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Post by Gandalf on Mar 22, 2021 20:18:39 GMT -5
Some more Dark Obsession - this time in a Lorenzetti Nero 24.
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2021 21:00:31 GMT -5
I have quite a few Cayuga pipes as well as Spaniola's Pipes which is the other store made brand. For their price range of $40 to 120, they are good smokers. Some large pipes will run $145. There is no grading but price reflects grain quality. So, you might see the exact same shape and size pipe but one is $50 and the other is $75. I do recommend a close inspection as, frankly, some are great and some something like drilling isn’t quite right. If you find one that you like but want to see options, ask Dan as he usually has multiple of the same pipe. The pipes that you see in the public area of the shop are just the tip of the iceberg. Depending on how you like your airflow, you may want to do some mods to the stem. I like a wide open draft and a small button. Cayugas and Spaniolas are made using pre-molded stems. For my personal preferences, I usually end up funneling the slot, funneling the draft hole in the tenon, and reducing the button. Before the shop had bowl turning equipment, old Cayugas were made from unfinished stummels. So, you can find Cayugas with made in Italy, England, or France stamps. Newer Cayugas are made from blocks using equipment in the basement. Of my Cayugas and Spaniolas, there are five or six pipes that I regularly smoke. They also make good pipes to travel with or smoke out in the woods, etc. Disclaimer: I am good friends with Dan Spaniola and am unpaid staff at the store when I am there. I live 90 miles from the shop and haven’t been there since the pandemic started. However, I get my second COVID shot next week and am planning going on making it to the Arrowhead Pipe Club meeting in April. Thanks so much for the information, John. I saw quite a few attractive Cayugas and Spaniolas, and will take a closer look the next time I'm up there. There's just so much to take in, especially the first visit. I'll be keeping an eye out for one of these in your posts. When we were there on Saturday, he was hosting a virtual pipe club meeting, so we didn't have a chance to talk with him too much. |
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2021 21:06:55 GMT -5
Christening my new Dunhill County group 3 long oval shank Brandy.  Another fine looking pipe. |
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2021 21:08:02 GMT -5
On topic, I've got Three Friars burning in a cob.
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Post by urbino on Mar 22, 2021 21:10:03 GMT -5
On topic, I've got Three Friars burning in a cob. What did they do to you? |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Mar 22, 2021 21:43:06 GMT -5
Christening my new Dunhill County group 3 long oval shank Brandy. Heh. I was so excited about smoking my new pipe, I forgot to say I had C&D Yorktown in it. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Mar 22, 2021 21:43:55 GMT -5
I have quite a few Cayuga pipes as well as Spaniola's Pipes which is the other store made brand. For their price range of $40 to 120, they are good smokers. Some large pipes will run $145. There is no grading but price reflects grain quality. So, you might see the exact same shape and size pipe but one is $50 and the other is $75. I do recommend a close inspection as, frankly, some are great and some something like drilling isn’t quite right. If you find one that you like but want to see options, ask Dan as he usually has multiple of the same pipe. The pipes that you see in the public area of the shop are just the tip of the iceberg. Depending on how you like your airflow, you may want to do some mods to the stem. I like a wide open draft and a small button. Cayugas and Spaniolas are made using pre-molded stems. For my personal preferences, I usually end up funneling the slot, funneling the draft hole in the tenon, and reducing the button. Before the shop had bowl turning equipment, old Cayugas were made from unfinished stummels. So, you can find Cayugas with made in Italy, England, or France stamps. Newer Cayugas are made from blocks using equipment in the basement. Of my Cayugas and Spaniolas, there are five or six pipes that I regularly smoke. They also make good pipes to travel with or smoke out in the woods, etc. Disclaimer: I am good friends with Dan Spaniola and am unpaid staff at the store when I am there. I live 90 miles from the shop and haven’t been there since the pandemic started. However, I get my second COVID shot next week and am planning going on making it to the Arrowhead Pipe Club meeting in April. Thanks so much for the information, John. I saw quite a few attractive Cayugas and Spaniolas, and will take a closer look the next time I'm up there. There's just so much to take in, especially the first visit. I'll be keeping an eye out for one of these in your posts. When we were there on Saturday, he was hosting a virtual pipe club meeting, so we didn't have a chance to talk with him too much. Dan was this month’s special guest for the Virtual Pipe Club. |
