What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[Bruck]

Hittin the aros lately, trying out the various blends from Tobias' inventory reduction. Had some Russ Ouellette (sp?) Snow Drift earlier while flushing the coolant in Maybelline, and now having a bowl of Kentucky Club Mild. I normally smoke English and VA flakes, but it's fun to try some different blends once in a while.

[Haebar]

Puffing F&T Vintage in my Il Duca Rhodesian. It’s going down especially well today. Perhaps because I’m so comfortable inside, while it’s rainy outside. I can smoke inside all year round in San Diego. I open an upstairs south window, and my downstairs north balcony door, and have a gentle draft through the whole house to clear smoke. With a wool sweater, I’m perfectly comfortable.

I think that the Rhodesian might have the loosest definition of all the standard pipe shapes. They’re generally said to have bulldog bowls with round shanks. But neither of my two Rhodesians fit that description. My Il Duca has a broad oval shank, and a single, extremely narrow, groove around the bowl:

Il Duca Smooth Rhodesian (D) | Buy Il Duca Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes (http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/duca/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=124051)

And Dunhill calls my 3117 a Rhodesian, but any piper would immediately identify it as a squat bulldog. It has all of the bulldog characteristics: a diamond shank and two parallel grooves around the bowl.

San Diego has a wonderful climate!

Having a bowl of Davidoff Royalty in a Savinelli 111 KS straight sandblast billiard while waiting for my Mexican leftovers to heat up slowly in the oven. Drinking Red Rose iced tea.

[Haebar]

Having a bowl of SG Navy Flake that Cool Breeze sent me many months ago. Smoking it in a Sunrise Amber Grain Dublin.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20004_zpsv7joqyra.jpg

[projectsunfire]

Having Seattle Pipe Club Potlatch...my first bowl EVER! Huge thanks again to pdq_wizzard
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/fcd5bdb0a08af66ae6fbce4bf54c23eb.jpg

[cpmcdill]

Sutliff English Oriental in a Canterbury lovat

[Desertlifter]

GH Revor Plug in my homemade pot/cherrywood hybrid pipe.

[Cool Breeze]

Went nearly 2 days without a smoke (rare for me), as we were out of town Friday and Saturday.
We pulled back in late last night.

I went on the balcony after midnight and enjoyed a bowl of McClelland No. 24 Matured Virginia in a Series III Savinelli. Really hit the spot.

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing my once-a-week fill from my jar of FVF. It was cellared Feb. '07, so almost exactly ten yo. I chopped it up first thing this morning, then let it sit while I smoked a fill of F&T Vintage, so it would be dry enough to burn.

And sipping a cup of Nespresso Roma, a medium roast Arabica-Robusta espresso. And the sun has come out too -- life is good!

[Lostmason]

Smoking my second bowl of Captain Black original in my reconditioned DG

[cpmcdill]

Frog Morton's Cellar in a MM cob

[GWBowman]

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-02/32370782-2FED-4C2A-A978-4C4781E852C7_zpsd5a6kutr.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-02/32370782-2FED-4C2A-A978-4C4781E852C7_zpsd5a6kutr.jpg.html)
"G" by NeverBend this time in a meer

[Emperor Zurg]

Peterson Irish Flake (I think... or something similar) in my formerly evil tasting Rossi Lumberman. Seems like I've finally smoked all the nasty resins and whatnot out of this pipe.
Anyway, pairing this with a New Holland, Dragon's Milk.

[Bruck]

Peterson Irish Flake (I think... or something similar) in my formerly evil tasting Rossi Lumberman. Seems like I've finally smoked all the nasty resins and whatnot out of this pipe.
Anyway, pairing this with a New Holland, Dragon's Milk.

Emperor - are you familiar with the salt method of pipe cleaning / did you try that on the Lumberman?

[Bruck]

Smoking report from this afternoon - put a few racks of St. Louis cut ribs on the smoker after church today, and had a friend over to enjoy the unseasonably warm afternoon for a couple beers and a few of the aromatics from Tobias' bulk sell-off.

He brought over his suppressed 22 & I pulled out my pellet gun; I lit off a pack of firecrackers so we covered all the bases - alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives :)

[AlanS]

Smoking report from this afternoon - put a few racks of St. Louis cut ribs on the smoker after church today, and had a friend over to enjoy the unseasonably warm afternoon for a couple beers and a few of the aromatics from Tobias' bulk sell-off.

He brought over his suppressed 22 & I pulled out my pellet gun; I lit off a pack of firecrackers so we covered all the bases - alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives :)

Remember, its back to the Rubber Ramada tomorrow for you!:kicknuts:

[Emperor Zurg]

Emperor - are you familiar with the salt method of pipe cleaning / did you try that on the Lumberman?

I am, but afaik that's to restore an old pipe, i.e. to get rid of left over or rancid tobacco tars and flavors. This was a brand new, albeit inexpensive pipe. The horrid cast it was giving off was no doubt due to the finish being slopped down into the bowl and then covered over with an equally vile tasting, black, furnace cement-like substance posing as an artificial cake to supposedly make break-in easier. I didn't think a s/a treatment would have much effect against that so I just decided to smoke thru it.

[BryGuySC]

McClelland 5110 with 25% latkia added, while tossing the football and frisbee with the boys.

[cpmcdill]

Sutliff South Seas in a Hickok Premiere straight bulldog

[BryGuySC]

H&H Virginia Spice with an additional hit of perique.

[Emperor Zurg]

G&H, Black Twist Sliced in a gourd calabash that just showed up in the mail.
Had to warm up and tweak the stem and then the standard disinfect with medical hand soap but it looks like it's been rarely smoked. The bowl is block meer and it's just starting to color :p

-edit-

The gourd sure cools and mellows this blend. Tastes almost sweet :)
Methinks ahmma like this pipe... :pipe:

[Lostmason]

I doing a flashback to the 50's,still smoking CB original in
my reconditioned DG. Think I might smoke my way out of
this "funk" mood by March.

[Emperor Zurg]

Think I might smoke my way out of this "funk" mood by March.

Know what might help? A classy new pipe! :poke:

[Lostmason]

I would gladly take a classy new pipe, but I would still have to face the tax man.
Might move to Colorado for the mood enhancing enviroment..................:thud:

[Emperor Zurg]

I would gladly take a classy new pipe, but I would still have to face the tax man.
Might move to Colorado for the mood enhancing enviroment..................:thud:

Well that would take an entirely different kind of pipe... :p :p

[Lostmason]

:rofl::yes!::deal:

[Bruck]

I am, but afaik that's to restore an old pipe, i.e. to get rid of left over or rancid tobacco tars and flavors. This was a brand new, albeit inexpensive pipe. The horrid cast it was giving off was no doubt due to the finish being slopped down into the bowl and then covered over with an equally vile tasting, black, furnace cement-like substance posing as an artificial cake to supposedly make break-in easier. I didn't think a s/a treatment would have much effect against that so I just decided to smoke thru it.

Ok, I dig. Sounds like you could use a rotary wire brush treatment :) (I mean the pipe, not you!)

[cpmcdill]

Half&Half in a MM cob

[Cool Breeze]

Having my first smoke in my new meerschaum pipe.
Dunhill DeLuxe Navy Rolls.

[Emperor Zurg]

Red Rap in the new (to me) calabash, alongside a cherry stout. Been doing a little woodworkery lately.

