Whats in your bowl?

[BigE610]

bayou morning with some coffee. I love how this starts my day

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Nightcap in my cob this morning on the drive to work. I suppose I should get some EMP so I can stay within the naming implications.

[MarkinAZ]

Enjoying a bowl of Mac Barens Golden Extra ready-rub in the meerschaum volcano, while the Mod is keeping a close eye on my posts:D;)

[MarkinAZ]

Late evening pipers...

Thursday - "Mitchells Blend" in the meerschaum volcano. This is named after a member on PipeSmokersForum. He'd mentioned a blend of his which I thought was interesting that follows: 1/3 Old Joe Krantz, 1/3 Golden Extra, and 1/3 H&H Signature LJ Hearth Virginia. I substituted the H&H Sig and choose Anniversary Kake instead. I purchased 1oz OJK, 1oz Golden Extra, and 1oz Anni Kake from Pipes & Cigars. Mixed all ingredients until well blended, and stuffed and compressed into a wide mouth pint Mason jar. That was on 03/12/2015. I removed the lid on Thursday 04/23/2015 and this stuff rocks.

Friday (today) - Russ O' new blend Spectre in the meerschaum volcano. Think I found another favorite to smoke on a regular basis.

Last smoke this evening was Mac Barens HH Vintage Syrian in a big bowl meerschaum. Good stuff!

Have a good rest of the evening everyone...

[The.Sheepdog]

New cob and Lane BCA. Nice hour long smoke on the porch at 70* and low humidity. Its expected to make 90* today but hopefully low rain chance. Wet and 90 is a miserable condition for enjoying the outside.

[MarkinAZ]

MATCH Walnut in the big bowl meerschaum this morning and a cup of joe on the side :cf1:pi

[mhailey]

Fireside Flake in my Peterson poker. I love this blend.

[MarkinAZ]

Fireside Flake in my Peterson poker. I love this blend.

...:tu

[mhailey]

Fireside Flake in my Peterson poker. I love this blend.

darn auto correct, Firedance flake. (yes I am blaming auto correct. that's my story and I'm sticking to it).

[MarkinAZ]

darn auto correct, Firedance flake. (yes I am blaming auto correct. that's my story and I'm sticking to it).

Guess thats better than "one too many Rocky Mt Ales":noon

[mhailey]

Guess thats better than "one too many Rocky Mt Ales":noon

Who needs Ale? Haven't you heard? Tobacco is not the only thing you can legally put in a bowl in Colorado!!

[MarkinAZ]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Mobile%20Uploads/20150425_185005_zpsu7uqr5zt.jpg

[The.Sheepdog]

OOh. purty!

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Froggy's Basment in a cob. Felt my sweet tooth itching.

[MarkinAZ]

Bald Headed Teacher this afternoon...


Froggy's Basment in a cob. Felt my sweet tooth itching.

Cool...

[The.Sheepdog]

Lane BCA in diplomat MM cob. Second pipe Sutliff Rum & Maple in smaller mm cob. I'm really enjoying the cobs just now!

[Flynnster]

After a unseccesful night of driving uber thanks to the black hawks being in the playoffs I spent the evening on the deck. First was a big bowl of nightcap. And now a mix of vsnilla, 3 cherries, and Georgian cream.

[Flynnster]

Anniversary Kake with about a year of age on it.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I still have Anni Kake on my list, I'll have to get an order in methinks.

Enjoyed some Star of the East in the Billiard that was courtesy or Kevin (ksknnr).

[MarkinAZ]

I still have Anni Kake on my list, I'll have to get an order in methinks...

Methinks you should too. Just received an 8oz can of Anni Kake yesterday, along with a can of Granger from P&C...

[The.Sheepdog]

I love Anni Kake myself. I have a new tine maybe 5 months old and another a bit older but it is almost gone. The older it gets the sweeter it gets. I had some 7 yrs old and it was heaven! Of course I smoked it up like a pig now its gone!

[Islayphile]

MB Latakia Flake in a Savinelli 320 w/coffee

[Subvet642]

Penzance from '09 in my Chacom Alpina custom.

[The.Sheepdog]

Going outside to smoke a Cob General (MM) with some franken baccy. Its all I have thats dry. Lots in fridge drying but none toasty just yet. The Franken baccy of odds n ends and some Drew estates 7th ave blonde.

I have a tin of Mississippi River but dont care for it much. Also a tin of Scottish Mixture and am undecided on that also. The Peter St Lux Bulls Eye Flake is pretty strong for me. maybe it will mellow with some age.

The H&H Anniversary kake is also decent to smoke. I need to buy a lot more to age so I always have some choices!

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I had two firsts yesterday. Pete's University Flake. Nice Va flake with a hint of berry topping though not enough to qualify as an Aro. I really enjoyed this as a change of pace flake.
The second was Samovar. I'm not sure my words can give this blend the justice it deserves. An absolutely amazing Balkan. That said, don't buy any, it's horrible. I'll just go ahead and stock up to save you from yourselves.

[The.Sheepdog]

Note to self. Invest in Samovar. Stock may be moving up!

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

it's ridiculously delicious.

[MarkinAZ]

The second was Samovar. I'm not sure my words can give this blend the justice it deserves. An absolutely amazing Balkan. That said, don't buy any, it's horrible. I'll just go ahead and stock up to save you from yourselves...

