***What Are You Smoking, December 2023?***

[PrivatePiping]

From something sweet to something savory. Now smoking some Dan T Old Ironsides in a 66 Dunhill Wanghee.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

'13 FVF in the MarTelo blasted panel.

 

[Birddog66]

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Tragic? I get what you are saying but I think it’s tragic to leave pipes unsmoked. I get the idea of having some examples of what they were like new, maybe photos are enough. We need a museum, I could see having unsmoked pipes in a museum.

like to think that we collectors are a museum of sorts and I have many other pipes including other Yello Bole’s. These will most likely stay in the cabinet with some other unsmoked treasures I have and hopefully find their way to someone else that’ll treasure and post about them for others to see. But I do get your point and appreciate it and agree in some respects.

 

[PaulRVA]

Capstan Blue in a Dunhill 4109

 

[Birddog66]

This’ll probably be my last post tonight so happy new year everyone and may you endure it happy and healthy.
Having some MacB London Burley in a Kaywoodie bulldog from a five piece matched grain set and a glass of champagne, they don’t really go together but WTF!
Enjoy your night folks.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Pfeifen Huber Virginia Golden Flake in an Altinay.

 

[Elric]

Wessex Burley Slice in an Ardor poker.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Lane 1-Q in a Ranz Freehand

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Hogshead in a Merchant Service "1935" LC while checkin on the smoker.

 

[Ben.R.C]

I agree, it’s not like I’m short on pipes so I think these will be saved for the careful collector that gets them when I’m gone. I know many folks think they should be smoked but some old pipes should survive in pristine condition.

I understand where you are coming from, we need more pipe museums, or at least one.

 

[das3353]

Capstan Blue Flake in an Altinay

 

[dcrguns]

New Year’s Eve smoke! 2016 McClelland Christmas Cheer in a meerschaum cutty on a walk before the festivities begin. My kids are coming in for our late Christmas. My son, who is in the 11th Airborne in AK, finally got a few days leave!

 

[JimInks]

Almost half way through this bowl of year 2010 Full Virginia Flake in a slight bend 1968 group 4S Dunhill Shell 475 cherrywood with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[seanv]

Finishing a smoke of engine 382 in a meer

 

[LeafErikson]

I’m all for finding matching stunt doubles for pristine pipes like these and using those instead.

Now there’s an awesome way to have your cake and eat it too. Brilliant idea.

 

[FurCoat]

PS41 in a KB&B

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2017 Esoterica Dorchester in a straight smooth brown 1920s KBB Rocky Briar 1582 patent no.298978 with a B in a circle bulldog with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[DesertDan]

Well, this last day of the year features a few firsts for me.
The pipe is an estate I got a while ago but had not gotten around to smoking. It is a Dr. Plumb "Super", a bent briar egg with a saddle stem and a carved finish that reminds me of a pinecone. Very lightweight a good clencher.
Stuffed it with another first for me, Presbyterian.
That I found this blend to be absolutely wonderful is probably no surprise to those who have smoked it. My only regret is that I did not try this blend sooner, it will be in my regular rotation from now on.

It is a bit cool here, so I went out with a mug of hot, English rose tea which coincidently, paired perfectly with this blend.

Here's wishing my fellow pipe-smokers a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

 

[cshubhra]

One of my favorite sticks I keep in my humidor

Yes. Quite good

 

[cshubhra]

Last day of the year calls for some desirable pipes. So, the first one for the night a Jess Chonowitsch brandy with 360 straight grain. The tobacco is Astley’s No 109 from January 2022