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

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Greeneyes Navy Rolls in a smooth dark brown medium bend undated Peterson Kildare 80S bulldog with a black vulcanite saddle p-lip stem.

 

[JimInks]

Just finishing this bowl of D&R Penhooker Silver in a 1990 straight dark brown Commemorative reproduction of the 1890 Peterson Patent System 12393 stack billiard with a silver band and a bowed black acrylic 32 AB long stem p-lip.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking Wilke No. 515 in a 1998 smooth straight Butz-Choquin Bistro 1501 pot with a black vulcanite saddle stem. A cup of hot tea is my drink. Still working.

 

[MrTom]

Good morning folks, Early morning pipe in a Peterson's.

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

Hello comrades.
I am not a Virginia smoker, I like aromatics and Latakia based blends. But I keep a Va tobacco tin open and load my pipe with it from time to time for the sake of variety. I prefer yellow Capstan and Orlik Golden Sliced mostly, but today I am having some Richmond Navy Cut. In the first pipe I have bought, still in my rotation, reinforced from some point after with pipe mud at the bottom. I recently cleaned the top of the bowl which was totally black, only to find that I liked it better that way...
I believe you agree, it is a special moment, when you relight your first pipe.
Have a nice weekend good people!

 

[samuelgawith01]

Lane Ready Rubbed in a Chacom 9mm billiard.

 

[JimInks]

Just finished work and this bowl of Wilke No. 111 in a smooth medium bend 1950s Peterson Shamrock Killarney 9BC with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem.

 

[JimInks]

A third of the way through this bowl of AcesFour’s VaBur in the third pipe I ever bought ($1.95), a 1974 smooth straight French briar Hadley apple with a black vulcanite tapered stem. This will finish my smoking day.

 

[judcole]

HH Burley Flake in the little IRC apple sitter.

 

[MrTom]

Good Day Folks, Early morning pipe in a Devil's cut.

 

[tobefrank]

2014 Capstan Blue in my Bruce Weaver sandblasted lovat paired with Chimay Blue Belgium beer.

 

[tschiraldi]

On my way to the Airforce Museum in Dayton, Ohio. Starting thr trip with Luxury Twist Flake in a Jesse Jones tan blasted 1/8 bent, oval shank Brandy. Happy IPSD!

 

[kg.legat0]

About to smoke a bowl of Mac Baren Navy Flake, going to brew up a pot of coffee as well.

@tschiraldi that is such a cool museum! I was born at Wright-Patterson, often stop at the museum when travelling through.

 

[virkia]

OK, this is not going to be a popular answer, so let me preface it by admitting that I suspect that my taste buds must be seriously flawed and I would appreciate any help that may be offered. I am currently smoking ... Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish which, for some reason, even after trying at least 20 other cherry blends recommended as the "best," is the one I prefer. And yes, it sometimes anesthetizes my tongue, and on occasion makes my pipe sound like a sippy straw looking for what's left at the bottom of a milkshake. What can I say, I like the strong cherry taste. But I do suspect that there is something out there that would appeal more even to my apparently defective sense of taste, and as I've never actually tried anything but cherries and vanillas maybe that something is a non-aro. Any suggestions?

Before you give up on the cherry style blends I suggest you try some McLintock CREME DE CASSIS if you haven't already done so


If you'd like to move away from aromatics I'd suggest a non-flavoured Virginia such as Dunhill THREE YEAR MATURED / the Charatan equivalent or B&H MELLOW VIRGINIA mixed 50%/50% with ST. BRUNO

As for smoking English/Oriental/Perique style blends your home situation may determine the wisdom of that choice as room note could well be an issue.

 

[Ettrick puffer]

Second pipe of today, a bowl of Orlik Golden Sliced in a Northern Briars Regal Zulu.
Happy IPSD ! ?
Ettrick puffer

 

[PipeLoverInPA]

Good morning gentlemen.

Stonehaven in a Jack Howell. Have a great weekend guys!

 

[BROBS]

5 year aged Erinmore from a Kaywoodie Drinkless billiard shape 22 I just picked up.

 

[Gus]

good day all, Grousemoor Plug in a Charatan

 

[Birddog66]

OK, this is not going to be a popular answer, so let me preface it by admitting that I suspect that my taste buds must be seriously flawed and I would appreciate any help that may be offered. I am currently smoking ... Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish which, for some reason, even after trying at least 20 other cherry blends recommended as the "best," is the one I prefer. And yes, it sometimes anesthetizes my tongue, and on occasion makes my pipe sound like a sippy straw looking for what's left at the bottom of a milkshake. What can I say, I like the strong cherry taste. But I do suspect that there is something out there that would appeal more even to my apparently defective sense of taste, and as I've never actually tried anything but cherries and vanillas maybe that something is a non-aro. Any suggestions?

I was in a similar situation before this hobby got serious. I started my non aro journey with a VaPer, I’d give Peterson Navy Rolls a try and a light Latakia blend. Ask your tobacconist (your new best friend), they know what they’re doing if it’s a proper shop.

 

[Birddog66]

Afternoon everyone and happy International Pipe Smoking Day ???! I had no idea either until I read a email from my tobacconist urging me to celebrate by buying a new Dunhill.
I’m celebrating with Peterson Special Reserve 2019 in the Ornsby with my coffee. Off to do some shopping in a mo with Peterson Plug cut with a little bit of Cabbies in my Nording Sailor. I’m thinking of laying down the Plug for a while after this smoke for a few months.