What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[JimInks]

Jim, How do you like the MacBaren Burley? I have been eyeing it since the description states it is white burley aged in hardwood casks. Does it live up to the hype?

To me, it does. I love the stuff.

It's discontinued now. Golden Extra is supposed to be similar but not quite the same and is still in production. I bought a pound of Golden extra but haven't tried a bowl yet. Smells sweet/honey like macbarens tend to, and I notice a distinct licorice aroma from it.

There are several differences between Golden Extra and BLB. GE is sweeter without the light edge that BLB has, which comes from white burley. Never noticed any licorice from GE, though.

Almost half way through this bowl of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite stem.

[Pugsley]

First pipe of the day is Balkan Sasieni in a MM Legend cob. I'm becoming quite fond of this blend. It took me many years to come round to an appreciation for any blend with latakia, used to think they all tasted like soap, but in the last 3 years or so I've developed a taste, and sometimes even a craving for them. I've read a number of reviews on this blend. Some rate it highly, some not so much, but the common thread in the unfavorable reviews seems to be that it's not Balkan Sobranie. I've never had the opportunity to sample that blend, so cannot make a comparison, but I enjoy this enough to have just ordered several more tins.

Edit: While I do enjoy this I have to admit to finding the room note rather foul.

[JimInks]

Just finishing this bowl of D&R Raccoon’s Accent in a smooth medium bend straight grain 2000 Winslow C silver spigot wide top Dublin with a canted plateau and black acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

D&R Raccoon’s Delight in a 2003 straight grain Karl Erik Ekstravagant A medium bend freehand sitter with a black acrylic stem.

[Aguineapig]

First pipe of the day is Balkan Sasieni in a MM Legend cob. I'm becoming quite fond of this blend. It took me many years to come round to an appreciation for any blend with latakia, used to think they all tasted like soap, but in the last 3 years or so I've developed a taste, and sometimes even a craving for them. I've read a number of reviews on this blend. Some rate it highly, some not so much, but the common thread in the unfavorable reviews seems to be that it's not Balkan Sobranie. I've never had the opportunity to sample that blend, so cannot make a comparison, but I enjoy this enough to have just ordered several more tins.

Edit: While I do enjoy this I have to admit to finding the room note rather foul.

You might give Peter Stokkebye Proper English a go. I found them quite similar, the stokkebye having slightly less depth of flavor but being cheap in bulk.

[JimInks]

Drucquer & Sons Blairgowrie in a 2003 medium bent Ural meer with a lined and etched egg shaped bowl with a silver band and a pearl brown acrylic stem.

[BryGuySC]

Another bowl of Mixture Monster 2 in celebration of the season.

[JimInks]

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 with a black acrylic stem. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink.

[droy1958]

The last of my Peterson's Connie's Choice in my Short Snorter.....

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Iwan Ries Three Star Royale in a 2003 IMP horn Meer with a black acrylic stem.