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/20170213_214510_zpszwrbnhjm.jpg

[pdq_wizzard]

Dunhill early morning in a bier

Late at night [emoji41]

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[pdq_wizzard]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170214/7e58041a5ba237ee5484c7b4a0e767f6.jpg

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[Cool Breeze]

Dunhill early morning in a bier

Late at night [emoji41]

Some people just want to watch the world burn. SMH :pipe:

[BryGuySC]

I was able to fit in a bowl of McClelland Blackwoods Flake before work today.
Things are starting off well!

[Emperor Zurg]

Gawith Hoggarth, Louisiana Flake in the gourd tonight.
Paired it with New Holland, Cabin Fever.

[cpmcdill]

Esoterica ...And So To Bed in a Canterbury lovat

[droy1958]

Erin Go Bragh in an old Forester.....One of the 3 for a dollar tobaccos. It's not bad....
6485

[droy1958]

C'est La Vie in a Yello Bole....
6486

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing DLNR. This tobacco produces more smoke than most Virginias. I can blow fairly dense smoke rings with it.

[Haebar]

We had the Knoxville Pipe Club Meeting last night. I smoked two bowls:

*My homemade Navy cake in a group 5 Dunhill Root billiard
*A friend's homemade VaPer blend that he made with his C&D Small Batch Blending kit in a group 4 Dunhill Bruyere Canadian

[Pipe Smoker]

We had the Knoxville Pipe Club Meeting last night. I smoked two bowls:

*My homemade Navy cake in a group 5 Dunhill Root billiard
*A friend's homemade VaPer blend that he made with his C&D Small Batch Blending kit in a group 4 Dunhill Bruyere Canadian

A Group 5 billiard and a Group 4 Canadian. That's a lot of smoking!

[Bruck]

In the process of inventorying and organizing my tobacco cabinet (see this colorful thread (http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/general-pipe-discussion/brucks-ocd-witness-7232.html)), I discovered that I have several jars containing only about one bowl worth of tobacco. So I plan to knock these off one by one, making room in the cabinet and liberating some jars in the process. Tonight I'm having my last bowl of Newminster Superior Navy Flake, which is indeed superior to some undefined comparator :)

[cpmcdill]

Revelation match in a MM Twain cobwarden.

[BryGuySC]

Bryan's Shelf Vaper in a The Pipe.

[pdq_wizzard]

SG 1792 in a bier

Yummy [emoji7]

Oh and that's your fault Emperor Zurg

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[Haebar]

A Group 5 billiard and a Group 4 Canadian. That's a lot of smoking!

Yep, I hit the pipe quite hard on club night.

[Emperor Zurg]

SG 1792 in a bier

Yummy [emoji7]

Oh and that's your fault Emperor Zurg

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
Guilty as charged!

1792 gets both love and hate it seems.

I particularly enjoy it folded and stuffed alongside a cup or 3 of hot coffee. It goes so nice with coffee.

-edit-

Forgot: last night was a bowl of McC, Smyrna #1 in the gourd. This is a fun pipe, it changes the nature of every blend I smoke in it. Not totally but enough to notice. The smyrna was sweeter and less earthy than the last time I smoked it in a briar. Excellent blend tho. I may have to stock up on some of this if it's available... even tho the last thing I need is moar tobakko...

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing Old Reliable -- DF (with 2+ years of age on it). In my venerable aluminum stem Kirsten Mariner (with 70 years of age on it). Life is good!

[Cool Breeze]

I've had a couple of bowls today.

Had some McClelland No. 24 matured Virginia in an old banded Dr. Grabow.
Also some P&C MATCH Elizabethan in a cheap Yello Bolle I carry in the truck.

- - - Updated - - -


Guilty as charged!

1792 gets both love and hate it seems.

I have tried it a couple of times and it really hasn't been my cup of tea.
I have heard that after a few years it mellows out the tonquin flavor quite a bit.

[Lostmason]

Having not paid attention, I almost missed out on Tobias's sale. Managed to get in
on the end of it. Tobias said he had some scraps left that he wasn't sure what was
what since he sent his list off to some one else. Well,,,,, I jumped on it. Some I've
now got about 3-5 lbs of Mystery smokes, :yes!: !! Loaded a bowl in my Ol-Vic with
"sample" #9. Nice wood smoke aroma but light on flavor. Burned well and still
a pleasant smoke.

[Emperor Zurg]

I have tried it a couple of times and it really hasn't been my cup of tea.
I have heard that after a few years it mellows out the tonquin flavor quite a bit.

Some folks really don't like the stuff. Some can even taste it in the pipe months later and try everything to get rid of the ghost. It does ghost a pipe but seeing as I enjoy the flavor I don't mind and it goes away after a few smokes.

Try it folded and stuffed. Keep the flakes as intact as possible and dry the tobacco out good. I find 1792 a little too harsh for my taste rubbed out, and it doesn't rub out good either - just turns to dust and splinters no matter if it's wet or dry when I try. Folded and stuffed tho, it's far more mellow and creamy. Still doesn't like to burn. Bring lots of matches.
:pipe:

[Cool Breeze]

Some folks really don't like the stuff. Some can even taste it in the pipe months later and try everything to get rid of the ghost. It does ghost a pipe but seeing as I enjoy the flavor I don't mind and it goes away after a few smokes.

Try it folded and stuffed. Keep the flakes as intact as possible and dry the tobacco out good. I find 1792 a little too harsh for my taste rubbed out, and it doesn't rub out good either - just turns to dust and splinters no matter if it's wet or dry when I try. Folded and stuffed tho, it's far more mellow and creamy. Still doesn't like to burn. Bring lots of matches.
:pipe:


I'm of the opinion that all flakes should be kept as in tact as possible.
I realize the Gawith stuff needs substantially more drying time than others in order to accomplish this.
If I want it rubbed out, I'll just buy a ribbon cut.

But, to each his own.

[Pipe Smoker]

As you say, to each his own. I cut all of my flake tobacco into smallish squares. Larger squares for my conventional briars (so the tobacco doesn't get sucked into my mouth). Smaller squares for my Kirsten (impossible for that to happen with that pipe).

[bluenoser]

Enjoying a bowl of Dunhill standard mixture in the un named pearwood

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/20170217_202103.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/20170217_202103.jpg.html)

[Cool Breeze]

As you say, to each his own. I cut all of my flake tobacco into smallish squares. Larger squares for my conventional briars (so the tobacco doesn't get sucked into my mouth). Smaller squares for my Kirsten (impossible for that to happen with that pipe).

I have tried the cube cut method and like it better than rubbing it out.

The SG Full Virginia Flake I'm smoking right now is actually cube cut. Several months ago when I was experimenting with the method I cube cut an entire tin of FVF and jarred it up. I'm about halfway through it.
I may slightly prefer it prepared differently now, but it is one of my favorite tobaccos and it is still being enjoyed thoroughly.

And I would certainly never tell another man how to enjoy his tobacco. :pipe:

[Emperor Zurg]

+1 for cube cuts. I often cube up a flake to fit in my little Sav. The bowl is really too small for a decent fold n stuff and cube cutting yields similar results.

[Lostmason]

Sample #7 today in a Brigham brandy pot. Pouch note reminds me
of chocolate covered raisins. Just a guess, I think this is one of the
plum varieties.

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing Dunhill Flake in my venerable Kirsten. This stuff rises up on first light more than any other tobacco that I know of. Fill your pipe a little bit too much and it'll climb right out of the pipe and into your lap!

[cpmcdill]

SG Top Black Cherry in a MM Twain cobwarden

[Bruck]

Louisiana Perique in a cob. Don't know what brand it is, but I'm pretty sure it's not Louisiana.

[Cool Breeze]

Had some McClelland 2015 Virginia Flake with Perique earlier today in a sandblast Savinelli Bing's Favorite.

