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I opened a tin of Solani 633, Virginia with Perique, a couple of days ago. Since then, I’ve been puffing the 633 almost exclusively. The perique is applied with a light hand, so I think of this stuff more as a Virginia flake. And a very fine Virginia it is. Medium dark — darker than Dunhill Flake, for example.
Dang-it Alan it might seem that I am puffing in the dark but I am still here.:bunny: This evening I grabbed what was left of my SG Medium Virginia Flake and went to my Jars and found that I had very little left not enough for a bowl.:censored: So I am in the process of going thru my jar stash to see what I am running low on and what I have run out of to create a priority list for my next purchase. I am shocked about what I have already gone thru and have no more.:blue: This evening I am smoking a bowl of SG FVF in my Savinelli extra large 606 and topping it off with a large mug of ice cold Guinness Draught brew. I am listening to "Cortege" by the Modern Jazz Quartet and by the way Alan I did turn the lights on.:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
I have had to lay off the pipe for the last few weeks, so haven't been visiting the forum. At the last pipe club meeting in March, my tongue got bit by some Bengal Slices that someone gave me that were too dry. It took more than two days for the tongue pain to go away, so I was concerned about it and went to the doctor a week later. Diagnosed with thrush, a fungal infection of the mouth; it feels like a bad case of bite. Anyhow, it is just now getting better. That's probably more than you needed to know, but what the heck.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
Glad you are healing well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haebar
C&D Big and Burley in an Italian Second with coffee.
Had a nice bowl of G&H Brown Twist Sliced in a gourd calabash with Bell's Oberon on the side.
My tin of Solani 633, Virginia with Perique, is nearly empty, so I opened a tin of Orlik Golden Sliced, to make an A-B comparison. The 633 (2 yo) and the OGS (5 yo) are both neatly cut rectangular flakes, predominantly Virginia, with a smattering of Perique.
But that’s about the end of their similarities. Tin notes are different (both pleasant). The 633 is significantly darker in color. For flavor, the OGS has a bit of citrus while the 633 tends towards savory. I like both about equally well, but I have to note that the OGS is significantly less expensive. If I were buying more, it would be the OGS. But I have a lot of stock on hand, so a decision isn’t imminent.
And more and more, I’m appreciating the excellence of Wessex Classic Virginia, a dark red ready-rubbed vaper that I discovered several months ago. Priced between the 633 and the OGS, it might beat out both of them.
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky.
Haven't had this one in a while. Good stuff.
Just popped in to say I miss you guys!
Life has been busy, and piping and pipe chatting has taken a backseat.
I still pop in and lurk for a minute every now and then, but not much time to sit down and talk!
Recently, I've been smoking ODF, Elizabethan Mixture, Peterson Irish Oak, and what's left of a McClelland Virginia & Rum blend I mixed up a while back.
Keep it smoky!
Last night after work I put a nice, rounded, cherry-wood heel in my MM Freehand. Now the bowl has the interior shape of a briar pipe. The glue has dried to my satisfaction so I'm taking it for a quick test drive with a musketball of Peter Stokkebye, Bullseye Flake. So far, so good.
Having some McClelland No. 24 in my bent Peterson Kildare.
I thought that I was out of open McClelland blends, but found this jar stuck in the back of my cabinet with nearly 2 oz of No. 24 in it. Pretty happy.
Just finished my second meerful of Virginia Gold Black and Gold.
I haven't been piping much lately, been on more of a cigar bender. But we've been moving furniture around lately as we just had carpets installed, and that compelled moving the tobacco cabinet. As I transferred the hundred or so jars of pipe tobacco out of it, I thought, dang, I oughta smoke some of this stuff :)
I was smoking two vapers earlier today, Solani 633, and OGS. Both were tasting tart, so I switched to Hamborger Veermaster. That’s going down real nice. Good to have a broad arsenal!
G&H Brown Twist Sliced in the gourd tonight. First bowl since last Tuesday (I think). This weed took some getting used to but it's so nice to smoke it now. There must be some burley in there somewhere because I taste something woody... but not quite cardboardy. Sipped lightly in this pipe, it's got some kind of a semi-sweet chocolate thing going on with other baking spice type flavors faintly showing up in the background. Goes great with a milk stout.