Thanks for the heads-up on this blend Seth. It looks like a winner. Here's some other reviews on McClellands CPCC Samovar for your perusal:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3910/mcclelland-cpcc-samovar

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I was afraid those reviews set my expectations too high as has happened in the past. TR can be a great tool but can just as quickly betray you.

[MarkinAZ]

I was afraid those reviews set my expectations too high as has happened in the past. TR can be a great tool but can just as quickly betray you.

Well, I've had no problems with the reviews. Its a matter of getting to know some of the characters writing those reviews and intuition. Taking those reviews from TR, and filtering with other reviews seen on PSF, Smoking Pipes, Pipes and Cigars, Pipes Magazine, and even from the folks here at CA.

But, if you hadn't twisted my arm so hard this morning, I would not have had to place an order this morning for 2 tins of Samovar and 8oz of John Patton's Storm Front:D;)

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

You're in for a treat Mark. I hope you like it. I think I'm going to grab some Wilderness and Legends next order as McC has some great blends that don't get the spotlight they deserve.

As for TR, you're absolutely right. I find I cross reference a lot and am now taking more notice of reviewers that seem to share my tastes. You have to laugh at the posts in there that seem to be reviewing a completely different tobacco ("sure you're in the right tab dude?").

So as not to derail this, I went with Samovar last night in a Savinelli full bent and cobbed some nightcap on the drive in to work this morning.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Abingdon in my Oguz Simsek Storm Trooper. Abingdon is always a nice treat.

[The.Sheepdog]

Tomorrow morning is set for a Comoys pipe and a new blend for me. Trout Stream. I have heard good things about it and it smells great opened bag!

[The.Sheepdog]

Ooh! I like Trout Stream a lot!

[The.Sheepdog]

Sutliff Black Kathy in a big cob. Not quite as good as Trout Stream but decent!

[MarkinAZ]

Enjoyed a big bowl of John Patton' Storm Front in a new CAO meerschaum that I recently won over at *Bay. A really good tasting burley/cigar leaf blend:pi

[MarkinAZ]

Here's a couple of photo's of the new meer:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/CAO%20002_zps8ctqiep4.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/CAO%20005_zpsmzu05fy2.jpg

[The.Sheepdog]

Oh my Mark! That is beautiful!

How does it smoke?

[Subvet642]

Very nice!:tu

[MarkinAZ]

Very nice!:tu

Oh my Mark! That is beautiful!

How does it smoke?

Thanks Bill and Darren. Bill, she smokes just fine! The bowl is wide open at the top, and then narrows slightly starting about half way down the interior of the bowl.

Storm Front uses a couple of cubed burley blends and cigar leaf. So, when the burn got down to that half way mark in the bowl, it started to narrow, and for a while, it tasted like I was puffing on a good stogie for a time...

[WhiteMamba]

Looks great :tu

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Penzance (thanks Neil), Abingdon, and Blue Mountain yesterday.

I've realized how much I love Balkans and Orientals.

[The.Sheepdog]

Trout Stream and Stokkebye's Peaches & Cream. Both in big cobs.

[The.Sheepdog]

Anniversary kake in the Sav Alligator. Always a good smoke!

[MarkinAZ]

How's that Anni Kake working for you Bill?

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I like those alligator Sav's Bill. I'm considering picking one up.

Mark, how did Samovar treat you?

Edit: forgot to add my smoke. I picked up a 2nd tin of 3 Oaks Syrian so I could open one up to try. I really enjoyed it, similar to Samovar but a bit sharper (right from the tin). I can't get enough of that musty earthy taste.

[The.Sheepdog]

How's that Anni Kake working for you Bill?


Still a good stand by. It has moved away from a daily however now that I have found Trout Stream!:tu

[The.Sheepdog]

I like those alligator Sav's Bill. I'm considering picking one up.


I do notice that the alligator is a bit open in sucking smoke. It is like the passage is too big. I think they intended you to use that balsa wood filter thingy.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I have 2 Sav's that feel the same. Can't say I have any inclination to use those filters, I just sip slow on those two.

[nutcracker]

I have 2 Sav's that feel the same. Can't say I have any inclination to use those filters, I just sip slow on those two.

Filter? What's a filter?

[nutcracker]

Squadron leader to honour the RAF offensive before D-Day

[MarkinAZ]

Mark, how did Samovar treat you?0

Don't know. Still sitting in the tin'. I'll get around to it :D

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Little age never hurts ;)

[The.Sheepdog]

Little age never hurts? I just turned 60 not long ago. It hurts me in all sorts of places!

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Guess there is always an exception to every rule Bill.

Cracked a tin of Wilderness last night. I'm working through several McClelland blends currently. Same great taste and smell of Samovar and 3 Oaks but definitely sharper and spicier at first. Today I'll try either Smyrna #1 or Legends.

[MarkinAZ]

Granger in one of the big bowl meers. It was ok. Not impressed. We'll see how it is a month down the road...

[timj219]

GL Pease Union Square in a cob. This is my third bowl from the tin and still not sure what to think of this straight virginia. Lots of nicotine for a straigh VA. No tongue bite. Not much hay or sweetness. I'll have to keep plugging away
:)

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

McClelland Legends last night. and a small bowl of Blue Mountain this morning in a cob. Both delicious.

[MarkinAZ]

It was a bowl full of Spectre in the meerschaum volcano this evening, paired up with a bottle of Sierra Nevada Harvest Fresh Hop IPA:dr

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/20150613_193952_zps48pab4c5.jpg

[Islayphile]

Just finished up some Dunhill Flake in a Savinelli 619ex panel billiard w/ Twining's Earl Grey in the mug

[Islayphile]

MB ODF in a cob

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

C&D Old College for the car ride into work.