Finished the evening off with some SG Navy Flake in an old banded Dr. Grabow.

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing Solani 656, Aged Burley Flake. The more I smoke this tobacco the more I appreciate its rich nutty flavor. Good stuff, indeed. Goes nicely with my Nespresso light roast Arabica espresso.

[Cool Breeze]

McClelland Blackwoods Flake in a Savinelli Champagne bulldog.

[BryGuySC]

Several bowls of my combo of 3/4 McClelland 5110 and 1/4 P.S. Black Latakia while sitting around the fire pit.

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing Solani 656 Aged Burley Flake in my big Il Duca Rhodesian.

And thinking about lunch, which will feature two Italian sausages, cooked in my Breville Smart Grill. It's kind of like a George Foreman, but better materials, construction, and design. The heating elements are embedded in the plates, which can be removed for easy clean-up in the sink.

[Lostmason]

So far two bowls of Captain Black, first was original and second was Gold.
I've a meer loaded with PS Black Coffee ready to smoke. Y'all have a
HAPPY IPSD !!

[Wildone]

Stony in Alligator Sav...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170220/be5a7fe9c20eecb1588164fc0a78a0d5.jpg

[droy1958]

PS Luxury Twist Flake in an old Kaywoodie Flame Grain......
6494

[Emperor Zurg]

Thinking of taking the gourd calabash for a spin but not sure what to fuel it with tonight... maybe some G&H, rum flake.

[Bruck]

Celebrating IPSD with some straight Tambolaka in a mini meer with a red stem, because, why not?

[bluenoser]

Orlik Golden Slice in the square shank billiard

[Aguineapig]

had some Bur/Lat/Cav kake a pal sent in a trade in an old stock French pipe I'm breaking in, to join in on the IPSD festivities.

[Emperor Zurg]

Took the gourd for a spin last night as planned but ran two tank fulls thru it being as IPSD was what... Saturday(?) and I didn't smoke anything all weekend. First run was with Solani 656 and I must say this blend is much nicer in a briar, IMO anyway. Next up was McC Smyrna #1 which behaves very well in this pipe. I've never had a pipe that smokes so cool and dry but it does tend to mute or maybe blur together certain flavors, though I never know which flavors are going to be most affected.

[Cool Breeze]

PS Luxury Bullseye Flake in an unfinished Savinelli Series III.

[cpmcdill]

Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake in a Canterbury lovat.

[Pipe Smoker]

My tin of Solani ABF went empty, so I popped open a tin of Capstan Medium (blue tin label) with 2+ years of age in it. The best durned tobacco that Mac Baren makes. Very tasty, it is.

[cpmcdill]

Samuel Gawith Navy Flake in a MM cob

[Hardheaded]

Carter Hall in my maiden attempt at breaking in my first briar.

[BryGuySC]

Smoking a bowl of Temple Bar sipping on Duck Rabbit Imperial Russian stout and watching Harley and the Davidsons. It is a good night.

[Emperor Zurg]

1792 Flake in the little Sav.
If you're shopping for a blend with a fantastic room note, this is NOT your huckleberry.
Tasty tho IMO. Reminds me of Brown Irish X with a tonquin topping... Where's my coffee...

[Emperor Zurg]

Carter Hall in my maiden attempt at breaking in my first briar.

Well?

[Hardheaded]

Well?

More or less like I expected. Tasted like what I remembered, even if it had been over a year since I last smoked a pipe. Gonna take some practice to get the loading and packing right again. The pipe seems to smoke about as well as one of my cobs from what I remember.

[Emperor Zurg]

More or less like I expected. Tasted like what I remembered, even if it had been over a year since I last smoked a pipe. Gonna take some practice to get the loading and packing right again. The pipe seems to smoke about as well as one of my cobs from what I remember.

You could try that upside down swirl thing. it's a pretty foolproof way to load a pipe. There's a link to the video around here somewhere.


My tin of Solani ABF went empty, so I popped open a tin of Capstan Medium

Curse those leaky tins. Seems every time you open one there's less tobacco inside than there was the last time you opened it...

[Hardheaded]

You could try that upside down swirl thing. it's a pretty foolproof way to load a pipe. There's a link to the video around here somewhere.



Curse those leaky tins. Seems every time you open one there's less tobacco inside than there was the last time you opened it...

Yeah, I'll figure out a method that works. I was still struggling with it before I took a break but I now have the time and patience to figure it out. I have plenty of time.

[Cool Breeze]

Well, work sucked today.

But this McClelland No. 24 matured Virginia and Knob Creek on the rocks did not.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/prgann/985C9267-351B-40D3-8786-4780275E7021_zpsartrfpkf.jpg (http://s902.photobucket.com/user/prgann/media/985C9267-351B-40D3-8786-4780275E7021_zpsartrfpkf.jpg.html)

[Cool Breeze]

You could try that upside down swirl thing. it's a pretty foolproof way to load a pipe. There's a link to the video around here somewhere.


Here's a good one.
And I must say, that is one handsome devil demonstrating it in this one.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcFjQd14yWg

[Bruck]

Just finished off the last of my "Louisiana Perique." Probably won't get any more of it - not really my cup of tea. I like perique in a blend but I don't like to be smacked over the head with it :)

Now burning some "Soo Blend." It's a house blend from Austen's in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Austen's is an antique furniture store with a tobacco department in back. Hey, it's a pretty small town! Anyway, the blend is an aromatic, pretty sweet, a little heavy on the burley.

[Hardheaded]

Here's a good one.
And I must say, that is one handsome devil demonstrating it in this one.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcFjQd14yWg

I just gave that a shot with something called Brian's Blend from Smokers Haven in Buffalo. It appears to be a mix of virginias and has been jarred since I bought it, which was 2+ years ago now. Trying it in a cob.

[Cool Breeze]

I just gave that a shot with something called Brian's Blend from Smokers Haven in Buffalo. It appears to be a mix of virginias and has been jarred since I bought it, which was 2+ years ago now. Trying it in a cob.

I hope the packing method works well for you.
The Smoker's Haven tobaccos are blended by JF Germain IIRC. They're ribbon cuts are a bit longer than most others, but should pack well with this method.

Cheers.

[Hardheaded]

I hope the packing method works well for you.
The Smoker's Haven tobaccos are blended by JF Germain IIRC. They're ribbon cuts are a bit longer than most others, but should pack well with this method.

Cheers.

I had the name slightly wrong. It's Smokers Haven of the Southtowns and I'm not so sure this place is associated with the other Smokers haven stores. I know it is not tied to the online store, it has it's own web page. The owner carves his own pipes and supposedly blends everything in house, but who really knows.

Either way the pipe seemed to stay lit a bit better and I seem to enjoy this better than the Carter Hall so far.

[Pipe Smoker]

Alternating fills of DF and Capstan Medium (blue tin label) in my big Il Duca Rhodesian.

But some bad news… I was on SmokingPipes web site this evening, and noticed that 50g Dunhill Flake now comes in the round tins, rather than the little rectangular ones. I keep enough tobacco on hand that storage space is a big issue, and those round tins are far less space-efficient than the little rectangular ones. I might have to think about an alternative for DF. But I currently have enough on hand to last a few years.

Flake (by Dunhill) — Smokingpipes.com (http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/dunhill/Flake-50g/product_id/262)

[Lostmason]

Just finish with a bowl of Peterson's Sunset Breeze. Used the Ol-Vic tonight
and I'm thinking it's time for a salt treatment. Got a bad taste of bitters.

