Thanks guys, I appreciate the nice comments. Gabrielle had a blast doing this and thanks to Kevin she is now an official Pipe Babe.
The Three Nuns is the older version with Perique, the new stuff is a burley/va mix and nothing like the original. That tin came from my stash and was opened that day explicitly for the shoot. It was amazing how black it had turned after 11 years, I really was kind of shocked. Naturally I have been smoking that tin since and it is a great blend. There is something that comes as close to it as I have ever tried. It is Wessex Brigade Sovereign Curly Cut. It looks exactly like a new tin of TN in that it is curly cut, very blonde and it is a sweet blend. The Perique hides in the background compared to TN, but I think with age, the Perique may come through more. I am very curious how the Wessex transforms with age because I am really hoping it will some day be closer to TN. The problem is that it may be like a new tin of TN but it has been so long since I smoked it, I don't remember if the Perique was as mild. Only time will tell, but the Wessex is a good blend on it's own.
