***What Are You Smoking? January 2020.***

[rushx9]

Dunhill Aperitif in a Masters Prince with a Petrus Aged Pale Foederbier.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’ve found that to be true as well, Jim. I’ve had Grabow’s out smoke Eltang’s...much to my chagrin.

I'll hold my Grabows and cobs up to any of my high grades. Just plain good pipes.?

 

[cshubhra]

Could you post a pic of that Author?

 

[cshubhra]

Just FYI ... the picture above is for a photo request. I am not smoking that today

C&D Haunted Bookshop in a Sasieni 4 Dot is what I am smoking right now

 

[rushx9]

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Diplomat?

 

[pipeboy122]

Butera Latakia #2 in a Unfinished Savinelli 673

 

[zion]

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Thank you. I’m sizing up that shape for the future.

 

[cshubhra]

I used to call it an author, but probably diplomat is a better shape description

Diplomat?

 

[mso489]

Spilman Mixture and a mix of C&D Cigar Leaf and PS Black Cavendish, a mix I call Monday Morning, in a Britannia smooth half bent double-bore stem Dublin

 

[rushx9]

I used to call it an author, but probably diplomat is a better shape description

Either way, it's a beauty!

 

[cortezattic]

Jim said, "1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer with a black ferrule and vulcanite stem in the military mount style. Amazing how a $5.95 pressed meer I bought new can out smoke many higher grade meers."

Yeah, a long time ago, in an online chat, Fred Bass claimed that Pioneer made the best pressed meerschaum bowls; so good, they took on nice coloring (in their own distinctive way). He went on to say that some folks mistake them for block meerschaum, but Pioneer was not known for using block for any of their pipes.

 

[rushx9]

I have to say, I was quite wrong. This morning I gave the #20 another try. It made for a great morning smoke, and it pairs extremely well with coffee. I mixed a small pinch of of my virginia in with it. I can tell it is an acquired taste, but I see myself growing to enjoy it quite a bit. Ut doesnt burn nearly as hit as what I'm used to, which is quite nice. It makes for a very smooth smoke with a bold flavor. I may just be falling in love!

Glad you're warming up to it! Coffee is key for many, they just pair so well. I like red wine with it at night. Maybe it's the acidity?

 

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Watch City Aromatic #7 in a 1979 medium bend etch relief meerschaum lined TinderBox Arabesque with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Watching The Strawberry Blonde starring Bob Hope. Cold and rainy outside.

 

[cigrmaster]

2012 Samuel Gawith St James Flake in a Rad Davis Dublin.

 

[adui]

I am about to have a nice bowl of H&H White Knight in my Kaywoodie Bulldog.

 

[MrTom]

HU Director's Cut in a Savinelli Liverpool pipe, a pint of Guinness

 

[JR1296]

The Country Squire's Hunting Creek in a Stanwell Brazilia

 

[pharmpiper]

I'm supposed to be trying some new blends this year......but I'm having another bowl of OJK before I do that.

 

[condorlover1]

Warrior Plug in a meerschaum 'cutty' before settling down to a cup of good old PG Tips tea!

 

[pipeboy122]

Mac Baren Burley London Blend in a Claw and Egg Meerschaum