I had a chance to buy and try a tin of Silver Jubilee yesterday at a local shop during the Houston Pipe Club Christmas party. The first 10 minutes was lovely. I love red VAs. But the DF made my nose drip and was a bit strong for me as the smoking continued.
I could have bought 8 more tins...
I have a few Randy Wiley pipes. He makes good pipes.
You should look at Mark Domingues’ pipes at Lone Star Briar Works. His pipes are very well crafted and reasonable.
With Thanksgiving coming next week, I felt like opening something holidayish. 2022 Sutliff Cringle a flake will work nicely. Lots of sparkling crystals. But it sure made me nervous when I opened it.
2nd pic is with a flash.
I really haven’t been smoking English blend lately, but got a craving for some Syrian Latakia. Smoking GL Pease Renaissance in this Radice twin-bore bulldog.