Purely for tin note aroma, I'd have to say CAO Moon Trance. It has a delicious fruity aroma. Not bad for an aromatic. Decent taste and not too bitey.
I smoke it when we have company and it always wins the crowd.
Yes, my fast talking 3 name lawyer is suing you for every oz. of Penzance you own pal.
I'm not sure the era of that Wellington but I imagine it's very old. I've never seen one with so many stampings. Stem, band, left, right, and bottom stampings.
I usually listen to mellow music while smoking but this is an epic video.
Even us old codgers cut loose sometimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPlmhJG_xUM
Speaking of the newer GBD's, not long ago Dutch posted a stock photo of a new 9438 with an amber swirl stem and brass rhondelle. It looked very nice. Has anyone bought a new GBD recently, and how is the quality? The only new GBD's I've seen for sale is the PUB model on P&C. That model just...
It's great to hear your club helped her out. The pipe community is a league of extraordinary gentlemen. The predators that hide amongst them will show their true nature sooner or later. Excommunication and ridicule is always a good remedy.
I'm a sucker for English silver bands and the price was right for this one.
Here's the full story of the repairs on Reborn Pipes.
http://rebornpipes.com/2016/03/27/bbb-own-make-166-reconditioning/
I thought I'd share this handy trick with the D.I.Y guys. Wet sanding is a double edged sword. It sure makes those crusty old stems shiny again, but it can also soften the crisp lines of the original design. I made some miniature sanding sticks from craft sticks (popsicle sticks) and sand paper...