I've been trying a local blend called Sun Valley, but I'm not that happy with it. I moved on to C&D Autumn Evening, and even though it's clearly winter, that's a terrific smoke.
***What Are You Smoking, January 2022?***
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Almost half way through this bowl of D&R Raccoon’s Friend in a pre-1980s straight dark brown Comoy's Sandblast 186 billiard with a black vulcanite tapered stem. Going to work soon.
Gawith Hoggarth & Co.: Dark Plug in a Meer...
A good vanilla blend continues to escape me. But - bring in the new. I quite enjoy the vanilla roll cake as it pertains to an actual legit entity. I don’t get to choose that - but, I would ensure those who want me demoralized would receive something. Anyway - bah….I’ll be long dead before the stash… but - vanilla roll cake.. I hope it smokes too on the way home?
A couple of minutes or so away from smoking year 2018 Mac Baren Acadian Perique in a straight smooth brown 1933-36 KBB Yello-Bole Honey Cured Briar 2384 Acorn with a tapered yellow rock ambra stem.
This is my "Toasted Marshmallow" blend, a base of 50% Sutliff Creme Brulee with equal parts GH Dark Bird's Eye and C&D Star of the East mixed in for depth, Smoked in a sandblast Monila Gigante pipe bought direct from factory outlet website.
This was another "Perfect Smoke" moment, the blend lights incredibly easily and burns at a perfect pace, that being it will burn almost all on its own but it never runs away billowing smoke, so I can actually just sit and relax, taking a puff only when I feel like it and never puffing for the sake of worry that the pipe might go out.
Flavor was not as sweet as I like but all components were present, and being a majority Black Cavendish the smoke was very gentle.
This was another "Perfect Smoke" moment, the blend lights incredibly easily and burns at a perfect pace, that being it will burn almost all on its own but it never runs away billowing smoke, so I can actually just sit and relax, taking a puff only when I feel like it and never puffing for the sake of worry that the pipe might go out.
Flavor was not as sweet as I like but all components were present, and being a majority Black Cavendish the smoke was very gentle.
Some Wilke Peanut butter & Choc. In a Stanwell.
Chelsea Morning, left from this morning, in a Comoy’s Gold Bark poker.
A third of the way through this bowl of Prince Albert in a straight smooth walnut 1927 KBB Kaywoodie Drinkless 86 dublin with a tapered black vulcanite stem. This model was only made in 1927.
Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and am smoking Wilke Hearth of Galway in an undated smooth straight medium brown made in France Saillard Lord Clerit lumberman with a black vulcanite saddle stem.
Pease Stonehenge in a Todd Harris small Canadian morta.
A minute or two away from smoking Wilke No. 72 in a pre-1974 dark brown straight Larus & Brother Co. Signature billiard with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite stem with the initials LCR on the top of the stem. This blend was smoked by Walter Cronkite. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Levin Ringlow Syrian Reserve in a Castello Collection.
Morning smoke of Kentucky Bird*by STG in a GBD New Standard 3021
Sillem’s Mayor 1814 Flake in an Altinay.
Now smoking Watch City Mr.B’s in a straight smooth dark brown 1933-40 Medico Frank patent 1967585 bulldog with a black vulcanite saddle stem.
Now smoking D&R Penhooker Silver in a straight smooth brown undated pre-republic Peterson Shamrock 263 Canadian with a nickel band and a black tapered vulcanite p-lip stem. Three of the four ferals are not here tonght. Guess they found a warmer place to be. We're supposed to have snow later in the day. Working and listening to Hopalong Cassidy on the XM.
Despite a record in Covid case numbers, DK is lifting all restrictions next week. So in the spirit of unreasonable overoptimism I just booked a family trip to Spain over Easter. To celebrate a quick McBaren Vanilla Flake in the favourite Altinay before the next windstorm tomorrow prevents any outdoor smoking again. Most enjoyable weekend to you all!
Finished work and my last smoke for the day is Angler's Dream in a 2018 natural smooth medium bend Peterson 03 apple silver spigot military mount with a tapered black acrylic fish tail stem. Reading while this bowl lasts.
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