July 2010 - What are you smoking?

[ohin3]

Awww, come on now, when you write like that, I add yet another blend I have to go out and buy. I'll never get to retire.
Dude it's sick. Seriously. It took me a long time to "get" straight Virginia tobacco. Marlin flake is definitely up there on a short list of the VAs that showed me the light. SG Full Virgina Flake is another. FVF is a bit more forgiving of a tobacco. Marlin Flake is finicky. I find that both give up their deepest secrets when loosely folded and stuff and slowly sipped.

 

[ohin3]

This second bowl has me on the pipe and tobacco magic carpet ride...

 

[hobie1dog]

This second bowl has me on the pipe and tobacco magic carpet ride...

Ok, what's the magic drink that goes with it?

 

[classicgeek]

Evening, all.
Frog Morton on the town in my Stanwell HCA churchwarden.
Simon

 

[fred]

Late night, at least for me it is, finds me with

the last bit of a bowl of Red Rapparee in the Emerald.

Best to all.

 

[cortezattic]

I think Phil (Ohin3) and I are on the same wavelength. I just had one of those sublime tobacco experiences with H&H's Louisiana Red in a GBD bulldog. All the elements came together in unison to create one of those moments we pipesters live for.

 

[pstlpkr]

Escudo Navy De Luxe in Poker Chip

 

[ohin3]

The magic drink for the first bowl was a finger and a half of Bowmore 12 year. The second was a glass of iced water and a small glass of pineapple, passion fruit, guava juice. Today it is blazing hot and humid as hell. No pipes just beach. Pipe later.

 

[hobie1dog]

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The magic drink for the first bowl was a finger and a half of Bowmore 12 year

OK..more stupid newbie questions..what's Bowmore 12 year?

 

[cortezattic]

Started off with the usual: morning paper, cup of coffee, and a bowl of P.A.

 

[pstlpkr]

Billy Budd in my volcano.

 

[cortezattic]

Bob's tantalizing review of C&D's Sunday Picnic, and the tin description

Golden Virginias are combined with Perique and Izmir Turkish for a delicious and memorable flake tobacco

whetted my appetite for a Vaper with Izmir. The timing wasn't right for placing another order, so I mixed H&H's Louisiana Red (not a flake) with C&D's Izmir. It smoked pretty well in a GBD bent pot; and was one of my rare homebrew successes. I'm gonna have to try their flake.

 

[menckenite]

I was still off work yesterday and had Navy Flake, Plumcake, and 1Q. Tonight ... hmmm, I don't yet.

 

[fred]

Good morning. It's Astleys No. 55

in the Flying Dragon. Best to all.

 

[python]

Pstlpkr Said: Very nice pipe Bob, gorgeous!

Cortezattic Said: I agree, Gilbert produces pipes with great visual balance.

Ohin3 Said: Bob that pipe is down right beautiful. How does she smoke?

Thanks guys. I love that pipe. Bob Gilbert does some great work on both the aesthetics and the engineering of his pipes. He drills the airway wider than normal and it fits a fluffy cleaner easily. It doesn't gurgle at all either. Phil, it smokes like a dream.
You can read more about his pipes, see more photos, and watch our interview with him here:
Artisan Pipe Maker Bob Gilbert Interview

 

[python]

Nice pipes Pstlpkr and Mlaug!
Last night was some C&D Manhattan Afternoon in my Luciano Pease/di Piazza poker:

 

[ohin3]

Hobie: Bowmore 12 year is a single malt whisky from the Islay region of Scotland. Here is a link if you are interested. http://www.bowmore.co.uk/age-verification
has an underlying sweetness that persists through the typical Islay flavours of Iodine, roasted seaweed, smoke and peat. The sweetness stays with you all the way through the finish and the alcohol level is enough to make your gums sting a bit when you swish it. A very well made whisky and rather affordable at $45.00 for a 750ml bottle.

 

[hobie1dog]

has an underlying sweetness that persists through the typical Islay flavours of Iodine, roasted seaweed, smoke and peat. The sweetness stays with you all the way through the finish and the alcohol level is enough to make your gums sting a bit when you swish it. A very well made whisky and rather affordable at $45.00 for a 750ml bottle.

Wow, scares me, and I'm fearless. Thanks for the link. I'm getting a fine education on here...it's a whole new world.

 

[igloo]

3noggins in the Nording freehand and a stiff shot of Green Label Jim Beam .

 

[fred]

Good evening. It's G&H's Happy Brown Bogie

in the Andreas Bauer Prince. Best to all.