Half way through this bowl of Watch City Deluxe Crumb Cut in a 2016 Peretti's M.T. Natural made in Holland straight smooth brown Algerian briar billiard with a black acrylic tapered stem.
Now smoking Wilke Lizzie Blood Virginia in a straight 1960s Lane era Charatan black with burgundy undertone sandblasted billiard 420 with a black vulcanite tapered stem.
Just finished smoking Sutliff Walnut Match in an early smooth Radice Tiger Eye G medium bend bulldog with a bamboo-style carving on the shank with a two dot black acrylic stem.
Last smoke of the day is Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a late '80s, early 90s small bend medium brown smooth, unbranded Nording pot with a couple small rusticated spots, an amber colored acrylic ferrule and tapered stem in the military mount style.
First smoke in a , fresh off the boat from Italy, Alberto Paronelli Volkan Morta Bullcap w/ African Wenge accent. Packed it with some 6 year old Sam Gawith Balkan Flake. This should be an exceptional smoker. The fit and finish is top notch, the drilling is perfect, the bite is very comfortable and the draw is nice and open. The pictures truly don’t do it justice.
Butera Royal Vintage Latakia No. 1 (2017) in a Ben Wade "Selected Grain." This blend is perfectly balanced and has wonderful depth and body. Rich, malty Virginias, fragrant Basma, and a judicious amount of Latakia.