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

[Fralphog]

Decided on another smoke.
The no name Meer with ‘21 We Three Kings. Rest of my tea.
The crack on the shank isn’t getting any longer

 

[Briarcutter]

Some 2019 Mac London Burley this evening.

 

[Choatecav]

Having some Elizabethan Mixture in Country Squire bing cob.........
More sparkling water on the side.

 

[Phiredog]

On a cold but quiet evening, enjoying some Merry Monk in a BBB Sports nose warmer. Super good combination and the Monk is quickly becoming a fave!

 

[samuelgawith01]

Borkum Riff Whiskey in the Blatter freehand.

 

[das3353]

F&T Vintage in a Pete PSB X105

 

[TX_Piper]

OJK in a J. Mouton lovat

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2013 Capstan Blue Flake in a post 2007 Castello straight brown Sea Rock KK US made in Cantu (Kimo) apple with a tapered black acrylic stem. This will get me to dinner time.

 

[Carol]

Yes, much further North.
The jet steam is keeping Polar Vortex like weather in east Idaho. The wet weather off the PNW cost is getting pushed north.
Honestly, we need some more fall/winter moisture for water next year.
And some cold temps to help kill more of the insects larva.

Did you see any Aurora last night?

 

[MontyTX]

The last bits of 2010 Anniversary Kake, aged 9 years, in a Stanwell MADE in Denmark 126 Colonial Freehand. Wish I had bought pounds of this tobacco and many more made in Denmark Stanwells back in 2010, but alas, it wasn’t so.

 

[Fralphog]

Did you see any Aurora last night?

Carol,
I have see the “lights” here, but it’s rare. We’re not far enough North to see them with regularity.
When the atmospheric conditions are right, on a clear, cold Winter night you may catch a glimpse. Usually out away from the light of the surrounding cities.
They are a site to behold!

 

[Speak Easy]

Carol,
I have see the “lights” here, but it’s rare. We’re not far enough North to see them with regularity.
When the atmospheric conditions are right, on a clear, cold Winter night you may catch a glimpse. Usually out away from the light of the surrounding cities.
They are a site to behold!

Sorry, @Fralphog . I’m not trying to steal your conversation, but @Carol I saw them for the first time in my life a little before thanksgiving and of all the places I never thought I would see them…my backyard is where it took place. Here’s a pic I snapped that didn’t turn out very well. It was beautiful.

 

[mah2325]

Nice bowl of We Three Kings tonight. Getting in the Christmas spirit!

 

[IrishBadger]

Yes, much further North.
The jet steam is keeping Polar Vortex like weather in east Idaho. The wet weather off the PNW cost is getting pushed north.
Honestly, we need some more fall/winter moisture for water next year.
And some cold temps to help kill more of the insects larva.

Agree with you there. The more ticks that die the better.

 

[umbrella001]

Peterson's 3 P's in a 264.

 

[gord]

UPDATE:
So, last night I never returned to those 2 pipes. Second mug of port wine with that hot meal in my belly & I headed for bed. Now, a return to those pipes & I've discovered something excellent. DGT with Yorktown is fantastic! I'd pulled out enough from the jar for those pipes, but I'm thinking I'll pull out some more. I may live with this Yorktown for a while. I went back to TR's & reread all 6 pages, with most reviews very favorable, even some opinions that said it was the best VA they've ever had.
And ... I'm going to try adding about 25% Perique to make my own Bayou Morning.
And ... there's another C&D blend that starts with Bayou Morning but adds a bit of Black Cav. I'll also try that. I can't remember the name of the blend, so if anybody knows, let me know. Thanks!

Self discovery and experimentation can be a very fulfilling thing . . . . really glad for you. Doing a bit of the same myself lately ;D

 

[JazzInAZ]

Enjoying some (very dried out) We Three Kings in a Vermont Freehand Cherrywood Morta. This time I dried it too much, but now I know -- a little dry time is good (for me) but can overdo it!

Coffee. On a surprisingly warm evening (upper 50s).

 

[renfield]

2020 Cringle Flake in a Nuttens Bing.

 

[Danny Haigler]

Sutliff Virginia Slices in a Nording Freehand.

 

[BronzeAgePiper]

Love me some Hawgshead