What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[Nachman]

Some University Flake this evening. One more bowl and this one is gone. Next is Royal Yacht.

[JimInks]

Now smoking Tilbury in a 2002 medium bend smooth straight grain Karl Erik freehand. Haven't smoked this pipe in at least a year. Still looks fairly new, too. Vin Scully's about to announce the Dodgers-Padres game. What more could you want?

[JimInks]

Now smoking Louisiana Red in a 2002 smooth Rinaldo Silver Line 3 EGER 05 paneled horn. Love this blend! Must be the 4th bowl of a perique blend I've had today, but the craving has continued on.

[coffeecup]

I am starting out this evening with a bowl of P.S. Luxury Navy Flake in my Savinelli 606 EX.:pipe: This is another blend that I have not smoked in some time and it is delicious this evening.:o I am topping off this smoke with a small glass of brandy and who knows; I may have another glass.:fly:

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking MacBaren HH Bold Kentucky in a small 1982 three quarter bend meer with a smiling turbaned Turk's head. Next is VIP Match in a 1979 medium bend etch relief meerschaum lined TinderBox Arabesque.

[JimInks]

Now smoking Model Match in the first pipe Trever Talbot made when he went to France many years ago. It's a smooth straight Algerian briar Billiard bowl with a long Canadian stem, unbranded.

Just heard the great Stan Freberg passed away today. RIP to a great man and comedian.

[JimInks]

Now smoking 20 year old Three Star Blue in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer. This stuff is strong!

[JimInks]

Tilbury in a 2003 black grain etched Karl Erik Ekstravagant horn with a smooth top.

[freestoke]

I am starting out this evening with a bowl of P.S. Luxury Navy Flake in my Savinelli 606 EX.:pipe: This is another blend that I have not smoked in some time and it is delicious this evening.:o I am topping off this smoke with a small glass of brandy and who knows; I may have another glass.:fly:

Mornin', Moe! Gotta go for some free LTF! http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/showthread.php?1682-Talk-Golf!-CBs-Official-19th-Hole!&p=39342&viewfull=1#post39342

Just RY this morning. I'm too lazy to bust up a flake, I guess. Gonna rain for a few days, which is great! Wash away the rest of this stinking white crap! Almost certainly will be on the tee Sunday!! :chicken:

[Nachman]

Just finished a bowl of Royal Yacht to start the morning. I will fertilise the rose bushes next, then smoke a bowl of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match.

[B daddy]

Voodoo Queen in a cob. Smelled and tasted kinda like BBQ sauce.

[NeverBend]

Made Kaiden (my granddaughter) breakfast of waffles and banana but she was adamant about having some coffee so I put a touch of vanilla extract and a dash of food coloring into a small cup of milk and told her that this was children's coffee and that she needed to wait until she was older to drink adult coffee. I don't know if she liked it but her doll did.

Then we colored Easter Eggs, again. Too late you say? There is no time limit on coloring Easter Eggs for kids! It's for next year anyways.

Second bowl of J.F. Germain Royal Jersey each in two Barling's Make ​pipes, one from the 1930s and this from 1961.

Bit like a weak cup of coffee this Royal Jersey (ask Kaiden) that needs a soft pack. Pleasant but lacking.

[JimInks]

Been out running a couple of errands. Just finished smoking Angler's Dream in a 1978 smooth pointy bottom three quarter bend Sir Brent, shaped like a check mark. Time for another smoke and time to feed the kittens.

[JimInks]

Almost done smoking Jim’s C Blend in a smooth medium bend straight grain 2001 Karl Erik Ekstravagant brandy with a leaf engraved silver band.

[JimInks]

Now smoking Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 1982 black sandblasted paneled slight bend Savinelli flat bottom sitter. It was only a matter of time before I got to this blend today! :D

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Edward's Bishop Burley in a tan etched medium bend 2001 Rinaldo Sahara 2 Acorn round at the shank, pointy at the opposite top.

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of Arcadian Perique in a 2002 black short shank grain relief straight Caminetto 6.L.17.

[johnnyflake]

I'll kick it off in our new home:

I'm about to fire up some original Middleton Walnut in my Zurg Glass Sipper cob.
That is one of my all time favorite tobaccos. Sadly I only have one sealed tin left!

[JustTroItIn]

Lancer's Slices in an MM Mark Twain.

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[Pugsley]

A bowl of Dunhill De Luxe Navy Rolls in a thick Mastro Beraldi 1/4 bent Dublin.

[cpmcdill]

GL Pease Cairo in a Grabow pot

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking G&H Rich Dark Honeydew in a straight 2014 MM Pride Legend. Next is Field and Stream Match in a 2003 IMP horn Meer.

[JimInks]

I'm half way through this bowl of Holiday Excursion in a 2003 medium bent Ural meer with a lined and etched egg shaped bowl.

[Bruck]

Voodoo Queen in a cob. Smelled and tasted kinda like BBQ sauce.

Voodoo Queen? Are you trying to tell us something? :)

[Cool Breeze]

H&H Classic Burley Kake in a MM cob.

[Bruck]

Chillin' (and I do mean chillin' - temp back down in the 40s but I'm too lazy to drag the heater back into the smoking tent) with some homemade flake in a Dr. G Omega. This flake is a real tobacco salad - started out with Prince Albert, added some VA, burley, latakia, perique, a few other things, topped with DW and rum. Not too bad, but too many competing flavors. Nice hit of vitamin N though!

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of 2007 MacBaren HH Matured Virginia in a 2002 smooth natural straight silver banded Ardor Venere Extra Fatta A Mano Maigret billiard, signed by Dorelio Rovera. Have enough for one more bowl.

