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Andre_T

Part of the Furniture Now
Dec 17, 2018
843
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Long Island, New York
Thanks to my SS, this was my 2nd pleasure of the day. Smoking some beef with trimmings from my own plum trees while smoking his gift (1 of 2) of Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding Reserve cigar.

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Truly a thing going the way of the dodo. I don't think C&D will make those cigars. Man losing Sutliff still hurts.
 

Infantry23

Lifer
Nov 8, 2020
1,125
4,139
45
Smithsburg, Maryland
Good things come to those who wait! Santa has been incredibly generous to me this year. Thank you so much to slevy007 for making it a very merry Christmas morning for me.

I had smoked OTC blends for years but the first blends I tried other than Captain Black were Moontrance and Stanwell Vanilla. I am so happy to replenish my stock!

Pirate Kake is a Lat lover's dream 😍 and Vanilla Cream is just sublimely fantastic.

Stokkebye English and Bullseye are much appreciated as well! Definitely two of my favorites.

Steve, thank you so much for the wonderful gifts! God bless you all and Merry Christmas! Some Besths!

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Dr. Van Loafer

Part of the Furniture Now
Jan 3, 2022
583
4,064
Northeast
Opened the tin of January 2007 GL Pease Westminster that I received through my generous Secret Santa this year! The tin was bulging and hissed wonderfully when opened. Immediately smelled dark virginias, which gave way to very smoky latakia and some sourness. The smoky eventually dissipated a bit and the dark virginias became prominent. The blend was perfectly moist. The color and uniform ribbon cut reminding me of Frog Morton. Loaded it up in a Boswells pipe and oh my it was a beautiful english smoke. Perfectly smoky and rich and fruity. I have been looking for a solid English that has latakia and virginias and this delivers amazingly! I am thankful for my secret santa sending this blend… and for GL Pease blending some beautiful tobacco. Thank you!IMG_6581.jpegIMG_6582.jpegIMG_6583.jpegIMG_6584.jpegIMG_6585.jpegIMG_6586.jpegIMG_6587.jpeg
 

Dr. Van Loafer

Part of the Furniture Now
Jan 3, 2022
583
4,064
Northeast
Opened the tin of January 2007 GL Pease Westminster that I received through my generous Secret Santa this year! The tin was bulging and hissed wonderfully when opened. Immediately smelled dark virginias, which gave way to very smoky latakia and some sourness. The smoky eventually dissipated a bit and the dark virginias became prominent. The blend was perfectly moist. The color and uniform ribbon cut reminding me of Frog Morton. Loaded it up in a Boswells pipe and oh my it was a beautiful english smoke. Perfectly smoky and rich and fruity. I have been looking for a solid English that has latakia and virginias and this delivers amazingly! I am thankful for my secret santa sending this blend… and for GL Pease blending some beautiful tobacco. Thank you!View attachment 440933View attachment 440934View attachment 440935View attachment 440936View attachment 440937View attachment 440938View attachment 440939
 

Skyfall

Lifer
Dec 17, 2024
2,149
11,596
Good things come to those who wait! Santa has been incredibly generous to me this year. Thank you so much to slevy007 for making it a very merry Christmas morning for me.

I had smoked OTC blends for years but the first blends I tried other than Captain Black were Moontrance and Stanwell Vanilla. I am so happy to replenish my stock!

Pirate Kake is a Lat lover's dream 😍 and Vanilla Cream is just sublimely fantastic.

Stokkebye English and Bullseye are much appreciated as well! Definitely two of my favorites.

Steve, thank you so much for the wonderful gifts! God bless you all and Merry Christmas! Some Besths!

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I hope that’s true, because I’m still waiting 🤣🤣
 
Dec 3, 2021
6,328
56,554
Pennsylvania & New York
We just got back from Manhattan at 10:24 pm. I got changed and was eager to open my box from @woodsroad that I’ve patiently been waiting (with anticipation, like the commercial he posted) to open on Christmas. Like I mentioned earlier, the box is big!

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In it was a card with several presents.

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The card bears a season appropriate photo taken by Dan. I’m guessing these were holiday decorations buried in snow. Very cool.

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Instructions! Okay! I can follow instructions!

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I opened the pink one first.

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Oh man—a 2017 tin of McClelland Grand Oriental Pipe Tobaccos Smyrna No. 1! I’ve never had this and have been super curious about it.

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Next up was the package using the December 2025 Pipes and Cigars catalogue as wrapping paper:

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A 2014 tin of Peterson’s Perfect Plug! Yowsa!

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Next up, the package with blue Hanukkah paper:

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Another 2014 tin! This time, Dunhill Flake. I can’t say I ever expected I’d have a chance to partake of this iteration.

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Next up, the big, heavy box in chartreuse paper:

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Holy Toledo! A box of 2022 diesel Grind Robusto cigars! I’ve never had these, but just about anything by A.J. Fernandez is aces in my book!

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To be continued!
 
Dec 3, 2021
6,328
56,554
Pennsylvania & New York
Last, but not least, I opened the multi-coloured Hanukkah paper wrapped box.

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Whaaat!!???!!! A Made in Denmark Stanwell! I have several Italian Stanwell pipes and tried to get some Danish ones, but missed out. So, this is my first. I love it.

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After opening the presents, I was instructed to read the back of the card:

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Parting shot of the naked contents to bring things full circle:

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@woodsroad

Dan—I can’t thank you enough for this bounty of goodies! I actually experienced goosebumps as I opened these. I will have to disobey the “Gloat Tobacco” note—life is too short not to partake of that tin. Thank you so much! This is too cool for words. Well, except for maybe these two:

SOM BESTHS!
 

Ahi Ka

Lurker
Feb 25, 2020
7,226
34,163
Aotearoa (New Zealand)
We just got back from Manhattan at 10:24 pm. I got changed and was eager…
…Parting shot of the naked contents to bring things full circle:

I wanted to ask if you got changed into your 3 piece Christmas suit, but now I’m wondering if you are wearing your Jesus Birthday Suit instead 🫣