Drove about 2.5 hrs each way for the kids to spend the day playing with their cousins; it was a great time. Starting to unwind back at home with Low Country Waccamaw in a Vauen Jay
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Relaxing after a wonderful salad, chicken legs and sugar snap peas dinner with strawberries for dessert. I'm half way through this bowl of year 2019 C&D Yorktown in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Terracotta 4AB No.108/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink. Chatting with a very intelligent friend.
Sun Bear Black Locust in a Miscoi Pipes lovat. This pipe is pretty much dedicated to Sun Bear at this point. Looking forward to the Navy Cask release on Tuesday!
Thought I better show my mug. I’m still kicking, just laying low and offline over winter. Some Bombay court in a Charles Maas. Nice change from smoking st Bruno pretty much exclusively
Canal Boat in a Medico and a cold unfiltered hard cider.
Half way through this bowl of Ken Byron Ventures Mr. Christian’s Brown Flek 2021 in a smooth brown full bend 1984 Peterson Mark Twain military mount egg with a silver cap and tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Tomato the Brave came in to eat, and then wanted out. As he went out, Daisy the Feral Princess came in, and she's eating now. Harry the Hairy is laying on m'lady's lap.
Ryback+P in the Kaywoodie 51S, was doing horse vaxes so a stock pic will have to suffice.
Man this pipe here is beautiful.
Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and am near the half way mark of this bowl of year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Watching the Padres-Cardinals game. Sleepy Suzy is by my side. Daisy the Feral Princess is snoozin' near my feet. Harry the Hairy is snoozin' on the couch. Molly Danger is snoozin' in the bedroom. Tomato the Brave is outside.
Mario Pascucci -P Rust-2137 (horn ring). Continuing our summer stroll through the Robert McConnell “Heritage” series — today’s guest is Shakespeare: Pure Virginia. It appears that the folks at RMC were aiming to channel the spirit of the original Dunhill Ye Olde Signe from 1915, described by Alfred Dunhill as “a pure Virginia tobacco, rich in natural sweetness, exceptionally mild and delicate.” The original blend disappeared after the 1970s, and the later revival by Scandinavian Tobacco Group looked — and smoked — rather uninspired.
I haven’t tried the authentic 70s version. Meanwhile, Kohlhase & Kopp are much more self-assured: “Our version visually looks richer and has a decent smell. Now it is a blend of differently coloured Virginias for pipe smokers who prefer a ‘pure’ pleasure!”
And indeed, this is a solid offering — mild, naturally sweet, with a touch of toastiness. A nice choice for those who like their Virginias neat, with no added flavorings or drama.
Bottom line? A respectable everyday blend made with quality Virginias — though it doesn’t quite match the depth of 5 Year Matured Virginia.
P.S. Once again, let’s be clear: this isn’t a Dunhill replica, just a respectful nod to Alfred Dunhill’s legacy.
I haven’t tried the authentic 70s version. Meanwhile, Kohlhase & Kopp are much more self-assured: “Our version visually looks richer and has a decent smell. Now it is a blend of differently coloured Virginias for pipe smokers who prefer a ‘pure’ pleasure!”
And indeed, this is a solid offering — mild, naturally sweet, with a touch of toastiness. A nice choice for those who like their Virginias neat, with no added flavorings or drama.
Bottom line? A respectable everyday blend made with quality Virginias — though it doesn’t quite match the depth of 5 Year Matured Virginia.
P.S. Once again, let’s be clear: this isn’t a Dunhill replica, just a respectful nod to Alfred Dunhill’s legacy.
8/18 F&T Special Brown Flake in an Altinay.
Now smoking Wilke Gentry Royal Blend No. 2 in a black sandblast quarter bend undated Briarcraft (Dr. Grabow made) Wimbledon 810 author with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Tomato the Brave came to eat some more. M'lady had to put Harry the Hairy out because Molly Danger was yelling from the bedroom for food, and she really doesn't like Harry. Daisy the Feral Princess is still snoozin'.
Five Brothers in a Tekin bent Dublin lattice meerschaum.
Last one of the evening. Off to grab some oysters from the beach in the manana.
1792 in an M Cinar.
1792 in an M Cinar.
Did some low calorie snacking, and am smoking year 2023 H&H Viprati in a 2000s brown quarter bend sandblast Pierluigi 140 brandy military mount with a silver cap and a caramel acrylic saddle stem. All three ferals are in now, and I'm keeping an eye on them.
Briar Fox in a Pete SPD 2011 69. 
HU Balkan Passion in a Kai Nielsen VV chimney.
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No, I want to get one though. How well do they take the smoke out of a room?
MacBaren HH Acadian Perique in a Hand Cut Julius Vesz 2008 rusticated ox blood billiard with smooth rim bamboo shank and slightly bent slightly white swirl acrylic saddle stem.
I don’t know about the dead root briar Mr. Vesz is so adamant about but this pipe sure produces a wonderful smoke and it’s not even broken in yet.
Passing the half way mark of this bowl of year 2020 H&H Chatham Manor in a straight black sandblasted, smooth dark brown top bowl 2021 Jim Brown stack Rhodesian with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Reading baseball box scores with Sleepy Suzy by my side. Molly Danger is by m'lady's side. Daisy the Feral Princess is still snoozin'. The other two are outside.
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