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

[TheIronMonkey]

Going to have Esoterica And So to Bed (2021) in a GBD Prince with Churchwarden Army Mount—it is stamped "A La Havane Grenoble" on the right side of its shank (my guess is this was a tobacco shop in Grenoble). The lack of “Made in . . .” stamping is interesting; the “MRC” maker’s mark suggests England production, but, any date codes and hallmarks are too worn to make out; this could’ve been turned in France and finished in London, or made in London for export. A mystery to be sure.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

Iwan Reis Three Star Blue at the moment.

 

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Wilke No. 72 in a pre-1974 dark brown straight Larus & Brother Co. Signature billiard with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite stem with the initials LCR on the top of the stem. This blend was smoked by Walter Cronkite. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[PipeIT]

Gifted to me here by Secret Santa, I’m calling this a 2018 year, given the sticker on the back of the tin of Russ Ouellette Acadian Gold, because this VA, has some serious fermented smell going on from some serious aging.

Smoking it in my Radice Rind Straight.

If this is how RO’s tins are dated, with stickers on the back, like this one 103018, I’d appreciate it if someone could say something? I assumed this was from October 30th 2018? hmm

This smells like Esoterica’s fermented note(s), but instead of apricot mixed in with all the musty fermented smells, it’s more like red wine/raisins.

I read there were only two barrels produced, so sad, this so amazing.

I’ve switched gears, I’m more the VA/VaPer smoker now, and it’s been tough finding VA blends that don’t irritate my mouth The PH balance of Virginias make the roof of my mouth irritated.

So, this is really a blessing to get aged Virginia that doesn’t bother me.

Be well everyone!

 

[JimInks]

Nearing the half way mark on this bowl of Wilke Hearth of Galway in an undated smooth straight medium brown made in France Saillard Lord Clerit lumberman with a black vulcanite saddle stem.

 

[Chasing Embers]

In the middle of my third viewing of Wednesday smoking 2014 The Solent Mixture.

 

[JimInks]

Just finished work for the day as well as this bowl of Watch City Queequeg’s Moby Dick Series in a slight bend smooth brown post WWII 1940s Sasieni Ivory 101 Westminster diplomat with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Time for a very quick snack.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking Wilke No. 515 Double Shot in a smooth dark medium bend 2021 Peterson Heritage Brown POTY 4AB No. 45/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. This is No. 515 with twice the rum. I may end the day with this smoke.

 

[goldenmole]

HU Rocinante in a Altinay Meer in a rare spot of sunshine outside the home office on my first day back at work.

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

First bowl of 2023 for me: Peterson University Flake in the Falcon. Very tasty.
Happy new year to all of you good people! I wish health, love and joy. Plus a bit of luck (as much as it's needed).

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Interlude from a C Martin sandblast to start off a rainy day here in the mountains.

 

[Sinzalot]

Germain's Brown Flake in my Baki meer. Coffee with cream ots. It's a wet Welsh day...exactly like summer but the rains colder. Happy smokes folks

 

[Jwebb90]

FVF in a George Boyadjiev.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Early morning in a Caminetto and a trough of coffee

 

[KORNEY]

Pastuch Nosewarmer
&
MacBaren Navy Lake

Vienna Austria

P.S: For the first time I smoke light aromatic. Do NOt like it...

 

[judcole]

Amphora Burley in an MM Scarecrow.

 

[Sinzalot]

Having a rare second smoke for today. Germains Rich Dark Flake in a Hardcastle Bulldog, Earl Grey tea ots.
Happy smokes folks.

 

[Sinzalot]

FVF in a George Boyadjiev.
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That sir is a beautiful pipe. Wonderful.

 

[Paul lec]

Smoking Amphora Original in a Peterson Ebony Killarney, waiting for my daughter and family to pick up Allie, she’s ready to go home. Been here for a week! We’re ready too

 

[didimauw]

MacBaren Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed.