Another secret Santa gift. This is the first time I’ve had anything with Rustica. I’m digging it. I’ve never blended any leaf, but thinking about cutting some of this in with the Low Country VaOr I’ve been smoking. Seems like it might work out.
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A very pretty S Bang stuffed with Chenet’s cake, then I gotz to do stuffz
I’m a big fan of Brown Irish X, which I think is the same as Brown Bogey, just bigger. Anyways, I use a cigar cutter to slice off coins in case your Misses finds out you’re appropriating her sewing siccirs for tobacco processing lolIt's been a real night of discovery for me tonight! To wind down the evening before bed I'm trying rope tobacco for the first time, with Gawith Hoggarth Happy Brown Bogie in a Rattray's Blower's Daughter.
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It was surprisingly easy to cut off thin little coins with a pair of very sharp sewing scissors, and the coins rubbed out to a fine ribbon cut with little effort. Based on the appearance and the smell of the ropes I was expecting a harsh and abrasive smoking experience, but after giving it a little dry time it was actually perfectly smooth like pure Virgina stoved to the point that all the acidity just disappears; but with the rich full fireplace smokiness of a dark fired Virginia mixed in. It's a really pleasant assortment of all the darkest and eartheist Virginia flavors, with a powerful extra strong nicotine kick that definitely puts a smile on my face. This most certainly is a happy blend indeed!
A guy really can’t ask for much more than that on his birthday. Cheers to many more of the same!
Gawith Brown Sugar Flake in the Martelo panel w/ Bakelite stem.
I love Per Jensen blends, never seen or heard of this one!
Good morning. I’m enjoying a bowl of Robert McConnell Scottish Flake rubbed out in a Savinelli Porto Cervo 614 with a cup of Slovakian coffee brewed in a French press. 
Good morning and happy Sunday. Having Grousemoor in the mini meer
This one is good. I don’t have near enough experience with the dark fired blends to give you a good comparison. But from what I’ve had so far, it has the sweet and smoky flavor but also has a tangy side to it. I’m enjoying it well enough on its own, however this is the first tobacco I have smoked and thought it may work well with others.
Some Solani ABF in the Ben Wade lovat
Happy Birthday!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. Been wanting one of these for awhile. And it came with free tin of baccy.
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If processing more than a smokes’ worth or two, your fingers are gonna get sore
Happy birthday sir!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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Smoking the first third of C&D Black Frigate, in a MM General. With a few shots of Borbón, from fried turkey 101.
Sir John's Flake Virginia in an Altinok.
C&D Exclusive in a Nuttens B4 Bing and the last of the Coffee 
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Greetings All. I'm up way too early and watching Premier League footie. Capstan Blue in a Series III Savinelli 207.
Yes, got into a back corner of an old dresser drawer and found a few old treasures.
And Happy Birthday to you @Fralphog !- Status