out good English blends to recommend to those who like aromatics, but want to try something a little more traditional. This one is not too strong, not too intense, and even though it has a significant amount of nicotine, it's a slow smoker, so it won't knock you right out. Even though it does not smoke hot in the slightest, I recommend this to anybody who likes to smoke a Gourd Calabash pipe. The extra cooling will bring out the subtleties in this blend like nothing else. Glad you enjoyed it. I concur with that review about the tin note: very strong latakia smell. |
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Post by urbino on Mar 10, 2021 22:55:31 GMT -5
CH in this here Castello:  |
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Post by stilllernin1 on Mar 10, 2021 23:51:28 GMT -5
Carter hall in an H.I.S rusticated
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Post by Silver on Mar 10, 2021 23:58:03 GMT -5
Binging on Sherlock Holmes and smoking McConnell Highgate in a couple Savinelli Nonpareil Dublins.
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 11, 2021 2:51:18 GMT -5
Cats are fed. I have Mark Twain in an MM cob for the wake up and wash the dishes pipe.
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Post by fadingdaylight on Mar 11, 2021 7:11:12 GMT -5
CH in this here Castello: Beautiful grain in that one! Decided on Old Ironsides in a Stanwell Silke Brun 19 this morning. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Mar 11, 2021 7:14:04 GMT -5
Wessex Burley Slice in a Washington.
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Post by Silver on Mar 11, 2021 7:54:24 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in a MM Great Dane Spindle and coffee to start my day.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 11, 2021 8:23:53 GMT -5
CH in this here Castello: Very handsome pipe, Sir...enjoy it for many years. Butternut burley to start the day in an old CAO meer.  |
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Post by just ol ed on Mar 11, 2021 9:32:17 GMT -5
greets again all. In from usual full walks, no-band 6x42 for company. After the Ed is fed, Abingdon in old Nording freehand & continue with the papers. Hope a quiet day going forward
61, overcast, windy
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/ cigar since '62
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Post by Silver on Mar 11, 2021 9:45:37 GMT -5
Last night's McConnell Highgate leftovers in a sandblasted Savinelli Nonpareil bent Dublin.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 11, 2021 10:28:31 GMT -5
Trout Stream in a small Rhody by Ron...of course!  |
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Post by isett2860 on Mar 11, 2021 11:22:17 GMT -5
Finished up last nights MM Cobbit with Hearth Home Viprati.
Now a small no name billiard with Kramers Danny Kaye
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 11, 2021 12:16:07 GMT -5
Candy corn in an old CAO meer.  |
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Post by Gypo on Mar 11, 2021 13:37:01 GMT -5
Last of River of Deceit in old smooth Comoy apple. Started a bowl of Peter Heinrich's Dark Strong Flake in a small cob this is a nice smoke
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Post by Goldbrick on Mar 11, 2021 13:56:22 GMT -5
Lancer's Slices in a Kaywoodie lovat.
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jcurtis55
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First Name: Jeff
Favorite Pipe: Winslow Crown Viking
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Post by jcurtis55 on Mar 11, 2021 14:08:16 GMT -5
Had some Watch City Ahab's Comfort in my Peterson Donegal 264 Canadian. Ahab's Comfort is 60% latakia, and seemed to get stronger as the bowl progressed. Another good one from Watch City.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 11, 2021 14:29:55 GMT -5
Esoterica Margate in a straight grained bent Dublin by BSP.  |
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Post by urbino on Mar 11, 2021 14:32:26 GMT -5
Esoterica Margate in a straight grained bent Dublin by BSP. She's a looker, and you're having a busy piping day! |
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