[LandonColby]

Pine Grove in a Savinelli 920 ks. This stuff came pretty dry, I'll have to smoke this ounce before it gets crispy...and I'll have no problem doing it. It's good stuff!

[Branzig]

Made Kaiden (my granddaughter) breakfast of waffles and banana but she was adamant about having some coffee so I put a touch of vanilla extract and a dash of food coloring into a small cup of milk and told her that this was children's coffee and that she needed to wait until she was older to drink adult coffee. I don't know if she liked it but her doll did.

Then we colored Easter Eggs, again. Too late you say? There is no time limit on coloring Easter Eggs for kids! It's for next year anyways.

Second bowl of J.F. Germain Royal Jersey each in two Barling's Make ​pipes, one from the 1930s and this from 1961.

Bit like a weak cup of coffee this Royal Jersey (ask Kaiden) that needs a soft pack. Pleasant but lacking.
Love the story Pete!

How true. With kids, there is no wrong time to do much of anything, especially dying Easter Eggs [emoji6]

Just got off work. Gonna skip dinner and go straight to the Wild Turkey and Red Rap in a 1930s Custom-Bilt.

Yeah. It has been that kind of a day...

[Desertlifter]

Two more bowls of Flensburger Fjord, this time in my Stanwell silver band.

I declare this blend a win. Def be ordering more.

[HabanoMan]

'09 Escudo in my SMS meer. Goes wonderfully with good single malt.

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Dunhill Navy Rolls in a 2002 medium bend smooth Rinaldo EGEA 03 Silver line spigot 10. Next is HU Nashville County in a smooth 1979 Chippendale (Charatan second) Rhodesian 49.

[pdq_wizzard]

Ashton "Artisan's Blend" in a cheap brier

first time this week I had 2 bowls and no tong bite (worked hard to slow it down) :pipe:

[mooster]

More C&D Briar Fox. Good stuff!

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking GQ Askwith Kake in a 1982 black grain relief sandblasted three quarter bend W.O. Larsen Dublinish pipe. Next is Peretti’s #333 in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09).

[JimInks]

Jim's Evolving Work Blend in a smooth 1976 Canadian GBD Seventy Six 256.

[NeverBend]

2014 Esoterica Scarborough in a Jean Lacroix Diamant smooth taper panel.

First smoke in this pipe and it's off to a good start.

[Lostmason]

Sutliff Highlander in a 3/4 bent savoy ,,,,OMG,,, Thank You Haebar , this stuff is GREAT !!

[JimInks]

Starting off my smoking day with Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem. Simply Apple is my drink.

[Pugsley]

HOTW in a MM Country Gentleman while waiting out the rain delay in the Pirates / Reds game.

[JimInks]

HOTW in a MM Country Gentleman while waiting out the rain delay in the Pirates / Reds game.

I'm in for that game , too. The Fox channel is showing last night's game while we wait today's out.

[Pugsley]

I'm in for that game , too. The Fox channel is showing last night's game while we wait today's out.

I watch it on line on MLB.com. so all I get is a grey screen with "This game is in rain delay".

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Watch City Flake #558 in a 1988 smooth full bend Peterson System Standard XL 315. Have enough left for a bowl or so. Simply Lemonade is my drink.

[NeverBend]

...Simply Lemonade is my drink.

I feel whole again, thansk JimInks

some kind of Virginia in a Ser Jacopo Gem Series

[LandonColby]

Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in a Dr. Grabow Omega. Very pleased with this, I'll have no problems finishing this tin, I'll leave the other one alone to season...should have got more!

[NeverBend]

Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in a Dr. Grabow Omega. Very pleased with this, I'll have problems finishing this tin, I'll leave the other one alone to season...should have got more!

Landon, that's the refrain of all pipe smokers, "I should have gotten more."

Just finished last and starting:
1996 Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake in a 1961 Barling's Make #7574 smooth canadian.

Still a pronounced Lakeland essence but the tobacco has aged very well (I opened it in 2014 and stored in a mason since). Moves like a defensive lineman who could still dance ballet and a it has a great snork. Very firm but not pushy.

[LandonColby]

Landon, that's the refrain of all pipe smokers, "I should have gotten more."

Just finished last and starting:
1996 Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake in a 1961 Barling's Make #7574 smooth canadian.

Still a pronounced Lakeland essence but the tobacco has aged very well (I opened it in 2014 and stored in a mason since). Moves like a defensive lineman who could still dance ballet and a it has a great snork. Very firm but not pushy.

I'm like a dog at the end of his leash, always reaching and hoping for more but my wallet won't allow it!

As for the 1792, would you classify it as Lakeland? I never got any soapyness or floral notes out of it but the tonquin bean flavor is definite.

Finished up that small flake of Orlik and now going to move on to a Schizo cigar. Going to run a few errands now.

[JimInks]

Walnut in a 1977 straight black rusticated Sir Brent billiard with a lucite stem and silver band repair.

[cpmcdill]

NeverBend's "Pink i (vac)" in a Grabow rusticated pot

[NeverBend]

I'm like a dog at the end of his leash, always reaching and hoping for more but my wallet won't allow it!

As for the 1792, would you classify it as Lakeland? I never got any soapyness or floral notes out of it but the tonquin bean flavor is definite.

Finished up that small flake of Orlik and now going to move on to a Schizo cigar. Going to run a few errands now.

Good question. I'd call it a Lakeland because there's more (that I smell) in there than just tonquin and it's pretty heavy (for me). I don't (can't?) distinguish the individual aromas in Lakelands so when a Gawith (either company) mixture is heavily top sauced I think Lakeland.

