My wife wanted to drive to pick up some books today. I was able to negotiate a stop at a tobacconist! The shop had a surprisingly great selection of tins. I could have spent a lot more time and money, but my wife and son were waiting in the car.
I walked away with a tin of 2023 Cringle Flake and one C&D Pirate Kake. I ended up smoking a bowl of each this evening.
The Pirate Kake was easily my favorite. I’ve been smoking a lot of aromatics and English blends lately and was looking for something different. Boy did I find it!
In the tin it smelled like barbecue and vinegar. The smoke was deep, dark, and rich.
I’ve heard it ages great. Hopefully some will make it into my cellar.
Cringle Flake was good as well. Maybe I’ll have more thoughts on it to share after another bowl or two.
Hope everyone else got a relaxing pipe in this weekend!
I walked away with a tin of 2023 Cringle Flake and one C&D Pirate Kake. I ended up smoking a bowl of each this evening.
The Pirate Kake was easily my favorite. I’ve been smoking a lot of aromatics and English blends lately and was looking for something different. Boy did I find it!
In the tin it smelled like barbecue and vinegar. The smoke was deep, dark, and rich.
I’ve heard it ages great. Hopefully some will make it into my cellar.
Cringle Flake was good as well. Maybe I’ll have more thoughts on it to share after another bowl or two.
Hope everyone else got a relaxing pipe in this weekend!