Another one thats been getting some play time are Lancers Slices. Incredibly cheap for a nice VA/Lat mix for when you don't need something super complex.

[The.Sheepdog]

Stokkebye Peaches and Cream in a large cob. Almost as good as Trout Stream.

[The.Sheepdog]

Autumn evening in a merch wooden cob. I just wish it was autumn as it is 90* plus on the porch. good smoke however.

[The.Sheepdog]

Aged Anniversary in a Missouri Meerschaum wooden bowl pipe. Good smoke.

[The.Sheepdog]

Comoys bulldog with H&H Anniversary. This tin is aged 6 months and yummy. Wish i still had some of the 7 yr stuff tho!

[Col. Kurtz]

PS Luxury Bullseye for the last couple nights. Very good value..

[RevSmoke]

PS LNF in an Ascorti billiard.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Switched up the jar-in-the-car to Ashton Artisan Blend. I like this blend but am still getting to know it. Dry time is definitely required.

Hoping a box shows up today so I can enjoy an inaugural taste of And So To Bed.

[The.Sheepdog]

Mac Barens SCottish Mixture. Again in a cob. My more expensive pipes are getting lonely!

[Col. Kurtz]

Luxury bullseye again

[timj219]

Luxury bullseye again

I just tried this for the first time. A little too smooth for me maybe. Came across as kind of bland. Or maybe I'm just being too picky. Couple weeks ago I was complaining that GLP Union Square was too rich and had no subtlety.

[Islayphile]

Nightcap in a Hackert

[The.Sheepdog]

I dont find Luxurt bullesye to be all that mild at all. I find it to be more than mid strength and burns my throat almost every time. I figured it was just too fresh and needed age. It is put away for a few months now. It was very good but as I said too harsh for me new.

[The.Sheepdog]

Anniversary Kake in a Savinelli Alligator. Pretty pipes the alligators.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Working through a tin of Ashton Artisans Blend. I was enjoying it at first but think I might be getting bored with the flavor. I have been keeping it in my car which could have an effect on the tobacco. Not bad by any stretch, just not going to go out of my way to get another tin. I might bring it in the house and try it in a different pipe tonight since I've been strictly using my MM hardwood "car pipe".

[Col. Kurtz]

Chatham manor in a cob.

[bkv04fsu]

I've been smoking Dark Strong from Heinrichs lately. Good stuff, also picked up a tin of the Dark Strong Kentucky to check out.

[The.Sheepdog]

could not smoke today. Too darn hot. They said 100* but it seemed much worse.

[bkv04fsu]

could not smoke today. Too darn hot. They said 100* but it seemed much worse.

I hear that! Way too hot. I try to smoke indoors as much as possible

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

And So to Bed has been a steady go-to the past few days. Had some this morning on the drive to work in a MM hardwood. I really need to remember to bring out a different car pipe.

[The.Sheepdog]

Stokebyes Peaches & Cream. Smells good taste great! In a wooden MM cob. Great smoke even if 1000* hot!

[Col. Kurtz]

Lbf freakishly awesome

[The.Sheepdog]

H&H Anniversary Kake in a MM cob Diplomat. Always a good smoke. I refilled and sat on the porch as it rained. temp was down to low 80's and comfortable.

[jsnake]

I have been hitting the Cornell & Diehl Mixture Monster amd Autumn Evening. Bring on Fall!

[RJrocker]

Ashton Artisan's Blend, very decent.

[mhailey]

I have been hitting the Cornell & Diehl Mixture Monster amd Autumn Evening. Bring on Fall!

I've been tapping into the Autumn Evening as well. Great blend for the change of the season (even if I am early in my desire for fall).

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Tsuge Raijin courtesy of Nutcracker. Wooo this is a spicy smoke. No skimping on the perique in this one. I do like it though it's too early to put down a solid review. I'm still getting to know this blend.

[RJrocker]

Peterson University Flake

[The.Sheepdog]

Solani Tropical Mango Flake in a baraccini. Stuff sure smells good!

[RJrocker]

More Dark Strong, tasty stuff.

[The.Sheepdog]

Autumn Evening in a Savinelli Alligator. Please come on fall! For me it wont be fall until the temp is below 80*!

[RJrocker]

Dunhil Elizabethan Mixture

[Flynnster]

Had a quick bowl of Sutliff No. 5 and it was great!

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

McC Legend last night in a no- name church warden. delicious stuff.

[RJrocker]

H&H Anniversary

[CEC_Tech]

Today I had H&H Anniversary Kake that MarkinCA sent me in a sampler. My first bowl in my first new Cobb. I am impressed and I must say it's a great change from cigars. Pipes are definitely in my rotation now when I don't quite feel like a cigar.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Pipes are definitely in my rotation now when I don't quite feel like a cigar.

We do love slippery slopes around here. ;)

[The.Sheepdog]

I am finding I dont want the cigars I have sitting much anymore. Padrons and LGC I think. Shame. I used to like them so much. maybe again one day.

[RJrocker]

I am finding I dont want the cigars I have sitting much anymore. Padrons and LGC I think. Shame. I used to like them so much. maybe again one day.

Look at it this way, you are getting some nice age on your stogies! :tu

[RJrocker]

Oh and I had some Dunhil Nightcap last night.

