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  1. bluegrassbrian

    Why I Love Gawith

    Just popped a tin of St James flake. This is why I love Gawith flakes...
  2. bluegrassbrian

    Giacomo Penzo Commission

    It's no secret I have a penchant for Italian pipes. While browsing an Italian pipe retailer I discovered a young, fairly new carver named Giacomo Penzo. I was immediately drawn to his designs and flair. The pipe I liked the most had already sold unfortunately... so that means it's commission...
  3. bluegrassbrian

    Kyriazanos Dublin

    Something about Greek carvers that's just been doing it for me lately. Joining my 2 Anastasopoulos pipes is my first from Michail Kyriazanos. A sandblast Dublin, short and petite, with an oblong rim. The diminutive saddle bit stem feels great in the mouth. At a hair over .8oz, it's a good...
  4. bluegrassbrian

    Antique Find: Comoy's Sandblast 66

    Browsing a local junque shop, a pipe shaped object caught my eye. On second look..it was indeed a pipe. I picked it up and gave it the once over. [As an aside, I've only ever found 1 mainline brand name pipe locally in an antique shop.] I didn't have high hopes but I flipped it over and to my...
  5. bluegrassbrian

    Mail From London: Gawith Plugs!

    I was able to talk a friend from London in to sending me some tobacco! 100g each of Gawith Full Virginia Plug and Gawith Kendal Plug. (Also a little "tin" of Gawith apricot snuff to get the free shipping) She also sent me some English chocolate bars..what a doll she is. I love the warnings on...
  6. bluegrassbrian

    Vintage Tins: Butera Golden Cake & Gawith BBF

    Won these two tins in a silent auction. The Butera is made by Mcclelland, so I assume the stamping code shows a production year of 2002. It will definitely be the oldest Virginia I've ever smoked, so definitely looking forward to tasting it. The Gawith Best Brown is a bit of a mystery of...
  7. bluegrassbrian

    Piersel Commission: Reverse Calabash Tulip

    I was so pleased by my experience (and the finished product) with Scottie Piersel on my first pipe commission that I decided to do another with her. Most of my pipes are billiards/dublins/brandies with long shanks. That's what I like. Wanting to mix things up a bit, I decided to go an entirely...
  8. bluegrassbrian

    Broken Pipe: Rob Diluca

    Rob was a member of the Derby City Pipe Club. I feel gratified to have known him, even if for only a few months. He was always welcoming, friendly and genuine. I'm sure many smokes and memories will be had this coming Saturday at the club meeting. Until then my friends, smoke a bowl for Rob...
  9. bluegrassbrian

    Mcclelland CPCC Rich Virginia Ribbon Back In Stock

    ...at smokingpipes.com Been waiting what feels like forever for this delectable tobacco treat to return.
  10. bluegrassbrian

    Corona PipeMaster Lighter Question

    Does anyone own or have experience with the IM Corona Pipemaster lighter? It has a piezo ignition and I'm curious about its length of life. Do piezo ignitions wear out?
  11. bluegrassbrian

    Blends That Are Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts

    Moreso your own personal blending experiences..ever been surprised by how a hastily put together blend turns out? Something that used to be standard fare in pipe magazines were little blend recipes. Well I say if you have a personal favorite blend recipe you want to share, you're welcome to do...
  12. bluegrassbrian

    Watcha Gonna Buy With Your Holiday Money?

    Cash as a gift..xmas bonus at work..gift cards for online tobacconists..I know yall want to buy pipes and tobacco! So what are you going to get with your xmas booty? I'm trying to decide between a KA that I REEEAALLY like, and a beautiful Becker that's damn near perfect (but more expensive).
  13. bluegrassbrian

    Esoterica In Stock at Strauss!

    They've got just about every variety and are taking orders by phone.. I just got a bag of Peacehaven and Tilbury.. (859) 647-8600 You may have to call a few times..
  14. bluegrassbrian

    Stem Maker Recommendation

    I've got a Digby that I use for the odd aromatic here and there. The mass produced stem on it is horrid. Can anyone recommend a stem maker who does a good job and is reasonably priced?
  15. bluegrassbrian

    Newminster #403 Superior Round Sliced

    In the last couple months I've come to really enjoy dark fired burley (Kentucky) as a condiment to my Virginia blends. It started with Sixpence..then Montgomery..Solani 660..and in searching for a bulk option, I discovered Newminster #403. The little sliced coins looked delicious in pictures and...
  16. bluegrassbrian

    Al Pascia Question

    Was browsing through the available pipes at Alpascia.com (nice inventory!).. spied quite a few id be happy to own. The prices though.. every item lists a USD price and a substantially lower "tax free" price. Does anyone have input on that?
  17. bluegrassbrian

    My First Becker

    Spied this Fritz Era rusticated Dublin on Briar Blues. Ended up trading in my 60s Stanwell + cash to get it. I've long enjoyed the look of this particularly bulbous rustication. Throw in a unique brindle stem and I was salivating. Mike was super easy to deal with. Big thanks to him for the...
  18. bluegrassbrian

    P&C Free Gift Card Promotion

    Anyone else get an email from Pipes and Cigars dot com with a free "no strings attached" $20 gift card? I just used mine and got a tin of Pease Embarcadero and a tin of McClelland No.24 for $3.40 shipped! Helluva promotion! If you got one, how did you use it?
  19. bluegrassbrian

    Il Duca - Max Rimensi - Billiard

    In my quest to acquire more pencil shanked pipes, I found this lovely little number at smokingpipes.com and immediately put it on layaway. Details can be viewed: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/duca/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=201121 Sizewise, it's pretty ideal for me. It has injected a...
  20. bluegrassbrian

    Tobacco Tourism - Straus Tobacconist Florence, Ky

    Little Saturday roadtrip up I 71 today. Florence is about 70 miles north east of louisville. Strauss Tobacconist is one of the oldest operating pipe shops in the country. The Florence location is a satellite of the main shop in Cincinnati. Looks like they have a nice selection of quality...
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