The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa Thread 2022!

[jwesthurl]

I am happy to do so. It is a blend primarily of "Packet" and "Lucky Star. The challenges for Larry is getting the ratio right if he is only doing a ounce.

He might have it under Telescopes; however, you can always tell him you are looking for the blend that Douglas of Palm Desert has with him.

His father-in-law, John Dengler, and I worked on it for many years before settling in on this blend. At one time it was a mixture of a whole lot of tobaccos and seasonings, but we settled on this.

I know the constituent components under their true names, but out of respect for John and Larry I don't mention what they are.

I've smoked it for four decades. Yes, it is an aromatic. But, it is a pleasant one with a wonderful room note. The nougat is just strong enough to give it some depth, complexity, and body.

Black Maria would be my next go to blend of theirs. A mild English blend, it is unusual because it also has a VERY PLEASANT room note.

My Dad has an aromatic blend that he has smoked even longer - I refer to it as Lazy Bones. It is a blend of Cameron's Blend and Cherry Flambe.

It is an extremely mild blend with just a hint of Cherry. It is also an excellent blend if you are looking to build up a little cake in your bowl or want to break in your pipe.

I've tried Haden and it too is a good entry English Blend as well. Probably more English than Black Maria, but I am not keeping score.

I am certain that somewhere along the way, Larry didn't get the exact recipes right for Bagdad, or perhaps he just sent me a blend that was mixed wrong. I didn't enjoy that one at all.

John Dengler Tobacconist. It is coming to an end. An era will have come to a close when Larry closes up shop.

Let me know if you try any of those blends.

Douglas

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Thank you! I absolutely love Country Kitchen and Black Maria is a close second. I will probably stock up on both before he closes up shop. It will be a sad day indeed.

 

[B.Fee]

I am happy to do so. It is a blend primarily of "Packet" and "Lucky Star. The challenges for Larry is getting the ratio right if he is only doing a ounce.

He might have it under Telescopes; however, you can always tell him you are looking for the blend that Douglas of Palm Desert has with him.

His father-in-law, John Dengler, and I worked on it for many years before settling in on this blend. At one time it was a mixture of a whole lot of tobaccos and seasonings, but we settled on this.

I know the constituent components under their true names, but out of respect for John and Larry I don't mention what they are.

I've smoked it for four decades. Yes, it is an aromatic. But, it is a pleasant one with a wonderful room note. The nougat is just strong enough to give it some depth, complexity, and body.

Black Maria would be my next go to blend of theirs. A mild English blend, it is unusual because it also has a VERY PLEASANT room note.

My Dad has an aromatic blend that he has smoked even longer - I refer to it as Lazy Bones. It is a blend of Cameron's Blend and Cherry Flambe.

It is an extremely mild blend with just a hint of Cherry. It is also an excellent blend if you are looking to build up a little cake in your bowl or want to break in your pipe.

I've tried Haden and it too is a good entry English Blend as well. Probably more English than Black Maria, but I am not keeping score.

I am certain that somewhere along the way, Larry didn't get the exact recipes right for Bagdad, or perhaps he just sent me a blend that was mixed wrong. I didn't enjoy that one at all.

John Dengler Tobacconist. It is coming to an end. An era will have come to a close when Larry closes up shop.

Let me know if you try any of those blends.

Douglas

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[mikethompson]

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[Chalaw87]

You....filled out the form right?

Yes I filled out the form yesterday and sent you PM. Let me know if you didn’t get the form or if I need to do anything else.

 

[mikethompson]

If I need to do anything else.

You can recite "All I Want For Christmas" right?

 

[Sgetz]

Just realized I'm supposed to post likes! So anything but haunted bookshop.

 

[woodsroad]

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Was it something I said?

 

[Michigan_Bill]

You can recite "All I Want For Christmas" right?

I thought it was singing the “Twelve days of Christmas" a capella…

 

[B.Fee]

 

[Chalaw87]

I’m not sure I know that song.

Or who sings it.

And I don’t think I’ve seen any memes about her.

You can recite "All I Want For Christmas" right

 

[mikethompson]

Or who sings it.

 

[Pipenwheels]

Did I miss the signup?? I have done this past 2 years and love it. Love blessing others and all the fun involved. Please let me know. I filled out online form just now. I have been in and out of hospital. Apologies if I am late....

 

[Pipenwheels]

Never mind, I take back my last post!! I am on the list!

 

[Bengel]

 

[mikethompson]

Never mind, I take back my last post!! I am on the list!

Taking back posts? Sir, we do not do that in the Secret Santa thread.

 

[jaytex1969]

 

[jaytex1969]

 

[Bengel]

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

Found this a few weeks back. Not sure what to do with it but didn't resist purchasing.

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I knew I seen this before, I bought a new tin of 2017 CC from the kind fellow @maker recently so decided to dip into the stash I had saved from 2017, and sure enough i left the little note they put in the tin inside the Mason jar. When I opened it up, this guy was staring back at me lol. I though it was a photo of @jaytex1969, close but not quit.