[RJrocker]

Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

SPC Deception Pass last night. I like it but I don't feel like I've had enough to give a proper review.

[The.Sheepdog]

H&H Anniversary Kake in the Baraccini.

[RJrocker]

H&H Anniversary Kake in the Baraccini.

How do you prep this kake? Do you pack in small/medium chunks? Or do you flake it all out to fine pieces and then pack?

[spacemonkeyjon]

C&D autumn evening for the ride into work today

[The.Sheepdog]

How do you prep this kake? Do you pack in small/medium chunks? Or do you flake it all out to fine pieces and then pack?

It comes in a can already rubbed out. It is a bit too wet in the can so I put the open can in the fridge for a day or two. It is very yummy on the dry side and a real pain if on the moist side.:dr

[MarkinAZ]

How do you prep this kake? Do you pack in small/medium chunks? Or do you flake it all out to fine pieces and then pack?

It comes in a can already rubbed out. It is a bit too wet in the can so I put the open can in the fridge for a day or two. It is very yummy on the dry side and a real pain if on the moist side.:dr

Rich, I've never purchased Anni Kake in the tin, so I do not know of the contents once it is opened and so forth. I can tell you that I purchase Anni Kake in bulk. Upon arrival, there are generally broken chunks from the kake (some small and some medium size), with loose leaf mixed in. The moisture content from my purchases over the years (in bulk form) has generally been mild to medium (nothing to write home about). Just pack it in your bowl and give it a good char, kick back and enjoy:tu

And, as Bill has mentioned ------> :dr:dr

[spacemonkeyjon]

It comes in a can already rubbed out. It is a bit too wet in the can so I put the open can in the fridge for a day or two. It is very yummy on the dry side and a real pain if on the moist side.:dr

how did i miss out on this way of drying tobacco. great idea -(P

[The.Sheepdog]

how did i miss out on this way of drying tobacco. great idea -(P

I have two fridges , one for sodas and over flow. The wife i not thrilled about my stuff in there. So I dont tell her! Most of the time she never finds out. It looks like can of bean dip which he hates so she doesnt look too close.

Do what ya gotta do!:su

[spacemonkeyjon]

I have two fridges , one for sodas and over flow. The wife i not thrilled about my stuff in there. So I dont tell her! Most of the time she never finds out. It looks like can of bean dip which he hates so she doesnt look too close.

Do what ya gotta do!:su

:tu

[jsnake]

Been hitting the McClelland Holiday Spirit and C&D Autumn Evening.

[The.Sheepdog]

I love Autumn Evening. I would love it more if it as in the 60*'s here!

[RJrocker]

Thanks for the advice folks. The Kake I have is bulk and pressed in a mostly solid chunk. I've been flaking it out pretty fine. Which sometimes causes the bowl pack to be too tight.

I think next time I will let it dry out a bit and leave in bigger pieces.

Thanks again gents.

[The.Sheepdog]

yea even the stuff in the tin is kinda coarse. I just leave it that way. If you crumble it too much it will turn to light dust it seems and unusable. at least to me. Might make snuff then! yuk.

[Col. Kurtz]

MacBaren Scottish Mixture. Very surprised at how good this one was.

[MarkinAZ]

Following the UCLA victory this evening over BYU, I decided to head out to the patio and enjoyed a bowl of MATCH Walnut in the meerschaum. Nice stuff:pi

[RJrocker]

A Nat Sherman blend, for got the title.

[MarkinAZ]

Breaking-in my newly acquired estate Petersen SS 303 with a bowl of Spectre Pipe Tobacco. What a great little smoker:pi

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

F&T cut Va Plug in a cob for the morning commute.

[0002S]

Dunhill Early Morning (very early this morning)

[RJrocker]

Enjoyed some Nightcap last night, just what the doctor ordered.

[RJrocker]

Peterson University Flake, I'm not sure what happened. This bowl would not say lit and there was a ton of tar left in the bottom. Odd. Maybe the tobacco was too wet?

[The.Sheepdog]

sounds like wet to me. give it an overnight in the fridge

[RJrocker]

sounds like wet to me. give it an overnight in the fridge

In the tin? Or out? Thanks!

[The.Sheepdog]

I have done either way. I would loosen the tin top or just put the baggie in. The baggies seem to breath. It does dry the tobac pretty quickly so check it daily.

[CEC_Tech]

I had some spectre while watering the grass. It was quite enjoyable and had a unique flavor I had not come across yet. I guess it mostly has to do with this being about bowl number 9 for me. :-)

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Escudo in a beat down, sad looking cob this morning.

Rich, Peterson Flakes definitely need a little air time. Also, if you are limited on time, just be sure to fully rub the flake out as it's pretty solid. The stringier you get it, the easier it lights.

[MarkinAZ]

Some Dunhill Early Morning Pipe from 2010 this morning:pi


Escudo in a beat down, sad looking cob this morning...

I'm sure the cob brightened up a bit with the Escudo burning Seth:D

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

It sang Mark. haha

Good little work horse that it is.

[The.Sheepdog]

Autumn Evening in an old cob. The temp was cool all day in the low 70's! What a treat that was. Tomorrow should be low 80's and just as awesome. Ahhh!

[MarkinAZ]

Scotty's Butternut Burley earlier this morning...

[Flynnster]

Fired up a bowl of Aniversary Kake to celebrate my new job. This stuff never fails to impress me. I could probably smoke this and only this for life and be a happy camper.

[PCR]

A bowl of Acadian VaPer in a Boswell freehand.

