Lester Young is the US Slow Smoking Champion!

[woodsroad]

Lester!

 

[augiebd]

Congrats, nicely done!

 

[craiginthecorn]

Great photos!

Thanks!

 

[craiginthecorn]

A few more from the UPCA Slow Smoke. Be sure to follow @thechicagopipeshow on Instagram. I'll be sharing many more over the coming months. Included are photos of a few forum members, @crashthegrey, @npod, and @pylorns.

 

[craiginthecorn]

I noticed after posting those last photos that @crashthegrey was probably just observing and wasn't competing in the Slow Smoke Contest as he was undoubtedly smoking a Greywoodie or Kaywoodie and this year's pipe was a straight Chacom.

 

[pylorns]

Great pics... oh that stud in the blue smoking jacket....

 

[chilllucky]

The only contest in the world where a heavy - lidded half stare off into the distance is "the eye of the tiger".

 

[greysmoke]

Les, who introduced me to the Christopher Morley Pipe Club, has an encyclopedic knowledge of tobaccos and a high refined palate. I'm delighted, but not surprised, at this achievement.

 

[crashthegrey]

I noticed after posting those last photos that @crashthegrey was probably just observing and wasn't competing in the Slow Smoke Contest as he was undoubtedly smoking a Greywoodie or Kaywoodie and this year's pipe was a straight Chacom.

I sat out this year but came in to help officiate as VP of the UPCA, but am thrilled that you got a shot of me. Definitely smoking a Greywoodie Oom Paul. Lol.

 

[Pipeoff]

Glad the winners were clean shaven, I came in second at the last local inter club contest. I think the winner cheated maybe because of his beard fur !

 

[craiginthecorn]

@craiginthecorn any chance you have some more pics of winners and possible the pipe stands they received? I printed those for the winners and would like to post on my instagram and give credit to you for the pics

I think I can get a photo of the stand made for the 3rd place winner, since a buddy of mine, Allan Boyd, won it. I see him a couple times a month. Would that suffice?

 

[TheIdahoan]

First off, congrats @lestrout

2nd... I'm terribly sorry, but what is this slow smoke thing?

Great pics... oh that stud in the blue smoking jacket....

I dig the hat, what is it?

 

[trudger]

First off, congrats @lestrout

2nd... I'm terribly sorry, but what is this slow smoke thing?



I dig the hat, what is it?

Basic rules
Everyone gets the same: pipe- amount of tobacco-matches-tamper. You can char light or light and go. No relights. Last man smoking wins.

 

[Andre_T]

Basic rules
Everyone gets the same: pipe- amount of tobacco-matches-tamper. You can char light or light and go. No relights. Last man smoking wins.

Simplest way to put it.

 

[tabriar]

Congratulations!