What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

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Originally Posted by Pipe Smoker

I haven't smoked any English mixtures for years and years. Something put me off them, but it was so long ago that I don't remember what it was. But a nudge by @Aguineapig induced me to give them another go, so I ordered a tin of Solani 779, English Luxury Mixture, and I'm now puffing my first fill.

I chose that one for a couple of reasons: First, I've been impressed by the quality of Solani tobaccos. Second, reviews of the 779 were generally positive, and a couple of them said that the Syrian Latakia had been judiciously applied -- that sounded good to me.

So how do I like it, you ask. Well, the tin note is quite nice -- even exotic, for a Virginia guy like me. And it tastes pretty good too, by golly, and is a change of pace for me. I suspect that I'll be ordering a few more tins.

All the basics are met too: it packs nicely, and takes fire easily. So thanks for the nudge, @Aguineapig !

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That's the spirit!

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Just popped a jar of AJ's Vaper from 12/15.
Quite enjoyable.

D&R Rimboche SJ in a Willard small straight billiard

A little SPC Plum Pudding in a little Sav King's Cross......
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Last night I smoked a mix of SG Commonwealth and P&C Match Presbyterian - a good combination! I'm still trying to make it through all my small amounts of various blends; determined to smoke them all.
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FVF in a tiny Jeantet prince. First bowl of this, very tasty. Spendier than my usual fare but I might spring for 8 ounces at some point.

Mystery Mix #3 in my 3/4 bent Tally Ho

Wife got to watch the deer playing in the yard tonight,
They're really pissing her chaweenies off though.

Not a pipe rotation day, but I had a shipment of cigars come in so while doing some errands and yard work I chewed through 2 Gran Habano 2002 vintages, a 5 Vegas classic, and a HC Habano^2. Really enjoying the 2002 vintage and the 5 Vegas, HC was nice but first lighting up it is SPICY. Mellows out nicely though.

I'm smoking a bowl of G&H Curly Cut in a Dr. Grabow billiard.

Puffing:
#1 - Solani 633, Virginia with Perique
#2 - F&T Cut Virginia Plug
#3 - Solani 779, English Luxury Mixture, my new friend. Yesterday evening I ordered 10 more tins. Yeah, I like this stuff.

Waitin for the grill to heat up. Enjoyin some Vermont meat candy in the pick axe.

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