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gentlemancob

Might Stick Around
Apr 21, 2020
54
635
Utah
I was at my local tobacconist buying some cigars for my wife’s birthday tomorrow and I grabbed an ounce of what was claimed to be Frog Morton’s Cellar.

I filled my MM Morgan with it and whatever it truly is, it is delightful! I don’t have much experience with Latakia, but this is great. The temperature is dropping and my dinner is ready, but I am loathe to go in.
 

FurCoat

Lifer
Sep 21, 2020
10,211
96,537
North Carolina
I was at my local tobacconist buying some cigars for my wife’s birthday tomorrow and I grabbed an ounce of what was claimed to be Frog Morton’s Cellar.

I filled my MM Morgan with it and whatever it truly is, it is delightful! I don’t have much experience with Latakia, but this is great. The temperature is dropping and my dinner is ready, but I am loathe to go in.
One of the B&M's near me has a jar of McC Christmas Cheer that they sell by the bowl.
 

virkia

Lifer
Jan 30, 2020
1,245
23,585
AJN (possibly Alfred Jerrold Nathan) stamped on the band with marks for Birmingham 1904

Nathan, Alfred Jerrold & Co. (Agents) - 24 New Bridge St. E.C

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MESSRS. ALFRED I. NATHAN & CO., SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE “ANCHOR” BRIAR-ROOT PIPES,
13, KING WILLIAM STREET, E.C.

"SMOKERS are a notoriously conservative, race, and the strength of the eminent firm of Messrs. Alfred J. Nathan & Co. lies in the fact that they have not attempted to push any new-fangled principles of pipe manufacture on the market, but have devoted their whole energies to the production of the good old briar in perfection. The head of the firm, Mr. Alfred J. Nathan, is well known among connoisseurs to be one of the best, if not the best living judge of pipes, both ancient and modern, and his perfect taste is evident in every department of their largely increasing business. Their “Anchor” brand is familiar to every wideawake smoker. These pipes are made of specially selected wood, which is thoroughly seasoned for at least twelve months before it is allowed to go in the turner’s hands. It is then put through another complete and severe test by the aid of a process only known to Messrs. A. J. Nathan & Co., after which it is well-nigh impossible for the pipe to crack or burn. They are light and graceful in design, and are finished in the most elegant manner. Although upwards of two hundred and forty gross were sold within the space of six months, only seven pipes were returned as defective. Some smokers say that buying a briar is like taking a share in a lottery. If so, the purchaser of an “Anchor” briar is in the position of a shareholder in a lottery where there are five thousand prizes to one blank; and, even if he is unfortunate enough to draw the blank, is so happily placed as to have his money returned. As every pipe is guaranteed, both as regards the bowl and stem, it is the purchaser’s own fault if he does not take advantage of the offer the firm makes in the printed guarantee, placed in the bowl of every pipe sent out, and of which the following is a copy:— “ All our pipes and other goods which bear our ‘Anchor’ brand are guaranteed and are of the finest quality. Should the bowl crack or burn the purchaser may demand a new bowl to be fitted to the mouthpiece entirely free of charge. Any tobacconist in the United Kingdom is empowered to send the pipe to us for that purpose. This guarantee need not be kept as the brand on the article is sufficient. — A. J. N. & Co.”
("ILLUSTRATED LONDON AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCE"
The London Printing and Engraving Co 1893)


+ Rattray's HIGHLAND TARGE
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virkia

Lifer
Jan 30, 2020
1,245
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The last couple weeks of work really winding down here (I'm a gardener, so seasonal worker) and I can't wait for break. Its been a long, hard season. All the hype for the 2021 Cringle Flake got me to breaking out the 2020 jar for the ride to work today. In my favorite pipe that I smoke way to much, 1980's Comoys Silver Shadow.
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That's a really, really dark grey for a Silver Shadow ... more used to seeing this shade
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JimInks

Sultan of Smoke
Aug 31, 2012
64,570
648,319
Just finished smoking year 2012 Rolando’s Own 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 saddle stem.
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Winterreise

Lifer
Oct 21, 2020
1,298
20,139
Montréal , Québec
Smoking mixture no 79 into a meer , just ordered a 12 oz can of Edward G Robinson , for me it’s the perfect Christmas blend along with Edgeworth Match :) 4842AAB6-CC65-4975-95DE-CEF3B05A97AD.jpeg
I make my homemade Beef Jerky today sorry not the most esthetical picture but trust me it’s good !
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gonna eat this for supper with homemade bread and salads .
 
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