Now smoking year 2012 Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight, dark brown early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad.
***What Are You Smoking, January 2025?***
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GLP Geometrie in a Mehmet Cinar cherrywood with the cold dregs of the earlier morning coffee.
Having a bowl of Match Balkan Sobranie 957 in this old Pete. Watching Skiw Horses with water. 
My first smoke of the year is C&D Star of the East.
I always thought Bruce looked more natural with a pipe than Rathbone.
Happy New Year! Starting late today, with HU Director's Cut in the Imp Sitter and a Cedar Dust IPA. 2025 is gonna be a banger.
Strawberry delight by sutliff
Billy sanders “Tyger Pup” pipe
Billy sanders “Tyger Pup” pipe
I've been keeping these samples to smoke on the perfect occasion. I'm realizing though that if I wait too long, I might never find "the perfect occasion" and should enjoy them in the moment. No disrespect intended - and if it's the case, I apologize. A wonderful gift of Esoterica Dorchester 2021 from @TheIronMonkey for January 1st in the Parker zulu. What a nuanced smoke! There is something floral about these Esoterica blends that is just sublime. The only current production that I've found that comes close, (so far, in my limited tastings) is G.L. Pease Quiet Nights. Any other suggestions? Thank you once again my friend - it was a very kind gift! And a happy new year to all!
The last of some Watch City 558 in a Willmer blasted billiard.
Kicking off the new year with a bowl of H&H Bold Kentucky flake in a rusticated Peterson 2012 POTY.
May you all be granted many years, health and joy! The best of good cheer to everyone in 2025…
Finished some wood hauling and splitting and I am now enjoying a bowl of AbF / BK in my 1969 root billiard while looking at the last day of the Christmas lights. Time to kindle a fire in the stove.
My first pipe smoke of the year: Cornell & Diehl Chenet’s Cake from April 2017 in a Jess Chonowitsch Brandy
Sutliff Balkan Sobranie in a Brebbia 1001 to start things off this year. Listening to the first book in the Longmire series and having a beer.
Happy new year, everyone!
Happy new year, everyone!
GH Brown Flake Unscented in a Radice Silk Cut
Well, Happy New Year to All, and to All a Good Pipe. First smoke of the New Year for me was very predictable. Mad Fiddler in my McQueen Miniature Barrel Rider.
And after you see this revamped photo, I'll Need a Little Help From My Friends.
As you may or may not be aware, a couple of months ago I bought an estate pipe, a Ropp 350 from the 1950s, cleaned it up, rebroke it in, and began smoking it with Pirate Cake as a dedicated Rx vehicle for my all to frequent cases of tongue bit. Smoked great, and so far so good.
With it's first major cleaning after my "restoration" job, I inserted a pipe cleaner from the business end, and where the former owner had kinda chewed it up a bit, the indentation turned into a V shaped hole as shown in the pictures below.
The draw was completely changed and ruined, the usual pipe condoms don't fit well over the business end and make matters worse. It was unsmokeable.
My solution so far is electricians' tape cut to size, and wrapped, and even though it works, I figure it's just a temporary measure until its separation and/or other disintegration takes place.This already seems to be happening. I'm a useless handiman, and now asking for a little help because I know some of you are not and have restored heritage pipes.
It's a sweet smoker, but so are other pipes of mine, and I'm not above pitching it out or giving it away to someone who has the skills and patience to deal with this. I have neither.
Suggestions please!
Thanks
Gord
And after you see this revamped photo, I'll Need a Little Help From My Friends.
With it's first major cleaning after my "restoration" job, I inserted a pipe cleaner from the business end, and where the former owner had kinda chewed it up a bit, the indentation turned into a V shaped hole as shown in the pictures below.
My solution so far is electricians' tape cut to size, and wrapped, and even though it works, I figure it's just a temporary measure until its separation and/or other disintegration takes place.This already seems to be happening. I'm a useless handiman, and now asking for a little help because I know some of you are not and have restored heritage pipes.
It's a sweet smoker, but so are other pipes of mine, and I'm not above pitching it out or giving it away to someone who has the skills and patience to deal with this. I have neither.
Suggestions please!
Thanks
Gord
Smoking a bowl of Bobs C.H Flake in this very early 20th century meerschaum 'cutty' pipe with silver band hallmarked Birmingham 1900 with an amberite stem whilst rocking my winter mustache! It is January 1st and I am just wrapping up my year end accounting for 2024. Happy New year everyone.
Thank you! It’s served me well over the years. A nice big chamber for when I want a long smoke.
Now smoking 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. Getting ready to clean a few pipes.
I can see why you would.
I actually agree with you, but I didn't let that stop me from razzing you a little.