2020 Cringle Flake in a Nuttens Bing, again.
***What Are You Smoking, December 2024?***
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Mac Baren’s Scottish Mixture in The French Pipe #5.
No chit, right? I only whine because i'm longing to go back to Florida! Waiting on the electrical install and was hoping to be back by now. But alas, alas...A rainy afternoon in Seattle? In December?? Now I've seen everything...
Perhaps a pipe can teach me patience. :P
Stonehaven in an Armellini Calumet.
Another cigar tonight: Oliva Master Blends 3
Now smoking the last of this tin of year 2013 Capstan Blue Flake in a post 2007 Castello straight brown Sea Rock KK US made in Cantu (Kimo) apple with a tapered black acrylic stem.
Exclusive in the Pete X105. It's raining buckets here tonight. 
Smoking some 2003 Rattray's Hal O' The Wynd, courtesy @Fralphog, in a Pete 338 Christmas '24. This is delicious!
This afternoon, Pfeifen Huber Virginia Golden Flake in an Altinay.
Happy birthday Ralph! Hope it's been a great one!The Brisket is done and resting. Having a grand get together this evening for a joint Hanukkah dinner and to commemorate completing another trip around the sun today.
Just finishing up the last of this bowl of November 2020, MB London blend in a Bertram 30, pot. Love this pipe.
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Since SP had 15% of pipes today, I decided I would buy myself a birthday pipe!
A new Peterson, Newgrange 406
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After a fantastic meal, enjoying WCC Bipolar Christmas blend in a Savinelli Oscar #122, pot. A nice pour of 100 proof Knob Creek Bourbon
I really like this baccy. Not your normal Christmas blend. It’s an Aro with some “legs”. WCC says it’s a Nicotine heavy semi-aromatic”. The toppings are not overdone and compliment the quality leaf in this blend. First blend I’ve smoked with Rustica. Thanks @PrivatePiping for sharing some of this with me. I ordered 3 ounces.
I really like this baccy. Not your normal Christmas blend. It’s an Aro with some “legs”. WCC says it’s a Nicotine heavy semi-aromatic”. The toppings are not overdone and compliment the quality leaf in this blend. First blend I’ve smoked with Rustica. Thanks @PrivatePiping for sharing some of this with me. I ordered 3 ounces.
Thanks! We had a great evening. This Bipolar Express is a great after dinner smoke.Happy birthday Ralph! Hope it's been a great one!
Thanks!
It’s a great smoker. They graded their pipes 10- 60?
Missed out on a Grade 60 Billiard a while back. If I find another one, I will grab it.
Thanks @Pappy Coon !
Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake earlier this afternoon on a family walk, in a MM Dagner Poker. I gotta get a pound of this stuff, lest I punch myself repeatedly in the future upon discovering that STG 86'ed it (knowing my luck, they will). 9/10
Bird report: White-crowned sparrow, California towhee, Dark-eyed junco, Chipping sparrow, House finch, Oak titmouse, American crow, California scrub-jay, Steller's jay, California quail, Northern flicker, Mountain chickadee, and Spotted towhee.
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@Fralphog Happy birthday! Enjoy that Burley London Blend!
A rainy afternoon in Seattle? In December?? Now I've seen everything...
Glad you like the HOTW.
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A very rare treat for me tonight! This evening I'm trying Condor for the first time, in the form a freshly opened Condor Plug from 2012 when it was still being produced in Ireland.
I'm smoking it in a Dr. Grabow Lark and my first impressions are that it tastes very much like a dark fired version of Orlik Golden Sliced with just a touch of licorice added, and it may be one of the most delightfully tasty blends I've ever smoked! The Vitamin N content is certainly pretty high up there too!
I'm smoking it in a Dr. Grabow Lark and my first impressions are that it tastes very much like a dark fired version of Orlik Golden Sliced with just a touch of licorice added, and it may be one of the most delightfully tasty blends I've ever smoked! The Vitamin N content is certainly pretty high up there too!
Currently smoking my Ser Jacopo bent apple with some Peter Stokkebye - Balkan Supreme from 2009.
Putting the X105 through it tonight. Chenet's Cake loaded up while going over my sermon outline for tomorrow. 
Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and am not far from finishing this bowl of Wilke No. 515 Double Shot in a smooth dark medium bend 2021 Peterson Heritage Brown POTY 4AB No. 45/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. This is No. 515 with twice the rum of the Basil Rathbone blend. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Fed all the ferals. The rain finally stopped for now, so Abner the Eager and Harry the Hairy wanted out. Tomato the Brave is snoozin' on my feet. Daisy the Feral Princess is snoozin' on her blanket. Sleepy Suzy is by my side. Molly Danger is in the bedroom.
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