***What Are You Smoking, December 2021?***

[edger]

My work will now be represented by Grand Bohemian Galleries in four states. And, I’m smoking some VooDoo Queen in one of my Nording Valhallas.
Now…. off to the bank!
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Good on you!!!

 

[pipeboy122]

Samuel Gawith Skiff Mixture in a SMS Smooth Bulldog Meerschaum

 

[das3353]

Yorktown in a BBB Thorneycroft

 

[JimInks]

Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and am half way through this bowl of C&D Yorktown in a smooth terracotta medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY 4AB No.108/500 military mount with a silver cap and a vulcanite black tapered AB stem.

 

[tenton]

Country Squire Black Arrow in a Tsuge The Tasting 21.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Newminster 400 in a SRV.

 

[JimInks]

Jim, that is a gorgeous pipe!

And a great smoker!

 

[Chasing Embers]

2015 Superior Navy Flake

 

[timt]

Reloaded my IMP with some 2017 Mac Baren Dark Twist. I've been smoking this stuff daily for a week or so and I'm really digging it - enough to where I'm thinking of buying a pound or two. Was wondering if @jiminks thinks Dark Twist and Newminster Superior Round Slices, which I haven't tried, are similar enough to where I might save a few bucks going that route. Didn't know if the maple sugar Mac Baren uses on the Dark Twist makes much of a distinct difference or not.

 

[JimInks]

What are 'walking reps'?

The hill I live on has about a 45 degree slant, and I repeat laps.

 

[JimInks]

I've never had Edward G. Robinson's blend. Is there anything you can compare it to?

No. It's unique. If you want a rather mild aromatic, you should try it. I reviewed it at TR.

 

[JimInks]

Reloaded my IMP with some 2017 Mac Baren Dark Twist. I've been smoking this stuff daily for a week or so and I'm really digging it - enough to where I'm thinking of buying a pound or two. Was wondering if @jiminks thinks Dark Twist and Newminster Superior Round Slices, which I haven't tried, are similar enough to where I might save a few bucks going that route. Didn't know if the maple sugar Mac Baren uses on the Dark Twist makes much of a distinct difference or not.

There are a fair amount of similarities between the two though the toppings are different. Newminster SRS has a higher alkaline content and requires some aging for best effect. You don't need to do that with Dark Twist, although it ages well, too.

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Lost a close animal friend today. Union Square in my finest Tinsky as I reflect on our friendship.

 

[timt]

Thanks for the reply on the Dark Twist @jiminks

Smoking some Wilke Peanut Butter and Chocolate in a IMP. Sipping hot chocolate to go along.

There are a fair amount of similarities between the two though the toppings are different. Newminster SRS has a higher alkaline content and requires some aging for best effect. You don't need to do that with Dark Twist, although it ages well, too.

 

[JimInks]

@timt

I should also point out that the Virginias in SPS are young, which is not the case with Dark Twist. That's one reason why SPS has a higher alkaline, acidic quality to it.

 

[mikefu]

We Three Kings in a Missouri Meerschaum/Moonshine Stoker Cob

 

[Bowlsmoker67]

University flake in a kaywoodie

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking first release Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth natural medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a vulcanite black tapered AB stem.

 

[timt]

Lost a close animal friend today. Union Square in my finest Tinsky as I reflect on our friendship.
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Sorry about your animal friend. I buried my dog a month ago from today. We had him 13 years, got him as a 8 week old puppy. I still miss him a ton and keep thinking I see him out of the corner of my eye.

 

[Winterreise]

2018 PS Navy Flake into a Ropp Canadienne with vulcanite stem , coffee is my drink.