I just opened a 3 yo tin of Dunhill Flake. It’s a fine, fine Virginia. But I’m torqued that STG is now putting all of the flake tobaccos in round Escudo-size tins instead of the compact-storing 50g rectangular tins.
DF was the first casualty that I know of. Then OGS, and now all of the Solani flakes. :(
I haven't been posting for a bit and for a simple reason.About a
month back someone was kind enough to Trim my cellar for me.They
were nice enough leave me the bulk "Bastard Blend" in a gallon
tub,although I think they didn't notice it.(Thankful for small
blessings)And they didn't find my two pipe pouches,those were
with me.And today I found that my tin of Hamborger Veermast was
hidden in a drawer in the front room.So,,,Today is a Victory Smoke
of HV in my Casillero.
Translation: "my wife decided smoking wasn't good for me and shitcanned all my tobacco on garbage day" :p :p :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Lostmason
My wife would have pulled something like that
I wish,,,I could at yell at my wife for doing that.No,this is a hazard of living inQuote:
Originally Posted by Emperor Zurg
the sticks.No close neighbors.A**Hole/s got all my cigars,most of my pipe tobacco,
and a carton of coffin nails.Along with a few household items that they could carry.
But at least they left me some of my bulk jars and most of my pipes.My good pipes
I had with in the pouches so they only took some estate pipes.
Just about done with some Carter Hall in a no-name billiard.
Sorry to hear of your misfortune, Matthew.
Happens,,,,,now smoking some more Carter Hall in my no-name billiard,really hitting home today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pipe Smoker
Having a cobful of John Bull which I believe I put in a jar a few years ago. I should write dates on my jars :). It's a mellow, non-sweet cavendish/burley with a hint of latakia.
Smoked my first bowl of SG Grousemoor tonight. Very interesting smoke, never had anything quite like it.
Just fired up some Captain Black Cherry that has been hiding in my car.
Little crunchy but still smokable.
A pipe club friend gave me almost a half pound of a mixture that he made but didn't like. It is a combination of two store blends: 50% English #2 and 50% Blackwell Mixture (mild aromatic, not goopy). So I'm smoking a bowl of this mixture in a Dr. Grabow Belvedere billiard that I got on Ebay a couple of days ago.
Smoked an experiment this morning.
Peterson University Flake with some work done to it.
I should make a thread about it.
Of course you should! !Quote:
Originally Posted by BryGuySC
Done!Quote:
Originally Posted by Emperor Zurg
W00t!Quote:
Originally Posted by BryGuySC
Smoking a cheap tobacco in a cheap pipe
Having a Great Day !! :wavey::yes!::pipe::stogie::triumphant:
Loading another bowl of my Bastard Blend in th DG ? that I
sanded and restained.Mostly a burley mix but today it
tastes pretty Danged Good.
Orlik DSK in a Savinelli Champagne bulldog.
Tried a bowl of SG Kendal Creme Flake last night in a MM freehand cob that I'd just put a new, hardwood heel in.
This blend isn't exactly my cup of tea but it's not bad. I bought a box to cellar for the times I'd like a change of pace.
It's not too strongly scented so maybe I'll try a bowl in a briar soon.
Small bowl of LTF in my "18th Century" Colonial Tavern Pipe to start the day.
Feeling bored, I tried a blend: 50-50 Solani ABF, and F&T Blackjack. The latter is a bright, untopped Virginia. I cut both finely and mixed well.
It was a successful experiment — the ABF benefits from some brightening, and the Blackjack is better toned down.
Having a cobful of Blue Train an aromatic from @Tobias Lutz 's inventory reduction a while back. Flavor's good, pretty light in the nicotine department; a little bitey though. Fortunately I have some Labatt's Blue to cool the tongue :)
Man, I miss ol' Tobias.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruck
Me too
Me Three
Puffing Wessex Classic Virginia in my ancient Kirsten Mariner. I discovered this tobacco only a year ago, but I like it as much as Cool Breeze likes McClelland's Red and Black. Which is to say, a lot!
Smoking some more Captain Black Cherry in a DG Savoy
Had a bowl of Rattray's Old Gowrie in a squat (not sure of the shape) Rogers Rarity pipe that I picked up at an estate sale a month or so back.
First bowl in it. Good smoking pipe.