A few minutes away from smoking D&R VIP in a 2004 smooth long shank Trever Talbot Ligne Bretagne Faite en Bretagne 4/3 lumberman with a black vulcanite tapered stem.
***What Are You Smoking, December 2021?***
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2018 Sutliff Red Virginia Crumble Kake in a 2013 Boswell Short Bent Brandy with Black Coal Rustication.
Morning smoke of Amphora Red Full in a BBB SilverGrain 709 long shank medium billiard
Did a little snacking, and am smoking SWRA in a smooth straight dark brown undated Mastercraft Custom Deluxe billiard with a silver band and a black tapered vulcanite stem.
A little belated birthday wish for Winterreise,
and an early congratulations to proud papa Tar Wheel for his daughter's graduation.
and an early congratulations to proud papa Tar Wheel for his daughter's graduation.
965 in the Neerup Bent Egg while enjoying some nice dry 8 degree Celsius weather. Fall has been good on us, almost no fall storms, rain has been moderate, hope winter gets nice and cold which means almost no rain.
A third of the way through my last smoke of the day, which is year 2016 Newminister 400 in a straight smooth brown year 1948 Parker Super Bruyere patent 23 88/F bulldog with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Fed all the cats, did the dishes, and am reading while this bowl lasts.
Good Morning! I suppose I am here for the handover from Jim Inks whilst he stops smoking for a few hours. I will be starting my day with a bowl of Warrior Plug in a medium length, slightly over 6" meerschaum 'cutty' with an original amber stem. Cup of K Cup coffee is my beverage de jour!
Morning chaps, I’m just about finished a bowl of 633 in the white leather Longchamp and I’m moving on to Viprati in a bent Masta Patent Pipe with a silver band with a 1921/2 Birmingham hallmark. It’s a VaPer kind of morning which I was hoping would start with ‘21 Cringle Flake but I think the bastards at Customs have got their greedy hands on it. I can’t complain however because I’ve been very lucky to date.
Belated happy birthday Winterrise, may you have many more in which to enjoy your pipes.
Belated happy birthday Winterrise, may you have many more in which to enjoy your pipes.
HH Burley Flake in an MM Washington.
an afternoon smoke of Good Ole St Bruno in a B Nuttens Bings special
Early meeting in which I mostly listen…. and then on to the ENT again, so not smoking as much today.
Sweet Vanilla in this turquoise dog. I really need a few more aromatic dedicated pipes.
Sweet Vanilla in this turquoise dog. I really need a few more aromatic dedicated pipes.
I spoke too soon, just got my Cringle and I’m firing it up in a Comoys Smoke King Bulldog.
LJ Peretti Cambridge Flake in a Stanwell Royal Guard
Gawith and Hogarth Kendal Dark in my Ashton Achievement Dublin. 
Good morning everyone. I’m kicking things off with some SG St. James Flake in a Altinay spigot billiard.
All those artisan pipes.... Love it! Bruno makes a great pipe, a Twiggy from him is also on my list.
Three bowls, all home blends, based on Sutliff Vanilla Custard or Creme Brulee as the base.
With a heavy base of Aromatic, plus some Shag, these all burned very quickly, which for me is the only way I can bring my cadence to a sip while avoiding constant re-lights and/or the use of a torch lighter.
1. Smoked in a Rossi 8815, equal parts Sutliff Creme Brulee and Chocolate Mousse (30% each), with a bit of Gawith Hoggarth Dark Bird's Eye and C&D Star of the East (16% each). I call it "OREO", good consistent flavor, very pleasant smoke.
2. Smoked in a James Barber B-Line, a combination of 40% Chocolate Mousse, 20% Sutliff Vanilla Custard, 20% Dark Bird's Eye, and 20% Frosty Mint, then and extra 10% Sutliff Kentucky on top.
Aiming to taste like mint chocolate, the Frosty Mint is still very prevalent but not being overpowering, not quite hitting expectations but still pretty good.
3. Smoked in another James Barber B-Line, a combination of 66% Vanilla Custard, 16% Dark Bird's Eye, 16% Frosty Mint, and then a extra booster of 10% Kentucky.
Mostly sweet and lightly cool, somehow this blend turned bitter more easily than the others, definitely more "one note" but it should still be very enjoyable not smoked in close proximity with other blends.
With a heavy base of Aromatic, plus some Shag, these all burned very quickly, which for me is the only way I can bring my cadence to a sip while avoiding constant re-lights and/or the use of a torch lighter.
1. Smoked in a Rossi 8815, equal parts Sutliff Creme Brulee and Chocolate Mousse (30% each), with a bit of Gawith Hoggarth Dark Bird's Eye and C&D Star of the East (16% each). I call it "OREO", good consistent flavor, very pleasant smoke.
2. Smoked in a James Barber B-Line, a combination of 40% Chocolate Mousse, 20% Sutliff Vanilla Custard, 20% Dark Bird's Eye, and 20% Frosty Mint, then and extra 10% Sutliff Kentucky on top.
Aiming to taste like mint chocolate, the Frosty Mint is still very prevalent but not being overpowering, not quite hitting expectations but still pretty good.
3. Smoked in another James Barber B-Line, a combination of 66% Vanilla Custard, 16% Dark Bird's Eye, 16% Frosty Mint, and then a extra booster of 10% Kentucky.
Mostly sweet and lightly cool, somehow this blend turned bitter more easily than the others, definitely more "one note" but it should still be very enjoyable not smoked in close proximity with other blends.
Vanilla Roll Cake in an Altinay.
2011 Dunhill Flake in a Jack Howell Rhodesian.
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