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  1. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    A late afternoon bowl of C&D Virginia Gentleman. I probably haven’t smoked a C&D blend in 15 years, but this is a very enjoyable blend. I’m glad I got some and look forward to smoking more of this.
  2. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    With all the talk about SG (good and bad) I decided to dig out a jar of St James Flake from 2013. The flakes were from a 250g box and were very thin, almost Stonehaven thin. The jar smell was all prunes and figs. It’s been a long time since I have smoked SJF, but this is definitely one their...
  3. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    Enjoying a bowl of Sutliff Elizabethan Match. I’m not sure if I’m just getting old, but lately I’ve been enjoying this (and 515 RC) no fuss, easy packing, easy smoking and consistent from bowl to bowl. I have spent years smoking/chasing the more exotic blends, fighting with flakes, drying...
  4. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    Enjoying a bowl of Heinrichs Curly Block. After throwing my back out this morning it took almost 20 minutes to get set up outside for a pipe (I had to walk hunched over like a 90 year old) but I was determined to have a pipe. It worth the effort. Smoking great in the cooler, less humid temps.
  5. K

    Clearance Sale @ P&C

    I haven’t ordered from P&C in years. In the last few weeks I have been looking at the RO stuff but didn’t want to pay the prices. Had to grab some tins. Thanks for the heads up.
  6. K

    IM Corona Old Boy Issues

    That’s funny this thread got bumped today. I just got mine back from Corey at Arango. I sent it in on July 7th, so it took a long time. But the lighter looks brand new and seems to be working great. I will use it tomorrow. Glad to have my lighter back.
  7. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    Trying to enjoy a bowl of Esoterica Dunbar while listening to the hack sounds of a bad backyard band a few houses down. I’ve been enjoying this jar from 2017. It’s very mellow but when you get a good cadence going it delivers a nice sweet smoke. I don’t taste much Perique just a nice balance of...
  8. K

    Anyone Remember the ASP Group Pipe Buys?

    That’s how I became aware of Bonfiglioli during that time. Back then you could order one of his catalog shapes and get the pipe, then send him a personal check for $110. If I recall Tinsky did a few ASP pipe of the years. There were some epic threads on ASP and, besides the Pipe Collector and...
  9. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    I cracked a jar from 2013 this morning. Excellent smoke. When I first smoked it years ago it was a little boring and very hay-like. Now it has a very dark sweetness that is enjoyable. I saw someone else post this needs 10 years to get good, at 7 years it’s outstanding. Btw beautiful pipe.
  10. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2020?

    Another bowl of Sutliff 515 RC-1. This is really growing on me. I’m usually working while I smoke and this is the perfect tobacco to just smoke. No fuss, no messing around. I did get a little tongue bite, but I was overpuffing and I knew it, but that sweetness is so good. Might try adding a...
  11. K

    Sutliff 515 RC-1 Matured Red Virginia

    Exact same experience. I purchased some to try last year,most likely from another thread on PM talking about it. Smoked a bowl and disliked it. Decided today to grab my jar today and packed a bowl. About halfway down, I am really enjoying it. As far as comparing it to 5100, when purchased “new”...
  12. K

    Justin Townes Earle RIP

    So sad. He was so talented. I was lucky to see him years ago when he played the Basement in Nashville. It was a special performance with his mother in the audience. I had a brief chat with him in the smoking area. Very humble and tremendously talented. RIP
  13. K

    Show Us Your De-Facto, *Best* Smoker

    Luckily my first pipe is still my best smoker. I often think if I picked a different pipe that day and it didn’t smoke well, would I still be smoking a pipe over 20 years later. I have smoked every tobacco imaginable in this pipe and it always smokes great. Even though I prefer thinner vulcanite...
  14. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, August 2020?***

    After an afternoon of yard work I wanted to sit down and read the Estervals shipping thread since I placed a rather large order a week before the thread was posted. So I lit up a bowl of HU Louisiana Broken and read the thread. The thread was depressing, but I really enjoyed this bowl. There’s a...
  15. K

    What Did You Smoke Today? Cigars.

    Starting the morning with a pipe and absolutely scorched my tongue. Tried a different blend and a no- go. So I took a break and decided to enjoy two cigars to compare how they are aging. First was an old band Partagas Short (2010) and second was a new band Partagas Short (late 2011). Both were...
  16. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, August 2020?***

    Enjoying a bowl of Rich Dark Flake I purchased off of a fellow forum member. Very enjoyable. I’m very glad I purchased it and I will cherish each bowl. Kind of reminds of the ready rubbed pouch version of Three Nuns ( that everyone hated because it was topped and nowhere near what Three Nuns...
  17. K

    Samuel Gawith St James Flake - An Exercise in Frustration

    I find that SG blends need time to air out to open up. St James and FVF need at least a week or two opened to start to taste good, at least to me. I crack the tin then close it and let them sit. They are very closed and tasteless fresh out of the tin, in my experience.
  18. K

    GBD Originale Rhodesian

    I know it sounds crazy, but I almost prefer the French-made GBD’s. Their buttons and slotting were different than their English counterparts. That’s a beautiful pipe and a great shape. I hope it smokes well for you.
  19. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, August 2020?***

    Back to back bowls. First was Dunhill Elizabethan which is becoming my go-to morning smoke. After cracking a jar a few weeks the blend is getting better with each bowl. Then I had to go with a bowl of Curly Block. The first bowl was excellent and then the next few okay. Today the blend just...
  20. K

    ***What Are You Smoking, August 2020?***

    Dug deep into the cellar tonight and pulled out a jar of Condor Long Cut (flake) that I purchased in London back in 2006. What a great tobacco. I was so happy to bring home St.Bruno, Condor and the Three Nuns ready rubbed that came in the pouch and share them with my pipe smoking friends. We...
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