Been meaning to crack a new tin of this for some time now. Well, tonight's the night. Sir John's Flake from a Rhodesian. Black coffee to drink, George Shearing on the table.
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Enjoying some Basmatica before dinner in my dad’s meerschaum. Such a great smoke with some age on it.
I didn’t watch it but I received updates on my phone while at work. I did not expect it to go well for my side but it was much worse than I had imagined.
Congratulations to your Reds they are a heck of a club.
Whale Song in my Castello big bulldog.
Last pipe of the night was Old Joe Krantz in a Rossi Vittoria 614. Wonderful evening to sit on the back porch and enjoy a nice long smoke.
I personally understand the hope, excitement, and opportunity each interview (and resume submission) holds.
Almost 1 year ago, I was poached from a job I was miserable at. It started with a Sunday text from a random number and I am truly thankful I responded.
Despite taking a pay cut, I now have benefits and a retirement account along with better hours and work-life. Hopefully, I don't mess up.
Best wishes to you as working hard provides the luck you need; and your posts show your hard work ethic. Cheers.
Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired in a Viking Classic Dublin.
Relaxing after a wonderful salad, grouper and sugar snap peas dinner with strawberries for dessert. I'm not far from finishing this bowl of year 2018 Mac Baren Original Flake in a straight smooth dark brown 1918 Pre-Republic Peterson’s Dublin 2 apple with a silver band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Been cleaning estate pipes, and the Conrad Charatan Dublin. It was time to do that one.
Sum of Parts in a Paykoc Meerschaum Bulldog
More Orange Virginia in a different 1916 Loewe.
I really enjoyed smoking it earlier. I held off on buying it because I was afraid it'd be too much of a nose warmer. As strange as it's going to sound, I'm not a fan of smoke going up my nose. Out of my nose I have no problem with. A few weeks ago, I added a MM Little Devil to an order I placed. The 2 pipes are very similar in size and shape, with the Little Devil having a much smaller bowl. I liked how the MM smoked, so I ordered the Outlaw. Glad I did.
2017 Dunhill Flake in a Castello Old Antiquari Bulldog.
A third of the way through this bowl of 2021 Watch City Simply Orange Virginia in a black sandblast medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY 4AB No. 182/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. This is the first small batch test version, which will be the same as the final release. Watching the Braves-Dodgers game.
Bayou Morning in a Ryan Alden four square panel 
Been enjoying a laidback smoke of Mac Baren Symphony in my HS Studio sandblasted poker with horn stem. In my garage. Might read some War and Peace.
10 year old McClelland’s Beacon in a freshly cleaned and reamed Willmer billiard.
Fehmi Yavuz Calabash, For reference: Bowl size is 1.5 inches deep by 1 inch wide.
10 years aged Samuel Gawith's Commonwealth Mixture.
Tasting notes: Ten years ago when fresh, this English was very wet and sour. However, after all these years the Dark Virginia and Latakia are playing their sweet notes together. This one is incense like, piquant, typical latakia exotic wood but with really good depth and interplay with the dark virginia which is spicy, sweet and fruity, producing dark berry and plum notes. I love strong Latakia, though i should admit, this blend was too wet and sour. Looking for something to gather cob webs and retain that Latakia dominant smoke? Probably worth jarring some up. Maybe the humectant is playing a role here.
10 years aged Samuel Gawith's Commonwealth Mixture.
Tasting notes: Ten years ago when fresh, this English was very wet and sour. However, after all these years the Dark Virginia and Latakia are playing their sweet notes together. This one is incense like, piquant, typical latakia exotic wood but with really good depth and interplay with the dark virginia which is spicy, sweet and fruity, producing dark berry and plum notes. I love strong Latakia, though i should admit, this blend was too wet and sour. Looking for something to gather cob webs and retain that Latakia dominant smoke? Probably worth jarring some up. Maybe the humectant is playing a role here.
Escudo in a straight stem MM Legend, ice water to drink.
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