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  1. Servant King

    Happy "World No Tobacco Day!"

    I know, I'm a couple hours early, but I'm just getting a head start on the celebration, as our Kiger Mustang "Sawyer" and I exemplify below: He doesn't like the smoke, but I don't hold it against him. Smoking Drew Estate Grand Central in my Savinelli Mattone 601 bent billiard, FYI. Happy WNTD...
  2. Servant King

    Pipesmoking and [Fill In The Blank]

    Birdwatching. By far my favorite pairing activity. The mountains north of Los Angeles are a real hotspot at this time of year, and with my Bushnell binoculars, the last two hours before sunset are a treat. Any others here like me? I've seen @birdnerd75 around from time to time, so I'm willing to...
  3. Servant King

    Is Orlik Racing Green Discontinued?

    Although I'm up to my eyeballs in aromatics to try, said abundance has no bearing on my TAD. I haven't seen RG on SmokingPipes in several months, and just this morning, I go to P&C and see their Orlik tin sale for this week. RG is conspicuously absent from the blend assortment. I guess it...
  4. Servant King

    First Use of Pipe Terminology in Scrabble?

    So, I'm playing Scrabble with the wife, and I'm in one of those annoying spots where none of my letters are worth more than one point each. I spot an "N" with a triple word score two squares away in each direction. So I lay out "tenon," totally expecting a challenge from my wife. But it never...
  5. Servant King

    My First Online Order

    Some of you may have heard me whine and complain on here about Southern California being a pipe tobacco desert, a hypocritical land where fascism flourishes like mold in a petri dish, and a pipe smoker feel at home about as much as a Buddhist in a brothel. So when I checked in to P&C and saw...
  6. Servant King

    RIP Bassist Paul Jackson (1947-2021)

    Any Herbie Hancock fans on here will know him from the funk-tastic bass lines on Head Hunters and Thrust. RIP! My personal favorite:
  7. Servant King

    Which Tin Should I Pop Next?

    I'm in a tricky spot here, because I like all kinds of blends, yet nothing is jumping out at me so as to say, "Smoke me immediately, you indecisive bastard!!" I'd like to get some thoughts on what to do here. Fun fact: I have not tried any of these yet. Perfect day for a smoke, too; 58, mostly...
  8. Servant King

    John Bull Royal English

    Of the cellar bequeathed sold to me last summer, there are only a couple of English blends. This was the last one remaining I had yet to try. According to TR.com (at least before the Borg administrator(s) went bugf**k and made the website as useless as a 3rd tit), RE is on the mellower end of...
  9. Servant King

    Los Angeles B&Ms: A Sad State of Affairs

    I was going to put this in the "General Discussions" section, but upon second guessing myself, I felt it more appropriate here, as it pertains directly to the Machiavellian Mephistophelean tactics of the LA area policymakers. So, a note to mods/admins: if this is in the wrong place and needs to...
  10. Servant King

    Homemade Minestrone Soup

    A very hearty soup for a cold night. Great for vegans too, though I am not one. Here 'tis: 1 medium onion, chopped 3 or 4 cloves garlic, pressed 1 tsp. dry basil ½ tsp. dry oregano ½ tsp. dry rosemary ½ tsp. dry thyme leaves 2 or 3 stalks celery, diced 2 lg. carrots, diced 3 cups cabbage...
  11. Servant King

    CAO Bella Vanilla: Yea or Nay?

    I've never tried this one, but I'm intrigued. The first tobaccos I ever tried were MacBaren vanilla aros, and I was hooked at that point. Also, two other CAO blends (ED and Moontrance) both knocked my socks off. Cherrybomb was a disappointment, but two out of three ain't bad. I know that cherry...
  12. Servant King

    Esoterica Blends: A Conundrum

    I'm at the stage of beginner pipe smoking where I've tried every type of blend, and am just now starting to separate out which ones I love from the ones that I like, tolerate, and dislike respectively. The most glaring lack is that I have yet to try any Esoterica blend. I've just been so busy...
  13. Servant King

    Burley Blend Recommendations for a Novice

    I'd really like to get some suggestions from the crew. I did enjoy C&D Canal Boat immensely. Looking for more blends of that ilk. Thanks!
  14. Servant King

    Eggs: Which Way?

    What's your favorite way to have them, and why? Ian Fleming's favorite (since he was British, I should say "favourite") was scrambled, and therefore, ditto for 007. I prefer over easy. Interested to get some opinions on this one.
  15. Servant King

    Bjarne Viking - William The Conqueror

    Usually, a break in the snow means my ass is out shoveling the deck clear. Fortunately, the sun most graciously made quick work of it in my stead, and I was left with one brief opportunity to squeeze in one last puffing before the next storm moves in. One of those perfect late afternoon smokes...
  16. Servant King

    Ole Shenandoah Barrel No. 76

    On the heels of my subpar experience with Peterson's Nutty Cut, I decided to try an aromatic that I had a hunch I'd end up liking. Sometimes that's just all one has to go on. Although I'm unaware of what happened to the first 75 barrels, I liked Appalachian Berry (now Appalachian Harvest) a lot...
  17. Servant King

    Peterson Nutty Cut

    I started with aromatics, and while I have tried other kinds of tobacco, I often come back and try a new aromatic, especially during this brief warm spell we're having. I have liked just about every aro I've had, with the notable exception of C&D Autumn Evening. So I had high hopes for Nutty...
  18. Servant King

    Peterson Irish Oak (Cask)

    This was my first foray into VaPers. This tobacco was a little on the drier side, which is a good thing, at least in terms of keeping the ember lit. Very smooth, enjoyable smoke, requiring only one relight. No bite, and contrary to some reviews I have read for this one, no overwhelming tidal...
  19. Servant King

    What's the Goopiest Aromatic You've Ever Tried?

    Well, I love Moontrance and Eileen's Dream, so I gave CAO's Cherrybomb a try. Holy dottle, Batman! I think I'll need to run my Savinelli Mattone 601 through the dryer after that ordeal. I went super slow with it (relights be damned), even gave it a good half hour of drying time. Looks like I'll...
  20. Servant King

    C&D Big 'N' Burley

    My wife often describes our 12 year old Kiger mustang as being big and burly. She is not affiliated with C&D, nor holds a degree in marketing, but we can both concur that whoever summoned up this blend name is nothing short of a marketing genius. It is aptly named, for sure, and coincidentally...
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