Been trying out my homemade blend made of Burleys, Cavendish, Virginia, and Perique in a couple different pipes. 
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Has been a washout of a day. Has rained "pitchforks and frogs" most of the day.
I decided I was gonna try some of that new tobacco that I recently bought. Really beginning to love all of the HU blends and so I broke out Director's cut. While at first glance it is a VaPer, it has a presence of Kentucky Dark Fired that really adds a nice flavor to the package.
I read @JimInks review and he did an update to the review a few years back that really ring true:
"Update: 12-1-2019. I have noticed in recent productions that the dark fired Kentucky has a stronger presence than it did when I smoked it years ago. There's less perique in the blend now, possibly to save a few needed dollars. Whatever their motive, it's now a VaKyPer, rather than a VaPerKy."
I never had the earlier presentation of this blend, but what I smoked this morning definitely had a prominent Ky influence. Really a delicious flavor and I know I will enjoy this for a while. I had it in my Castello 55.
I decided I was gonna try some of that new tobacco that I recently bought. Really beginning to love all of the HU blends and so I broke out Director's cut. While at first glance it is a VaPer, it has a presence of Kentucky Dark Fired that really adds a nice flavor to the package.
I read @JimInks review and he did an update to the review a few years back that really ring true:
"Update: 12-1-2019. I have noticed in recent productions that the dark fired Kentucky has a stronger presence than it did when I smoked it years ago. There's less perique in the blend now, possibly to save a few needed dollars. Whatever their motive, it's now a VaKyPer, rather than a VaPerKy."
I never had the earlier presentation of this blend, but what I smoked this morning definitely had a prominent Ky influence. Really a delicious flavor and I know I will enjoy this for a while. I had it in my Castello 55.
First smoke of the day is some KBV Mycroft in a HS Studio. 
Just praying that I don't succumb to the same mammonic urging . . . . .
HU Janneman Flake in a Castello 4K Sea Rock Billiard and Diet Coke on the side.
Gawith and Hoggarth Kendal Flake #6 in a Peterson Irish Harp XL105
I picked up a B42 to get the reserve. Tin art on the Original got me.
Just finished smoking KBV Hunted Virginia in a 1980s White Pipe straight, smooth octagonal paneled billiard meerschaum with an acrylic yellow cream colored saddle stem. Working on a review of this blend.
Now smoking KBV Hunted Virginia in a straight smooth brown walnut 1980s James Upshall P pot with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Thought I'd see how it does in a briar, and this is a good smoker.
Oliva O Robusto, drinking sweet tea. Smoking just perfect.
I jarred all the HU with the more prominent DFK and six years has mellowed it to some extent. However, it's still noticeable and doesn't have the balance that the original had, which was superior to the later version.
In 2019, I pointed this out to DC creator Hans Weidermann, and he got K&K to temper the DFK a little. I don't know what it is like now. Is what you're smoking from recent tin?
Dodging rain under the carport with some C&D Good Morning in a pre-Briarworks Moonshine Devil Dog.
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Ben at Redeemed Pipes really comes across some gems
That's one sweet little pipe! Love it!!
️Never really looked closely at the blasting job on this pipe. Was too caught up o n the shape and general aesthetic. But that's an amazing surface!
Briarworks 10th Anniversary Blasted Zulu with Oct 25 Rouxgroux. A mug of Oolong Tea.
Thank you ,Never really looked closely at the blasting job on this pipe. Was too caught up o n the shape and general aesthetic. But that's an amazing surface!
It’s a Ring Grain model and I snagged it for a fair price as an unsmoked estate a few years ago. I love Canadians ( Yes’ that includes you ya’ crazy Canuk) and I especially love the 31 & 4109’s in Shell.
I have some standard shells with better blast that aren’t a Ring Grain designation but such are the ways of Dunhill and White Spot as well
Now smoking and reviewing Watch City Bostonian Rhapsody Vintage in a medium bend fumed tan crackled year 2020 Ahmet Govem reverse calabash meerschaum with a military mount silver band and black acrylic stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Harbour Dreams in my Briarworks OR01 at the in-laws tonight.
Had GH&Co Kendal Mixed in a Kaywoodie push stem 8751 while I graded off the property this afternoon.
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