This Month of T.A.D.

[danielplainview]

With P&C and Smoking pipes sales this month, I've racked up few tins. I've discovered some new to me fantastic blends this month. Benjamin Hartwell's Chesdin Mixture is wonderful. Strong and very smooth. Dunhill's Baby's Bottom is outstanding. After only a few bowls of this, it has become hands down my favorite of the Dunhill blends.
August

Dunhill EMP, 965, London, Baby's Bottom

McClelland Syrian Reserve, Syrian Star, Syrian Wilderness

C&D daVINCI, Stimulus Package, Ten Russians, Star of the East

Balkan Sasieni

 

[cobguy]

Nice! Just curious ... do you like Latakia? :wink:

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Isn't that Diamond Head in there?
I just ordered a tin of Reflections, which hopefully will be my TAD for the foreseeable future given that I still have over a dozen blends yet to try.

Apparently Reflections has only been purchased by JimInks before this, but it sounds like a great light English. He mentions sour notes so I've got my fingers crossed it can compete with Presbyterian.

 

[danielplainview]

Just curious ... do you like Latakia?
I diversified. I bought Syrian and Cyprian. To answer your question... No.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Quite the haul. I have heard that C&D DaVinci is a Lat monster. Any truth to that?

 

[lestrout]

Yo pec - C&D DaV is not a Lat monster if you subsist on Pirate Kake and Bow Legged Bear.
hp

les

 

[jkrug]

Nice haul! Looks like some good smoking headed your way. ::

 

[captainprophesy]

Very nice haul indeed... How is that "Baby's Bottom" btw?

 

[gloucesterman]

Now I know why the estate pipe market has been depressed! Quite a haul. Dutch

 

[danielplainview]

@ frozen, yes that's Diamond Head. It got lost in the pile.
@ peck, although it's definitely Lat heavy, I wouldn't call it a monster. More like a domesticated grizzly bear. Bite free and smooth.
@ captain, Baby's Bottom is outstanding. It instantly became my favorite Dunhill blend. If you like Lat blends, it's definitely worth trying. I bought 4 tins to try. I'll be buying a 5 pack on my next order.
@ Dutch, no worries, I have some estates in route right now.

 

[fmgee]

Looks like a great month. I have only tried one of those blends but would be happy trying any of them.

 

[stickframer]

Looks good! I keep meaning to buy more London Mixture...