[BryGuySC]

(yesterday) McClelland Blackwoods Flake in a cob while tossing around a frisbee with the boys.

[Haebar]

I've been smoking some homemade tobaccos made by a member of our pipe club, Ted Sluder. Last night I smoked an unnamed blend that has Perique, red Virginia, Burley and bright Virginia that is topped with Jack Daniels Honey Jack in MM CG. This morning I had one of his blends with some McClelland's 5100, latakia, and Oriental; this one also topped with Honey Jack. Smoked this one in a Ben Wade second bent bulldog.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20photos%20002_zpsqteaqeke.jpg
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20001_zpsona8qzmy.jpg

[LandonColby]

Smoking some Voodoo Queen I got from Tobias long ago. In a cob with a bent forever stem I got from Haebar in the SPS exchange a few years ago...Been neglecting my pipes for a long time, it's nice to pick it back up.
Have a wonderful day, brothers!

[Cool Breeze]

MATCH Elizabethan in a Dr. Grabow on my lunch break.

[Emperor Zurg]

Rainy and 50° or thereabouts. Good evening for some calabashery. Something stout sounds good but the only thing I have on hand is D&R Picayune which I don't care for. Maybe the gourd will work some magic on it...

update:
The gourd seems to tone the pepper down to a tolerable level and bring out some sweetness and a nutty flavor. Still not my favorite blend but much better than the last time I smoked it in a cob. I could probably get used to this. Everybody needs one of these pipes; it's fun to smoke.

[Aguineapig]

Rainy and 50° or thereabouts. Good evening for some calabashery. Something stout sounds good but the only thing I have on hand is D&R Picayune which I don't care for. Maybe the gourd will work some magic on it...

update:
The gourd seems to tone the pepper down to a tolerable level and bring out some sweetness and a nutty flavor. Still not my favorite blend but much better than the last time I smoked it in a cob. I could probably get used to this. Everybody needs one of these pipes; it's fun to smoke.

Another thing I heard about Picayune is that some age will take the edge of the nearly painful level of spice. I have a pound, so we will see many years down the road if it holds true.

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Porch Swing in a Redonian army-mount billiard

[Bruck]

Enjoying the nice summer weather with a briarful of Peter St. Luxury Bullseye Flake.

[Pipe Smoker]

After lunch I was still hungry, so I toasted two slices of good sourdough and spread them with herbed butter. So good. I just don't have a sweet tooth. I like buttered toast, or even buttered bread, better than just about any cake. Now puffing an after-lunch fill of DF. That hits the spot too.

[Cool Breeze]

Had something at the local shop today that was different. One of the regulars had me try something he whipped up.
He had meant to order some PS Bullseye flake and accidentally ordered the twist flake. He rubbed it all out and added Perique at an 11-1 mixture.
It was actually very good.

At the moment, I'm on my balcony with some Dunhill Elizabethan in a Savinelli Punto Oro.

[GWBowman]

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-02/172BD67A-E0A9-4569-A579-8A4754A477EB_zps0donxxil.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-02/172BD67A-E0A9-4569-A579-8A4754A477EB_zps0donxxil.jpg.html)
A long time ago (couldn't have been over 3 years), probably on a forum far, far away, Tobias Lutz sent me some fire cured Lemon Virginia and Maryland 609 blend he pressed and sliced. I enjoyed it so much, after a couple of bowls, I hid the rest in the bottom of my cellar (read cabinet in the living room) in a jar.

[cpmcdill]

Rattray's Black Mallory in a MM cob

[BryGuySC]

Today has been a feeding frenzy!

R.O. Firestorm
Savinelli 140
Rattray's Marlin Flake
Tinderbox Cherry Almond

[bluenoser]

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/20170226_164720.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/20170226_164720.jpg.html)

[pdq_wizzard]

Got back from a business trip, and this came in when I was gone.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170227/88a9fb94725556dbd4b7e7a29de51b64.jpg

So having a taste tonight.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[Aguineapig]

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/20170226_164720.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/20170226_164720.jpg.html)

Amphora was the first I ever smoked in a pipe (apart from some home grown I snuck clandestine-like when I was 16). I've gotta pick up a pouch of it sometime...

[bluenoser]

This was my grandfather's favorite, only stuff he ever smoked. I don't have it alot, mostly days where I spend time in the wood shop. Was his favorite past time so I usually finish it off having some Amphora "with" him

[Pipe Smoker]

This was my grandfather's favorite, only stuff he ever smoked. I don't have it alot, mostly days where I spend time in the wood shop. Was his favorite past time so I usually finish it off having some Amphora "with" him

Some folks get along smoking a single tobacco exclusively. Notably, J. R. R. Tolkien (author of "Lord of the Rings") smoked only Capstan Medium (blue tin label). Me? I like the variety of a few significantly different tobaccos. Currently puffing Escudo (after a fill of Capstan Medium).

[Aguineapig]

Some folks get along smoking a single tobacco exclusively. Notably, J. R. R. Tolkien (author of "Lord of the Rings") smoked only Capstan Medium (blue tin label). Me? I like the variety of a few significantly different tobaccos. Currently puffing Escudo (after a fill of Capstan Medium).

I think Tolkien's kids remembered he smoked mainly Capstan, but he also smoked Player's navy cut, supposedly three nuns, and in a letter he wrote to a pipe smoker who wrote asking what he liked, he even mentioned "Van Rossem's wasn't bad" (think, Troost slices, etc). I think he stuck to VA flakes though.

[Cool Breeze]

Some folks get along smoking a single tobacco exclusively. Notably, J. R. R. Tolkien (author of "Lord of the Rings") smoked only Capstan Medium (blue tin label). Me? I like the variety of a few significantly different tobaccos. Currently puffing Escudo (after a fill of Capstan Medium).

Yeah, me too.
I like a variety of different stuff.

Right now I'm smoking some homemade Navy Flake that Haebar generously sent me. It's my 3rd bowl of it so far. It is very tasty and a great tin note (bag note?) as well. Really enjoying it.

It is a full flavored blend, and is going very well with this glass of 12 year Glenlivet on the rocks.

[BryGuySC]

Capstan blue and later some Peterson Irish Flake.

[cpmcdill]

D&R Rimboche S.J. in a Redonian army-mount billiard

[Aguineapig]

D&R Rimboche S.J. in a Redonian army-mount billiard

Any thoughts on this one after a few bowls of it?

[Desertlifter]

Exhausted Rooster in a Stanwell silver band dip.

Kind of hooked on this stuff.

[Emperor Zurg]

McC, Katerini Classic in a gourd calabash. Very nice tobacco. Haven't had a bad Grand Oriental yet.

[cpmcdill]

Any thoughts on this one after a few bowls of it?

I like the dry, shaggy cut. It still tastes like a good VaPer, but it smokes quickly (though not hot/bitey), and comes in handy when I want a change of pace from the Oriental blends I sometimes use for a quick smoke.

[BryGuySC]

Quick half bowl of Irish Flake to start the day off right!

[Aguineapig]

Half a bowl of Kentucky Club Mild in a rusticated french made straight brandy. I like this stuff, I think there is a slight hint of lavender in the topping. anyway, it's very pleasant, quite smooth, and mild-medium nic content; noticeable but not huge.

