Arango Balkan Supreme in the trusty Vauen. Not sure why, but it was a very spicy smoke tonight. Maybe I was puffing a little too hard trying to finish the bowl quickly to get inside and warm up.
Revisiting C&D's Star of the East Flake after aging for about 5 years. I originally found the fresh tin a little overwhelming on its own. But now it has smoothed out significantly and I actually notice some sweetness. Perfect smoke on a cold night in the trusty old Vauen.
I really enjoy clay pipes. I have a few pipes from Heather Coleman at Dawn Mist Studios, but she usually sells out fast. Also, Penn Valley Pipes and Smoking Pipes have a wide variety of German clays.
I'm on the hunt for a particular pipe that I'm not certain exists. Has anyone seen a clay pipe with an ebonite/vulcanite/acrylic/etc. stem with space for a 9 mm filter? I love clays and 9 mm filter pipes but would like to have both in one pipe. Thanks in advance.