***What Are You Smoking, July 2024?***
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Getting ready to do some yardwork. Having some Telegraph Hill in my beat up Peterson yard-pipe.
Multiple bowls of Granchester (Granger/Winchester 50/50 mix) in a MM General, fueling installation of a couple acres of electric fencing.
DR Windsail in Royalton 45 HLT Super Sweet Meerschaum lined 
an afternoon smoke of Capstan Gold rubbed out in a Orlik Supreme London Made model T 76 long billiard
GLP Barbary Coast in a Chacom Nougat billiard. 
What a great show, definitely a good one for young boys to grow up watching. I live about 30 minutes drive through the mountains from where the show was filmed, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. It holds a special place in my heart.
Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake in my Peterson 606
Peter Stokkebye Morning blend in a cob with Tea. First pipe of the day is always special 
Yes, a founding member of our local pipe club is a blender (for own use), he gave me once one of his mixtures with rose petals in it and it was really unique!
Inspired by @FurCoat
I decided to have Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake in a Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy (KB&B, a precursor to Kaywoodie) Gutta-percha Eagle Claw with Briar screw-in bowl, and orific bit, circa 1930s or earlier.
Mac Baren’s Scottish Mixture in Ropp 407.
Bob’s Chocolate 
Flake in a Missouri Meerschaum Reverse Calabash Cob.
Flake in a Missouri Meerschaum Reverse Calabash Cob.
Cornell & Diehl Yorktown in a Dr. Grabow Lark
This week I'm learning how dramatically red Virginias improve with even just a little bit of age! When I first cracked open a tin of Yorktown about 3 months ago I found it to have almost no tin aroma and a flavor so light it was almost like hot air, but after letting it sit for 3 months in a Ball jar it's got a wonderful deep, rich, and naturally sweet tin note and the flavor is just as good!
I had a similar experience with G.L. Pease Union Square the other day, where I initially found it harsh and abrasive but after 3 months in a jar it was smooth as silk. Having only gotten into straight Virginias this spring I had no idea how much of a difference a little age can make with them, and I'm guessing they'll only get better from here!
This week I'm learning how dramatically red Virginias improve with even just a little bit of age! When I first cracked open a tin of Yorktown about 3 months ago I found it to have almost no tin aroma and a flavor so light it was almost like hot air, but after letting it sit for 3 months in a Ball jar it's got a wonderful deep, rich, and naturally sweet tin note and the flavor is just as good!
I had a similar experience with G.L. Pease Union Square the other day, where I initially found it harsh and abrasive but after 3 months in a jar it was smooth as silk. Having only gotten into straight Virginias this spring I had no idea how much of a difference a little age can make with them, and I'm guessing they'll only get better from here!
Almost a third of the way through this bowl of pre-2014 Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style. Watching the Pirates-Mets game. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
More Steamworks24 in the little lattice tomato meer. Really enjoying this tin. Definitely landed on my favorites list. 
Good morning! With Ennerdale Flake in the Briarworks Long Devil Anse and coffee.
“Working from home” this morning with some Sun Bear- Mountain Flower & a fantastic smoking Neal Monier
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