[The.Sheepdog]

Fired up a bowl of Aniversary Kake to celebrate my new job. This stuff never fails to impress me. I could probably smoke this and only this for life and be a happy camper.

That exactly what I used to say and think. Then I found Autumn Evening and Trout Stream. Im sure there are others also! I still love Anniversary kake however!:dr

[Mr.Maduro]

Finally popped my pipe cherry...While apple picking with the family, I enjoyed some Prince Albert in a MM cob. No issues packing, lighting, or smoking. (after plenty of research in the Asylum) I really liked the finish. I kept tasting the flavor long after smoking 2 bowls.

Can't wait to try more pipe/tobacco combinations.

[Col. Kurtz]

Macbaren Scottish and LNF. It's a tie.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Nice to see you picking up the pipe Patrick.

Dunhill flake in a Mizzou cob this morning.

[The.Sheepdog]

Nice and cool this morning for a change. Autumn evening in a wooden cob was nice. Low 70's is always nice even if not for very long.

[The.Sheepdog]

Solani Tropical mango Flake in a MM small wooden cob. Temp is in the high 60's and is awesome! 1 hr of excellent smoke flavor.

[Flynnster]

Kramer's Father Demsey tonight.

I find myself gravitating towards my pipe more and more now that we've moved to a new apartment without a deck. I guess it's just less inviting to sit on a concrete step for an hour to enjoy a good cigar.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Capstan Blue on the way to work.

[CEC_Tech]

Davidoff Royalty after what I believe was a successful job interview. My first time with this tobacco.

[Mr.Maduro]

Butternut Burley in a cob.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

McClelland Anniversary. What an easy mellow smoke. I'm definitely grabbing more of this.

[The.Sheepdog]

Autumn Evening at 11am this morning with a cool 79* temp and light breeze. It was delightful. Smoked in a large MM cob (diplomat)

Tonight is Mac Baren's Scottish Blend in a BC Calabash with an icy cold Sam Adams Cherry Wheat in hopefully even cooler weather!

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I scored a well aged tin of Firedance at the B&M I work at. Bloom galore but a bit on the dry side (For an SG flake it must have been sitting for quite some time). Nice flavors for an aromatic, not too overwhelming. I may try to get a bit of moisture back into a flake or two to see how it goes.

Bill, your planned menu for this evening sounds like a great combination.

[MarkinAZ]

Pulled out the Mason jar of H&H Anniversary Kake this evening and packed a bowl. Sooooooooo tasty:dr

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Lux Bullseye Flake in the car-cob this morning. It occurred to me I do have a go-to blend and LBF is it.

[Mr.Maduro]

SG Squadron Leader in a MM cob.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

McC's Smyrna in the Rocca rusticated Brandy

[MarkinAZ]

About 78* on the patio with a lite breeze. Took some time off from work and enjoyed a bowl of LJ Peretti' Blend #333 in the CAO Meerschaum:pi

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/20151029_130732_zpsnw4upz4j.jpg

[MarkinAZ]

Sunny and 63* on the patio this morning. Kind of nice to wear a lite jacket while enjoying a pipe this morning. Packed a half bowl of John Patton's Storm Front in the "no name" bulldog.

Now, on to water the garden and carve a pumpkin for later this evening:pi

[MarkinAZ]

Took a little time off from work this afternoon, packed the Charatan's Make Perfection 489DC with some McClellands #2015. Excellent stuff:dr

[The.Sheepdog]

About 78* on the patio with a lite breeze. Took some time off from work and enjoyed a bowl of LJ Peretti' Blend #333 in the CAO Meerschaum:pi

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/20151029_130732_zpsnw4upz4j.jpg


Love that pipe Mark! I could contemplate it while smoking! Endless paths to follow all over the carved perfection!

[MarkinAZ]

Thanks Bill. Its one of three meerschaums that's really a pleasure to burn pipe tobacco in:tu

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Gorgeous pipe Mark, quite a treasure.

I'm getting to know GLP Navigator. Nice tobacco but I haven't found the right pipe for it yet. Still searching for the sweet spot.

[MarkinAZ]

Gorgeous pipe Mark, quite a treasure.

I'm getting to know GLP Navigator. Nice tobacco but I haven't found the right pipe for it yet. Still searching for the sweet spot.

Thanks for the comment Seth. You'll know when you find the right pipe for the Navigator. The CAO meer above and the Charatan Makes Perfection 489DC are two pipes which seem to enjoy what ever I pack into them. Which is a good thing. I have another meer which I'm still trying to find out what it prefers to burn:D

So....

I decided to pack some Dunhill Royale Yacht in the AND meerschaum Volcano this afternoon. Good stuff!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/20151104_140208_zpsjp4n6pwm.jpg

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

And so to Bed in a GBD Bulldog I just scored from that dangerous xbay site.

[MarkinAZ]

A bowl of Mac Baren Golden Extra in the MM Mark Twain:pi

And so to Bed in a GBD Bulldog I just scored from that dangerous xbay site.

Post a photo when you get the chance Seth. Sounds like a nice grab:tu

[Mr.Maduro]

Last night I had GL Pease Maltese Falcon in a Peterson Dunmore.

[The.Sheepdog]

This morning early Trout Stream in a Baraccini. I have really gotten fond of Trout Stream.

[MarkinAZ]

Last night I had GL Pease Maltese Falcon in a Peterson Dunmore.

Very nice Patrick...

