***What Are You Smoking, August 2022?***

[JimInks]

Did a second set of walking reps, and smoked a bowl of year 2015 D&R A.B. Rimboche in an undated slight bend, smooth flame grain Wessex Standard egg with a brown accent on the black vulcanite saddle stem.

 

[JimInks]

Ref jiminks subbing as a catcher, it seems the best catchers are often short or at least not rangy/tall, because playing that position is hell on your hip joints and knees, and the leverage is less if you don't have long legs. It's still a lot of stress on the cartilage, but not quite as destructive. Upper body strength helps you throw hard and fast from a squat position. It's definitely a specialty. So, jiminks, did you have your own catcher's mitt or did you borrow?

I borrowed the glove I used. It was a Johnny Bench model, and being a fan of his, I was happy to use it.

Now smoking KBV Acadian Flek beta test in a medium bend fumed tan crackled year 2020 Ahmet Govem reverse calabash meerschaum with a military mount silver band and black acrylic stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Working on a review of this blend.

 

[pipeboy122]

KBV Burley Morning Pipe in a MM 150th Anniversary Bully

 

[Hillcrest]

This morning Country Squire Old Toby in th Vauen Olaf bent egg (21mmx46mm chamber). This evening will be MM Mark Twain with new G Forever stem but deciding which country squire tobacco to smoke, Rivendell? Green Dragon ? Hunters Creek?, PS Blend ? or maybe Capstan Blue hmmm ... ?

 

[Humblepipe]

Two of my blends, "Sweet Tooth" (Long cut VA, Cav, Perique, marinated in Cognac and aged 1 year) in a 1910-1920 bent Frenchy and "Isle of Man" (Red VA, Aged Maduro, Orientals, 10% Latakia, also marinated in Cognac and aged 1 year) in a 1950s Barclay-Rex Cutty.

A 2-pipe night as I toggle back and forth between boxing and UFC!

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking Watch City Original Crumb Cut in a 1950s-60s straight smooth brown Bertram 07 octagonal paneled billiard with a square shank and a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[das3353]

Capstan Blue Flake in a Pete

 

[edger]

Another bowl of Yorktown. This time in Blakemar Briars Litchbruyere bullcap. A nip of brandy to wet my whistle. I'm waiting patiently for Mike Billington to complete his move (and backlog) so I can order another bullcap.

 

[VDL_Piper]

Well the rugby is over and the sun/daylight has arrived but it’s raining and will do so all day I’d say. Just filled this Poul Winslow pot which is a limited edition and numbered with this one being number 80. This pipe is just a great smoker, never fails and I’ve filled it with a delicious and uncomplicated smoke, Stokkebye’s Cube Cut. Heading out the the workshop now to get out of the house and away from the TV.

 

[FurCoat]

G&H Brown Flake Aro in an Albertson Precious

 

[edger]

Well the rugby is over and the sun/daylight has arrived but it’s raining and will do so all day I’d say. Just filled this Poul Winslow pot which is a limited edition and numbered with this one being number 80. This pipe is just a great smoker, never fails and I’ve filled it with a delicious and uncomplicated smoke, Stokkebye’s Cube Cut. Heading out the the workshop now to get out of the house and away from the TV.
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I smoke C&D Three Friars for it's condimental portion of burleys added to va's and perique. A year or so I ordered a few pounds of PS 41(Cube Cut) to my cellar to add some burley/va to my cellar, but for the life of me that stuff torches my tongue no matter how carefully I sip it. The Three Friars never does that. I've tried PS41 fresh, aged, dry and I suffer.
Any suggestions from down under would be appreciated, brother.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Dunhill Flake in a BST.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Two of my blends, "Sweet Tooth" (Long cut VA, Cav, Perique, marinated in Cognac and aged 1 year) in a 1910-1920 bent Frenchy and "Isle of Man" (Red VA, Aged Maduro, Orientals, 10% Latakia, also marinated in Cognac and aged 1 year) in a 1950s Barclay-Rex Cutty.

A 2-pipe night as I toggle back and forth between boxing and UFC!

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The KOs by Tyson Nam and Josh Quinlan were awesome!

 

[crawdad]

Very much enjoying this aged tin of F&T Special Brown Flake folded and stuffed in a Pete Shamrock Dublin.

 

[pip01]

2008 MC Orient 996 in a Moonshine Devils Anse.

 

[mbmoehl]

Anthology in a Michal Novak.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Golden Sliced from a Comoys Tradition

 

[crawdad]

Woah Jim you played semi-pro baseball? That’s pretty awesome I had no idea. What position?

my guess is the Toledo Mud Hens.




Max Klinger anyone?

I have the ball cap as well.

 

[Rpink53]

WCC Double Barrel in a MarTelo Jatoba:

 

[username]

Gl pease mephisto from 2002. In a claw meer.