***What Are You Smoking, August 2025?***

[JimInks]

I'm starting off this month with a bowl of year 2021 unreleased Sutliff Black Virginia Flake in a late 80's, early 90s James Upshall P DS Tilshead England Made By Hand L185 Canadian with a silver band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

8/18 F&T Special Brown Flake in a Howell.

 

[cynyr]

The Prince in a big ol' Nording. This combo has done well the last three nights. Boring to read about, but it satisfies!

 

[Benedict Munsinger]

The parcel arrived: Robert McConnell - Heritage - 5 Year Matured Virginia, Marylebone, Regent Street, Shakespeare. I continue to study the Heritage collection. Of all these tobaccos, the only one I haven't smoked is Marylebone. Perhaps I'll start with it (Peterson Christmas 2012 xl90 pipe) and I'll write my impressions later

 

[BrightDarkEyes]

Five Brothers in a Vauen Luxus 3083 with a vulcanite fishtail stem restored by Mr. Laug of Reborn Pipes.

 

[Roach1]

Haunted Bookshop Cake in a Pete SPD 2011 69.

 

[JimInks]

Did some low calorie snacking, fed Sleepy Suzy and Molly Danger, cleaned a few pipes, and have passed the half way mark of this bowl of year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite saddle stem.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

starting off this month with a bowlful of Barens Golden Extra in a new to me Ashton XX Pebble grain long billiard anno 2024

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking unreleased 2021 Sutliff VaPer in a mid-2000 decade Tom Eltang straight black sand blasted canted AJ Dublin with a cream and brown horn ferrule, and a tapered black acrylic stem. Have enough left for a bowl or two. Reading baseball news and box scores.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2018 Sutliff Walnut Match in a 1990s smooth brown medium bend briar calabash shaped Butz-Choquin Maitre Pipier JR Fait Main with a horn ferrule and a black vulcanite stem. Going to check on the ferals soon.

 

[Roach1]

OJK in a Karl Erik Handmade.

 

[JazzInAZ]

Happy August everyone!

Having MB HH ODF in the Country Gentleman on a nice Texas night.
Drink is, again, hot Darjeeling tea, this time Bigelow.

 

[JimInks]

A quarter of the way through this bowl of Wilke Wall Street in my old reliable straight grain brown medium bend 1986 smooth Peterson Kildare 999 Rhodesian with a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. I'll end the day with this smoke.

 

[Benedict Munsinger]

Mario Pascucci -P Rust - 2127
In my humble (and very subjective) opinion, Robert McConnell Marylebone bears a strong resemblance to the old Dunhill My Mixture 965 — at least that’s what it brought to mind while smoking it. I haven’t had 965 in years, so take that with a grain of Latakia, but the memory stirred. The blend smokes cool and steady all the way down to the bottom of the bowl — no bite whatsoever. Absolutely tongue-friendly, smooth, and satisfying. The Latakia is subtle and refined — not overwhelming, but just enough to provide a gentle smokiness. Perfect for those who enjoy soft English mixtures without too much weight. The flavor balance is outstanding: nothing jumps ahead or feels out of place. Everything unfolds in harmony from first light to the final puff.
Verdict? A top-notch all-day blend: flavorful, smooth, not too heavy, yet with enough personality to keep things interesting. I truly recommend giving it a try.

 

[newbroom]

J4, Big n Burley, Sweet VA, Perique in my small apple meer.

 

[Roach1]

Haunted Bookshop Cake in a Jirsa 210.

 

[judcole]

Amphora Original in an MM Scarecrow.

 

[PaulRVA]

C&D Exclusive in a Dunhill 4103 Whangee and Balinese Pour Over ️ on the side

 

[lupy1234]

Ten year old Vieux Carre'

 

[Eireprof]

Chelsea Morning in a Pete SH Deerstalker.