Part way through this bowl of Peretti’s Boston Slices in a 1979 black sandblasted medium bend Savinelli Non Pareil 9606 Billiard with a military mount horn ferrule and black vulcanite stem.
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Part way through this bowl of Peretti’s Boston Slices in a 1979 black sandblasted medium bend Savinelli Non Pareil 9606 Billiard with a military mount horn ferrule and black vulcanite stem.
FVF in a pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock.
C&D Small Batch Carolina Red Flake in an unbranded '70s Charatan smooth Billiard with a black vulcanite stem.
MacBaren St. Bruno Ready Rubbed in an undated fancy designed tall, thin bowl medium bend Warren Zeichen Viennese Coffeehouse Bombay clay with a white acrylic stem.
Milan Honey Smoke in a MM Legend.
2015 Dunhill Royal Yacht in a 1984 Ser Jacopo Renaissance #306, sandblasted, taper billiard. Diet Pepsi on a gorgeous late Spring afternoon, full of sun.
I thought that this would be a good pairing, pipe and tobacco, after my first smoke in this behemoth with GH Louisiana Flake.
Verdict, I liked the Royal Yacht before but I like it better now.
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.
P&W #515 in a 1998 smooth straight Butz-Choquin Bistro 1501 pot with a black vulcanite stem.
Smoking my homemade HALF and HALF "Burley and Bright". Solani 656 for the burley and Dunhill Flake for the bright. Quite good – a helluva lot better than the stuff that comes in the red, white, and green pouch with its over-the-top topping and ethylene glycol.
Edit – long ago every drugstore in the Midwest carried H&H, PA, etc.
First Day of Spring in a Brewster
Looks one of a kind to me. Neat color that should go over well at St. Patrick's Day......Quote:
Originally Posted by bluenoser
Lane Limited BL/WB in a Grabow Savoy
P&W No.72 in a full bend black pebble finish 2001 Rinaldo Lithos YY8 Titania Silver Line egg with a black acrylic stem.
Spent the afternoon with in-laws,so I took my DG Savoy and a pouch of Captain Black white.
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First pipe in months, Virginia red an a touch of home.....
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.
Good to see you Harvey,Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynn
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a late 1990s Ser Jacopo L1 Lovat ("J" logo), with Diet Pepsi, no ice.
It's incredibly muggy tonight so I left my GH Louisiana Flake open on the table and it's re-hydrating nicely to where I like it best (tack moist).
A 50/50 blend of C&D Star of the East with LL BL/WB in a bent brandy. It was good.
Just finished smoking FVF in a smooth 2002 medium bend eight sided panel top straight grain Rinaldo Collection Silver Line F Egea 05 Titania bulldog.
A third of the way through this bowl of Sir Walter Raleigh in a medium bend 2002 MM Legend cob.
Smoker’s Pride Whiskey in a 2013 slight bend grain etched briar John Barrett Volcano with a walnut shank.
Stokkebye Natural Dutch Cavendish in a 1977 straight black rusticated Sir Brent billiard with a silver band repair and a brown pearl grey acrylic stem.
Last smoke of the day is the last of my stash of Sutliff Hot Chocolate in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer with a black acrylic stem.
Milan Tobacconist Peaches and Cream in a nose warmer.....
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Milan Black Gold in a 2003 IMP horn Meer. A bottle of Dr. Pepper made with pure cane sugar is my drink. Watching Patton.
Part way through this bowl of C&D Small Batch Carolina Red Flake in a 1984 three quarter bend medium brown Ascorti KS Business Dublin with a black acrylic stem.
I dig that pipe, I used to have one just like it but I traded it off a long time ago....miss that pipe.Quote:
Originally Posted by droy1958
Smoking Dunhill Flake in my trusty Kirsten Mariner. This is my favorite un-topped Virginia. I've smoked this stuff longer than any other tobacco in my current rotation – starting when it was known as Light Flake.
Thanks. It's a "Short Snorter". Great pipe for mowing the lawn as it's very easy to clinch....Quote:
Originally Posted by Branzig
Smoking Milan Tobacconist Wall Street in another nose warmer.....
I've often thought of buying a tin to try it... but then you have Sam Gawith Full Va Flake available in bulk and Newminster 400 available in bulk for darn cheap, so I've never pulled the trigger. (Although it seems the latter can stand a bit of age before smoking to take the bite out of it.) How does Dunhill Flake compare to these?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pipe Smoker
I do enjoy Dunhill Flake when I'm in the mood for a straight VA blend. It is a fine quality flake. It and FVF are my favorites.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pipe Smoker
I really enjoy the straight VAs when the weather is warm which means I'll be smoking more of them here in the near future.
I think I'm going to buy a couple of tins to stick back. I bet 4-5 years really makes it shine.
I've had a few bowls today so I'll list them all here.
Milan Honey Smoke in a MM Legend.
Rattray's Hal o the Wynd in a bent MM legend.
SPC Mississippi in a Rossi Prince.
Now enjoying a bowl of SG St. James Flake in a bent Savinelli Series III.
Peterson Connoisseur's Choice in a Schiffsmakler Jürgensen pipe....
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Just finished smoking 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.
4Noggins Covered Bridges in a medium bend 2001 Ural lattice Rhodesian with a yellow stem with white swirls.
I've no experience with Newminster 400. I do smoke FVF occasionally, and like it, but get tired of it after a couple of pipefuls. When I open a tin of FVF, I jar it with some humidifier capsules, then smoke one pipeful a day. OTOH, while I do like variety, I could smoke DF all day, everyday, and enjoy it if nothing else was available. It has such a clean, crisp VA flavor. I keep enough stock on hand that my tins are ~2 years old when I open them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Emperor Zurg
So why did you get rid of it? (chuckles)Quote:
Originally Posted by Branzig
Ellis Milan and his brother (pardons, forgot his name) were some of the classiest people I've ever had the pleasure to know. Milan Brothers always brings a smile to my face.
The VA flake I'm hitting all the time now is this Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake and the ambient rh has moistened it back to where I like it best. I've smoked much of this 15 month old vacuum bag (that was 300-grm, per my note on bag), will finish it soon and it's been delicious.
with that in mind,
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1984 Ser Jacopo L1 saddle panel. Ice water on a humid, humid day. This pipe has been over 30 years of wonderful service and taste.
Next up..what else?
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a Barling's Make #6584, smooth, oval shank billiard.
Hope that you're all having a good holiday!
P&W No.72 in a full bend black pebble finish 2001 Rinaldo Lithos YY8 Titania Silver Line egg with a black acrylic stem. A bottle of Cheerwine is my drink.
Milan Tobacconist Colonial Pastime in an ol' Sportsmans pipe....
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P&C Nation’s Capital in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer with a black vulcanite stem.