Today's Haul - Went A Little Crazy - PIC

[zonomo]

Well, a few of you here recommended I visit the Tinder Box in Tacoma. What a fantastic store. They are the only B&M in WA that that I have visited with actual knowledge of pipe smoking. They intimately know lighters, how to work on them and when I noticed a bench mounted buffer machine and a bunch of tools, I knew I was in the right place. So I went a bit crazy buying miscellaneous stuff....
1 Viking Bent Pipe

2 Missouri Meerschaums (Thanks to the post this AM by pipeastronomer)

1 very nice and heavy Vertigo lighter

2 no name disposable lighters but with great flame

1 Thing (I dont know what the cork thing is called for my ashtray)

3 bundles of pipe cleaners

1 Aluminum Tamper Tool w pick

2 Pipe holders

8 oz of Chartwell (basically Captain Black without the Poly Glycol I think)

4 oz of Strawberry Daiquiri (no laughing please, just going to try it)

8 oz of Hazelnut (McClelland's Nutty Hazel and he had no problem telling me that!!!!)

8 oz of Columbian Moche - which he suggested I mix with the Hazelnut

1 very big smile on my face :mrgreen:

 

[shawn622]

Nice haul!!!

 

[dervis]

Great hall. I have that exact Viking myself. Great pipe, broke in faster than any pipe I have owned. I know you will love it.

 

[zdwebb12]

That's quite a haul you got there. Enjoy.

 

[hodirty]

Excellent haul! that should subside you for a little while at least. Untill the urge to buy hits you again. Its a never ending battle, thats for sure.

 

[zonomo]

Thanks coalsmoke, I knew it must have a name other than "A Thing". Yes Roth, it feels great to walk away after having a great conversation with someone who is a true expert in their field. BTW, its been super suckie and rainy in Seattle... except today. We actually did have bright blue skies, though it was quite nippy out. Brrrrr.

 

[dragonslayer]

You missed the 1928 reserve. Just a great blend and the only one they carry in a tin. Being tinned by McClelland you would think they would put it out there to P&C, or SP to drive some Internet traffic their way. But I’m sure they’ve got their reasons. I received a sample and wanted to get a tin of two, but with no Tinderbox in the area it would be $24 for a tin. Not being something I would cellar and most of the blends aromatic and vague on the website. But from the sample sent I'd like a tin around and working that detail out.

 

[zonomo]

hey dragon, next time i head up, I'll PM you and see if you want me to pick up a tin or two for you.

 

[zonomo]

When I was in there a few months back I felt like I was in a real pipe shop, and the guy was knowledgeable and friendly. Kind of the complete opposite of the guy in Lewiston, Idaho.

I hear ya, I am not ever going back to my normal B&M. I'd rather save my buying for a few trips a year to the Tinder Box. BTW for you that live in the People Republik of WA, they DO ship within the state. There is no legal issue with that whatsoever.

 

[Perique]

I love pics of TAD/PAD hauls. Not sure why. Probably makes me feel better about my own indulgences. Thanks. and congrats.

 

[bigboi]

Nice haul there Zo. We definitely need to get together some day and have a smoke!!! Maybe I will try to make it down to the next SPC meeting

 

[zonomo]

Please let me know Bigboi - i am 2 for 2 so far. Would love to meet and have a good smoke.

 

[shaintiques]

Chartwell is very good, anytime I go into a tinderbox I buy some.

 

[zonomo]

So is Tinderbox a chain? I didnt know that....

 

[zonomo]

But not all Tinderbox B&Ms are the same, if you catch my drift.

Oh yes I do. I think that's true as a general rule that just become they carry a few pipes and a few tins doesn't mean they know jack about our world. That's certainly my experience of the B&Ms closest to where I live.

 

[eibhir]

That's great! I'm very happy for you!

 

[jah76]

Grats Z.
I tried the 1928 a few months back. It's got this fig/prune taste to it. I haven't ever picked up another tin of it but at times I get a craving for that taste. It burned really well iirc.

 

[numbersix]

Nice haul for sure. I don't have any good B&Ms near me, so I am a bit jealous.

 

[cigrmaster]

Great haul. I always make sure I have an extra knocker or two in stock, they are very handy in making sure you don't tap your pipe on the side of the ashtray.

 

[moses]

Hahaha, sweet! Grats man. I wish I had a pipe shop anywhere nearby. The most Biddeford has is a cigar/cigarette/ryo shop. All they carry for pipe baccy is drugstore blends. I guess I COULD ask them to order things for me, but hell, son! I've got the internet.
And a deep seated irrational jealousy for people who live within driving distance of a good tobacconist or pipe club.
But really, grats on a solid haul. :-D