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Post by Professor S. on May 27, 2021 15:05:50 GMT -5
Maltese Falcon w/black coffee........ I've heard that Maltese Falcon is a very good English blend. How does it compare to others, like Yale Mixture, Scotty's University Professor, or C&D Byzantium? |
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Post by Professor S. on May 27, 2021 15:10:33 GMT -5
Yorktown in my Old Dominion stack billiard, with two cups of coffee and morning meds...squirrels have found the bird feeder we have near our deck; it's reserved for the cardinals , but they're not likely to see another seed now... Sitting here ,tapping on my side of the French doors, and shacking my fist to run them off, I feel like the crazy old neighbor lady that everyone talks about! We had the squirrel problem, too, until I got this Audubon Society feeder that closes off the seed pan when anything with substantial weight touches the rail next to it. |
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Post by Professor S. on May 27, 2021 15:11:17 GMT -5
SH Cyrian Limited in my RobE blasted Bison Foot.  Finding gorgeous pipes is definitely your superpower, John! |
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Post by Darin on May 27, 2021 16:05:50 GMT -5
2013 Cool Hand Fluke with a bit of D&R Two Timer mixed in ... kind of a rich version of OJK ... this in a J. Everett Burley Pot with sun tea to drink.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 27, 2021 16:08:35 GMT -5
Shortcut to Mushrooms in a GBD New Standard billiard.
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Post by Gypo on May 27, 2021 16:11:00 GMT -5
KBV Live Wire in a S. MM CG
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Post by trailboss on May 27, 2021 18:49:49 GMT -5
 More Hansom Flake in an Ashton brindle 217 |
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jcurtis55
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Post by jcurtis55 on May 27, 2021 19:12:21 GMT -5
Billy Budd Blond om a MM Diplomat
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Post by kbareit on May 27, 2021 19:13:47 GMT -5
Had a few bowls of Lane LL-7 in a little Ropp apple while getting things ready for the weekend. Now am having some Dunhill 3 year matured Virginia in a RD Pipes paneled Dublin with a Athletic Brewing Free Wave NA.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 27, 2021 19:18:33 GMT -5
Another bowl of Shortcut to Mushrooms...this time in a stained CG cob...thanks to Ken for this stained beauty!  |
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Post by kbareit on May 27, 2021 19:31:18 GMT -5
Candy corn in a stained CG cob....then on to Blackberry brandy in a small Rhodesian. I've got to hunt down my supply of Candy Corn. I have enough of it cellared and I've really been on an ARO binge lately. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 27, 2021 21:01:21 GMT -5
SH Cyrian Limited in my RobE blasted Bison Foot. Finding gorgeous pipes is definitely your superpower, John! For my RobE pipes, it helps that RobE and I are close personal friends. I get advance peeks at his works in progress. |
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Post by Silver on May 27, 2021 21:30:03 GMT -5
Took my coffee and pipes/tobacco outside with me this morning. Started with Haunted Bookshop in a cob. Moved on to Briar Fox, Six Pence and some more Haunted Bookshop, while getting some work and cleaning done in the yard. After dinner, more Six Pence in another cob. Now smoking Briar Fox in a cob. Hope everyone had a good day.
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Post by booknpipe on May 27, 2021 22:19:52 GMT -5
Countdown (personal blend: 4 three friars, 3 carter hall, 2 stokkebye turkish, 1 dreams of kadath) in a Vauen bent acorn. Tasty smoke and right at $3/oz.
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Post by Silver on May 27, 2021 23:00:28 GMT -5
Time for C & D Night Train in a MM Washington 5th Ave.
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Post by Silver on May 27, 2021 23:40:47 GMT -5
Mac Baren Club Blend in a rusticated Saivnelli Porto Cervo 1/4 bent Dublin.
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Post by Silver on May 28, 2021 0:36:04 GMT -5
Last pipe of the night - Haunted Bookshop in the Bing's Favorite Pony.
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Post by Gypo on May 28, 2021 5:37:18 GMT -5
Black Frigate in sandblasted B42 Pete followed by Skiff Mixture in smooth saddle bit Danish billiard and loaded but not lit Live Wire in sandblasted bent Barling billiard.
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Post by terrapinflyer on May 28, 2021 6:30:30 GMT -5
Escudo in a Legend.
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Post by Darin on May 28, 2021 7:15:06 GMT -5
5 Brothers in an MM Diplomat ... black coffee to drink.
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thewingedsloth
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Post by thewingedsloth on May 28, 2021 8:40:04 GMT -5
May 28th.
Rain lingers this morning making for a cool start to the weekend. There may be low 50s, high 40s overnight for the next two nights which is quite chill for the time of year. Thankfully the cold front is moving quickly and normal temps are forecast next week(and more rain)
So underneath the canopy in a fine heavy drizzle the first bowl of the day was Crooked lane in the Pete ebony 107 spigot. the bright Orientals are growing on me.
I do find that good bowl technique makes or breaks this blend as a fast paced burn with tight tamping will send it to the bitter box. Might as well dump it. It also is a bit unhappy if left to go cold too long. As you all well know some blends sparkle with a rest after a good first light and some actually become sweetly pungent when burned halfway and sat three hours outdoors.