[Cool Breeze]

Cob Tuesday with some Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/prgann/CC120C62-8D41-48DC-B43A-A91AEF7726B3_zpshc8zq3ll.jpg (http://s902.photobucket.com/user/prgann/media/CC120C62-8D41-48DC-B43A-A91AEF7726B3_zpshc8zq3ll.jpg.html)

[bluenoser]

Spc plum pudding in the brindisi briar

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww347/Gsxblaze/20170228_201646.jpg (http://s734.photobucket.com/user/Gsxblaze/media/20170228_201646.jpg.html)

[cpmcdill]

Newminster 84 Oriental in a MM cob

[tjhemp]

Tried out the Virginia gold black and gold courtesy of Bruck. Not to bad. I can tell that I have a lot of learning to do regarding this pipe smoking thing. Many different challenges. I've been reading as much as I can but the application of what I'm reading is not as easy as it seems. At least for me.

[BryGuySC]

Tried Warrior Plug for the first time last night.

[Pipe Smoker]

Tried out the Virginia gold black and gold courtesy of Bruck. Not to bad. I can tell that I have a lot of learning to do regarding this pipe smoking thing. Many different challenges. I've been reading as much as I can but the application of what I'm reading is not as easy as it seems. At least for me.

Pipe smoking is an art with a long learning curve! But well worthwhile.

[Emperor Zurg]

I've been reading as much as I can but the application of what I'm reading is not as easy as it seems. At least for me.

Well if it was easy they'd have women doing it.







http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/S-storm_zpspiak9dyz.gif

[Lostmason]

Had me a bowl of CB Gold in a Meer this morn,,,,followed with Oriental Blend in the same.

[Bruck]

Tried out the Virginia gold black and gold courtesy of Bruck. Not to bad. I can tell that I have a lot of learning to do regarding this pipe smoking thing. Many different challenges. I've been reading as much as I can but the application of what I'm reading is not as easy as it seems. At least for me.

Just be patient, it takes a while to get it right. I've been at it a few years, and I would say I can smoke a pipe reasonably well, but I'm still not good at it.

The thing that helped me a lot is reading somewhere that your tongue moves very slowly when smoking a pipe, not like with a cigar.

[cpmcdill]

Sutliff Trafalgar in a Canterbury lovat

[BryGuySC]

Starting the day of feeling manly after a bowl of Warhorse then a bowl of Captain Earl's Ten Russians!

[Haebar]

Having a bowl of homemade Navy Flake made by Bruck. Smoking it in a Sunrise Dublin smooth. This is some fine-smoking tobacco. Thanks Bruck!

[Cool Breeze]

Had some Drew Estate Gatsby Luxury Flake in an old Dr. Grabow Berwyck at lunch.
This is an underrated Virginia blend. Reminds me of a stronger flavored OGS.

[BryGuySC]

Having a bowl of homemade Navy Flake made by Bruck. Smoking it in a Sunrise Dublin smooth. This is some fine-smoking tobacco. Thanks Bruck!

https://media.tenor.co/images/b9905a43a77d14309d3c0882014ef3e2/raw

[BryGuySC]

Work sucks today.
I've had a bowl of an untasted unicorn, Germain's Brown Flake, sitting in my drawer all day, waiting for a break.
Nope. Half the freaking internet of the country goes out today. Nice.
At least it is nearing 5! I'll smoke it at home, with a (few) beer(s)!

https://enjoyforfree.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/17-people-freak-out-when-it_s-down.gif

[Aguineapig]

Aged Burley Flake in my oldest, well-smokedest MM legend with Lucite stem. relaxing, easy going combo.

[Pipe Smoker]

Aged Burley Flake in my oldest, well-smokedest MM legend with Lucite stem. relaxing, easy going combo.

I'm puffing ABF too, from a just-opened tin. I'm thankful that a couple of forum members put me onto this wonderful, rich flavored burley about a year ago.

[Bruck]

https://media.tenor.co/images/b9905a43a77d14309d3c0882014ef3e2/raw

I'll make some more some day! :)

[BryGuySC]

Finally got to burn that bowl of Germain's Brown Flake
It was worth the wait! Good stuff.

- - - Updated - - -


I'll make some more some day! :)

Keep me in mind, should you want some feedback on that next batch! 😉

[Hardheaded]

PS Cube Cut in my only briar.

[tjhemp]

Tried some esoterica margate tonight courtesy of Bruck. I think this is my favorite of the very few I've tried so far. I think I got the bowl packed better this time cause I had a much better smoke. Didn't feel like I was fighting it the whole time just got to sit back and enjoy it for the most part.

[BryGuySC]

Condor ready rubbed (like smoking a my granny's bathroom or a barber shop!) last night. An interesting and enjoyable experience.
Peterson Irish Whiskey this morning.

You may have noticed I'm on a bit of a binge, of late. I'm almost halfway through my turn on a box pass of pipe tobacco (unrelated to cigarbum).
My tongue is, miraculously, holding up to the task. My TAD list may never be manageable or fulfilled!

[cpmcdill]

Half & Half in a Redonian army-mount billiard

[Haebar]

Smoking a bowl of Gawith & Hoggarth's Bob's Chocolate Flake in a Hendon billiard.

[Hardheaded]

Tonight's choice is some McClelland 5100 in a cob.

[BryGuySC]

H&H Lakeland Brickle
Semois
G&H Dark Flake Licorice
St. Bruno Ready Rubbed
Edward G. Robinson pipe blend

[Cool Breeze]

McClelland Red and Black in my pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock.

I never thought anything would ever take the place of Samuel Gawith FVF as my favorite Virginia, but this is quickly approaching it.
Man it's good.
If you're a Virginia lover, you really need to try this one.

[BryGuySC]

Some Old Dog in a cob while changing the oil.

[Cool Breeze]

More McClelland Red and Black.
Can't get enough of this stuff.

[cpmcdill]

A half bowl of Frog Morton's Cellar in a MM cob

[BryGuySC]

A tiny slice of Velvan Plug this morning.

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing my once-a-week fill of FVF. It was cellared in March '07, so almost exactly ten years of age on it. Very savory! Then off to Kaiserhof, my favorite San Diego restaurant, where I'll likely have the jäger schnitzel. And hoping for split pea soup. It's the best that I've ever had -- better than Andersen's in Buellton, CA. Then off to the pistol range, where I'll shoot my Beretta 87 Target (.22 LR). Sunday is a good day for me!

[BryGuySC]

Got to try a bowl of GLP Renaissance Reserve. It was pretty nice.
Those of you that nabbed some should not be disappointed.

Also tried a bowl of Seattle Pipe Club Omak Stampede. Also pretty good, but a much lighter English, with a bit more sweetness.

[Bruck]

Finally got to burn that bowl of Germain's Brown Flake
It was worth the wait! Good stuff.

- - - Updated - - -



Keep me in mind, should you want some feedback on that next batch! 😉

Will do!

[BryGuySC]

Bothy Flake in a 1930's Kaywoodie Drinkless.

[Bruck]

Having some Haebar Navy Flake. Excellent flavor!

[BryGuySC]

Samuel Gawith Cabbies Mixture
SPC Deception Pass

Both good, but don't knock my favorite vapers off the top of my list.
I have both in my cellar, and will let them continue to age, to see how they develop.

[Bruck]

Now having some lovely Newminster #6 Vanilla Delight, part of Tobias' bulk sell-off from a few weeks ago.

[cpmcdill]

Rattray's Black Mallory in a Canterbury lovat

[Cool Breeze]

Having my 2nd bowl of McClelland Red and Black of the day.
1st bowl was in an unfinished Savinelli Series III.
This one is in my Savinelli Punto Oro Mr. G.

[Haebar]

Smoking a bowl of SG Best Brown Flake in a Sunrise Amber Grain Dublin. Last night I had a bowl of Ennerdale Flake in a Hendon billiard.

