My third pipe of the evening. The Country Squire “black and Tan” in a “Luciano” hand finished in Italy. My wife and I are Still laughing at @ Tar wheels post, Happy New Years Eve to all!
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Had a lovely Sabbath of doing mostly nothing, other than catching up on some much needed R&R. Had my last smoke of the year, a small bowl of C&D Pegasus in a Foyard Rhodesian in the workspace (a 60s Spartan trailer) with a cup of Earl Grey, shielded from the inconsistent mists of the afternoon. It's now raining in earnest, and windy to boot. Glad I got that bowl in when I did, and even more glad I patched the roof with some Henry's prior to this storm. Going to hunker down and wrap up Season 1 of the Original Star Trek, which wifey and I rented from the library, or as Homer Simpson would say, the libary.
I would say 2022 was a much better year overall, but considering the Kafka-esque nature of the two years prior, that's not exactly a revelation. Here's to hoping 2023 builds on such an improvement! Happy New Year to all.
I would say 2022 was a much better year overall, but considering the Kafka-esque nature of the two years prior, that's not exactly a revelation. Here's to hoping 2023 builds on such an improvement! Happy New Year to all.
Relaxing after a wonderful salad, a Jethro Bodine-size (over a pound) bowl of chili topped with sharp cheddar cheese with a plate of Mexican cheese topped nachos on the side. While we wait for the freshly baking apple pie to be ready, I'm smoking year 2013 Dunhill Flake in a straight smooth 1960 Dunhill DR 137 group 4 root briar canted dublin with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Watching The Thin Man as we always do on New Year's Eve.
Backwood Briar, I have two Luciano pipes, a rusticated billiard with a saddle stem and a smooth slightly bent author. I really like your Rhodesian/tomato. Do you know if Luciano is still in business? I don't see them on sale any more. Besides their all-around quality, I liked that they stamped their pipes with the year of manufacture, rather than let everyone guess or chase through charts of serial numbers or codes. That seemed enlightened.
Last bowl before I turn in for the evening. Happy New Year boys and girls and I'll see you in 2023.
Going to kick off New Year’s Eve with McClelland Syrian Star (2009) in a @Puffaluffaguss made* Corn Cob (that started out as a Missouri Meerschaum General Cob and became way cooler) with Mimmo Romeo Briar Plug Base, 14k Gold Band, and modified blue Forever Stem. Both tobacco and pipe were part of my very generous Secret Santa gift:
*Thanks, I love it!
*Thanks, I love it!
@mso489 I stumbled on this pipe and loved the shape. I have enjoyed it for the last 3 years, your right the date is stamped on it, online they said they were loosely affiliated with Radice. But nothing else I can find. What I read was dated 8 years ago. I would definitely recommend them, shapes and smoking qualities are good
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Yup my brand will eventually be called. "N Rod Cobs". Like "A Rod" of the Yankees, same type of abbreviation. Here is a pic of what the plug/base looks like. I wasn't sure if I should add a bowl coating to your pipe but I decided it best to let you decide, no reason for it but I know some makers add it for protection but a gift is a gift no refund necessary
Samuel Gawith Saint James Flake in an Altinay translucent meerschaum billiard
Revisiting Sherlock blend, which I originally did not enjoy. Found that it has an odd chemical aftertaste. After 6 months jarred away it's a bit more enjoyable. Chemical aftertaste is almost gone. Enjoying it in a cob.
Pipe number 4, a Radice Rind and KBV Mycroft, listening to Lee Ritenour and John Scofield playing “Lay it down” some Pinot Noir, Italian sauce simmering and no human being between infancy and puberty in site. All is well!
Enjoyed a lot of freshly baked apple pie, and am half way through this bowl of Watch City Mistletoe Jam (Christmas 2022) in a smooth medium bend straight grain 2000 Winslow C silver spigot wide top dublin with a canted plateau and black acrylic saddle stem.
tonight I am smoking a bowl of 2017 Syrian Star in my oldest daughters birth year 2014 Peterson Christmas pipe and sipping on some Jeffersons Reserve bourbon whisky. Happy new year to everybody and stay safe and I hope to see everybody posting happy and healthy for many years to come
Tonight’s smoke is Nightcap in a Peterson XL11.
2012 Stonehaven from a 1988 Dunhill Swan paired with a biodynamic Tuscan red wine....
Preparing for a slow cooked beef roast with the family.
Preparing for a slow cooked beef roast with the family.
Yup my brand will eventually be called. "N Rod Cobs". Like "A Rod" of the Yankees, same type of abbreviation. Here is a pic of what the plug/base looks like. I wasn't sure if I should add a bowl coating to your pipe but I decided it best to let you decide, no reason for it but I know some makers add it for protection but a gift is a gift no refund necessary
I wasn’t sure if I should mention the “N Rod” stamp—I kind of figured it was like “A Rod,” but, wasn’t sure how much anonymity was preferable. The draw is nice and open. The McClelland is very sweet and fruity—the Latakia is in the background—I wouldn't have pegged this for an English blend. I’m enjoying it, but, may have to pause since our sashimi dinner is happening soon.
Mac Baren Navey Flake, rubbed out, in a Nikolay Kozyrev smooth lumberman. I wish my pipesmoking colleagues the most prosperus of New Years in 2023 and I hope to see and meet many of you in Chicago. Have a great and safe evening.
Jason
Jason
McClelland 40th Anniversary in a Howell.
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