I was drawn to it in 1996, because of the tonquin, when I was realized that my Elephant & Castle stash was shrinking fast. McConnell (E&C) used coumarin that's related to tonquin (both extracted from the tonka bean). McConnell used coumarin sparingly while the Gawiths and Germain can have a heavy hand with tonquin but the 1792 is a very good tobacco, well made and with a lot of flavor.

How's that Red Rapp doing for you?

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of H&H Mazatec in a 1990s smooth Peterson Captain Pete XL80 bulldog. Have enough left for a bowl or so.

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Ten to Midnight in a Canterbury straight billiard

[bluenoser]

mcclelland 620 mocha black on the drive to work and peter stokkebye french vanilla on the drive home. Both in the mm Ozark

[Cardinal]

A touch of Old Joe K in my spankin' new Mastercraft, both courtesy of Branzig. Thanks again!

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of MacBaren HH Bold Kentucky in a 2003 medium bent Ural meer with a lined and etched egg shaped bowl.

[AlanS]

Just enjoyed a Cob of Ole Shenandoah Barrel No. 76 on a beautiful sunny afternoon!

[Pugsley]

R.O.'s Fire Storm in a straight John Bessai poker.

[JimInks]

Dunhill Navy Rolls in a straight 1968 Dunhill Shell bulldog. Ice water chilled to the proper temperature with floaty li'l icebergs is my drink.

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Obsidian in a MM Twain churchwarden

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Sutliff Golden Age in a 1982 smooth straight Dunhill Root Briar 31051.

[JimInks]

Chatham Manor in a black 1997 Brebbia Jubilee 925 silver banded grain sandblast briar calabash.

[LandonColby]

Smoking one of my samples in a Savinelli 413 ks. Review coming soon.

[Branzig]

A touch of Old Joe K in my spankin' new Mastercraft, both courtesy of Branzig. Thanks again!
Glad you're digging it brother!

I'm also having some Old Joe K in a MM General

[JimInks]

Just finished Angler's Dream in a 1978 smooth pointy bottom three quarter bend Sir Brent, shaped like a check mark.

[JimInks]

Jim’s B Blend in a smooth 1998 Parker 489 three quarter bend Billiard.

[MrMotoyoshi]

Kicking off the weekend with some Haddo's delight in a birth year Old Church. Date night with the wifey.

1790

[JustTroItIn]

Larry's Blend in a Goedewaagen Baronite.

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[Lostmason]

Larry's Blend in a Goedewaagen Baronite.

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Sweet to see that pipe in action,looks really nice !

[JimInks]

Old Colonial in an old grain relief, partly smooth full bend "V" shape bowl Ben Wade Prominence freehand with the letter A and the numeral 2 in circles.

[NeverBend]

Sliced some rope into a WWII era Barling YOW smooth saddle billiard.

Reading Baseball standings and stats and musing if Adrian Gonzalez hasn't gotten off to one of the hottest starts ever?

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

Watch City Christmas Past 2014 in a tan etched medium bend 2001 Rinaldo Sahara 2 Acorn round at the shank, pointy at the opposite top.

[cpmcdill]

H&H Virginia Spice in a no-name straight billiard

[JimInks]

St. James Plug in a 1986 three quarter bend Bacchus face CAO meer.

[Nature]

Beautiful day today. Took a walk after lunch. Orlik Golden Mixture in MM Legend cob.

[NeverBend]

2014 Escudo Navy De Luxe in a 1983 Ser Jacopo Gemma Granato smooth taper squat billiard with silver/gold/silver band.

I forgot to wish this pipe a happy 32nd birthday because he was made on 4-5-1983. Happy Birthday!

[Tgs679]

Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in a MM Legend strait

[Emperor Zurg]

Red Rapparee in a cob thanks to Branzig

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of 2007 MacBaren HH Matured Virginia in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band. This finishes the sample.

[Pugsley]

Carter Hall in a Peterson sterling silver mount Spigot x105 sorely in need of a good cleaning, as most of my briars are. Time to get out the 151 rum and do a good spring cleaning.

[JimInks]

HU Balkan Passion in a medium bend 2001 Ural lattice Rhodesian with a yellow stem with white swirls.

[LandonColby]

Too lazy to make my way over to the cigar end to post this, nobody knows me there anyway haha... smoking a Schizo after a day of dicking around with the sprinklers. Pipe busted, dug a hole, fixed it, turned on the loop and they all were clogged, pulled them all out, flushed it, put them back on, then found out half of them need new nozzles anyway...im not going to the store so here I am with a beer and a stick. Another day in paradise :)

[JimInks]

H&H Mazatec in a 2003 medium bent Ural meer with a lined and etched egg shaped bowl. This finishes the stash.

[NeverBend]

My Internet service was down for the last hour or so.

Finishing

Virginia flake rubbed out in a Jean Lacroix Diamant panel. Smoking as good as it looks.

[NeverBend]

Starting

Virginia flake rubbed out in a 1940s Barling's Make Ye Olde Wood #1372R smooth taper billiard.

[GWBowman]

Rubbed some "B-yellow" mystery tobacco to dry. A MM Cob Legend awaits.

[JimInks]

Capstan Blue in a straight sandblasted black billiard 2013 PSF POY Kaywoodie with an amber colored lucite stem. Ice water and bergs to drink.

[cpmcdill]

H&H Strikeforce in a straight billiard

[NeverBend]

2014 Esoterica Scarborough in a 1985 Ser Jacopo L2 Maxima taper billiard.

[JimInks]

Time for a short smoke: Vincent Manil La Brumeuse Semois in a straight 2012 MM Pony Express cob.

