My Pipes and Tobacco (Picture)

[swilly]

Final exams tomorrow... I decided to take a photo of the family while relaxing with a bowl of SG Chocolate Flake in my Radice. It might be a bit dark at the top of the photo. That's Quiet Nights, Anniversary Kake, Habana Daydream, and Blackpoint.
Radice Silk Cut, Savinelli Tortuga, MM egg, pride, and washington.

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[swilly]

Yes, that's SPC open in the background.
Erinmore, Chocolate Flake, Hyde Park, and EMP are open. I am almost finished with EMP. Not bad, but nothing spectacular. I'm a big fan of Chocolate Flake though.
-Swilly
Edit: Thanks Rothnh, I will need it...

 

[zonomo]

Very nice. Reward yourself after the finals.

 

[hodirty]

Great selection, I hope you do well on your finals.

 

[flmason]

Good luck on all your exams.

 

[swilly]

I decided to celebrate with an Aging Room M356 Motivo...
It walloped me in the mind and stomach. A good reminder to myself that I enjoy pipes more...
-Swilly

 

[matchstickman]

I see unsmoked cobs! You better rectify that toot sweet son! :: In all seriousness, let us know what you think of that Hyde Park. I have a tin waiting in the cellar but havent opened because some reviews have me on the fence. And also, good luck with finals!

 

[tjameson]

Hyde Park is pretty decent. Once I found the right pipe for it it was an enjoyable smoke, nice subtle sweetness and full burley flavor.

 

[jndyer]

Looks like you are going to have a great end of the term time. Enjoy.

 

[swilly]

Yeah, the unused cobs will have to wait unfortunately. I'm going to use one as my cigar-leaf pipe and the other as my Va/Per pipe (a group of tobaccos that really look forward to trying ... mm escudo -- high hopes for it). I need to finish what's open first -- Virginia, or at least non-perique blends (Hyde Park), Latakia (Chocolate Flake), and slightly aromatic (Erinmore Flake) blends.
I absolutely love Hyde Park. To date, it is the only non-Latakia blend that I've been able to really taste the flavor of (maple sugary). It's wonderful. Try it now and get some more to stash away. Only reasons why I haven't gotten more of it are because 1) it seems readily available and 2) I have many other blends to try first. Oh, and the tin-note is wonderfully figgy. Get it!
-Swilly

 

[matchstickman]

escudo -- high hopes for it)

You havent tried Escudo? Oh man, you are in for a treat. Those little coins are Vaper gold my friend. Escudo with a glass of lemonade on a hot summer day will cure whatever ails you.
Regarding Hyde Park, Ive heard tell that it is almost akin to a Lakeland blend, Lakelands having a soapy, floral, citrusy (See also: aftershave) type flavor that I dont really care for. Maybe Ill just have to pop my tin open and see for myself.

 

[swilly]

Aw man, that's not fair. I'll probably have to wait until end of August before I pop it open. I'll be going overseas over the summer where it's going to be extremely humid, so I don't think I'm even going to bother bringing a pipe...
Also,I don't know if I get the Lakeland taste or smell. If it really is there, well, I guess I like it, haha. Either way, that soapy/floral/citrusy will still be there even if you wait to open it, right?
I agree, best test it yourself.
Swilly