***What Are You Smoking, January 2024?***

[BenMN]

Burley Flake #3 is going to be on my next Smoking Pipes order. How do you like that blend?

I've only smoked a tin and a half of it, but...

I liked it better fresh, versus this 4 year old tin. The fresh took over a week of being open to really come into its own and open up/settle, but once it did it was big, nice, full, rustic.

That said, I easily prefer both #s 1 and 2

I know I've seen you with #1. Have I also seen you smoke 2? I'd be interested to hear what you think!

To me, Dark Fired works best with more naturally sweet VA, plus even a little sugar (like in Hal or 3 Nuns).

 

[rsshreck32]

I've only smoked a tin and a half of it, but...

I liked it better fresh, versus this 4 year old tin. The fresh took over a week of being open to really come into its own and open up/settle, but once it did it was big, nice, full, rustic.

That said, I easily prefer both #s 1 and 2

I know I've seen you with #1. Have I also seen you smoke 2? I'd be interested to hear what you think!

To me, Dark Fired works best with more naturally sweet VA, plus even a little sugar (like in Hal or 3 Nuns).

I love Burley Flake #'s 1 and 2! For me, I like #2 a little bit better. The retrohale on #2 is absolutely amazing in my opinion. The DFK blends I've tried lately are Dark Bird's Eye and JackKnife Plug. I prefer Dark Bird's Eye of those two. I've been enjoying Toscano's lately. I also regularly smoke the Drew Estate Kentucky Fire Cured cigars, I highly recommend those!

 

[Tbaggins]

Classic Samsun in a Baglan.

 

[BenMN]

I think 2 is probably my favorite as well.

I want to say I like Dark Birds Eye, but I also have to admit I still have most of the 4oz I bought 2 years ago...

I need to get a few Toscano, never tried one. Thanks for the recommendation on the Drew Estate, too.

2015 Union Square in a Castello

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Earlier, MB HH Pure Virginia in an Altinay.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Presently enjoying a bowl of CVP in a Howell.

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

Early in the morning, coffee and some latakia to boost the day: SG Squadron Leader, in a clay pipe.
A happy Thursday to you good people!

 

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Wilke Hearth of Galway in an undated smooth straight medium brown made in France Saillard Lord Clerit lumberman with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Spent too much time playing traffic cop with the ferals while I'm trying to finish this story I'm working on.

 

[tnfan]

Escudo in a Castello Old Antiquari 55.

 

[The Clay King]

Grousmoor is such a wonderful tobacco.

@telescopes I enjoyed it in my clays.

 

[JimInks]

Did a little low calorie snacking, and have just over a third of a bowl left of year 2019 C&D Derringer in a straight smooth brown 1920s (Comoy’s) Lions Head 399 Canadian with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[JimInks]

Close to finishing this bowl of C&D Virginia Gentleman in a straight smooth dark brown pre-1940s Comoy’s Jost’s Olde English Supreme J299 Canadian with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Almost a third of the way through this bowl of year 2017 Esoterica Dorchester in a straight smooth brown 1920s KBB Rocky Briar 1582 patent no.298978 with a B in a circle bulldog with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[The Clay King]

OTC Virginia / Burley mix in a clay. The packet burst so re-used one of my empty pouches.
Refilled my lighters as well; not much single use with me!

 

[sardonicus87]

WCC Rouxgaroux (fall 2023) in Royal Meerschaum embossed dragon composite meer.

 

[JimInks]

Finished that story and will start on another one tomorrow. I'm a quarter of the way through this bowl of year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite saddle stem. If I get everything done, I'll end the day with this smoke.

 

[JimInks]

Just finished doing stuff, so I needed one more smoke. I'm not far from finishing this bowl of Wilke Peanut Butter in a 2016 quarter bend Royal Meerschaum fluted paneled brandy meer with a tapered black, gold and cream swirl amber colored acrylic stem.


Earlier today, Sam the Scamp and Abner the Eager were in competition regarding food. I had to play traffic cop. After they ate, Abner became territorial, stalked Sam around the deck, and chased him him away. Abner came into the house, and took a snooze behind m’lady’s chair. Sam came back, jumped up on my chair for attention, which he got. He took a snooze by my side, and then decided he wanted a warmer place to nap, so he got under a blanket, and all was peaceful after that.

 

[Speak Easy]

Believe I’ll finish off the rest of this Cult Blood Red Moon this morning. Thinking I’ll load up some Gentleman Caller for the rest of the day’s adventures.
Have a great day!

 

[judcole]

Milan KCM in an MM Boone.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Haddo’s in an Eltang Brandy