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I was digging around into my cellar and found a tin of McClelland's Piper's Choice Black Tie stamped "570114". I bought it in May of 2017. I thought it was about time to open it.
I've loads of tins on my shelves to dig in and try for my first time, and yesterday I did just that.
Perusing the labels I came across this one and got excited from the listing of Virginia, Burley & Perique!!
Popped it open and..... it smelled like Peterson Sunset Breeze?
WTH?
Dug into the description online only to find out (of course) that it's got a couple o' toppings on it.
Not what I was looking for.
Although the toppings are different, it really did remind me of Sunset Breeze. For me, they're in the same ballpark - and for the most part - that's not my preferred game.
I gave it a go in a little Peterson 317 but I've got too many others to try that I don't want to spend my time smoking candy... I mean, I can try to enjoy it for what it is, but I don't prefer to.
This will likely join 1 or 2 others in a "FAT" donation... Free Aromatic Tobacco - to someone...
Perusing the labels I came across this one and got excited from the listing of Virginia, Burley & Perique!!
Popped it open and..... it smelled like Peterson Sunset Breeze?
WTH?
Dug into the description online only to find out (of course) that it's got a couple o' toppings on it.
Not what I was looking for.
Although the toppings are different, it really did remind me of Sunset Breeze. For me, they're in the same ballpark - and for the most part - that's not my preferred game.
I gave it a go in a little Peterson 317 but I've got too many others to try that I don't want to spend my time smoking candy... I mean, I can try to enjoy it for what it is, but I don't prefer to.
This will likely join 1 or 2 others in a "FAT" donation... Free Aromatic Tobacco - to someone...
Oh my dear old thing. Sweet of you to say so! lol (blowers reference there, which you’ll get if you follow English cricket).
Like @jaingorenard i too, thoroughly enjoyed the day!
Snuff was sniffed, bowls were smoked, pipes both old & new were fondled & admired. Foaming pints of English bitter freely flowed…..all day! Despite the booze, we both behaved impeccably & neither of us interfered with any of the local womenfolk. We sought out the towns last remaining tobacconist & bought some St. Bruno. A genteel & relaxing day out, talking all about our shared passion of pipes & tobacco.
I should give thanks to @admin & all the moderators of pipesmagazine. It’s easy to take online forums for granted, but through their work we can all forge friendships & meet up with fellow pipesmokers, wherever we are in the world.
A true living legend (to use a very over-used phrase!).
And I couldn't agree more; many thanks to @admin and all the moderators!
And I couldn't agree more; many thanks to @admin and all the moderators!
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So KBV Byronic Hiro sliced on the plug cutter and out to dry, my first try of this stuff.
He is that, bless him!
We might not have the best cricketers anymore but we certainly have the best commentators..... always have had! Johnners, Blowers, Aggers etc. Other sports were the same, maclaren (union) waring (league) motson etc. Either all died off or been replaced by the current woke push of imposing female commentators onto every televised sport. Harrumph!
I digress. Here's some more photos of Fryers Smokynge Mixture.
And here's one of the pubs we visited. A charming little watering hole, unchanged since Tudor times.
My buddy @Ash Cooper snagged me a tin of Dunhill DLNR for my birthday coming up. I figured it's time to crush this Peterson version so I can compare against the original. Smoked, appropriately, in ye ol' Dunhill. 
Prepare yourself to be wowed bruh!
First tin of bankside. Wow this stuff is good.
There's a real dark sweetness from the Virginias but I'm pretty sure some of that is from the Orientals too. As with a lot of really old blends it comes across as one very melded flavour, rather than individual constituents. I could smell a bit of smokiness from Latakia in the tin, barely noticed it in the smoke. But smoking it now I am getting the Latakia. What's really surprised me is how 'gently' it smokes for such a fine cut, and it seems to burn really slowly. No idea why that would be!
I'm enjoying it much more today than I did yesterday. I wonder if I've dug down more into what was in the middle of the tin - I'm not sure if that would make a difference.
Ah, yes.
This is more of what I was looking for!
It started off in my absolute most favorite pipe: Peterson 2020 POTY, # 152 /400.
* If any of you can point me in the direction of acquiring more of that pipe, I'd like to end up with a 7 day set. *
Yeah, that sounds like I'm a collector, but that's not really the case. It just fits my profile of (facial to pipe) angles for clenching, and gives me a great experience every time. I'd like to have one for every day so they can get a decent rest in between.
This is more of what I was looking for!
It started off in my absolute most favorite pipe: Peterson 2020 POTY, # 152 /400.
* If any of you can point me in the direction of acquiring more of that pipe, I'd like to end up with a 7 day set. *
Yeah, that sounds like I'm a collector, but that's not really the case. It just fits my profile of (facial to pipe) angles for clenching, and gives me a great experience every time. I'd like to have one for every day so they can get a decent rest in between.
Ashton's Artisans blend. Some people liken this to Nightcap, I do not. Thinking that I was going to get something similar to compare to Nightcap, I was surprised. It isn't going to replace my old faithful, but it is a nice, rich blend. I believe there may be a smidge of Kentucky added for strength. Overall, it isn't as velvety smooth as Nightcap, nor does it have the upper medium strength. I just don't see the comparison. Still, it's a decent blend.
Cracked the b-day tin!
Lovely aroma, not as fruity as some others (I'm lookin' at you, Newminster 400!), but very bready, reminds me of Stokkebye Navy Flake right off the bat. Going to christen the new Irish Harp with it once wifey gets back from her horsey ride...
Lovely aroma, not as fruity as some others (I'm lookin' at you, Newminster 400!), but very bready, reminds me of Stokkebye Navy Flake right off the bat. Going to christen the new Irish Harp with it once wifey gets back from her horsey ride...
Ashton Artisans it's a great blend. Only cons for me, it's a very mild for me. I like it much better than Nightcap. And i find it smoother.
I've been smoking on some with a couple years on it and am really enjoying it.
2021 MacBaren Balkan. This is a new one for me and so far it is very enjoyable. I like this a lot. This was released as a replacement for Vintage Syrian. No, it's not the same blend. A little less latakia, perhaps because Cyprian is a more potent and fresher version of latakia. Similar casing as Vintage Syrian, but a bit different. Has the trademark MacBaren tart/sweet Virginias with their signature Kentucky as a small, but necessary player. Clean, crisp finish. It's not trying to be Vintage Syrian, it's it's own thing. I highly recommend this one as a medium Balkan.
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Watch City Cigar Old Dominion 25th Anniversary. I got 4 tins and just couldn’t wait to pop one. I have roughly 100 jars. Now I have 101.