This morning early Trout Stream in a Baraccini. I have really gotten fond of Trout Stream.

Bill, which Baraccini do you have? I've been eyeing that black sandblast bent billiard at P&C...

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Nightcap in the Comoy bulldog.

[MarkinAZ]

Filled the Koncak big bowl meerschaum with Grand Lake 1957. A home blend of Bur/Va/Orientals/Latakia...

[The.Sheepdog]

Peaches and Cream, in a Boswell Poker. Was high 50's this morning and delightful.

[AdamJoshua]

Starting the day with some C & D Drive Time (thanks stevieray!) in a cob, says it's not an Aromatic but boy it sure has a plum or sweet fruit smell to it.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Margate in a GBD billiard with a saddle bit

[mahtofire14]

Just lit up some Old Gowrie in a Gresham Giant Apple briar. Very tasty!

[AdamJoshua]

Last night has a bowl of Dunhill DNR in a Stanwell Sixtus, I did the rub instead of trying to fold and load, it was really outstanding.

[mahtofire14]

Had a bowl of Frog Mortons On The Town. Very nice mellow smoke. Think I may need to work on my rate of smoking. Last couple smokes I've gotten some gurgling.

[AdamJoshua]

Luxury Bullseye Flake in the Savinelli, love this stuff not quite as strong or flavorful as the Dunhill De Luxe Navy Rolls, but a really nice easy smoke and who can complain about the bulk prices :tu

[mahtofire14]

Just had a bowl of H&H Eggnog. My first time smoking an aromatic. It was sweet with some spicy floral notes, and at the end it was very creamy and earthy. Not sure if I was just imagining eggnog! I enjoyed this however it was very mellow compared to what I imagined an aromatic would be like in my imagination.noveral though it was very enjoyable. Only had one relight too!:noon

[AdamJoshua]

Just had a bowl of H&H Eggnog. My first time smoking an aromatic. It was sweet with some spicy floral notes, and at the end it was very creamy and earthy. Not sure if I was just imagining eggnog! I enjoyed this however it was very mellow compared to what I imagined an aromatic would be like in my imagination.noveral though it was very enjoyable. Only had one relight too!:noon

I have yet to jump into the aromatics, God knows I have enough of them to sample now ... bastards ... :lr I think I'm going to use the Twain Bent for aromatics to start, just designate that as a "gooey" pipe.

[mahtofire14]

I have yet to jump into the aromatics, God knows I have enough of them to sample now ... bastards ... :lr I think I'm going to use the Twain Bent for aromatics to start, just designate that as a "gooey" pipe.

Yeah I have designated one of my pipes as the aromatic pipe. Just makes me need a few more pipes for each category.:D

[AdamJoshua]

Trying some Boswell's Best (thanks Steve!) in the Twain Bent. My first aromatic, the tobacco has a very sweet vanilla smell in the baggy. Easy and cool smoking, very very very mild, not what I would expect from an aromatic, the room smells like a vanilla candle has been burning, very strong room note (much stronger than the actual smoking flavors), it's that vanilla with a hint of cocoa or chocolate. I seem to get more flavor sipping on it a couple little sips at a time rather than big pulls and massive clouds of smoke. So far no gurgle, even though I don't think I let it dry enough before trying it.

[mahtofire14]

Wonder if that's a common belief. Can one of the vets out there comment on this?

[AdamJoshua]

Tonight I had a bowl of the Peterson's Holiday Season 2015 (Thanks, Neil!), wow it is a a thick moist aromatic, a lot of raisin and berry smell out of the bag. Smoking it in the Twain Bent, it's a very sweet, thick smoke with a lot of that berry flavoring, I can honestly say "to me" that the room note is almost like blueberry pie. :sh

[0002S]

Puffing on Squadron Leader as I type.

[mahtofire14]

Smoking my first bowl of Vermont Meat Candy. Really enjoying it. Nice smokey flavor with a very pleasant sweet aroma. Burns incredibly well also. Haven't relit once.

[AdamJoshua]

Mississippi River in the Stanwell Sixtus, really like this stuff looks like a purchase is coming

[stevieray]

Mississippi River in the Stanwell Sixtus, really like this stuff looks like a purchase is coming

:tu good stuff indeed

[mahtofire14]

Esoterica Dorchester in my Gresham. More full bodied and straight tobacco flavor than other blends I've had so far.
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[AdamJoshua]

Trying some Boswell's Best (thanks Steve!) in the Twain Bent. My first aromatic, the tobacco has a very sweet vanilla smell in the baggy. Easy and cool smoking, very very very mild, not what I would expect from an aromatic, the room smells like a vanilla candle has been burning, very strong room note (much stronger than the actual smoking flavors), it's that vanilla with a hint of cocoa or chocolate. I seem to get more flavor sipping on it a couple little sips at a time rather than big pulls and massive clouds of smoke. So far no gurgle, even though I don't think I let it dry enough before trying it.

Wonder if that's a common belief. Can one of the vets out there comment on this?

When I take those huge puffs I think it's a bit too much for me to really pull out the notes that's all, it's overwhelming a bit, with the little sips there is only a bit of smoke and I can really 'think about it' while I'm enjoying my pipe.

Today during football a bowl of Penzance (bulk vs tin) in the Country Gentlemen (bent), I really enjoy this shape pipe, good feel in the hand.

