***What Are You Smoking, January 2022?***

[Streeper541]

Peterson EMP in a Peterson 150 Barley Spigot.

 

[telescopes]

Savinelli Zebrano with Cult Blood Red Moon.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

MM Carolina Gent/ local Balkan

 

[LotusEater]

Started today with Presbyterian in a Ben Wade Now enjoying some LJP Royal in a Brigham

 

[LotusEater]

SG St. James in a Former.

Great looking pipe!

 

[LotusEater]

Back home free from a long 12 h drive yesterday, (I only had 1 toscani cigar with me)now having my first bowl of the day:Amphora Original brown in a Stanwell Regd era Hand made' Selected Briar model 61 medium billiard
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Nice pipe!
I’m really enjoying the few registration era Stanwells I’ve got- very good value for dollar in my opinion

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Oriental in Black Ice.



That show, My Three Sons…. Shoulda called it Our One Dad.

 

[Bowlsmoker67]

Golden sliced in a Savinelli billiard

 

[cigrmaster]

2013 Brigham Klondike Gold in a Jack Howell Bulldog.

 

[Chris81]

Oriental in Black Ice.



View attachment 122603That show, My Three Sons…. Shoulda called it Our One Dad.

How is it? My local shop sells it, it's in my list of tobaccos to try

 

[TheWhale13]

Mac Baren Virginia Flake in a Straight Savinelli Bulldog.

I accidentally ordered this tobacco when I first started smoking, and then it felt too weak and frankly bland. Now I quite enjoy it, and may frankly buy some more and try to age it. Amazing how much my palate has evolved!

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

As another member says, “we continue “ to smoke. This time an old Wally Frank with Balkan

 

[Tar Wheel]

I’m smoking KBV Jupiter Slices in a Mark Twain, with a mug of hot cocoa. It’s warmed up to 40F, but the snow and ice aren’t in any hurry to leave.

 

[JimInks]

Still snowed and iced in, but I managed to get it all off our cars. My back sez the driveway will have to melt on its own. Fed two ferals, too. Just about finished smoking this bowl from a first production tin (2013) of 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.

 

[Steddy]

Pegasus.
Savinelli 315 KS Noce.
The last third of a bowl of Burley
seems to be extra delicious.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

How is it? My local shop sells it, it's in my list of tobaccos to try

This was one of the first latakia blends I totally fell in love with. It could technically be called a Balkan also. A lot of flavors kaleidoscoping around with this one.

 

[JimInks]

I don't think the two have much in common. The Doblone is really dominated by the Virginia and Perique, Solani Silver is much richer and the DFK is a leading player. Just MHO.

That's not to say the Doblone isn't a fine blend, it is an excellent VaPer. Just not much similarity to Solani Silver.

I agree with you. Btw, I have heard a report today that Solani Silver Flake has been changed. My friend, who is quite upset, is sending me the tin he opened so I can see for myself. He said the Virginias were lower in quality and he couldn't find any Kentucky in the mix. I know your cellar is well stocked, but I will let you know what I think when I get the tobacco, which, hopefully, will be later this week.

Doblone d'Oro has changed since its initial release in 2014. Less perique, more DFK. This particular switch is not unique these days.

 

[ravkesef]

Sutliff’s Heavy English in a Charatan’s Make Skater

 

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of first release Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Natural 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

Some more Weinig no 7 in a GL - George Leousis pipe. I got this last July. George (in Greek, the name is "Yorgos") has a special ability, a special gift I could say. You can describe him very generally what you have imagined, what is your wish for your next pipe, perhaps show him one or two photos that have only some similarity and you can rest assured that in a couple of days he will come back to you, with a proposal that is not just the idea you had exactly but with a better, improved version of it. In the end (pretty fast) he will deliver a great pipe, both aesthetically and technically.
The pipe is resting on a new "stand". I found somewhere a piece of strap and by the help of my friends, the Bangladeshi tailors, Mr Islam and his colleagues, this practical, portable and durable stand was created. Islam is running his small business, a shop called "The Wise Scissors", for many years in our neighborhood. He is a good man, always smiling and polite. He does excellent work (mostly clothe repairs) at more than fair prices and everybody loves him.
So, thank you George for the pipe, thank you Islam for the stand and thank you Forum for letting me write down random thoughts and feelings I have as I prepare, light and smoke my pipe...

Ah! the charm of the ephemeral...

Be all well and safe good people.