Just finished smoking Jim’s New VaPerKy in a very early Ascorti straight New Dear KS billiard with a smooth shank.
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Just finished smoking Jim’s New VaPerKy in a very early Ascorti straight New Dear KS billiard with a smooth shank.
Hayward Mixture in a 1975 full bend black Dunhill Shell 52021 with a black vulcanite stem.
finishing...
2015 (new) Blood Meridian in a 1991 Ser Jacopo Gemma Fiammata taper billiard with gold band. Diet Pepsi and warm tea on a beautiful Autumn day.
Celebrated my granddaughter's 4th birthday today, with waffles, strawberries, bacon and syrup.
Almost finished smoking this bowl of Troost Slices in a 2014 smooth quarter bend Basil Meadows horn with a cumberland stem and p-lip.
The last of my stash of G&H Sweet Rum Twist in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer.
2015 Blood Meridian in a 1979 Mastro de Paja 2C (part sandblast) taper, oval shank billiard.
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.
Smoker’s Pride Mellow in a black 1997 Brebbia Jubilee 925 silver banded grain sandblast briar calabash.
Drew Estate Gatsby Luxury Flake in a 2002 smooth natural straight silver banded Ardor Venere Extra Fatta A Mano Maigret billiard, signed by Dorelio Rovera. If you like Orlik Golden Sliced, you may like this, too.
Old Dark Fired in a smooth medium bend post-WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock Killarney 9BC with a sterling silver band.
Original Release (2010) Brindle Flake in a Posella bent apple.
Pete's (@Neverbend) Thomas Hariot in one of my trusty old Comoy's pots. A nice rich satisfying smoke.
Tilbury in a 2002 smooth Rinaldo Silver Line 3 EGER 05 paneled horn. Running low on this blend now.
Listing this early so that I can concentrate on work for a while: Greve Gilbert Hamiltons Blandning in a 1982 smooth straight Sasieni Ivory 105 Apple.
Rope-A-Dope mixture in my W.Hendrix
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Couple minutes away from smoking Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a medium bend 2002 MM Legend cob.
Just finished work and this bowl of Jim's Va/Bur #1 in a 2003 smooth Peterson Sherlock Holmes Series Baskerville.
Heine's Blend in a black 1980 sandblasted Peterson Premiere 01 medium bend apple. Nice to relax after a long day.
Smoker’s Pride Rich Taste in a 1970s medium bend smooth Ben Wade Golden Walnut freehand.
2015 (new and pressed) Stout in a 1986 Ser Jacopo R1 (rusticated) with light Guatemalan coffee. Press changed this considerably.
Just finished smoking Peter Stokkebye Nougat in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer.
Marlin Flake in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem.
2015 (just made) version of (@Lostmason) Autumn Breakfast in a MM Diplomat. Plain tea on a beautiful Indian Summer day.
Ogden’s Walnut in a 2002 medium bend smooth Rinaldo EGEA 03 Silver line spigot 10.
Just finished smoking D&R William’s Delight in a smooth medium bend straight grain 2001 Karl Erik Ekstravagant brandy with a leaf engraved silver band.
Just about to finish
2015 Stout (tweak) in a 1960s Comoy Extraordinaire Sandblast lovat (with repair sterling band). Closer and closer. Tea as the beautiful day recedes.
Blended many samples today and close to a pound of Blood Meridian but other than this bowl I'm not going to think of tobacco for a while :).
Just finished Golden Age in a 1982 smooth straight Dunhill Root Briar 31051.
2014 Holiday Spirit in a Savinelli Roma.
Part way through this bowl of G&H Dark Flake Unscented in a 2013 bent MM Missouri Pride Legend.
Jim's Va/Bur #1 in a 2015 smooth unfinished Savinelli 320KS author. Just got this pipe today, and this is my first smoke in it. Got it for 20% off.
2015 Blood Meridian in a 1940s Barling's Make Ye Olde Wood #1372 taper billiard. Fresh cup of tea getting colder but it's a fine night. Inside after this bowl to watch some football after an exciting win by the Giants last night.
MacBaren Modern Virginia Loose Cut in a 2001 smooth full bend St. Patrick's Day Peterson 03.
I need another 320. Where did you pick it up for 20% off, if I may ask?Quote:
Originally Posted by JimInks
Smoking some Balkan Sobranie in the Never Bend Barling, thinking of Pete and his family.
Newminster Superior Navy Flake in a 1980s Peterson 314 Full Bend black Sandblast system pipe.
Pipes&Cigars has a 20% off sale that is over on the 15th. You have to order a $100 worth of stuff and use the promo code PCTHKU. Btw, I smoked one bowl in my new 320, and I got a perfect smoke and all of the flavors in the tobacco How often does that happen with a break in smoke?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alligator Gar
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I missed this. What's up with Pete's family?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alligator Gar
McClelland Bombay Court in my bent Mariner. What a nice, smooth refined smoke! Especially with a glass of red wine on an unseasonably warm evening.
Just fond thoughts about Pete spending time with his grand daughter. Smoking a Barling always puts me in mind of that bunch.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimInks
Sounds like you got a good 320. I don't recall any hardship with mine, either. All I know for sure is it's a flake consuming machine.
I'm going to dry out some NM 400 myself... for the ride home.
Two Friends English Chocolate in a Grabow pot