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Post by bonanzadriver on Oct 8, 2021 12:25:02 GMT -5
First bowl of the day, (I know, I know, what!?!). Been on zoom calls all morning with clients.
So, I'm having my usual EMP bowl with Earl Grey Tea vs black coffee.
mmmm mmmm good.
;-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 13:05:09 GMT -5
Mac Baren HH Acadian Perique in my Shell Briar 4120 Cheerywood (2015). Pineapple Bubly sparkling water on the side.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 8, 2021 13:06:51 GMT -5
More butternut burley in a new to me WDC Hesson Guard prince...then on to butternut burley in a Commodore poker-ish pipe also new to me. The Commodore was either a Comoy or Charatan second...but good briar.
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 8, 2021 13:55:45 GMT -5
Strauss Tobacconist Gaslight in MM Cob with Forever stem. Drinking Peet's coffee and watching the 2019 HP Lovecraft Film Festival DVD. Will be watching the 2021 film festival live tonight and over the weekend.
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Post by just ol ed on Oct 8, 2021 14:39:31 GMT -5
just a little help to wifie putting out some yard decorations. Now CokeOriginal at desk, Boswell Northwoods in LaughingBacchus meer in smoking room. Decided to only do the above & Exotique till gone (be awhile), enuf variety for now
73, humid, rain xpected soon
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
gots 'em, smokes 'em since '62
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Post by darktater on Oct 8, 2021 15:10:10 GMT -5
Boswell Countryside in the Morgan for the first bowl of the day. Very mild but quite nice. Looking forward to trying it with coffee in the morning.
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Post by Gandalf on Oct 8, 2021 15:52:49 GMT -5
Sutliff Pumpkin Spice in an MM Cob.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 8, 2021 16:40:32 GMT -5
B.B. Alamo in a straight bulldog that has printed on the side aTu briar...another hand-me-down from another piper...damn tiny bowl but fun to smoke it for 15 minutes.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Oct 8, 2021 17:31:49 GMT -5
2015 McC Old Dog in my Basil Meadows Lovat.  |
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Oct 8, 2021 17:47:06 GMT -5
2015 McC Old Dog in my Basil Meadows Lovat.
Another beautiful pipe. I have always loved the Lovat shape, and am glad I finally picked one up earlier this year. Wonderful smoker.
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Post by darktater on Oct 8, 2021 19:37:53 GMT -5
Milan Our Carter Hall in the Friday Savinelli, break in continues. Really enjoying the pipe & tobacco
EDIT: now watching a Matches860 video and smoking the Friday Sav. Kinda cool
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Post by darktater on Oct 8, 2021 20:54:29 GMT -5
Cross Eyed Cricket in the Cobbit. Maybe 1 short bowl left in this 2oz tin, feeling glad that I have an 8oz on the shelf. Guess I'll have to order another soon
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Post by username on Oct 8, 2021 21:12:24 GMT -5
Ennerdale in the falcon.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 8, 2021 21:35:38 GMT -5
2015 McC Old Dog in my Basil Meadows Lovat.
Another beautiful pipe. I have always loved the Lovat shape, and am glad I finally picked one up earlier this year. Wonderful smoker.
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Post by Gypo on Oct 9, 2021 7:24:41 GMT -5
Sandblasted bent Pete with Skiff mixture then a bowl of HH Latakia in needle rusticated billiard.
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Post by just ol ed on Oct 9, 2021 7:41:11 GMT -5
greets & happy TGIF to those affected. In from usual 2-miles power walks, no-band 6x42 for company. (Wanted to get walks done before xpected 70% rain). After the Ed is fed, Exotique in PrebenHolm POY/PCI 1984 smooth "brandy" & continue with the papers. Iffy whether can get in any yard work...always get start on getting summer clothes to attic (long chore, at least all are clean, least it's only twice a year "clothes swap"!
63, overcast at present, probably rain & high of 68
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since '62
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Post by trailboss on Oct 9, 2021 8:42:10 GMT -5
Another beautiful pipe. I have always loved the Lovat shape, and am glad I finally picked one up earlier this year. Wonderful smoker.
