What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[BryGuySC]

Trying a bowl of Sutliff frosty mint in a MM cob. When they say minty they ain't lying. Might want to find myself some good chocolate aro to mix with. It's good but definitely not an everyday smoke.

Pipes & Cigars had a blend called Russ' Candy Cane Cocoa, which I think is exactly what that blend would taste like.
I got a sample, but have a hard time getting past the cooling aspect of mint tobaccos. Smells great through

[Lostmason]

Finally decided to face up to the mirror and shave,,,,,,
DAMN,I'M Ugly !
Took all day smoking Star of the East Gold and some Krumble Kake
to assuage my injured feelings.

[bluenoser]

Pipes & Cigars had a blend called Russ' Candy Cane Cocoa, which I think is exactly what that blend would taste like.
I got a sample, but have a hard time getting past the cooling aspect of mint tobaccos. Smells great through

This stuff was definitely a different experience. Even my lips were getting that frozen cool minty feel from the stuff. I think it would be good mixed with chocolate, definitely not an everyday smoke though.

[Cool Breeze]

Enjoying a bowl of Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in my unfinished Savinelli Series III.

[Pipe Smoker]

Yesterday I opened a new tin of The Mallard (Dan Tobacco) — puffing that now in my Tinsky billiard. Shag cut and quite dry out of the tin. No topping, but it has a remarkably rich flavor.

[restomod]

Some Erinmore Flake from @bluenoser in a Kaywoodie

[Scott W.]

Velvet in a Chateau bruyere billiard

[Emperor Zurg]

Rubbed out a flake of Peter Stokkebye Navy and a few coins of G&H black twist sliced to give it more body (and because I can't find my brown twist sliced although I know I have a jar somewhere). Going to see how that pans out soon's it's dry enough.

[coffeecup]

This evening I am having a bowl of SG FVF in my extra large Savinelli 606EX. This tobacco is one of my favorites, but it is a very difficult tobacco to prepare. FVF is made in the old fashion way with equipment made in the 1800's resulting in flakes of tobacco very moist and having a variety of thickness. I generally use the fold and stuff process, but I have to be very diligent in the drying process choosing flakes with thin consistent thickness and carefully drying it out to the ideal moisture content. Before choosing this smoke I have to ask myself are you ready to do all that is needed to smoke and enjoy this tobacco. Sometimes I simply select another tobacco. Last week I decided to check the internet to see how others prepared this tobacco and viewed several methods and I decided to try one technique. So last week I refilled my empty baggie with some FVF from my mason jar and dried it out for 41/2 hours near my water heater. I then carefully cut my flake tobacco into small cubes, restocked my baggie and that is what I am smoking this evening. My smoke this evening is absolutely delicious. FVF has to be smoke slowly and you do need to relight more frequently, but it is important to relight lightly without charring the tobacco to maintain a clean sharp flavor profile. I created two baggies of the FVF, one with the cut cubes and the other with original flakes. Now I can choose whether I want to take the time to do a fold and stuff or use the cubes. I topped my smoke with a large mug of "Guinness Draught" brew and I am having a great evening.

[Pipe Smoker]

^^^^^^^^
Agree! I cut FVF into small cubes, spread it out on a plate, and let it dry while smoking a fill of something that’s combustible right out of the tin.

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I just opened a 3 yo tin of F&T Cut Virginia Plug. It’s one of three F&T Virginia flakes that I have in stock. The other two are Vintage and Special Brown Flake. CVP is a robust tobacco with a light topping — very tasty.