The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

[Ahi Ka]

I'm waiting for sure. I think @augiebd is waiting too. Of course Javan is too because his hasn't arrived yet I don't think.

Weezel is waiting too…but that’s cos his package has to pretty much circumnavigate the globe

 

[Spinkle]

I’m waiting for Christmas Day this year as well.

 

[sablebrush52]

My Secret Santa package arrived yesterday, beautifully wrapped.

Santa was very, very generous! He certainly knew what he was doing, for inside was an 8 ounce tin of one of my favorite blends!

Thank you very much, Santa!!
Happy Holidays to you and all your elves!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Gingerbread man’s got friends in low places…

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Am I the only one that has not opened my package yet?

Haven't gotten mine yet...

 

[scloyd]

Gingerbread man’s got friends in low places…
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This is great. I love that it comes with maple syrup for the real dive bar sticky floor feeling.

 

[shaintiques]

Got mine as well. Three tins which is more than the limit but one (the 4th gen) is for me to give away and I will be sending it to our military. The Ceingle Flake is from 2019 and I’m excited as I never got one that year. And the Ropers Roundels is something I haven’t ever had either. Thanks to my Santa.

 

[PipeIT]

Am I the only one that has not opened my package yet?

Nope, waiting till D Day! LOL ?

 

[augiebd]

I'm waiting for sure. I think @augiebd is waiting too. Of course Javan is too because his hasn't arrived yet I don't think.

Got that right! Staying on the nice list!

 

[mikethompson]

That kit looks like a place I used to know

 

[DanWil84]

I haven't received mine either, but no biggie, I like belated christmas presents. And else I can wait till my birthday in April!

 

[winton]

Right now, it is 19 degrees. But Christmas day will be between 34-49. This will be awesome weather for smoking the new tobacco.

 

[mikethompson]

Got that right! Staying on the nice list!

You mean getting a head start on next year right?

 

[trouttimes]

 

[FLDRD]

Opened that 2nd tin from my SS yesterday. Here's one of the pipes I enjoyed it with.

 

[jguss]

You mean getting a head start on next year right?

That hard plastic Santa nailed to the brick above the fireplace looks very familiar. We had one too some 50 years ago. The lure of Christmas kitsch is eternal.

 

[DanWil84]

Opened that 2nd tin from my SS yesterday. Here's one of the pipes I enjoyed it with.
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I think that's a very decent blend, one of my favorites I will cellar deep. Is that the macbarren one or Planta Berlin one?

 

[FLDRD]

I think that's a very decent blend, one of my favorites I will cellar deep. Is that the macbarren one or Planta Berlin one?

It's made by Mac Baren.
I truly think it's delicious. I get a sweet cream note to it. Or at least I did. Lately everything is tasting a little odd, don't know why. Things are a bit "salty". Maybe I'm abusing my tongue too much.
Leather tongue? I don't know. But as I go back to blends that I've had in the past, some flavor components seem to be altering from their original interpretation by my palate. What was subtle and delicate before is generally diminishing.
I'm also trying differing styles at this time and will have more than one type of blend on any given smoking day.

 

[trouttimes]

 

[DanWil84]

I truly think it's delicious. I get a sweet cream note to it. Or at least I did.

That would be a good qualification of the taste, for me my present best morning blend.