Basil Meadows made a great pipe. They had just enough handmade character and they always smoke great. Did Basil retire? I ask since you used past tense. |
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Post by darktater on Oct 9, 2021 9:04:44 GMT -5
Boswell Countryside in the OG Country Gent. Better blend in the morning, and in the cob.
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Post by Goldbrick on Oct 9, 2021 9:17:21 GMT -5
Plum Pudding Special Reserve in a half rusticated Stanwell Royal Guard, coffee on the side.
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Post by thewingedsloth on Oct 9, 2021 9:26:37 GMT -5
October 9th.
I opened a tin of glp union square last week and decanted it into a mason jar. I have just started pulling bowls out
Last year I had a tin of this blend and decided I didnt like it. Unfortunately I had two more tins that I decided to stick back for use in winter. When it is cold you can not taste blends very well and the reasoning was to open the tins when I couldnt taste the blend so much using up my stocks and saving better blends for better temps.
Well I am going to admit a year on the shelf has helped the blend a lot. It is still a bit too mild but the flavor is much improved. I use my smallest bowls to help add punch. (small bowled pipes are more intense while large diameter bowls are mellow as a general rule.) I am pleased with the prospect of getting some good bowls from the blend.
I also pulled a bowl of semois out of its storage jar yesterday. About a year and a half of quiet resting did little to the overall flavor profile except for a noticible increase in sweetness. As you may expect that is welcomed. Used the old vauen classic for that bowl as semois leaves a ghost that lingers a long time so old work pipe is the best method.
I decanted a tin of escudo this week and pulled four coins out so far. It tastes so good it is hard to leave it to finish airing out!. my experience with escudo has been less than good. I know there is an amazing blend in the tin but I could never get it to run correctly in a bowl. fast forward to now and I seem to have finally learned how to prepare and burn the blend correctly finally proving to myself that there is a great flavor profile hidden within.
Have the pete kinsale bulldog (xl13, the old hudson from the sherlocke holmes collection) filled with two coins resting right now for a bowl this afternoon.
sparkplug, navigator, union square, escudo, orcilla, a bit of mixed scraps from tin bottoms and my last Q1 all are decanted and I pull from them to suit my mood..Yes I have that many blends open at once..lol..what can I say except I like variety!
hope you all are well!
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Post by exbenedict on Oct 9, 2021 9:27:12 GMT -5
Chelsea morning in an Ashton rusticated bent bulldog
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 9, 2021 9:40:51 GMT -5
Basil Meadows made a great pipe. They had just enough handmade character and they always smoke great. Did Basil retire? I ask since you used past tense. I understand that he can no longer make pipes because of health issues. |
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Post by Silver on Oct 9, 2021 9:55:45 GMT -5
Started the day with Haunted Bookshop in the Saturday cob and coffee on the front porch. Following up with Pegasus.  |
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Oct 9, 2021 11:24:18 GMT -5
Started the morning off with some D&R Rimboche AB in the bent billiard meer. Currently enjoying some G&H Coniston Cut Plug in a Briarworks “apprentice “ Lovat.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 9, 2021 11:39:54 GMT -5
Butternut burley in a Commodore poker-ish pipe.
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Post by Gandalf on Oct 9, 2021 13:40:20 GMT -5
Plum Pudding - Bourbon Barrel Aged - in a Søren freehand
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Post by just ol ed on Oct 9, 2021 14:53:35 GMT -5
got a little yard work done, finished the a.m. cigar. Also some summer clothes to attic (slow process at my age). Coke Original at desk, Exotique in LaughingBacchus meer in smoking room. Nap soon, then to sups
66, overcast, a bit of "spitting" rain at present
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
gots 'em, smokes 'em since '62
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Post by Gandalf on Oct 9, 2021 16:05:44 GMT -5
Whiskey Biscuit Gravy in a Søren bent freehand
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Post by Goldbrick on Oct 9, 2021 16:05:53 GMT -5
Fox & Hound in a Dr Grabow freehand.
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Post by Silver on Oct 9, 2021 16:26:14 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Saturday cob. Helping my wife make dinner.
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