[Branzig]

Red Rapparee in a cob thanks to Branzig

Glad you got around to trying it!

How ya like it?

[Bruck]

Stokkbyes Luxury Navy Flake in a mini meer.

[coffeecup]

This evening I am starting off with a bowl of "Moe's Confetti" in my no name extra large freehand.:pipe: Way back in 2010 I was posting my smokes on the old Puff Forum and Mark (mooster) had posted to me telling me there is a "Moe's" tobacco; and not long after I checked my mailbox and there was this package of "Moe's Confetti" from Mark.:thumb: After lighting my first bowl of this tobacco my wife came into the room and asked me what I was smoking and I told her; she absolutely loved it. I found this tobacco to be pleasant but I was into the Stonehaven and FVF, but she could always know when I smoked Moe's Confetti.:crazy: After that I tried to fool her but she always knew when I smoked this tobacco; she would say that I was smoking "Mark's tobacco". I have since stopped trying to fool her; she always knew. I stocked up on this tobacco and jarred it. Quite frankly I don't know a thing about this tobacco except that it is a nice smoke and in all this time I have not come across any posts on the old Puff Forum of any one else smoking it; how she knows I will never know.:idunno: I am topping off this smoke with a small glass of brandy with a happy wife enjoying the smoke.:beerchug:

[JimInks]

Old Dark Fired in a smooth medium bend post-WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Killarney 9BC with a sterling silver band.

[cpmcdill]

H&H Ten to Midnight in a MM Huck Finn

[JimInks]

McClelland Master Penman in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer.

[NeverBend]

I'm the first one out of bed this morning?

Virginia Flake in a 1961 Barling #5179 smooth saddle billiard.

[Pugsley]

After watching 19 innings of Red Sox vs Yankees, I'm too tired to pack a pipe. Coffee and a cigarette this morning.

[NeverBend]

After watching 19 innings of Red Sox vs Yankees, I'm too tired to pack a pipe. Coffee and a cigarette this morning.

Warren, between you and @JimInks (http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/member.php?u=180) I get my baseball news (or some of it) but today you are the messenger of grim tidings. Let's state facts, the Yankees never lose, they sometimes let the other team win. :)

Mixture #1001D in a 2014 Mark Tinsky ring blast taper poker with hand-cut rod vulcanite stem.

[Pugsley]

Warren, between you and JimInks I get my baseball news (or some of it) but today you are the messenger of grim tidings. Let's state facts, the Yankees never lose, they sometimes let the other team win. :)

If that's true, then I expect that the Yankees, as currently constructed, will be very generous this year.

[Tgs679]

After watching 19 innings of Red Sox vs Yankees, I'm too tired to pack a pipe. Coffee and a cigarette this morning.

A almost 7 hour game will do that.

[freestoke]

I was a baseball fan, complete with the statistics trivia package, until 1994, when the players wouldn't even play the World Series. Haven't watched a single professional baseball game since, and some years have managed to avoid even knowing who won the World Series.

Watching the Masters all day today and tomorrow! Lots of piping! :pipe: Right now, yet another bowl of RY in the 4Dot. And more coffee!

[JustTroItIn]

Ran some errands on the bike then enjoyed a bowl of Neverbend Mystery Coin Flake (pink F nonvac) in a Malaga.

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[B daddy]

Gunny (a black cordial aro from Godfather Cigars just outside of Camp Lejeune) in a slight bend cob.

Followed by H&H Classic Burley Kake in a straight cob Apple.

[Cardinal]

Had some Pegasus in the Mastercraft, once again courtesy of Branzig. The smoke was really woody and unique (for me so far in my piping experience).

[NeverBend]

Ran some errands on the bike then enjoyed a bowl of Neverbend Mystery Coin Flake (pink F nonvac) in a Malaga.

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Jack, Beautiful pooch. Do you take these pics with your cell? (very good quality).

[JustTroItIn]

Jack, Beautiful pooch. Do you take these pics with your cell? (very good quality).

Yes, all of my pics are taken with my iPhone. The beagle is a goof ball. We like him.

[JustTroItIn]

Now smoking some Neverbend Mystery Flake (Yellow "i" vac sealed) in a 1940's Kaywoodie Supergrain gifted to me many moons ago by the man himself.

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[tmoran]

Mostly 1792 with a bit of ODF scraps in a small clay tavern pipe. Drinking chai, watching the Nats. I didn't watch more than a minute of the Masters today, but I did manage to get 9 in. Wide open course, got paired with an older gentleman. We finished in just over an hour and a half, him riding, me walking. I parred the first two holes and then it fell apart. I've inexplicably added about 20 yards to all my clubs in the offseason and sailed a couple of greens. I think I'm going to start using round time instead of score as a bench mark :pipe:

In an unrelated note, I was so excited for some new Forever stems and when I checked the tracking I realized I accidentally had them shipped to an old address :banghead: It doesn't look like the new resident sent them back. Looks like I'll have to pay them a visit tomorrow :spy:

[JimInks]

Been home for a while from the Raleigh Pipe Show. Had a great time. Got a new pipe from Basil Meadows, spent time with the Sutliff guys, and m'lady and I worked their table quite a bit. Had fun hanging out with retired Sutliff blender Carl McAllister and Russ Ouellette, and Chuck Stanion from Tobaccos Reviews and Pipes and Tobaccos magazine, too. Smoked a couple bowls of Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem. Gonna post a pic later. Just finished Modern Va. in a 1978 Dr. Grabow Omega. Ice water chilled to the proper temperature is my drink.

