Wessex Gold Virginia Flake in an Altinay.
***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
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Sad to see that American Cut Plug Mixture has been erased from the Watch City website as if it never existed. It is one of my all time favorite tobacco’s for the pipe and it’s not likely to show up on the aftermarket sites. Cest la vie … I have a little bit squirreled away. Thank you @JimInks 
10 year old Hearth and Home Virginia Memory. Pipe is a blasted Willmer billiard.
Cornell and Diehl Burley Flake #1 scraps in this Peterson Ragaire Bulldog. 
HU Director’s Cut in a Dunhill 4109
and Ginger Tea on the side.
and Ginger Tea on the side.
More GLP Ellipsis in a Nate King meerschaum.
2018 Viprati in my HSR stack billiard.
2017 MB Vintage Syrian in my 1966 Dunhill Shell 6120 F/T 4S, with a Cedar Dust IPA
‘13 1792DKF in a Ropp J04
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans!
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans!
Some like it sweet. Davidoff Malawi, in the Falcon.
Greetings to all fellow comrades in aromatic smoke! Mario Pascucci – P Rust 2136 (no filter). Just got this beautiful Mario Pascucci in. It’s a light, well-balanced pipe with a natural rusticated finish, a conical chamber, and a horn accent band that really sets it off. The saddle stem is super comfortable, and the shape leans toward a poker—though with softer, elegant lines. Smokes cool and dry. Perfect for straight Va or Va-forward blends with a touch of Perique, Burley, or dark-fired Kentucky.
Mario Pascucci sources his briar from Tuscan quarries, personally hand-picking Erica arborea blocks at sawmills around Pesaro to ensure straight grain or prominent birdseye. Each plaque then ages naturally for 5–7 years before becoming a pipe, yielding a light, resilient briar that smokes cool and reliably. He pairs this with lucite (methacrylate) mouthpieces, each stamped with his signature “reflexed P,” chosen for durability, comfort, and the ability to hold elegant curves without fatigue. Running a few bowls of Robert McConnell Barking Road through this new pipe — a straight Va/Bur with no topping or casing. Ideal for a clean break-in and building a dry, neutral cake. Burns cool and steady, letting the briar speak for itself.
Mario Pascucci sources his briar from Tuscan quarries, personally hand-picking Erica arborea blocks at sawmills around Pesaro to ensure straight grain or prominent birdseye. Each plaque then ages naturally for 5–7 years before becoming a pipe, yielding a light, resilient briar that smokes cool and reliably. He pairs this with lucite (methacrylate) mouthpieces, each stamped with his signature “reflexed P,” chosen for durability, comfort, and the ability to hold elegant curves without fatigue. Running a few bowls of Robert McConnell Barking Road through this new pipe — a straight Va/Bur with no topping or casing. Ideal for a clean break-in and building a dry, neutral cake. Burns cool and steady, letting the briar speak for itself.
Earlier, I smoked a bowl of year 2010 Mac Baren Burley London Blend in a smooth medium bend 2011 Rinaldo Collection Fiammata Silver Line 7 Odea 04 flame grain bulldog with a silver band and a tortoise shell acrylic saddle stem.
I followed that with a bowl of year 2016 Peter Heinrichs Special Curly in a reddish brown 2002 Caminetto J.N.C.C. Spool three quarter bend smooth flat top and bottom with sandblast in-between and a tapered black acrylic stem.
Next was a bowl of year 2016 Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake in a post-1964 black sandblasted medium bend Parker Super BriarBark 109 group 4 bulldog with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Currently, I'm finishing this bowl of year 2020 Pfeifen Huber Virginia Golden Flake in a 1938 smooth straight brown patent Dunhill R 115 bowling ball apple with a tapered cumberland stem.
I followed that with a bowl of year 2016 Peter Heinrichs Special Curly in a reddish brown 2002 Caminetto J.N.C.C. Spool three quarter bend smooth flat top and bottom with sandblast in-between and a tapered black acrylic stem.
Next was a bowl of year 2016 Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake in a post-1964 black sandblasted medium bend Parker Super BriarBark 109 group 4 bulldog with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Currently, I'm finishing this bowl of year 2020 Pfeifen Huber Virginia Golden Flake in a 1938 smooth straight brown patent Dunhill R 115 bowling ball apple with a tapered cumberland stem.
Enjoyed a big and tasty golden delicious apple, and am smoking year 2020 D&R Penhooker in a straight smooth brown undated pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock 263 Canadian with a nickel band and a tapered black p-lip stem. Had a nice quiet evening with m'lady and cats, baseball, and fun conversation.
Some Newminster 403 in a Santambrogio bent apple -- I have two Santambrogio pipes and both are super smokers. This particular combination seems to be an excellent match.
Drink is Slane Irish Whiskey on the rocks.
Cheers!
Drink is Slane Irish Whiskey on the rocks.
Cheers!
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