***What Are You Smoking, January 2023?***

[JimInks]

Huh, I had been led to believe that Epiphany was the closer match. Looks like I'll be trying some of the Sutliff Match!

While I would recommend Epiphany any time, it's not the same as the old Revelation. The burleys are sharper and rougher, and it has just a little more Latakia and a touch more perique. The topping is kind of close (not as sweet or deep), therefore not as close as the Match is.

 

[dunnyboy]

Capstan Blue in a Castello great line.

 

[tfdickson]

Krater Plug in my Castello bent bulldog.

 

[Ben.R.C]

SG Navy Flake in an old Comoy

 

[JimInks]

I don’t doubt Jim’s take on this one bit but after comparing Epiphany and Revelation Match, I prefer Epiphany. Been smoking a ton of it lately.

Just to be clear to those who are following this: I made no value judgement on which is the better blend. I leave that to the individual to decide. As you saw, I'm only explaining differences. I recommend both blends.

 

[samuelgawith01]

Still on the Cornell and Diehl Old Joe Krantz brown lable from earlier in the JT Cooke Dublin .

 

[ThermionicScott]

While I would recommend Epiphany any time, it's not the same as the old Revelation. The burleys are sharper and rougher, and it has just a little more Latakia and a touch more perique. The topping is kind of close (not as sweet or deep), therefore not as close as the Match is.

Thank you for the extra detail, Jim! The Sutliff Match is sounding like it’d be right up my alley.

 

[JimInks]

Thank you for the extra detail, Jim! The Sutliff Match is sounding like it’d be right up my alley.

You're very welcome. Btw, I have Epiphany and Revelation Match in my cellar.

 

[tnfan]

Escudo in a Shalosky Dublin.

 

[JimInks]

Relaxing after a wonderful salad, wild caught catfish and sugar snap peas dinner with strawberries for dessert. I'm close to finishing this bowl of several years old Dunhill Elizabethan in a straight smooth, dark brown patent era 1952 Dunhill Bruyere ODA apple 806 B124 with a black vulcanite tapered stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink. Watching an episode of Banacek.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

OGS in a CAO Meer.

 

[cshubhra]

Cornell & Diehl Epiphany in a MM Legend Cob

 

[JimInks]

Almost half way through this bowl of C&D Yorktown in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Terracotta 4AB No.108/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem.

 

[reloader]

Started off the night with some drugstore pipes. Pegasus in a Dr. Grabow Riviera then some Crooner in a Medico Rhodesian. Both pipes are wonderful smokers but I'd give the edge to the grabow. Ten High sour mash to drink.

 

[Beowoulf]

Smoking some Lane's BCA in a Blatter & Blatter (One red dot). So smooth, the tobacco doesn't even know it is being smoked!

 

[buckaroo]

A big bowl of CD Exclusive in a Don Carlos.

 

[JimInks]

Just over a quarter of a bowl left of 1960s Philip Morris Revelation in a mid-1970s smooth brown medium bend Ed Burak Connoisseur bulldog with an acrylic black saddle stem. Just finished cleaning pipes except for the last two I smoked.

 

[isaac liu]

This is today's plan.

 

[JimInks]

Just passing the half way mark on this bowl of year 2020 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.

 

[isaac liu]

Wonderful sunny day and 34 deg.
Jean Claude bent Brandy with acrylic stem. The last of a tin of GLP Quiet Nights and some C&D Pegasus mixed in to fill this pipe. After seeing @isaac liu with his tea, I decided to brew up some Jasmine Silver Needle Tea To enjoy with this smoke.
View attachment 197069

I'm a little curious. Do you know what is written on your Japanese style tea cup? If you're not a strict monotheist, it's nothing.