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of Flying Dutchman Match in a slight bend black sandblasted Lorenzo Elba Imperia 8636 with an amber colored acrylic stem.

[Haebar]

Just finished a bowl of Drew Estate Meat Pie in a Charatan second Dublin.

[GWBowman]

Been home for a while from the Raleigh Pipe Show. Had a great time. Got a new pipe from Basil Meadows, spent time with the Sutliff guys, and m'lady and I worked their table quite a bit. Had fun hanging out with retired Sutliff blender Carl McAllister and Russ Ouellette, and Chuck Stanion from Tobaccos Reviews and Pipes and Tobaccos magazine, too. Smoked a couple bowls of Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem. Gonna post a pic later. Just finished Modern Va. in a 1978 Dr. Grabow Omega. Ice water chilled to the proper temperature is my drink.

I clicked like because there isn't a jealous button. Sounds like a great time.

[JimInks]

Now smoking Arcadian Perique in a 2002 black short shank grain relief straight Caminetto 6.L.17. Trying to figure out what pipes to smoke all the samples I got today.

[cpmcdill]

Mac Baren Scottish Blend in a Grabow pot

[Pugsley]

Hal O' The Wynd in a MM Diplomat. The best Va/Per available on the planet. There, I've said it.

[JimInks]

Sutliff Breckinridge in my old reliable 1986 smooth Peterson Kildare 999 Rhodesian.

[cpmcdill]

Sutliff Revelation Match in a Grabow

[JimInks]

Field and Stream Match in a 2003 IMP horn Meer. Have enough left for two bowls.

[MrMotoyoshi]

Enjoyed some St James flake (half a bowl) in my new Ser Jacopo Canadian and then packed a bowl of Dark Star in a Neerup sand blasted bent Acorn. Wonderful day out today.

[LandonColby]

Hal O' The Wynd in a MM Diplomat. The best Va/Per available on the planet. There, I've said it.

If you like that try McConnell Scottish Cake.

Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in a Grabow Omega

[JustTroItIn]

Lancers Slices in a smooth billiard meer.

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[NeverBend]

VA Flake in a 1985 Ser Jacopo Renaissance #316 sandblast lovat.

Beautiful day here (finally). Spring in April, what a concept.

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of Bourbon Street Match in a 2003 IMP horn Meer. Simply Apple is my drink.

[Pugsley]

If you like that try McConnell Scottish Cake.

I have tried that and many others, and while I've never met a Va/Per I didn't like, I stand by my earlier statement.

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem.

[JimInks]

Edward's Ambrosia in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer. Ice tea to drink.

[NeverBend]

Celebrating the great weather with a special tobacco.

1985 Elephant & Castle Isle of Skye in a 1984 Ser Jacopo L1 smooth saddle Panel.

I'm as old as these two combined. Hi ho.

[NWSmoke]

Frog Morton Cellar in a Mr Brog. Yup, had some Frog in a Brog :frog::piper:

[JimInks]

Thanks to a generous friend, I am smoking Ogden’s Walnut in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and military bit.

[Bruck]

Lancers Slices in a smooth billiard meer.

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I miss the March Meer Madness thread - that was a lot of fun!

[Bruck]

Oxidizing some "trash can punch" flake in a MM Washington. This flake is the result of, hey, I'm running out of jars! I threw in everything that I had less than an inch of into it, and added a few other things for structure and balance. It's okay but I'm not quitting my day job over it :)

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Old Colonial in a 2013 medium bend Spillproof corndog cob.

[JustTroItIn]

I miss the March Meer Madness thread - that was a lot of fun!

That means it's time to dig out your meer and pack a bowl.

[JimInks]

Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a 1984 medium bend black grain etched Savinelli Non Pareil 9310 poker with a horn ferrule.

[JimInks]

Listing a few minutes early so I can concentrate on work: HU Fayyum Kake in a full bend black pebble finish 2001 Rinaldo Lithos YY8 Titania Silver Line egg.

[Pugsley]

The Hal O' The Wynd binge continues, on my third bowl of the day.

[Bruck]

Scratching the Latakia itch with some Cornell & Diehl Byzantium in a cob.

[JimInks]

Solani Aged Burley Flake in a 1982 smooth straight Sasieni Ivory 105 Apple.

[Horsefeathers]

C - Pink sample from Neverbend in a Missouri Meerschaum Huck Finn Cobb.

[bluenoser]

Was enjoying a bowl of "Green O" from Neverbend's tobacco review in my Brindisi briar... until I was rained out :mad:

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[cpmcdill]

A bulk blend call Aristocrat, from the pipe shop of John B. Hayes in Winchester VA

[JimInks]

Almost finished this bowl of Watch City Flake #558 in a 1988 smooth full bend Peterson System Standard XL 315. Not much left now.

[Lostmason]

Russ' Monthly Blend - Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean in Dr.Grabow Viscount. Coffee is always my given drink,but am considering switching to a lite ale, any suggestions?

[JimInks]

G&H Dark Flake Unscented in a 2013 bent MM Missouri Pride Legend.

[JimInks]

Listing this early so I can concentrate on work for a while: MacBaren Modern Virginia in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band.

[cpmcdill]

Two Friends English Chocolate in a Hickok Premiere straight bulldog

[JimInks]

A few minutes away from smoking Union Leader Match in a smooth 2002 Peterson Sherlock Holmes Series Milverton.

[BryGuySC]

McClelland 2035 Dark Navy Flake in a MM Missouri Legend.

