If I ever get the chance to stop by the Iwan Ries store, I will be there. This was a great experience, and got to stop by, and visit with some friends who live out that way for a few hours. A smoke, and some time in a local park during the afternoon. The also gave me about an ounce for a free sample with the pipe of another house blend calledNice pipe! I've been to Iwan Ries numerous times and would love to see Peretti's shop.
Pride of Loch Lomond, I would probably get a can of this if we go back sometime. |
The pics I have don't show it well, but there is huge scale on the counter that I believe has been there since the doors opened. Tells me it is 1 of 2 made like it. The other is in a museum. Still passes the annual inspection for calibration like clockwork.I guess Barclay Rex is the major surviving New York City pipe and cigar shop, though online they seem to emphasize the cigars, not just feature them co-equally. Cigars are the revenue stream for a lot of tobacconist shops, and pipes are more like a sideline.
Looking forward to that part. I don't own any other natural finish briars. Love watching meers, and even cobs darken with age. I expect this will be no differentThat pipe looks like it will color nicely. Glad you had a good trip!
I have a couple natural pipes. It's pretty cool how they color.Looking forward to that part. I don't own any other natural finish briars. Love watching meers, and even cobs darken with age. I expect this will be no different
Nice man! Glad you enjoyed.Made time to visit LJ Peretti's in Boston today. 1/2 lb of the house 150th flake, 2 100g tin of Rattray's Red Rapperee, 1 tin 1792 Flake, and a oil finish bent rhody with the Perreti stamp in the briar. So it looks like I will not be taking advatntage of the SP sale on Petes this time aroundView attachment 74664 View attachment 74663View attachment 74662
Agreed...I made an effort to support them this week. Hopefully it helpsIt’s hard to believe a place like that can survive in Massachusetts.