Solani 633 in an unfinished Savinelli 645, then a goodnight smoke of Peterson's Elizabethan.
@PipeIT nice one mate?Aye our moorland folk help secure not only viable red grouse numbers but their predator control and habitat management ensure we give other ground nesting birds a better chance of survival. Sadly we have too many urbanite politicians trying to ban shooting and subsequent removal of such conservation measures. I opened a tin of Grousemoor nearly two years ago and found it too floral. I shall return to it when I’m back home. Nice to see Tim art without the vile “nanny no bests” stickers.Can’t help to not think of our UK Brethren, especially that smiling puffin Scottsman @Ettrick puffer while I just opened and trying for the first time Samuel Gawith Grousemoor in a MM Apple Diplomat with a Forever stem.
Tobaccoreviews.com lists this as an Aromatic, hmm, for me it comes across more like a VA with some toppings, not an Aro, because the tabac isn’t drowning in the background like most Aros, where you can’t taste the tabac.
This VA you can taste, it’s light and sweet and the Lakeland flavors are delicate and subtle, they really compliment the VA tabac. I’ve only smoked as Lakelands go, Bosun and Ennerdale, and this is a completely different spice going on.
It’s like Tabac for the Summertime, or when you want something light and refreshing, like Ice Tea, Lemonade, a Summer Ale, etc, this is a light sweet refreshing Lakeland.
I say for VA lovers that want to try something different, give this a go, this is quality tabac ?
Here’s to Ettrick, the Grouse and the Moors!
Be well everyone!
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Gawith artwork inside the tin.
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That's what I've found so saddening about their more recent production. The Lakelands used to be major topping bombs and now they're just a whisper.This VA you can taste, it’s light and sweet and the Lakeland flavors are delicate and subtle
@Ettrick puffer I enjoyed the Luxury Navy Flake in my clay pipes. Still feel I'm puffing too hard and when I go to the re-enactments I'd like to see how long I can make a small clay pipe of baccy last...Good morning All
A bowl of Peter Stokkebye’s Luxury Navy Flake in a Peterson POTY 4AB. Looking forward to the Six Nations Rugby ? this afternoon. Rooting for Scotland ??????? and Wales ???????
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@halfdan try and sip slowly instead of puffing like a freight train ????@Ettrick puffer I enjoyed the Luxury Navy Flake in my clay pipes. Still feel I'm puffing too hard and when I go to the re-enactments I'd like to see how long I can make a small clay pipe of baccy last...
If I use my pipe tool and slow match cord I should get a good slow burn.
Perhaps the windproof lighter ? makes the baccy burn too hot...
@Ettrick puffer That was because I thought it might go out; am I damaging the clay pipe by using a windproof lighter ????@halfdan try and sip slowly instead of puffing like a freight train ????
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer
I wouldn’t think so Dan.@Ettrick puffer That was because I thought it might go out; am I damaging the clay pipe by using a windproof lighter ????
@Ettrick puffer Maybe I'm not packing it properly or puffing too hard then.I wouldn’t think so Dan.
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Ettrick puffer
Yep, this is it.Is this the new view?