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2021 22:08:49 GMT -5
Yeah, he was pretty busy when we were there. My Arrowhead is dry enough to jar, kept an ounce back for further tasting. Smoking some in a MM Legend now. I don't know if a day and a half drying or just airing out made the difference, or just becoming more familiar with it, I'm enjoying it. Still can't identify the flavors. I'm getting some vanilla in the jar, but more. A little cocoa(?) as I'm smoking it.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Mar 22, 2021 22:24:16 GMT -5
Yeah, he was pretty busy when we were there. My Arrowhead is dry enough to jar, kept an ounce back for further tasting. Smoking some in a MM Legend now. I don't know if a day and a half drying or just airing out made the difference, or just becoming more familiar with it, I'm enjoying it. Still can't identify the flavors. I'm getting some vanilla in the jar, but more. A little cocoa(?) as I'm smoking it. Yes, the main flavoring is vanilla plus a bit of cocoa/chocolate. If you haven’t seen it, this is the official blend description: "A blend of burley, Virginia, Green River black cavendish, Virginia flake, perique and a small amount of latakia that is expertly blended for the utmost taste, then topped with a secret vanilla flavoring recipe to achieve outstanding flavor. Mild but satisfying." When aging, I’ve found that between 6 and 9 months, it gets a little spicey/peppery. That fades by 12 months and the blend keeps getting smoother and smoother. When I first tried some 7 year old Arrowhead, the guy who had the jar told me it was so smooth, it would be like smoking ice cream. He was right. |
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2021 22:31:59 GMT -5
The Arrowhead is finally dry enough to smoke. Smoking it in a Grabow Viking. No musty basement or dusty attic notes in this one. But it has a perfumey flavor in the background. The rest of it is drying on a paper plate. I think it'll go into a jar and be forgotten in the back of the cellar for a while. I don't know about these blends. That’s odd. I’ve never gotten a perfumey flavor from Arrowhead. - Ok, so I've had a few bowls of Arrowhead now. No perfume, but a spiciness (from the perique and latakia?) mingling with a vanilla/cocoa kind of flavor. Latakia must be pretty light. For an aromatic or (almost) English aro, I think I will enjoy this occasionally. Still learning. Are ther any other blends you'd recommend? I usually smoke VA/Bur/Per blends. Occasional English, rarely aromatics. |
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2021 23:36:54 GMT -5
A little windy at the office making ball flight difficult to control and keeping my pipe lit. Started off with Vincenzo Ag in my Vuen to start off. Finished my day with Dunhill Flake in my Aldo Velani.  Nice office! I took a few minutes to sit in the sun this afternoon with my pipe. Looking forward to the warmer days. |
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2021 23:40:34 GMT -5
On topic, I've got Three Friars burning in a cob. What did they do to you? They were getting too friendly with the Three Nuns. |
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 22, 2021 23:56:34 GMT -5
Some more Dark Obsession - this time in a Lorenzetti Nero 24. Os it just me or does dark obsession sound like a Calvin Kline 🤪cologne. |
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 22, 2021 23:57:50 GMT -5
Best brown flake in a cob. Milk in the glass.
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Post by Silver on Mar 23, 2021 0:23:38 GMT -5
Three Friars in a Webco cutty/belge. Originally thought it was a Medico, then read the stamping a little more closely. It came with a charcoal filter and a bit of advertising (folded in the bowl of the pipe) describing the filter, which states "Webco by Weber".
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 23, 2021 1:10:20 GMT -5
Three Friars in a Webco cutty/belge. Originally thought it was a Medico, then read the stamping a little more closely. It came with a charcoal filter and a bit of advertising (folded in the bowl of the pipe) describing the filter, which states "Webco by Weber". That's cool! |
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Post by Silver on Mar 23, 2021 1:10:20 GMT -5
Granger in a MM Missouri Pride, it's late and I'm just not sleepy. Lucked into a can of this Saturday, gotta say this is my favorite OTC blend.