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[JimInks]

The last of my stash of Firestorm in a 1980 black sandblasted full bent Ascorti Business Extension Saxaphone.

[B daddy]

4 Noggins "Killington" (bulk aro) in a slight bend cob.

Carter Hall in a straight cob Apple.

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem. Going shopping for a new computer because this one sounds like it's about to croak!

[mooster]

Another bowl of Briar Fox. This stuff reminds me a lot of Opening Night. If Opening Night was Louis Armstrong and his Hot Fives, Briar Fox would be the Count Basie Orchestra playing the same tune.

[Tobias Lutz]

Another bowl of Briar Fox. This stuff reminds me a lot of Opening Night. If Opening Night was Louis Armstrong and his Hot Fives, Briar Fox would be the Count Basie Orchestra playing the same tune.

Now I have to smoke some Opening Night :)

I got a sample of Briar Fox last year from Smokingpipes and I was pleasantly surprised.

[talltree2011]

Ashton Rainy Day out of my tiny Meerschaum. Great quick smoke with lots of fruity notes. Very aromatic, could use as a air freshener for my house!

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Sutliff Golden Age in a 1982 smooth straight Dunhill Root Briar 31051. Next is a Camacho Corojo Maduro Robusto.

[Pugsley]

Enjoying a bowl of Hal O' The Wynd in a John Bessai bent brandy while watching my Red Sox spank the Washington Nationals, (8 to 0, middle of the 4th).

[Trroutman22]

I chose Orlik Racing Green for the drive home from work. Yesterday was a Stoney day through and through.

[JimInks]

Smoking the last of my stash of HU Fayyum Kake in a 1990s smooth Peterson Captain Pete XL80 bulldog.

[Lostmason]

Sutliff Day's End in a Dr. Grabow Lark 3/4 bend,on a side note the smoke was great but doesn't pair well with Folgers coffee.

[JimInks]

Old Dark Fired in a 1970s GBD Prehistoric Rhodesian 9438 with a perspex stem.

[cigarsarge]

Five year old Brown Bogie in a MM Freehand...Yep it was full. I love strong tobacs.

[JimInks]

Relaxing after a wonderful pizza dinner with a bowl of Peter Stokkebye Natural in a 1982 smooth slight bend straight grain Ben Wade Martinique freehand sitter with a wide top. First time smoking this, and it has a very nice favor.

[cpmcdill]

H&H Ten to Midnight in a Hickok bulldog

[JimInks]

A delicious bowl of Dunhill Navy Rolls in a straight 1968 Dunhill Shell bulldog. One of my favorite tobaccos.

[JimInks]

Tilbury in a 1990s smooth briar calabash shaped Butz-Choquin Maitre Pipier JR Fait Main with a horn ferrule.

[rx2man]

Capstan Blue and Dark Star. Burned my tongue not a good smoke today lol. 1st time with both and in a Nording Keystone pipe with the clay in the bottom. Dark star is what got me but but was dry so not sure where the screw up was.

[Desertlifter]

Stimulus Package in my bulldog. Love this stuff.

[cpmcdill]

F&K Lancer's Slices in a Graysons squat bulldog

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Viprati in a 1984 three quarter bend medium brown Ascorti KS Business Dublin.

[JimInks]

A minute or two away from smoking Flying Dutchman Match in a slight bend black sandblasted Lorenzo Elba Imperia 8636 with an amber colored acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

Mapleton Match in a smooth straight late 1970s Tinderbox Selected Grecian Briar Dublin.

[Nachman]

Capstan Blue and Dark Star. Burned my tongue not a good smoke today lol. 1st time with both and in a Nording Keystone pipe with the clay in the bottom. Dark star is what got me but but was dry so not sure where the screw up was.

The amount of sugars in the Dark Star requires careful smoking. It is one of the sweeter Virginias. Rattray's Accountants Mixture this morning in a rusticated Savinelli pot.

[Pugsley]

Carter Hall in a MM Diplomat with the morning coffee.

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Angler's Dream in a 1978 smooth pointy bottom three quarter bend Sir Brent, shaped like a check mark. Next is Old Colonial in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem.

[JimInks]

Now smoking MacBaren Virginia #1 in a late '90s half smooth/half etched freehand sitter, medium bend Nielsen Viggo. A bottle of Sprite is my drink. Going to work in a few minutes.

[JimInks]

Reiner Long Golden Flake in a 2014 smooth quarter bend Basil Meadows horn.

[cpmcdill]

D&R Rimboche A.B. in a Highlander Mt. Laurel pot

[Lostmason]

C&D Red Odessa in a savoy 3/4 bent with coffee.

[NeverBend]

English made Virginia flake in a 1982 Ser Jacopo Gemma Rubino canadian with coffee.

[JimInks]

Now smoking Acadian Perique in a smooth 1977 Medley (GBD second) medium bend billiard with a flat underside.

Long time Little Archie penciler Dexter Taylor has passed away. He was a good cartoonist, and I had the pleasure of doing finishes on many of his stories, including his last one. Now, I hear long time Marvel artist Herb Trimpe has passed, too. To a generation of fans, including myself, Herb was THE Hulk artist. He also was the first artist to draw Wolverine. A couple years ago, I tried to work out a deal where Roy Thomas would write a story, Herb would pencil it, and I would ink it. Unfortunately, my only chance to work with Herb fell through. He was an endlessly interesting man. RIP Dexter and Herb.

[cpmcdill]

"Aristocrat" blend by John B. Hayes of Winchester VA, in a MM General

[pdq_wizzard]

Plum pudding in a cob

sent from my bag phone

[JimInks]

Edward's Ambrosia in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer.