[mhailey]

Stonehaven in a Nording Erikson watching the Broncos beat up the Steelers

[mhailey]

Stonehaven in a Nording Erikson watching the Broncos beat up the Steelers

I just cried in my bowl!:gary :lv

[mhailey]

Hobbits Weed out of my MM country gentleman while completing health insurance reimbursement paperwork. Blessed to have this blend so readily available.

[mahtofire14]

Hobbits Weed out of my MM country gentleman while completing health insurance reimbursement paperwork. Blessed to have this blend so readily available.

I've been thinking about trying this stuff out. Wasn't sure if it would be as good as the hype I've read. Might have to order it now.

[hammondc]

Dunhill My Mixture 965

[mahtofire14]

McClelland Christmas Cheer from '13. I have to say it have been the best pipe tobacco I've tried so far. If anyone has any they'd be willing to sell I would gladly buy it from them.

[The.Sheepdog]

almost the last of my Trout Stream. Almost the last of my Anniversary Kake. What is this world coming to? I best order tomorrow!

[Mr.Maduro]

Christened my Peterson Fisherman 69 with some Carter Hall.

Christened my Polinski with some Half 'n Half.

Finished with SG FVF in a cob

[mahtofire14]

Just opened a tin of Frog Mortons Cellar. Had a bowl of it in my Weber Blackthorne. This might be my new favorite tobacco. Nice whiskey flavor with a subtle Latakia flavor in the mix. I really enjoyed it.

[MarkinAZ]

Good morning pipers, some Penzance in the no-name billiard this morning before the Seahawks/Vikings game:pi

[The.Sheepdog]

New supply of trout stream and Lane bulk BCA. Lovely day here in Central Florida. was like 68*.

[MarkinAZ]

New supply of trout stream and Lane bulk BCA. Lovely day here in Central Florida. was like 68*.

...and life is good once again:D:pi

[AdamJoshua]

Peterson's Holiday Season 2015 in the Twain Cob - Like smoking a cherry or berry cobbler, dessert in a pipe.

[mahtofire14]

New supply of trout stream and Lane bulk BCA. Lovely day here in Central Florida. was like 68*.

Is this the Scotty's blend on P&C?

[The.Sheepdog]

Is this the Scotty's blend on P&C?

which? Trout stream? Yes. It is so awesome. Sweet and butterscotchy. The BCA i sweet and just a little wet. but dark and luxurious.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

A little Owl's Head from 4noggins in an Eaton cob this morning. Very nice Lat mix, I should restock and put some away for down the road.
I went back to try Star of the East again last night. At first I found it a bit abrasive, tasty but very rough around the edges. With a little age on it (6-9 months) I'm finding it a little rounder, less harsh. With the difference found in a few months aging, I'm thinking this is another to buy and just put away for a couple years. The orientals pop now whereas they weren't as prominent when fresh.

[mahtofire14]

which? Trout stream? Yes. It is so awesome. Sweet and butterscotchy. The BCA i sweet and just a little wet. but dark and luxurious.

Thanks I'm going to have to pick up some of the trout stream.

[mahtofire14]

Had a bowl of '00 Christmas Cheer in my Stanwell estate I just cleaned up. Not sure I like this year of CC. Lots of toasted earth flavor but not much else. Also got some tongue bite from it. This Stanwell has a pretty small bowl so I wonder if that played a part in that.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

GLP Abingdon in a GBD bulldog and half a bowl of Savinelli Brunello Flake in a GBD made Tinderbox Bulldog. The theme was unintended but the smokes were great.

[MarkinAZ]

McClellands CPCC Samovar in the no-name bulldog. Simply a pleasant and smooth smoke. I opened this tin back in May 2015, and due to the design of the tin and lid, the blend has been kept in a somewhat moist stage. Wish more companies used this tin and lid style...

[AdamJoshua]

Bullseye Flake in the Country Gentlemen cob

[MarkinAZ]

A bowl of Moonshine Pipe Co. XXX Blend in the Charatan Makes Perfection, while enjoying some tea, the hummingbirds, and the AFC Championship game on the radio:tu

[mahtofire14]

Solani Aged Burley Flake in a Gresham Giant straight apple.

[stevieray]

Frog Morton Cellar in a Rick Black Poker

[stevieray]

Northwoods in a Boswell Poker

[mahtofire14]

Had my first bowl of Penzance in my Royal Danish tonight. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to appreciate the legendary tobacco not yet having fallen in love with English blends yet. However, this was one of the best bowls of pipe tobacco I've tried. It just tasted so balanced. The amount of Latakia in other English blends I've tried either wasn't enough or punched me it the mouth. This had the perfect amount for my taste. Just fantastic.

Thanks again to Matt who generously sent me a sample of this. Without it I'd have no way to try this until it comes back in stock. I guess I'm going to have to join the free for all now when it does.:dr

[mhailey]

Had my first bowl of Penzance in my Royal Danish tonight. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to appreciate the legendary tobacco not yet having fallen in love with English blends yet. However, this was one of the best bowls of pipe tobacco I've tried. It just tasted so balanced. The amount of Latakia in other English blends I've tried either wasn't enough or punched me it the mouth. This had the perfect amount for my taste. Just fantastic.

Thanks again to Matt who generously sent me a sample of this. Without it I'd have no way to try this until it comes back in stock. I guess I'm going to have to join the free for all now when it does.:dr
:tu

[MarkinAZ]

A bowl full of C&D Bayou Nights on the patio this morning with Twinings Earl Gray on the side. Great morning outside on the patio. 53* w/a slight breeze and listening to "Bill Handle on the Law" on AM640 KFI...

