***What Are You Smoking, August 2025?***

[JimInks]

Almost a third of the way through this bowl of year 2021 Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Evening Flake in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson Ebony POTY 4AB No. 422/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Watching the Orioles-Cubs game and getting ready to clean a few pipes.

 

[Choatecav]

This is my first post on the forum in several years. I have been tied up in working on the road for several years and fell off the map. I’m now back home, and looking forward to being a little more involved in the future.

My first smoke of August is Low Country Pee Dee in a bent Falcon with a very nice Meerschaum bowl and a cup of coffee. An older stock image of the pipe. View attachment 407856

Welcome back to the forum. Looking forward to more posts.

 

[Choatecav]

We finally caught a break !View attachment 407858

I know, Paul....
This cool snap is wonderful!!!

 

[AGPipe]

C&D Cross Eyed Cricket in a Savinelli 320ks

 

[Carol]

Pirate Kake in the little black clay. Good grief, it's August already! Time does fly by doesn't it. Have a good weekend everyone.

 

[Chieftiabo]

KBV Night Mare in a Radice. Watching highlights of the Lions matches I missed (rugby).

 

[PaulRVA]

I know, Paul....
This cool snap is wonderful!!!

It’s a nice change and my kind of weather. The wife is already asking for a fire on the patio tomorrow night

 

[Bananacaravanadium]

KBV Night Mare

Man, KBV just has some of the coolest blend names and art. I’ve got to try some of his stuff sometime

 

[JimInks]

Hey there, Jim. For those of us who love Edward G. R. but do not have any cellared up, have you found anything out there, in your "blend" travels, that is darn close to the characteristics of EGR??
I'd love to find a fall back blend that can fill the niche. thanks. Mark

I'm afraid that there isn't one.

 

[type B]

I like this ashtray!

Thanks! Wife found it at Goodwill and knew I'd make good use of it

 

[PaulRVA]

HU Director’s Cut in an Ashton LX Dublin and Ginger Tea on the side.
Waiting on the Dodgers-Rays ️️ first pitch.

 

[AGPipe]

Happy August to everyone!
It is much cooler today and overcast. Many got storms when the cool front came through, but it missed us. We could have used the rain, but I'll take the cooler temps and be happy.

Trying some new things with a new month.

Thanks to the influence of many (especially @MortarMessiah ) I picked up some C&D Low Country, Pee Dee. When I opened it, the tin note was heavy with a rich chocolate aroma, but I only found the first smoke to have a fraction of chocolate. I did get some molasses and a bit of sweetness from the Virginias but the burleys brought some nutty, bread flavors. Of course, the perique did provide some spicy nips.

It was moist when I first opened it and the first third of the bowl started a little bit of gurgling, but by the halfway point that was gone. Very nice smoke.

I brought out my new Roush Poker to try this in and lit it up with my Zippo and used my .45-70 shell tamper.
Had a Diet Coke to drink.

The horses are grazing and enjoying the cooler temps and the dogs are working on their morning "chews."

A nice way to start the month of August.....

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45-70 shell to tamp is very cool

 

[Bbailey324]

Escudo from 2017 in a Peterson SPD 53.

 

[dogparkpiper]

C&D Dark Burley in spigot Peterson 05 with natural finish.

BBQ-ing

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

This morning,Sir John's Flake Virginia in an Altinok.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Ricky Patel Platinum Toro while playing golf today.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Graycliff Toro while playing golf today.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

5/18 SG BBF in an Altinay.

 

[Choatecav]

I'm afraid that there isn't one.

I was afraid of that.
Thanks for the feedback.....

 

[rsshreck32]

Exclusive in a Radice Rind Lovat. Sitting around the campfire.