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Post by lizardonarock on Mar 23, 2021 3:40:14 GMT -5
Thunder and a lights show so GLP Blackpoint in a Bewlay Arnold Palmer half@half lite.
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 23, 2021 3:58:04 GMT -5
Georgian cream in a Brigham Algonquin. A cup of coffee for company. The sun will be coming up shortly.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Mar 23, 2021 4:12:54 GMT -5
On topic, I've got Three Friars burning in a cob. What did they do to you? I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition! Too soon? Sorry. Peretti No. 8 Slice in a cob. Cranberry blueberry juice straight up. |
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Post by just ol ed on Mar 23, 2021 7:49:22 GMT -5
greets again & hope all are well. In a few ago from usual full walks, no-band 5x50 for company. After the Ed is fed, Abingdon in Castello SeaRock G34 & continue with the papers. Wifie gonna try to do taxes with this somewhat nite-marish WIN10 where so much different from WIN7...good luck
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since '62
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Post by Silver on Mar 23, 2021 7:57:34 GMT -5
Started the day with Haunted Bookshop in a MM 5th Ave Diplomat.
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Post by Silver on Mar 23, 2021 8:46:58 GMT -5
Dried out some Granger overnight. Smoking it in a no-name basket Zulu. Tasty.
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Post by Goldbrick on Mar 23, 2021 9:04:29 GMT -5
Stirling Bridge in a Hillson egg, with the first coffee of the day.
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 23, 2021 9:11:25 GMT -5
A little windy at the office making ball flight difficult to control and keeping my pipe lit. Started off with Vincenzo Ag in my Vuen to start off. Finished my day with Dunhill Flake in my Aldo Velani. Nice office! I took a few minutes to sit in the sun this afternoon with my pipe. Looking forward to the warmer days. The great thing about my office is that the view changes every couple of minutes just like the weather. Have a good one! |
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Post by Silver on Mar 23, 2021 10:02:00 GMT -5
More Granger, same pipe.
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 23, 2021 10:15:10 GMT -5
For my own situational awareness, how long did you let the Granger dry out? Was it overnight Pete? |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Mar 23, 2021 10:24:59 GMT -5
D&R Rimpoche S. J. IN A Legend with a glass of tapwater.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Mar 23, 2021 12:01:01 GMT -5
That’s odd. I’ve never gotten a perfumey flavor from Arrowhead. - Ok, so I've had a few bowls of Arrowhead now. No perfume, but a spiciness (from the perique and latakia?) mingling with a vanilla/cocoa kind of flavor. Latakia must be pretty light. For an aromatic or (almost) English aro, I think I will enjoy this occasionally. Still learning. Are ther any other blends you'd recommend? I usually smoke VA/Bur/Per blends. Occasional English, rarely aromatics. The Perique and Latakia in Arrowhead are applied very lightly. Paul Spaniola had a philosophy that Latakia and Perique are salt and pepper to a blend and shouldn't be overdone. I find it hard to pick out individual tobaccos in Arrowhead as the flavor melds into one Arrowhead flavor. Your previous mention of Arrowhead in a cob has reminded me. I don't smoke a cob much, but Arrowhead is realy good in a cob. Especially, if you dedicate a cob to smoking Arrowhead. I can't recommend very many of Paul's blends as Paul really liked his Cavendish and the vast majority of the blends are aros. I am primarily a Va and English smoker and there are only a small number of aros which I smoke; Arrowhead being one of those. That said, I highly recommend trying Darwin Asa. Darwin Asa is an excellent American-English blend (i.e. an English with Burley in it). Darwin Asa is a top favorite among store regulars. I cellar four of Paul's blends: Arrowhead, Darwin Asa, Morning Smoke, and Late Night Smoke. Unfortunately, Morning Smoke and Late Night Smoke went out of production when the shop finally ran out of Syrian Latakia close to three years ago. Otherwise, I'd highly recommend Morning Smoke as it's in the same neighborhood as Frog Morton Cellar. I'll try and include my Cayuga pipes in some upcoming posts. I am smoking a small Cayuga Apple in my avatar picture. |
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 23, 2021 12:03:23 GMT -5
Firedance in a cob. Water for company. Phone meetings start soon.
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