*** What Are You Smoking?*** (August 2016)

[piffyr]

Chestnut in a MM Country Gent. I suppose this is one of those blends that's potentially up on the chopping block due to the new FDA restrictions. I'm pretty sad about that. I've never tried the original Walnut. So, I can't judge it in comparison, but on it's own merits, I think it's the most successful of Russ' Mid-Town blends. It's a completely non-challenging and easy smoke (as are all the blends in the series), but there's a lot interplay between the tobaccos that add subtle complexity to the blend. If the idea of a mild English/American blend with some nuance appeals to you at all, I highly recommend that you give it a try while you still have the chance.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking the best durn tobacco made today: Strang in a 2003 smooth medium bent straight grain Ardor Venere Extra signed by Dorelio Rovera Dublin with a black acrylic stem. Watching the Braves - Giants game.

 

[rfernand]

Prince Albert in a 320 KS Savinelli Spring.
Summer's almost over in the Pacific Northwest, which for me means more pipes and fewer cigars.

 

[weezell]

Dan Tobacco: Salty Dogs in a Pete System 309...

 

[lordofthepiperings]

McClelland's Penman's Choice in a Peterson Killarney ebony 80S

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking the last of this sample of HU Scotney in an early to mid '70s smooth medium bend flat bottom Savinelli Autograph 6 with a black vulcanite stem.

 

[deathmetal]

Prince Albert.
Haters munch parsnips.

 

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Old Dark Fired in a smooth medium bend post-WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock Killarney 9BC with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

2011 Squadron Leader in a full bend black pebble finish 2001 Rinaldo Lithos YY8 Titania Silver Line egg with a black acrylic stem.

 

[JimInks]

P&W Nut Brown Burley in a 1984 medium bend black grain etched Savinelli Non Pareil 9310 poker with a horn ferrule and a black vulcanite stem.

 

[andystewart]

Curly Block in a bent standard Falcon.
Andy

 

[newbroom]

SWR in a recently acquired 'estate' B.Barling & Sons smooth 1/2 bent billiard T.V.F. #4065 (under $30.00)

This pipe arrived in barely smoked condition and performs like a well made pipe should.

 

[newbroom]

Habana Daydream in a sweet smoking Grabow smooth 'Bing' style TRU-GRAIN billiard, about a #3 size or maybe slightly smaller, I am only guessing.

 

[jerwynn]

Solani Aged Burley Flake in a Design Berlin deeply bent billiard blast.

 

[rigmedic1]

C&D Yorktown with some DFK scraps, in my Pete Grafton 999.

 

[troutface]

Tilbury in a Wiley panel with a side of Castleton 1st flush Darjeeling.

 

[ashdigger]

Dunhill flake in a Kaywoodie Colt sized Meerschaum with some black cold brewed coffee.

 

[pagan]

EMP in a Woodie with my morning Joe

 

[papipeguy]

War Horse Green bar in an Il Ceppo Dublin.

 

[andystewart]

Curly Block in a Morgan Cob. Just done 1 1/2 days of furniture moving & building plus clearing gardens & sheds. My children and grandchildren helped and the dog created noise and got under feet. It's been like a scene from Dickens, with real Cockney and bad language to match! I am grateful.
Andy