[Pipe Smoker]

Smoking Solani 656, Aged Burley Flake, the best durned burley ever made. Nespresso Roma is my drink.

[Emperor Zurg]

Nat Sherman 536 in a new Savinelli Ginger's Favorite rusticated billiard that finally showed up from the P&C debacle last week. This is a nice, sweet, mild to medium English blend. Actually I'd label it a Scottish blend myself since it apparently contains a bit of Cavendish. I usually don't go for Cavendish in a blend but this is good. Maybe it's a Virginia based Cavendish or something.

[Haebar]

Smoking a bowl of Bruck Navy Flake in a chubby Guildhall billiard.

[BryGuySC]

Smoker's Haven Exotique and Our Best Blend.

[cpmcdill]

Milan Tobacconists Black Forest in a MM cob

[BryGuySC]

McClelland Coyote Classic (5125)
Boswell Northwoods

[Haebar]

Smoking a bowl of homemade burley flake in a Willard pot.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigar%20Bum%20Photos%20001_zpsprpngxx0.jpg

[Cool Breeze]

Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture in an old Dr. Grabow.

[droy1958]

Having a dose of SPC Mississippi River in my old Kaywoodie Flame Grain......
6511

[droy1958]

Having my 2nd bowl of McClelland Red and Black of the day.
1st bowl was in an unfinished Savinelli Series III.
This one is in my Savinelli Punto Oro Mr. G.

How are you mixing the red & black, or are you going separate?....

[BryGuySC]

John Cotton 1&2
D&R Three Sails
SPC Plum Pudding

[Cool Breeze]

How are you mixing the red & black, or are you going separate?....

I like to stagger them.
I've been using a new method of packing a flake lately. I just take a sliver off the flake, fold it a few times and stuff it, then repeat (I demonstrate this in my latest YT video). With this one I just go red, black, red, black until it's nearly full, then rub out the last little bit to get it going.

I'm enjoying a bowl right now in my London made Ben Wade apple shape.

[droy1958]

I like to stagger them.
I've been using a new method of packing a flake lately. I just take a sliver off the flake, fold it a few times and stuff it, then repeat (I demonstrate this in my latest YT video). With this one I just go red, black, red, black until it's nearly full, then rub out the last little bit to get it going.

I'm enjoying a bowl right now in my London made Ben Wade apple shape.

Thank you sir. I'll check out the video.....

[LazyLightning]

Well it's MMM (March Meer Madness) over on the pipe forum I am a member on, so those who participate smoke only their meerschaums during this month. I only have 1 meer an Emin Brothers Sitting Apple, and it's getting a LOT of attention ATM.

Tobacco wise, so far today it's been:
Old Dark Fired
Orlik Golden Sliced
Vintage Syrian

Just prepared some Anniv. Kake for my after dinner smoke and will be preparing some Triple Play after that.

[Cool Breeze]

Had some P&C MATCH Elizabethan on my lunch break.

Now I'm enjoying a bowl of McClelland Blackwoods Flake.

[Cool Breeze]

Now having a bowl of one of my all time favorites, SG St. James Flake in my pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock.

I don't know how long this stuff has sat in the tin but it has a lot of sugar crystals on the surface and tastes sublime.

[LazyLightning]

Now having a bowl of one of my all time favorites, SG St. James Flake in my pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock.

I don't know how long this stuff has sat in the tin but it has a lot of sugar crystals on the surface and tastes sublime.

That is indeed a nice flake, I have about 2lbs in my cellar ATM and always a tin ready to open when the urge hits.

[Emperor Zurg]

G&H Brown Twist Sliced in a MM Pride

[Emperor Zurg]

Now a bowl of G&H Black Twist Sliced in the same pipe
The black is definitely smoother than the brown but the flavor and ash are totally different; the black has an almost used-motor-oily taste to it. Probably would be an ideal smoke for working on an old beater car...

[Lostmason]

Been a while since I had a bowl. Between a pulled muscle and a seperated rib,
I haven't been quite up to snuff. So today I felt like something a bit different,
dug out a pouch of MM Great Dane and loaded my figural meer. While digging
around I came across a small pouch of Tamboluka, guess what's next,,,,,,,, :triumphant:

[Emperor Zurg]

Been a while since I had a bowl. Between a pulled muscle and a seperated rib...

I don't even want to know how you pulled a muscle and seperated a rib by smoking a pipe and I don't want to try whatever blend you were smoking at the time.

[LazyLightning]

Been a while since I had a bowl. Between a pulled muscle and a seperated rib,
I haven't been quite up to snuff. So today I felt like something a bit different,
dug out a pouch of MM Great Dane and loaded my figural meer. While digging
around I came across a small pouch of Tamboluka, guess what's next,,,,,,,, :triumphant:

Wow man, hope you get on the mend and back to 100% soon!

I depleted my rotational jar of Old Dark Fired ( though I have about 1 & 1/2 Lbs in my cellar ) So I had to pop a new tin to replace it. Went back and forth between Escudo and Solani Aged Burley Flake, the Solani won, so I have a nice dark flake ready to go as soon as I am done with this Curley Head Deluxe.

If any of you like burley and haven't tried the Aged Flake by Solani, I suggest you give it a try, some really yummy baccy!

[Emperor Zurg]

If any of you like burley and haven't tried the Aged Flake by Solani, I suggest you give it a try, some really yummy baccy!

I don't even like burley most of the time but ABF is pretty tasty.

[Cool Breeze]

Had some McClelland Red and Black in my pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock.
Also some McClelland No. 24 Matured Virginia in my Ben Wade Freehand.

Both at my local shop around the table of knowledge.

[Lostmason]

I don't even want to know how you pulled a muscle and seperated a rib by smoking a pipe and I don't want to try whatever blend you were smoking at the time.

The injury happened while crimping fittings on 3/4 pex plumbing, I wish I had a blend that strong... :flamethrower:




Wow man, hope you get on the mend and back to 100% soon!

Getting there,,, a bit of that solanie sounds good, think I've a tin stashed here somewhere

[droy1958]

The injury happened while crimping fittings on 3/4 pex plumbing, I wish I had a blend that strong... :flamethrower:





Getting there,,, a bit of that solanie sounds good, think I've a tin stashed here somewhere

I went through that rib stuff a couple months ago and it's not pleasant....Good luck healing up!...

[droy1958]

PS Luxury Bullseye flake in a Kaywoodie White Briar......

[Emperor Zurg]

Dunno what all I have out here to smoke but a session of calabashery is coming, I can feel it
Probably a bowl of Katerini Classic or Classic Samsun

[droy1958]

G.L. Pease Quiet Nights in a GBD Country Club.....
6512

[cpmcdill]

Sutliff Revelation match in a MM cob

[Haebar]

After a long walk with my dog, I'm enjoying a bowl of G&H Ennerdale flake in a group 5 Shell Dunhill bent billiard with a replacement stem. Drinking a Coke and heating up some leftovers in the oven.

[Pipe Smoker]

I don't even like burley most of the time but ABF is pretty tasty.

Same with me. ABF is the only burley I like.

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing Dunhill Navy Rolls. Doesn't seem to be quite as good as De Luxe Navy Rolls. Maybe because the tin only has five months of age on it. I hope that they haven't changed the formulation.

Just back from Kaiserhof restaurant, where I had the excellent sauerbraten, and my pistol range, where I shot my .22 LR Beretta 87 Target.