[NeverBend]

Virginia Flake in a Jean Lacroix Diamante smooth taper panel (year unknown).

[JustTroItIn]

Now smoking Acadian Perique in a smooth 1977 Medley (GBD second) medium bend billiard with a flat underside.

Long time Little Archie penciler Dexter Taylor has passed away. He was a good cartoonist, and I had the pleasure of doing finishes on many of his stories, including his last one. Now, I hear long time Marvel artist Herb Trimpe has passed, too. To a generation of fans, including myself, Herb was THE Hulk artist. He also was the first artist to draw Wolverine. A couple years ago, I tried to work out a deal where Roy Thomas would write a story, Herb would pencil it, and I would ink it. Unfortunately, my only chance to work with Herb fell through. He was an endlessly interesting man. RIP Dexter and Herb.

RIP Dexter and Herb.

[Bruck]

Enjoying a meerful of Mac Baren's VA Flake that I just bought. Now I've got a cabinet full of flakes, incl. some VAs and Navys, but I was killing time in a kind of lame B&M that I feel sorry for, while waiting to meet Mrs. Bruck for dinner.

[JimInks]

Now smoking 4 Noggins Down By the River in a 2014 smooth medium bend Basil Meadows egg with an aluminum band and a "root beer swirl" acrylic stem. Only have one more of Basil's pipes to smoke this evening before I will have smoked all four that I own. I'd try that with my Savinelli's but I own 18 of them, and even I don't smoke that many bowls a day.

[JimInks]

Now smoking Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem. So now I've smoked all four of Basil's pipes that I own today. I highly recommend them as you no doubt have guessed. Working and listening to the great Vin Scully call the Dodgers-Mariners game on MLB TV. Mariners lead 3-0 in the first.

[NeverBend]

...I'd try that with my Savinelli's but I own 18 of them, and even I don't smoke that many bowls a day.

(big grin)

English made VA flake in a 1961 Barling's Make #7574 smooth canadian. Tea's the drink and John Coltrane, A Love Supreme (1964) is the music.

[JimInks]

FVF in a 2014 Savinelli Gaius smooth brown slight bend black acrylic stem and ferrule 320KS author.

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Chestnut in a Grayson's squat bulldog.

The problem with really good smokers is that it's tempting to use them every day. This lovely little guy needs a rest before I destroy it. A cob it ain't. If I break it, there probably won't be another to replace it with. The previous owner evidently loved the hell out of it too, as it took a lot of work to restore.

[cpmcdill]

Sutliff Revelation match in the Grayson's. Oh, the poor pipe. The SPCP will come after me for this, I'm sure.

[NeverBend]

...The problem with really good smokers is that it's tempting to use them every day. This lovely little guy needs a rest before I destroy it. A cob it ain't. If I break it, there probably won't be another to replace it with. The previous owner evidently loved the hell out of it too, as it took a lot of work to restore.

Know the feeling, finding my hand creeping closer to a pipe that I just had a great bowl with but needing to find another.

English made VA flake in a 1984 Ser Jacopo L1 saddle panel.

[JimInks]

Sutliff Revelation match in the Grayson's. Oh, the poor pipe. The SPCP will come after me for this, I'm sure.

Let 'em come. We'll smoke up your tobacco while you're gone!!! :p

On an off topic note, are you a Jack Kirby fan? I ask because of your avatar.

[JimInks]

HU Nashville County in a smooth 1979 Chippendale (Charatan second) Rhodesian 49.

[JimInks]

SWRA in a straight black sandblast undated Savinelli Hercules 115EX pot.

[JimInks]

MacBaren Navy Flake in a 1981 Ascorti Black Billiard Business with a military bit.

[JimInks]

Wow! Where'd everybody go?

Smoking Solani Aged Burley Flake in an undated (1970s?) unbranded straight paneled sandblasted Tanshell Dunhill second.

[Lostmason]

I haven't loaded my bowl for the day,trying to decide if I want to try something new or go with something I know.

[NeverBend]

Wow! Where'd everybody go?

Smoking Solani Aged Burley Flake in an undated (1970s?) unbranded straight paneled sandblasted Tanshell Dunhill second.

Jim, you turned off the lights last night and everyone thought that the forum was closed.

[Pugsley]

H&H Classic Burley Kake in a Peterson Killarney 408 P-lip.

[JimInks]

Lane HG-2000 in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer.

[NeverBend]

English made Virginia flake in a 1985 Ser Jacopo Renaissance #316 sandblast lovat.

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 1982 black sandblasted paneled slight bend Savinelli flat bottom sitter. A cup of coffee brewed to the proper temperature is my drink.

[Tobias Lutz]

Some Newminster 403 in a Dr. Grabow smooth, straight Royalton :pipe:

[B daddy]

G. L. Pease "Haddo's Delight" in a cob.

[JimInks]

MacBaren Vintage Syrian in a full bend black pebble finish 2001 Rinaldo Lithos YY8 Titania Silver Line egg.

[cpmcdill]

On an off topic note, are you a Jack Kirby fan? I ask because of your avatar.

Yes, I think it's fair to say I am a Kirby fan. While I gravitate mostly to DC these days, I do enjoy the classic Kirby-illustrated stories on Marvel.

[NeverBend]

Danish made Virginia flake in a 1983 Ser Jacopo smooth taper pot.

[JimInks]

Peterson’s Irish Whisky in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer.

[cpmcdill]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a BBB lovat

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Sutliff Breckinridge in my old reliable 1986 smooth Peterson Kildare 999 Rhodesian. Just in time for dinner!

