Blakemar Champion From Smokingpipes.com

[bobpnm]

My Smokingpipes.com order arrived yesterday! Here is what it contained. An estate Blakemar Champion from Blakemar Briars! It is leaning against a pound of Peter Stokkeybe English Oriental Supreme. Thanks to Roth for sending me a heads up when this became available. I am smoking McBaren Burley London Blend in it right now. It's a good smoker!

 

[uberam3rica]

Bulldogs are a great classic shape, and I really like the finish

 

[allan]

Bob
That looks like a great smoker and also seems in very good condition.
Enjoy

 

[peckinpahhombre]

That is a sweet bulldog - great pick up there

 

[withnail]

Very nice indeed! Do you know when it was made? Blakemar is situated only a few miles from where I live (see http://www.blakemar.co.uk/about/ for some history) and I currently have 3 in my collection. They all smoke very nicely and are a treat to hold as the lines are so "right". Hope you have many happy smokes with it.

 

[bobpnm]

Thanks for the link withnail. This Champion is really nice in hand. A very comfortable pipe!

 

[cigrmaster]

Great looking bulldog, congrats on your new pipe.

 

[durham270]

The bulldog is my favorite in pipe shapes and that is an extra sweet looking one you have there. Congratulations!
I was just reading reviews about the English Oriental Supreme blend by Stokkebye the other day. Now, I know I'll have to order a small sample to try some next month for sure. I've only tried the Luxury English blend and found it a slight too mild for my taste. Love the Golden Dansk for a aromatic.

 

[bobpnm]

Thanks everyone! Durham, I smoke two English type blends. They are PS English Oriental Supreme and Frog Morton Cellar. Those aren't the only ones I have tried and liked. They are just the ones I am cellaring and smoking while I begin exploring VAs and VA/PAs.

 

[numbersix]

Congrats - a great looking bulldog!

 

[petergunn]

Blakemar has a couple of neat videos on Youtube if you want to check them out.

thanks for the info, I enjoyed watching.
Bob enjoy your new pipe I'm very pleased with the Blakemar I own.

 

[bobpnm]

Thanks for the heads up on the videos flint.

 

[withnail]

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