[GWBowman]

Lostmason glad you are on the mend. Hope you're 100% soon.

due to a most excellent suggestion from Emperor Zurg
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/A33388CD-7ABD-46CB-A1D1-14164E9D32D6_zpsiclvncxl.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/A33388CD-7ABD-46CB-A1D1-14164E9D32D6_zpsiclvncxl.jpg.html)
a bowl of 1792 and two...ok, a few fingers of 1792

[cpmcdill]

Newminster #84 Oriental Pipe Cut in a Redonian army-mount billiard

[droy1958]

Errrr.....Self-explanatory picture....

6513

[Lostmason]

Lostmason glad you are on the mend. Hope you're 100% soon.

due to a most excellent suggestion from Emperor Zurg
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/A33388CD-7ABD-46CB-A1D1-14164E9D32D6_zpsiclvncxl.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/A33388CD-7ABD-46CB-A1D1-14164E9D32D6_zpsiclvncxl.jpg.html)
a bowl of 1792 and two...ok, a few fingers of 1792

Well it's been a little over a week and I can at least breath without crying, I know I'm a wuss. Anywho, today's been filled with butternut Burley
and oriental blend and yes I had to get some CB original all in a no-name briar with lots of black coffee. Figure in a few more day I will chance
a shot or two of scotch and mayhap dig into some Nightcap.

[Pipe Smoker]

Lostmason glad you are on the mend. Hope you're 100% soon.

due to a most excellent suggestion from Emperor Zurg
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/A33388CD-7ABD-46CB-A1D1-14164E9D32D6_zpsiclvncxl.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/A33388CD-7ABD-46CB-A1D1-14164E9D32D6_zpsiclvncxl.jpg.html)
a bowl of 1792 and two...ok, a few fingers of 1792

Glad to see that I'm not the only person that puts his tobacco on a plate.

[Aguineapig]

A mix of C&D blending burley and VA in a rusticated French brandy that I'm building a cake in. break in is going pretty nicely.

[droy1958]

H&H White Knight in an old Sportsman pipe.....
6517

[Pipe Smoker]

H&H White Knight in an old Sportsman pipe.....
6517

That old Sportsman looks to be in pretty good shape. Nice pipe.

[droy1958]

That old Sportsman looks to be in pretty good shape. Nice pipe.

Why thank you sir. It has some rough edges, but all in all it's in not too bad a shape...

[droy1958]

Tsuge Winter's Embrace in a Brewster.....
6518

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing a fill of Dunhill NR, as opposed to DLNR. It's tasting better to me today. The jury's still out as to whether or not it's as good as DLNR.

[droy1958]

C&D Pirate Kake in a Howal......
6519

[LazyLightning]

Turned bitter cold today again, so only got 3 smokes in:
Orlik Golden Sliced
FMCellar
H&H Anniv. Kake

[Aguineapig]

A bowl of Wessex Gold Brick, continuing break in of rusticated French Brandy. Tasty stuff, though a touch on the plain side for 14 bucks per brick. Not bad at all though.

[Emperor Zurg]

...though a touch on the plain side for 14 bucks per brick. Not bad at all though.

How many oz/g in the aforementioned brick ?

[Aguineapig]

How many oz/g in the aforementioned brick ?

3.5 ounce/100g. Cheaper than I remember it being a few years back, about 18 or 19 a brick I think. This coming from a fella who don't like to spend "full price" on bulk blends, meaning 30 bucks a pound for C&D. Most of my cellar is stuff like D&R purchased during sales (15-20 a pound), some Stokkebye from sales (20-25 ish a pound), and my "luxury" stuff like C&D for around 27-30. Plus plenty of bargain stuff like Smokers pride rich taste, and a crap ton of Lane ready rubbed I practically purloined from P&C for a buck an ounce.

So, I am cheap, basically. :loco:

[Emperor Zurg]

3.5 ounce/100g...
So, I am cheap, basically. :loco:

Haha! I guess you are! 7 bucks for 50g isn't bad at all for tinned tobak... ya cheapskate! :p

My bulk purchases are usually Gawith Hoggarth or Sam Gawith; usually over (or well over) $50 per pound. (However, Peter Stokkebye and Newminster both make Va flakes that are delicious with a little age on them so I'll swing to the cheaper end if it's good.)

Digressing here but the way I see it, tobacco (as well as things like beer, bacon, corned beef hash, sausage, etc) are at best, unnecessary and really aren't even good for you. Therefore if I'm going to enjoy them I'll make sure I REALLY enjoy them. (and usually in moderation if only because of the price) I don't buy lousy bacon, I don't buy mediocre tobacco, and I don't drink Budweiser... :D

[Aguineapig]

Haha! I guess you are! 7 bucks for 50g isn't bad at all for tinned tobak... ya cheapskate! :p

My bulk purchases are usually Gawith Hoggarth or Sam Gawith; usually over (or well over) $50 per pound. (However, Peter Stokkebye and Newminster both make Va flakes that are delicious with a little age on them so I'll swing to the cheaper end if it's good.)

Digressing here but the way I see it, tobacco (as well as things like beer, bacon, corned beef hash, sausage, etc) are at best, unnecessary and really aren't even good for you. Therefore if I'm going to enjoy them I'll make sure I REALLY enjoy them. (and usually in moderation if only because of the price) I don't buy lousy bacon, I don't buy mediocre tobacco, and I don't drink Budweiser... :D

I'm mostly with you. Except I've had McClelland blends that cost 50 a pound that I thought kind of sucked. G&H is great and I have a small stash. I just like simple. I only do 2-3 bowls a week these days so simple appeals to me. I don't smoke or keep anything I don't enjoy. Just blessed with a "simple palate", same with food.

although I don't know about that "not good for you" bit.... Lot of those centenarians swear by bacon, endless cups of black coffee, and a wee nip of the ol' bottle. and a bit of tobacco. Most of our grand parents faring better than us, dear grammy was never without a pall mall and a coffee for years, and then quit and developed extreme anxiety/paranoia, locking the doors during the day and all that =P

[Emperor Zurg]

I'm mostly with you. Except I've had McClelland blends that cost 50 a pound that I thought kind of sucked.

although I don't know about that "not good for you" bit.... Lot of those centenarians swear by bacon, endless cups of black coffee, and a wee nip of the ol' bottle. and a bit of tobacco. Most of our grand parents faring better than us, dear grammy was never without a pall mall and a coffee for years, and then quit and developed extreme anxiety/paranoia locking the doors during the day and all that =P

Oh I hear you. Just because it's $50 or $60 a pound certainly doesn't mean it's good. IMO anything with more than a passing whiff of that awful rose geranium is unsmokable. I don't care if it is G&H, in fact they're the worst offenders.

I had grandparents too, ones that smoked and ones that did not. The smokers both died in their 70's, nonsmokers: mid 90's. I remember the packs of Raleigh cigarettes they smoked with the little brown paper coupons under the cellophane. Of course they smoked like trains. I hardly think a little tobacco or for that matter, a little nip or a little of anything is going to hurt anyone. I fact, I'm thinking I'll go light up a little bowl of G&H Rum Flake in the calabash right now... and probably drink a glass of stout along with it.

[droy1958]

PeterStokkebyeTwistFlakeInAKaywoodie.....
6520

[bluenoser]

vermont meat candy in the freehand pickaxe

[LazyLightning]

Half way through March Meer Madness, so all my smokes are in my Emin Brothers Sitting Apple.
Had five nice smokes today, even with the temp in the 30's.
Solani-Aged Burley Flake
GLP-Quiet Nights
H&H-Anniv. Kake
MB HH-Vintage Syrian
GLP-Triple Play

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing Dunhill Navy Rolls in my Il Duca Rhodesian. Going down good. And thinking about lunch, which will include genuine baked-in-Germany Pumpernickel. Radically different from, and much better than, any US pumpernickel that I've ever had. This stuff was the first purchase with my new Amazon Prime account -- free two-day delivery.