[Branzig]

Smoking some "orange X" from NeverBend's blind review. This is bowl #3 and my oh my is it an exquisite Virginia . Can't wait to find out what this stuff is!

[JimInks]

Yes, I think it's fair to say I am a Kirby fan. While I gravitate mostly to DC these days, I do enjoy the classic Kirby-illustrated stories on Marvel.

Jack is my favorite comic book artist and his work is one of the reasons I became a comic book artist. We were friends for many years, too, so I think it's cool you use his work as your avatar. Jack mostly smoked cigars, but he did smoke pipes, too.

About half way through this bowl of Peter Stokkebye Natural in a 1982 smooth slight bend straight grain Ben Wade Martinique freehand sitter with a wide top.

[NeverBend]

Smoking some "orange X" from @NeverBend (http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/member.php?u=809)'s blind review. This is bowl #3 and my oh my is it an exquisite Virginia . Can't wait to find out what this stuff is!

Brandon,

OMG! I am so very sorry! I sent you the "X"???

That' my dog's stool sample!

[Branzig]

Brandon,

OMG! I am so very sorry! I sent you the "X"???

That' my dog's stool sample!
Pete, I'm concerned for your dog!

I'd check his/her diet for figs, molasses, and hay immediately [emoji12]

[JimInks]

Edward's Special Balkan in a 1990 Peterson Irish Second Oom Paul natural. This is my first time smoking this blend, but I know I have smoked this before under another name.

[NeverBend]

Pete, I'm concerned for your dog!

I'd check his/her diet for figs, molasses, and hay immediately [emoji12]

You can have my dog and check her out for yourself.

That's may be a Stokkebye blend - you might want to check out their dogs too?

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Strikeforce in a BBB lovat

[Cool Breeze]

Lane 1Q in a MM Huck Finn.

[pdq_wizzard]

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sent from my bag phone

[JimInks]

The last of my stash of Exhausted Rooster in a black 1980 sandblasted Peterson Premiere 01 medium bend apple.

[NeverBend]

The last of my stash of Exhausted Rooster in a black 1980 sandblasted Peterson Premiere 01 medium bend apple.

So shall we say that you you've really exhausted the rooster this time?

[Pugsley]

Finishing off the last two coins from a tin of Escudo in a MM Diplomat.

[Desertlifter]

HH Acadian Perique in my Stanwell Silver Band. This stuff is growing on me.

[pdq_wizzard]

Mississippi River in a bier


sent from my bag phone

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Model Match in the first pipe Trever Talbot made when he went to France many years ago. It's a smooth straight Algerian briar Billiard bowl with a long Canadian stem, unbranded. Next is Louisiana Red in a straight Lane era Charatan black with burgundy undertone sandblasted billiard 420.

[JimInks]

So shall we say that you you've really exhausted the rooster this time?

Nahh... At my age, the rooster doesn't need much recovery time.

[JimInks]

A few minutes away from smoking Tilbury in a 2003 black grain etched Karl Erik Ekstravagant horn with a smooth top.

[JimInks]

McClelland Master Penman in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer. Have enough for another bowl.

[Tobias Lutz]

Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in my Zurg Glass Sipper :pipe:

[JimInks]

Was out running a couple of errands and smoked a bowl of Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem. Next is Ogden’s Walnut in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and military bit.

[JimInks]

Watch City Flake #558 in my trusty 1970s smooth three quarter bend Peterson System Standard 305.

[Emperor Zurg]

"Pink K" Vac Packed in a Barling 5574 Canadian

[JimInks]

Solani Silver Flake in an unbranded '70s Charatan smooth Billiard.

[JimInks]

C&D daVinci in a medium bend 2001 Ural lattice Rhodesian with a yellow stem with white swirls.

[cpmcdill]

Frog Morton on the Town in a Grabow pot

[Horsefeathers]

Pink U sample from Neverbend in a Neerup Bent apple.

[NeverBend]

2014 J.F. Germain's Royal Jersey in a Barling YOW #1372R small smooth taper billiard.

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of 4 Noggins Down By the River in a 2014 smooth medium bend Basil Meadows egg with an aluminum band and a "root beer swirl" acrylic stem.

[Bruck]

Daughters and Ryan Cockstrong - not too bad, pretty much straight tobacco.

[JimInks]

Solani 633 VaPer in a 2003 medium bend straight grain Viggo Nielsen sitter with a Cumberland-like acrylic stem. Haven't smoked this really beautiful pipe and great smoker in a while, but it's time to put it into action.

[NeverBend]

Daughters and Ryan Cockstrong - not too bad, pretty much straight tobacco.

Bruce,

The tin of this tobacco, just sitting there with it's label showing, is just too difficult to explain or liable to cause too, too much trouble for me to have ever even considered buying it.

[JimInks]

A few minutes away from smoking GQ Askwith Kake in a 1982 black grain relief sandblasted three quarter bend W.O. Larsen Dublinish pipe. Have enough left for a couple bowls.

[cpmcdill]

McClelland St James Woods in a Grabow

[Haebar]

I am really enjoying a bowl of Davidoff Royalty, courtesy of Tobias Lutz, in a Zenith Sherlock clay.

[pdq_wizzard]

A picture is worth a thousand words

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/16/de590e22c4d11d035c688658aee528de.jpg

sent from my bag phone

[cpmcdill]

Barking Dog match in a BBB lovat

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking First Responders in a medium bend raw sienna toned early Radice sandblast egg with bamboo craving on the shank. Next is a short smoke: Vincent Manil La Brumeuse Semois in a straight 2012 MM Pony Express cob.