Northwoods in a Boswell Poker

A great smoke Steve, and probably underrated if one does not peruse Boswell's web page:tu

[stevieray]

Hobbits Weed in a Peterson while out doing some errands.

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[MarkinAZ]

John Patton's Storm Front in the CAO Meerschaum:pi

[mahtofire14]

Rattrays Black VA in a Gresham Giant. Nice, mild but sweet tobacco taste.

[mhailey]

Rattrays Black VA in a Gresham Giant. Nice, mild but sweet tobacco taste.

Nice Mark. I've never had a Ratrays blend that I have not thoroughly enjoyed.

[gbum]

Erinmore latakia supreme

[OnePyroTec]

Yesterday's pipe was a R.Santia custom cob filled with some early 90's Nightcap.

[stevieray]

Plum Pudding in a Rick Black Rhodesian

[mahtofire14]

Frog Mortons On the Town in a Stanwell Royal Danish.

[OnePyroTec]

This morning I had some H&H White Knight in another R.Santia custom cob.

[mhailey]

I had a great bowl of Peterson Holiday Blend while sledding with my daughter and her friend. (well I drove the truck and pulled them back up the hill.)
https://www.facebook.com/matt.hailey/videos/10207704656761906/?l=3734209619857278531

[Mr.Maduro]

CH in my Peterson Fisherman #69
SG FVF in my Savory Meer lined Canadian
Half n Half in my Kaywoodie Standard

[hammondc]

Dunhill #965

[Mr.Maduro]

Peterson's Old Dublin in a cob.

[Preacher]

Sutliff's Molto Dolce. I like a kind sweet tobacco and my wife loves the room note (kinda important to us married guys).

[AdamJoshua]

Dunhill My Mixture 965 in the Santa Maria

[mahtofire14]

Elizabethan mix in a Weber Blackthorne. Have a head cold and can't taste as much as I'd hoped. Burns fantastically though.

[hammondc]

Dunhill My Mixture 965 in the Santa Maria

Same thing. I have become very very very fond of this stuff.

[mahtofire14]

Stokkebye Navy Flake in a Gresham Giant. I think I'm starting to enjoy VaPers.....:dr

[jsnake]

Tried the CAO Eillen's Dream followed by Cornell and Diehl We Three Kings

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

This mornings commute consisted of Deception Pass in a bent Grabow that's been hanging out with the car cobs.

The home smoke still varies bowl to bowl but I've been making my way through Jackknife Plug at a good pace. Definitely a plug worth stocking up on.

[The.Sheepdog]

Going to try the Enchanted Forest (2007) gifted by Jordan (Sooner). It smells wonderful and with 7+ years aging it should be smooth as silk.Using a favorite MM diplomat. Warm this morning so siding with a nice cold Coke on the screen porch with daisy the sweet little Chiweenie dog! Thanks Jordan!

[mahtofire14]

I was unfortunately interrupted by a fire call yesterday while I was enjoying a bowl of Stokkebye Navy Flake and was only able to smoke about a 1/4 of the bowl. So today I loaded my Gresham Giant back up for another go. Man, this is going to turn into one of my go to tobaccos. Wonderful leather notes with just subtle hints of floral notes and sweetness. Loved it! Glad I bought a few ounces in bulk.
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[Mr.Maduro]

McClelland 5100 Red Cake in a Comoy's #87. This might be my favorite pipe/tobacco pairing to date.

[gbum]

erinmore flake this evening and erinmore latakia supreme rite after supper....

[mahtofire14]

'11 Esoterica Dorchester in a Weber Blackthorne.

[stevieray]

Mississippi River in a Chris Morgan pipe

[gbum]

balkan delight now :)

[mahtofire14]

Xmas Cheer '13 in a Stanwell Royal Danish.

[mahtofire14]

Frog Mortons Cellar in a Weber Blackthorne. Really enjoying this blend right now.

[MarkinAZ]

Enjoyed a bowl of Peterson Irish Whiskey in the big bowl Koncak meerschaum this evening, while having a great telephone conversation with Wayne (OnePyroTech):tu


Frog Mortons Cellar in a Weber Blackthorne. Really enjoying this blend right now.

Great tasting blend Pete!

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

60% Deception Pass, 20% Nightcap, and 20% Shortcut to Mushrooms. The StM ratio is a bit too high still but the sample of it I used was almost a year old and at least dry. Needs more treble, I'll report back.

[mahtofire14]

Elizabethan mix in a Gresham Giant.

[jsnake]

Picked up a blend called Matterhorn and 10th Anniversary from Cigar and Tabac. Both are fantastic. I may have to take a couple large jars over and fill them up.

[nutcracker]

60% Deception Pass, 20% Nightcap, and 20% Shortcut to Mushrooms. The StM ratio is a bit too high still but the sample of it I used was almost a year old and at least dry. Needs more treble, I'll report back.

The Deception Pass is really nice on its own....
Just saying......

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

It really is, agreed. I don't normally do anything with a high amount of cavendish so I thought I would play around a bit. It's fair to say Greg Pease and Russ Ouelllete don't have to worry any time soon.

[mahtofire14]

Had my first bowl of Esoterica Stonehaven. Holy crap....:dr I think I might like this better than Penzance. Toasted bread, nuttiness, and dark cocoa. What a great smoke. Wish I had more.....(don't we all)

[Sooner]

Longbottom Leaf

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[mahtofire14]

Longbottom Leaf

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Is that Middle Earth series any good?