Firebird Flake in a Scottie P Billiard.
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Firebird Flake in a Scottie P Billiard.
Both Mike and Stu dropped over last night, and we basically smoked our brains out, 3 pipes and a cigar each. First two pipes I had:
Started off with Autumn Evening in my Falcon International.
I have been thrilled with the Falcon Pipes for Navies, Englishes and Codgers, but not so thrilled with them with respect to aromatics. Only one success so far in this direction - the over the top Captain Black Cherry, which in my experience starts of tasting like a cough drop but smooths out half way through. Autumn Evening also performed very will in the bowl shown above that I have reserved for aros, but I'll give it a *** rather than the **** it got on the other two pipes I'd tried it it. So when I use the Falcon's in future for aros, it'll be with these two tobaccos and this bow.
The second evening's smoke was Mad Fiddler in my McQueen Barrel Rider. This known quantity (dedicated pipe) was the expected Excellent.
Third smoke was a bit of a surprise:
Stuart presented me with about 2 ounces of one of his favourite tobaccos, Mr B's English Mix (Brighams in the USA, I believe) of which I smoked a bowlful in my English dedicated McQueen Seafarer, a truly wonderful smoking pipe. And this tobacco, to my tastes, was excellent and so was the smoke itself. It is available locally, and even though it's $65 a pouch, I will splurge occasionally because I want to do my part to keep our only tobacconist in town alive.
The evening ended with a cigar - my choice was a simple Colt Whiskey, a great end to a great time. Beverage? Cold coffee of course. The only drink for a marathon, eh?
Started off with Autumn Evening in my Falcon International.
I have been thrilled with the Falcon Pipes for Navies, Englishes and Codgers, but not so thrilled with them with respect to aromatics. Only one success so far in this direction - the over the top Captain Black Cherry, which in my experience starts of tasting like a cough drop but smooths out half way through. Autumn Evening also performed very will in the bowl shown above that I have reserved for aros, but I'll give it a *** rather than the **** it got on the other two pipes I'd tried it it. So when I use the Falcon's in future for aros, it'll be with these two tobaccos and this bow.
The second evening's smoke was Mad Fiddler in my McQueen Barrel Rider. This known quantity (dedicated pipe) was the expected Excellent.
Third smoke was a bit of a surprise:
Stuart presented me with about 2 ounces of one of his favourite tobaccos, Mr B's English Mix (Brighams in the USA, I believe) of which I smoked a bowlful in my English dedicated McQueen Seafarer, a truly wonderful smoking pipe. And this tobacco, to my tastes, was excellent and so was the smoke itself. It is available locally, and even though it's $65 a pouch, I will splurge occasionally because I want to do my part to keep our only tobacconist in town alive.
The evening ended with a cigar - my choice was a simple Colt Whiskey, a great end to a great time. Beverage? Cold coffee of course. The only drink for a marathon, eh?
My driving around town smoke today has been Orlik DSK in a cob.
Earlier, I smoked a bowl of pre-2014 Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style.
Then, I did a set of walking reps in the cold and wind as I smoked a bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in a slight bent black pattern etched 1977 Lorenzo Lorsan Sigma level top billiard with a gray swirl acrylic saddle stem.
The next smoke was year 2015 Mac Baren Virginia #1 in a straight black 1925 Dunhill patent shell Canadian 33 with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Currently, I am almost half way through this bowl of year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a 1999 smooth brown medium bend Peterson Sherlock Holmes Series Baskerville with a sterling silver band and black vulcanite p-lip stem. Giving the 4AB Natural a day of rest on this busy day.
Then, I did a set of walking reps in the cold and wind as I smoked a bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in a slight bent black pattern etched 1977 Lorenzo Lorsan Sigma level top billiard with a gray swirl acrylic saddle stem.
The next smoke was year 2015 Mac Baren Virginia #1 in a straight black 1925 Dunhill patent shell Canadian 33 with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Currently, I am almost half way through this bowl of year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a 1999 smooth brown medium bend Peterson Sherlock Holmes Series Baskerville with a sterling silver band and black vulcanite p-lip stem. Giving the 4AB Natural a day of rest on this busy day.
There is a reason Albert is the Prince.
Sutliff Rum&Maple in my AKB. I get more maple from Autumn Evening.
Autumn Evening is my favorite aromatic by a wide margin.
But I remembered Sutliff Rum&Maple having a strong maple flavor. Maybe I'm mis-remembering. It's been several years since I've had it.
Was the tobacco you smoked fresh?
Yes it is fresh. All I get is the generic aro taste and room note. Will try some of their Pumpkin Spice later. I liked it when I had it before. Never got any pumpkin from it, which is good, but liked the spice part.
Correct! So many Queen Victoria jokes we could make. But she was hawt back before Albert died.
For people wanting a pleasant smoke, modest flavor, and a good bit of vitamin-N, all at a modest price, the so-called "Codger Blends" are viable options. I like a strong-flavored English personally, but I'd never roll my eyes at a guy who likes a VaBur like Prince Albert. Might be wide-eyed at a guy who smokes 5 straight bowls of 100% burley Granger. But never the Prince.
Pls. do report back. I never tried any because I thought more of a Pumpkin Spiced latte' from Starbucks.
Hell, the way things change so often, it may not even be the same stuff I tried years ago.
I've posted this elsewhere but I thought it would be of interest to the regulars in this thread. I had both Mike and Stu try this last night, and both were amazed at the instant result.
it's basically ionized salt water, completely non-toxic and is a powerful antibacterial. It has replaced alcohol in most hospitals. Completely non-toxic. Just spray it on your tongue. Bingo. Irritation gone.
I've tried it over the past few days and it brings instant relief. Not a cur per se, but you're tongue bite wil be relieved right away. You'll get it back if you smoke at this point, but other pharmaceuticals or natural cures such as biotin, or your own pet remedy will provide as much of a cure as you'll get from them.
a bit melodromatic, but here it is:
NEWS FLASH and this is not from me, but from my chiropractor who also is a naturopath. He suggests for nasal congestion, colds, flu . . . . hypochlorus acid spray. Available online at Amazon.
it's basically ionized salt water, completely non-toxic and is a powerful antibacterial. It has replaced alcohol in most hospitals. Completely non-toxic. Just spray it on your tongue. Bingo. Irritation gone.
I've tried it over the past few days and it brings instant relief. Not a cur per se, but you're tongue bite wil be relieved right away. You'll get it back if you smoke at this point, but other pharmaceuticals or natural cures such as biotin, or your own pet remedy will provide as much of a cure as you'll get from them.
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That is what I was afraid of but as said, I just got the spice flavour, like those used in pumpkin pie. My youngest girl likes the pumpkin lattes. Ive never been brave enough to try one.
Im wondering if STG is just throwing aros together with some sugary sauce and pushing them out the door. Not saying thats so but these days trust is hard for me to come by.
Having a bowl of Matcha BS 957 in an old Pete with water. 
Best brown flake in the Cai Dou. A nice and sunny afternoon here in Ontario.
G.L. Pease Six Pence in a Vermont Freehand Morta billiard.
First bowl of MB Vanilla Rollcake (EU Classic Rollcake) and also new blend for me. Smoking it in an Irish Seconds Calabash 05.