Alright, so I got this new Stanwell Authentic 15 a few days ago and the first three smokes have been fantastic. So far I've only run C&D Belmont Station and G.L. Pease The Virginia Cream through this pipe, which are both a very fine ribbon cut. Easy to load, easy to burn, they both smoked very very well in the new pipe. Although the blends burn quite well regardless, I was still quite impressed with how the new Stanwell has handled them. So I'm sitting here, looking at the pipe again, contemplating whether or not I want to smoke it again or smoke another pipe. And I glance up and notice I have some Low Country Waccamaw within reach. Waccamaw is a flake tobacco, which I rarely smoke, and when I do it's usually rubbed out. But I'm sitting here looking at it, and I open it up and take out a few flakes. And then I'm holding them in my hand, and looking at the new Stanwell and I smile... and I pick up the Stanwell... and I ask it, "Think you can handle it, buddy?" And it's almost like the pipe smiles back as I'm turning it over and over in my hand, and I can almost hear it answer, "Let's do this, brother." So I nod, and take those flakes, and instead of rubbing them out, I do something I very very rarely do with flakes that I very very rarely smoke. I folded those babies up and stuffed them in the bowl. And now, I'm sitting here smoking Waccamaw folded and stuffed in a new Stanwell, and so far it's been fantastic. I'm halfway through the bowl and the only relights were after the charring light, and once when I put the pipe down to grab a drink... sweet tea by the way. This pipe is very quickly becoming a favorite. I am truly impressed.
: JK
