Standard Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania War Horse in a smooth almost full bend 1981 Briar Workshop round volcano signed by Elliott Nachwalter with a gold acrylic stem.
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Standard Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania War Horse in a smooth almost full bend 1981 Briar Workshop round volcano signed by Elliott Nachwalter with a gold acrylic stem.
Having a bowl of Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake in my pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock.
I've figured this tobacco out I think. As soon as I got the tin I rubbed out a flake, let it set for a couple hours and smoked it. I didn't enjoy it that much. The tonquin flavor was too strong and overpowered the blend IMO.
Because SG tobaccos nearly always come pretty darn wet, I just let it in the tin and forgot about it for a month. Tonight I decided to try it again. The moisture content is much better, nearly perfect in fact. And the tonquin flavor has mellowed out a lot.
I'm enjoying it this time. I think it just needs some time to breath. I've heard a year really does wonders to it.
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.
Old Dark Fired in a smooth medium bend post-WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock Killarney 9BC with a sterling silver band.
Aylesbury Luxury Flake in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band. Almost finished with the tin.
MacBaren Burley London Blend in a 2015 three quarter bend two tone Chacom UPO Rouge squashed tomato with a black acrylic stem and shank.
Half way through this bowl of Watch City Christmas Past 2014 in a 1978 smooth pointy bottom three quarter bend Sir Brent, shaped like a check mark.
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.
Listing this a few minutes early: 2012 Orlik Golden Sliced in a 1984 black sandblasted straight Dunhill Shell 4103 Billiard.
christmas mix
Velvan Plug in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer. Have enough for one more bowl.
Old Dark Fired with my Bro in law on a long weekend in the mountains!
Standard Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania John Cotton’s Smyrna in a black pebble finish straight 2003 Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano lovat.
A parfait pipe of Vermont Meat Candy and Nightcap.
Shaping up to be a great weekend.
You know you're a bum when you bring over half a pound of tobacco for a 48 hour stay in the mountains.
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Standard Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania War Horse in a smooth almost full bend 1981 Briar Workshop round volcano signed by Elliott Nachwalter with a gold acrylic stem.
Listing this a little early: Synjeco Clegir Rope in a 2002 smooth natural straight silver banded Ardor Venere Extra Fatta A Mano Maigret billiard, signed by Dorelio Rovera.
2012 Anniversary Kake in a 1979 pebble relief Verona Corallo 3080 natural Oom Paul.
John Barrett’s Burley Blend in a smooth slight bend 2015 John Barrett long walnut shank rock maple poker.
Heine's Blend in a 2013 medium bend Spillproof corndog cob.
Starting the day with some Three Blind Moose.
I haven't had a morning bowl in a while, but I had one today: A bowl of Orlick Golden Sliced in a MM cob with Foreverstem during my morning commute up the mountain.
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Bright CR Flake in a 1961 Barling's Make #7574 canadian.
Somehow the whole family is here this morning. I'm on the deck writing to you while my daughter-in-law is writing something much more scholarly.
Part way through this bowl of Aylesbury Luxury Flake in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band. Have enough left for one more bowl.
Hi Jim,Quote:
Originally Posted by JimInks
Do you find yourself making mental comparisons and perhaps thinking that one mixture is perhaps the same as another? Or at least very similar and probably from the same manufacturer?
I tried a flake blind and was sure that it was Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake but it was Comoy Cask #4 that I now believe to be the same. I'm just not familiar with enough current offerings but when I had my store this was a natural process for me.
Pete
I sure have, and I know it happens. I've seen several blends repackaged by different companies. Sometimes, they slightly tweak the tobaccos or toppings, sometimes they don't bother.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
2012 Orlik Golden Sliced in a 1984 black sandblasted straight Dunhill Shell 4103 Billiard.
Had some Stokkebye's Toasted Burley earlier, in a mini meer. The PS was one of those speculative purchases - when I order pipe tobacco I usually get an ounce of something I haven't tried before. It wasn't bad but I won't be inventing a new religion around it. Very smooth, burned well, but the flavor was just ... tobacco. Might try to add something to kick up the flavor next time.
I suspect that this is very common in the market but I haven't tried enough current blends to get an idea of the canvas.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimInks
Your comments perfectly state what I presume the market to be, an extension of the 'old time tobacconist' (like me ;/) mixtures that are looking to gain a larger audience. It's a lot easier today than it was in the 1980s but it will make for a lot of repetition.
I'm going to start a thread on the topic.
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Bright CR Flake in a 1940s Barling's Make Ye Olde Wood EL smooth, saddle billiard.
This pipe's a good smoker but refuses to be better than that. Its walls are too thick for me to have confidence in it as a latakia smoker.
Kaiden and I transplanted some flowers and peppers to the new garden to see how they do as a guide for next year. She supervised the clean-up.
Standard Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania War Horse in a smooth almost full bend 1981 Briar Workshop round volcano signed by Elliott Nachwalter with a gold acrylic stem.
A couple minutes away from smoking the very delicious Peter Heinrichs Curly Block in a 2002 black pebble finish straight Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano Billiard.
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Bright CR Flake in a 1983 Ser Jacopo Gemma Granato smooth, stout, taper billiard with a gold/silver band.
Been smoking Bright CR Flake all day and in this pipe, as I would expect, it's superior.
Samuel Gawith Navy Flake in a cob. Trying to recuperate from a two hour hike through the mountains.
Still enjoying the great bowl of Bright CR in the Ser Jacopo (posted earlier) so I'm posting early as I fill in preparation for another Mock NFL Fantasy Draft
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Bright CR Flake in a 1961 Barling's Make #6584, smooth, oval shank, taper billiard. Second bowl in this recently restored pipe. FIrst bowl was still ghosting but I expect big things from this old warrior. Ice water, Thelonius Monk (Caravan) and a sublime evening.
C&D Autumn Evening.
Not my favorite, but it was free.
Just finished smoking Sergeant Miller’s Inker’s Mixture in a 1970s slight bend black sandblasted Comoy's Silver Cloud 624 sitter.
Now smoking the best durn tobacco made today: Strang in a 2003 smooth medium bent straight grain Ardor Venere Extra signed by Dorelio Rovera Dublin.
Daughters & Ryan Rimboche A.B. in a billiard
SG 1792 Flake in a MM Cob.
Part way through this bowl of SPC Plum Pudding in a 1990s smooth Peterson Captain Pete XL80 bulldog.
2000 Rattray's Old Gowrie in a 1982 Ser Jacopo Gemma Rubino canadian.
Last of this aged tin, just about filled the canadian that has a large capacity. Night's settled in comfortably here, hope for you guys as well.