[Cool Breeze]

Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture in an old banded Dr. Grabow on my lunch break.

I've had a bad cold and this is my first bowl this week. It really hit the spot.

[Cool Breeze]

Home from work on the balcony with a bowl of McClelland's Red and Black and Wild Turkey 101 on the rocks.

[droy1958]

Some Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture in an old 1930's Ber-Briar pipe......
6521

[cpmcdill]

C&D Engine #99 in a MM cob

[Emperor Zurg]

Probably not going to have time for any smokery in the near future so making due with a small chaw of G&H Sweet Rum Twist

For all you occasional chewers out there, IMO SRT and Black Cherry Twist are the best G&H ropes for chewing. Very tasty.

[Pipe Smoker]

Home from work on the balcony with a bowl of McClelland's Red and Black and Wild Turkey 101 on the rocks.

I'm getting the idea that you like that red & black…

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing Dunhill Navy Rolls in my least expensive, and best smoking, pipe -- my ancient Kirsten Mariner.

Planning a light supper. Tomato soup and sandwiches of Hebrew National salami & Irish cheddar (it is St. Patrick's day), on toasted German pumpernickel. A multinational sandwich!

[Cool Breeze]

I'm getting the idea that you like that red & black…

Man, I can't get enough of it. I never thought I'd have a straight Virginia overtake SG Full Virginia Flake, but I think this has.

Got some more on the way. :pipe:

[droy1958]

In an old Kaywoodie Relief Grain.....
6524

[Haebar]

Smoked lots of C&D Carolina Red Flake lately; it is truly excellent tobacco. One guy in the pipe club said it reminded him of the McCranie Red Ribbon from the 1983 batch. I got it in a trade with a fellow BOTL in California. He laid it out to dry for 3 weeks and it never molded. Once you get a bowl going you don't want it to end.

[Cool Breeze]

Had a nice cigar earlier.

Now I'm enjoying a bowl of Penzance in my Savinelli Champagne bulldog.

[Bruck]

...For all you occasional chewers out there, IMO SRT and Black Cherry Twist are the best G&H ropes for chewing. Very tasty.

Their pigtail and black rope make decent chews as well, ideal for those occasions where it's not okay to smoke, but spitting is still within the bounds of decorum :)

[BryGuySC]

Smoked lots of C&D Carolina Red Flake lately; it is truly excellent tobacco. One guy in the pipe club said it reminded him of the McCranie Red Ribbon from the 1983 batch. I got it in a trade with a fellow BOTL in California. He laid it out to dry for 3 weeks and it never molded. Once you get a bowl going you don't want it to end.

I got one tin. I immediately opened and jarred it. So far, no mold. Hopefully, it stays that way. I'd love to give it some age.

[BryGuySC]

After a week off to rest my mouth from my binge, I eased back in with a bowl of Bob's Chocolate Flake.

[Bruck]

Currently smoking 3 10# boston butts, for a church mens' outing in a couple weeks:

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah83/bruck_finn/59F94843-CB4A-4945-8E7E-7E212A820D2D_zpsducg6z98.jpg

& simultaneously smoking some homemade flake in a billiard nosewarmer. The flake is mostly cigar scraps, plus some fire-cured dark air, imzur, cavendish, and "Tobias' Surprise," a blend that our friend @tobias_lutz sent me a couple years ago.

[Haebar]

I've been smoking a blend someone on ebay sent me when they sent a pipe. He sent almost 2 ounces as a gift with the purchase. I asked him later what was in it but he only said that it was something he threw together. I know it's got some latakia, Virginia and burley. Smoked it in a Savinelli Silver billiard.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/Cigarbum%20002_zpscu9ld78p.jpg

[cpmcdill]

C&D Bayou Night in a MM cob

[Cool Breeze]

Robert McConnell Oriental in a Dr. Grabow Berwyck.

[droy1958]

H&H White Knight in a Kaywoodie....

[Cool Breeze]

PS Luxury Bullseye Flake in an unfinished Savinelli series III.

[LazyLightning]

Some FMCellar, then H&H Anniv. Kake, and finally some Solani ABF

[BryGuySC]

Finally​ had a chance to smoke some of the home made Navy Cake Haebar sent to me.
It is good stuff. I can't wait to see how it develops with a bit of age!
Thank you for sharing, Tab!

[LazyLightning]

Headed out for some OGS:)

[Cool Breeze]

I had some Rattray's Marlin Flake in a sandblast Savinelli 114KS on my lunchbreak.
Still got about half a bowl left, so I'll finish it up when I get home this evening.

I forget how good Marlin Flake is. Great stuff.

[Emperor Zurg]

Heading out for a round of calabashery and maybe a finger of rum. Wish I had some Happy Bogie or Brown Irish X here but I don't. I do have a chunk of some black, Sam Gawith rope of some kind. I'll prolly smoke a chunk of that

[Bruck]

I've been smoking a blend someone on ebay sent me when they sent a pipe. He sent almost 2 ounces as a gift with the purchase. I asked him later what was in it but he only said that it was something he threw together. ...]

Hope he wasn't from Colorado :)

[Bruck]

Having some Newminster #6 Vanilla Delight, part of the haul from Tobias' bulk sell-off. Not bad for an aro :)

[Haebar]

Last night had some Esoterica Dunbar in a Willard pot. This morning I am have a homemade VaBurPer blend that a pipe club member made. Smoking it in my new estate Dunhill billiard that I got on Ebay.

[Pipe Smoker]

Puffing the last fill from my tin of Dunhill Navy Rolls. When I first opened the tin, I thought it wasn't as good as De Luxe Navy Rolls. Still not sure about that, but regardless, this stuff is superb tobacco.

[Emperor Zurg]

...Dunhill Navy Rolls. When I first opened the tin, I thought it wasn't as good as De Luxe Navy Rolls...

Well duh. It's not 'Deluxe' anymore :p :p
Maybe they should change the name to 'Ordinary Navy Rolls' or 'Proletariat Navy Rolls'
Think the FDA would be ok with that? How about 'Ghetto Navy Rolls'?

Smoked a bowl of G&H Sliced Brown Twist in the newest Savinelli. So far I've been unable to smoke this pipe to the bottom; always a bit of wet tobacco that just won't burn at the end. Hard to get cake in the heel at this rate. I'm hoping this problem eventually corrects itself or I'm going to be rather disappointed with this pipe.

[BryGuySC]

Blackwoods Flake in a Dr. Grabow Starfire billiard.

[BryGuySC]

Smoked a bowl of G&H Sliced Brown Twist in the newest Savinelli. So far I've been unable to smoke this pipe to the bottom; always a bit of wet tobacco that just won't burn at the end. Hard to get cake in the heel at this rate. I'm hoping this problem eventually corrects itself or I'm going to be rather disappointed with this pipe.

That's how my 320 was for a long time. It is getting better now, after a year+.

[Pipe Smoker]

Well duh. It's not 'Deluxe' anymore :p :p
Maybe they should change the name to 'Ordinary Navy Rolls' or 'Proletariat Navy Rolls'
Think the FDA would be ok with that? How about 'Ghetto Navy Rolls'?
<snip>


I would really like to know why they changed the name of this grand old tobacco.

[Cool Breeze]

Blackwoods Flake in a Dr. Grabow Starfire billiard.


That's some good stuff.
I have smoked more McClelland Virginias in the last couple months than anything else.