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Sandblast

Starting to Get Obsessed
Dec 10, 2023
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Mendota Heights, Dakota Country, MN
Now late Fri evening --- rang the bell (Oh Yeah) with a simple Home Blend:
VA #1 (60%) mixed with Rattray's Black VA (40%). Got couple bowls left, then will try same thing but will use McClelland 5105. Then will do same but with a pinch or so of Perique.
Beverage alongside, on a muggy night, is some Gin with a splash of Fresca.
Used my Rossi Vittorio Lumberman, which is breaking in & seasoning wonderfully!
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JimInks

Sultan of Smoke
Aug 31, 2012
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643,484
Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, cleaned a few pipes, fed all the ferals except for Daisy the Feral Princess, who wasn't hungry, and am near the half way mark of this bowl of year 2018 Solani 633 in a straight 1954 patent Dunhill 148 Group 3 black shell bulldog made for the France market with a black saddle vulcanite stem. Watching an old, slow moving b-western with Sleepy Suzy by my side. Molly Danger is snoozin' on m'lady's lap.
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Sandblast

Starting to Get Obsessed
Dec 10, 2023
208
3,164
Mendota Heights, Dakota Country, MN
The Pipe has nice lines 👌
Thanks! I have 6 Canadians to honor my Grandfather. One is a Rossi Vittorio. I added this Rossi Vittorio because of the excellent smoking quality of the other, plus a Lumberman is kind of a Canadian anyway, so 7. I especially like the squared off shank.
QUES: How's the (authentic) kimchi? I took Korean cooking & cuisine "under my wing" back in '21. The pandemic gave me plenty of time for research & experimentation. My results have been acceptable.
 
Apr 2, 2018
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Idong,South Korea.
Thanks! I have 6 Canadians to honor my Grandfather. One is a Rossi Vittorio. I added this Rossi Vittorio because of the excellent smoking quality of the other, plus a Lumberman is kind of a Canadian anyway, so 7. I especially like the squared off shank.
QUES: How's the (authentic) kimchi? I took Korean cooking & cuisine "under my wing" back in '21. The pandemic gave me plenty of time for research & experimentation. My results have been acceptable.
The kitchen in general is good here.
It depends on who makes it,and whether you like fresh,or sour kimchi (slightly fermented)
 

kcghost

Lifer
May 6, 2011
15,141
25,685
77
Olathe, Kansas
In a moment of weakness, I am trying Greg Pease's "Horizon" which is the new English blend that was introduced to the market just 3-4 weeks ago. My first attempt was opening the tin, smelling the tobacco (Heaven!!), and trying to light it. That wasn't much help as it was definitely wet. So, I set it aside for three freaking hours and tested it and it was still wet. I had to set it aside again and waited another two hours before I tried again. Finally, it lit and burned fairly well at that point. Score one for the perseverance. I'm in KC where the weather today was 84 degrees with 50% humidity.
When lit it delivered a cool smoke without any tongue bite. It rated a solid medium in both flavor and strength. And the flavor was quite appealing. My one taste bud said it was good stuff. So, this is a recommendation of the tobacco but check it for moisture.
 
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