I think we have a member who relayed a tale of a forgotten half bowl he lost for months, found, and of course in true Enthusiast fashion promptly lit it. He swears it was the tastiest bowl ever.
Yet Crooked lane appears to dislike even a short unattended moment heading back to the bitter box once again.
The story is not all bad for the delicate flavors will last to the bottom of a bowl when handled as required. I have a number of bowls I ran to the bottom. Funny to go for a relight only to find the bowl had ended..
So Crooked lane may get on my reorder list. It seems a fair weather blend (late spring to early fall) as the power level is too low for cold weather bowls. (old joe krantz is my new cold blend along with kelly's coin. of course I have a few more taster tins to get through before I build a true list of primary blends.
lancer slices, ojkranz, kellys coin, raw semois, sparkplug, temple bar, blockade runner,pennington gap, adagio, hood canal, missippi mud(spc). and thats all I can recall at the moment. several of those are for cold where flavor is washed out by the cold and the rest are flavors I like in good power levels. I find the more flavor there is the less power needed and vice versa.)
Anyhoo, it is a holiday weekend with two scheduled group rides in what may be perfect conditions so all there is left to do is decide which blend and which pipe I am filling next.
Hope your day is as pleasant!
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Post by Silver on May 28, 2021 8:53:44 GMT -5
Good Morning, all. Cool and rainy weather is keeping me indoors, at least for the next few hours. Starting the day with a MM Washington Rob Roy filled with Haunted Bookshop and a cup of coffee.
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Post by just ol ed on May 28, 2021 8:57:02 GMT -5
greets & happy TGIF to those affected. Earlier, usual full 2-mile power walks, company of no-band 6x42. Just beat the rain. After the Ed is fed, Abingdon in old Nording freehand & continue with the papers. Indoors "busy" as usual, then later afternoon doings involving groceries etc.
44, steady rain, lucky if hits 50
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since '62
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Post by Goldbrick on May 28, 2021 9:05:56 GMT -5
Last evening I had a huge armchair bowl of Engine99 in a Kristi freehand, now ,Yorktown in an Old dominion stack billiard, and I have an Irish Second loaded with my burley/black stewpot mix for the afternoon.
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Post by dingobob on May 28, 2021 9:32:01 GMT -5
Some Two Timer in a carved estate pipe I just picked up from ebay.
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Post by isett2860 on May 28, 2021 10:35:13 GMT -5
Greetings from a cold wet Chicago.
Haunted Bookshop in the Friday Savinelli. Ode to Matches860
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Post by Silver on May 28, 2021 11:11:43 GMT -5
Having some GLP Cumberland in a Rossi Vittoria 1/4 bent Billiard.
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 28, 2021 11:24:55 GMT -5
May 28th. Rain lingers this morning making for a cool start to the weekend. There may be low 50s, high 40s overnight for the next two nights which is quite chill for the time of year. Thankfully the cold front is moving quickly and normal temps are forecast next week(and more rain) So underneath the canopy in a fine heavy drizzle the first bowl of the day was Crooked lane in the Pete ebony 107 spigot. the bright Orientals are growing on me. I do find that good bowl technique makes or breaks this blend as a fast paced burn with tight tamping will send it to the bitter box. Might as well dump it. It also is a bit unhappy if left to go cold too long. As you all well know some blends sparkle with a rest after a good first light and some actually become sweetly pungent when burned halfway and sat three hours outdoors. I think we have a member who relayed a tale of a forgotten half bowl he lost for months, found, and of course in true Enthusiast fashion promptly lit it. He swears it was the tastiest bowl ever. Yet Crooked lane appears to dislike even a short unattended moment heading back to the bitter box once again. The story is not all bad for the delicate flavors will last to the bottom of a bowl when handled as required. I have a number of bowls I ran to the bottom. Funny to go for a relight only to find the bowl had ended.. So Crooked lane may get on my reorder list. It seems a fair weather blend (late spring to early fall) as the power level is too low for cold weather bowls. (old joe krantz is my new cold blend along with kelly's coin. of course I have a few more taster tins to get through before I build a true list of primary blends. lancer slices, ojkranz, kellys coin, raw semois, sparkplug, temple bar, blockade runner,pennington gap, adagio, hood canal, missippi mud(spc). and thats all I can recall at the moment. several of those are for cold where flavor is washed out by the cold and the rest are flavors I like in good power levels. I find the more flavor there is the less power needed and vice versa.) Anyhoo, it is a holiday weekend with two scheduled group rides in what may be perfect conditions so all there is left to do is decide which blend and which pipe I am filling next. Hope your day is as pleasant! Crooked Lane is one of my favorites. However, I find that it needs a minimum of 18 months of age to settle down and meld. Then it is a fantastic blend. |
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Post by Professor S. on May 28, 2021 11:59:57 GMT -5
A thoroughly delightful bowlful of Newminster 52 Ultimate English (thanks to terrapinflyer) in my Grabow freehand. It looks like I now have another absolute favorite tobacco! It has a slightly sweet room note, the right amount of Latakia, and is quite tasty |
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Post by craig61a on May 28, 2021 12:30:14 GMT -5
1994 McClelland Mixture #12 in an “Aonian” Austrian made calabash.  |
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