*** What Are You Smoking?*** (August 2017)

[JimInks]

I'm a few minutes early on the East Coast, but I'll start off the month of August with D&R A.B. Rimboche in a smooth straight pre-transition Barling 313 T.V.F. EXEXEL pot with a black ebonite stem. I'm part way through this bowl already. Have enough left for a bowl or so.

 

[JimInks]

A third of the way through this bowl of Rich Dark Flake in a 1984 black sandblasted straight Dunhill Shell 4103 Billiard with a black vulcanite stem. This will finish the sample.

 

[phantomwolf]

Just finished a nice big bowl of Black Frigate in my Brebbia Lido; An excellent nightcap.
@JimInks

I couldn't help but notice that your profile pic resembles the man on the label for Edward G. Robinson(presumably Edward G. Robinson himself). If so, is that a particular favourite blend of yours?
Regards,
Justin

 

[cosmicbobo]

Just contemplating a morning smoke as I doze ooooooooooooooooooooooofffffffffffff

 

[JimInks]

Phantomwolf: yes, it is. Robinson is one on my favorite actors, too. I enjoy the blend very much, and if you want a mild aromatic, you should try it. I have a long history with this blend, and if you're interested in hearing about it, listen to part two of my interview with Brian Levine:

http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-95/#more-8134
Here is part one of the interview:

http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-93/#more-8098
Here's a link to my review of the blend:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/1125/sutliff-tobacco-company-edward-g-robinsons-pipe-blend#review51285
Not far from finishing this bowl of D&R Two Timer Gold in a smooth full bend 1977 Crown Coachman 215 egg with a black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Last smoke of the day is Angler's Dream in a slight bend 1984 Stanwell Antique 124 grain etched with a smooth front with a black vulcanite stem. Watching the documentary Rock 'n Roll Inventions.

 

[rigmedic1]

GLP Stonehenge in my Jobey Dansk Freehand that I purchased in the 1980's.

 

[JimInks]

Couldn't sleep, and I hate to waste time, so I'm smoking Old Colonial in a medium bend beater 1979 Aalborg natural freehand made by Nording with a black vulcanite stem. Watching Wanted: Dead or Alive.

 

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Jim's Va/Bur in a 2015 Basil Meadows Bing Crosby Merchant Service replica with a smooth straight thin shank, aluminum band and black ebonite stem.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

FVF in the 4♧ Becker Dublin.

 

[Bulldog]

Capstan Ready Rubbed in a Britannia bent billiard

 

[btwes7]

First smoke of the month is a bowl of McConnell Scotish Cake in a MM CG. Sitting in the smoking lounge with a bottle of water to drink.

 

[JimInks]

Not far from finishing this bowl of Watch City Flake #558 in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. Ice tea and bergs is my drink.

 

[mso489]

Peter Stokkebye Pistachio in a Rossi Vittoria prince

 

[btwes7]

MB Acadian Perique in a Peterson 150. Still on the same bottle of water.

 

[JimInks]

Just finishing this bowl of Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking Dan Tobacco Tordenskjold Virginia Slices in a slight bend 1970's Caminetto 102 Business KS billiard with a fumed rim with a pearl gold acrylic stem. Watching On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

 

[JimInks]

Just past the half way point of smoking D&R Three Sails in a 1980s straight smooth Big Ben pot with a nickel band and a black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking 1970s Heine's Blend in a 1977 straight black rusticated Sir Brent billiard with a silver band repair and a brown pearl grey acrylic stem. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink. Almost time for baseball.

 

[dread]

Capstan Yellow in a cutty.