Some more HH Burley Flake after a beef stew supper. ?
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I think that people are put off by the prospect of Lakeland scent. Well, there isn’t any in this batch that I can tell. Maybe it’s WAY in the background.
Fillmore in a Chacom Cap Blanc with a wide oval shank and stem.
I really like the pinch of Latakia in this blend - it adds a subtle richness and complexity. I do wish the red VAs tasted a little redder, if that makes sense.
I really like the pinch of Latakia in this blend - it adds a subtle richness and complexity. I do wish the red VAs tasted a little redder, if that makes sense.
Barling ROYAL HUNT in a mid 1980s Andreas Bauer Calabash
Virginia Slices in a Falcon Meer Bowl.
Sutliff Balkan Sobranie 759 Match in a Chacom smooth green-stain straight tapered billiard made specifically for Iwan Ries, but not a house pipe. Unlike some green stain pipes, this one has held its color well over a decade or two. A nice hefty pipe with an ample bowl that is still a nice middle-weight.
2021 Cringle Flake in a 1963 Dunhill LB shell lovat.
3/2012 Newminster 400 in a Howell.
50/50 blend if Bold Kentucky and Exotic Passion in a Savinelli 101EX Estella.
Old Joe Krantz Red Label in a Nording semi-churchwarden.
This seems very similar to Inns of Court, my favorite blend. It could be its replacement since I don’t buy from SP anymore. It’s not their fault. Virginia enacted some outrageous taxes on online tobacco sales (20% of the wholesale price on top of the 7% sales tax). Since D&S blends can only be bought online I haven’t bought any since. If I spend $100 to get the free shipping I’ll still get hit with that $14 excise tax on top of the usual $7 sales tax.
It’s not a perfect match (OJK is slightly spicier) but it’s close enough and I can buy it from my local B&M and save the extra money.
This seems very similar to Inns of Court, my favorite blend. It could be its replacement since I don’t buy from SP anymore. It’s not their fault. Virginia enacted some outrageous taxes on online tobacco sales (20% of the wholesale price on top of the 7% sales tax). Since D&S blends can only be bought online I haven’t bought any since. If I spend $100 to get the free shipping I’ll still get hit with that $14 excise tax on top of the usual $7 sales tax.
It’s not a perfect match (OJK is slightly spicier) but it’s close enough and I can buy it from my local B&M and save the extra money.
A Sunday of relaxation, the FA Cup, NFL, and smokes of Cockstrong, Eight State Burley, and Savinelli Jupiter. Semois La Volute on deck for my goodnight smoke.
Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake in a Peterson Donegal Rocky tankard (701)with an acrylic fishtail stem. I'm generally not a fan of black cavendish but as it is used condimentally in this blend it is very good.
Relaxing after a wonderful salad, porterhouse steak and roasted sliced almonds over a bed of slightly spiced brown rice. Had strawberries for dessert. I'm a third of the way through this bowl of year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
C&D Pegasus in a Peterson Pub Pipe.
NOT A CLUE! I've been transitioning my cellar from jars to mylar and in one of the moving boxes was a ziplock with an ounce or so of completely dried out something. I loaded it into a cob as I had some stuff outside to do. It tastes like some burley with a mild Lakeland topping. I'm not a huge fan of Lakeland so was planning on tossing the rest of the bag.....but I just can't bring myself to do it.
Going to have Hooded Canal in a Savinelli Tre 606 KS Bent Billiard. I like that this model doesn't have a filter (and I like the accent of the metal ring). The whisky is Ardbeg Scorch.
Salty Dogs in a Ropp Balzac Cutty 347 Churchwarden.
My wife has retired for the evening, so I’ve come to the garage for my final smoke of the day. Wessex Campaign Dark Flake in a cob and a wee dram of Old Forester 1910. Cheers!
2004 Christmas Cheer in my Alden 4-Square.
Finished another bowl of Prince Albert in a Savinelli 704, now smoking KBV River of Deceit in a cob.
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