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

[JimInks]

Enjoyed too short a snooze, and am almost half way through this bowl of year 2021 unreleased Sutliff Black Virginia Flake in a late 80's, early 90s James Upshall P DS Tilshead England Made By Hand L185 Canadian with a silver band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[didimauw]

Ran out of the Pegasus that was in my pouch. Now it's full of OJKB.

 

[Tongue-Fried]

Quick question: I’ve seen Huber Virginia Golden Flake mentioned a lot, still not available to ship to the US?

 

[Scottmi]

Le Petit Robin in a friend-made custom lovat, and a whisky soda while the gazpacho chills

 

[JimInks]

Your patient effort has been worth it! Despite the higher cost compared to the remaining codger burley-heavy blends, this is set to become my mainstay in the genre. That natural cocoa note is a thing of beauty.

I would not think to ask you to divulge the recipe. I can pick out some of the varietals, but they work so well together that they are not easily distinguished in the flavor or by scent.

I hope WCC’s house blends will be safe after STG’s purchase of MacBaren. I have heard that they get their component tobaccos from Sutliff.

Ernie has several sources for tobacco, but Sutliff is the main one. I imagine a lot of blenders and B&Ms are concerned about what may happen. I don't think anything will in the immediate short term, but given STG's track record, there's every reason to be nervous. That's why I prompt people to buy what you can right now or risk events like what happened to SRW, Carter Hall, and all blends made by K (formerly K&K) and Esoterica. Or have your favorite B&M blends completely disappear.

 

[JimInks]

Quick question: I’ve seen Huber Virginia Golden Flake mentioned a lot, still not available to ship to the US?

You have to buy it at the store, or have it mailed to you only if you have a German address.

 

[Bright Orange Red]

Samuel Gawith FVF Burnt Ends original release in a Savinelli Linea Piu 3.

 

[PaulRVA]

It is miserable here in central NJ also, hot and humid but if I can't sit out on the deck in the open air or walk around I don't smoke.

Yeah Jersey can get humid and hot.
Love New Jersey though and always enjoyed work trips up there and a few vacations also.

 

[Tongue-Fried]

You have to buy it at the store, or have it mailed to you only if you have a German address.

That’s too bad, but thank you for verifying. Is there another blend that’s very similar to it? Comparing both reviews of Huber VGS and Newminster 400, and comparing that with my tastes of Newm 400, they sound similar. Maybe this isn’t true though?

 

[FurCoat]

Quick question: I’ve seen Huber Virginia Golden Flake mentioned a lot, still not available to ship to the US?

Try Estervals

 

[FurCoat]

Try Estervals

I just read Jim's response. Scratch that.

 

[TN Jed]

Pegasus in a Shalosky

 

[Tongue-Fried]

I just read Jim's response. Scratch that.

I checked anyway, they don’t have it. Hopefully there’s something really similar, because everyone seems to rave about it. As a lover of Virginias…

 

[PaulRVA]

Capstan Blue in a Dunhill 4109

 

[dad-o-nine]

After a nice dinner, having a bowl of Dan Tobacco "Salty Dogs" in a 2018 Bondarev billiard with acrylic stem. Just need to dry a bit.

Beryl's rains have finally stopped, leaving a nice evening for a pipe out of doors. Water is the beverage.

 

[Jon C.P.G.]

1792 Flake in my MBSD pipes bent egg translucent meerschaum that is dedicated to the blend real nice evening here

 

[FurCoat]

Glengarry

 

[dad-o-nine]

Pegasus in a Shalosky View attachment 323039

Very nice, deep blast - like the ring - spalted maple or tamarind?

 

[Bbailey324]

C&D Steamworks 2024 in a Peterson Dracula 80s.

 

[dublinpiper90]

Having a bowl of EGR in the Pete SH Baskerville