Astleys 109 in an interesting little Granhill I dug out of the drawer. I honestly haven't even seen this pipe in years but turns out it's a great one for Virginias! 
***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
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WCC Bada-Bing! in a Bones Arbutus bent brandy, coconut water on the side.
Half way through this bowl of year 2012 St. James Flake in a 1998 smooth medium bend brown Peterson Limerick 69 with a nickel band with a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Even though this is on the lower on the totem pole Peterson line, this pipe smokes as well as the higher end ones. Took out trash and recycle, and fed Harry the Hairy who finally woke up. Watching the Pirates-Mariners game. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
It's medium strength, maybe a tad stronger. The Kentucky is noticeable, but not as much as the Latakia and Orientals. I gave it three stars when I reviewed it.
A number of English blends have Kentucky in them, but they call them English blends just the same. Guess it makes it easier for them to say so.
Now smoking Wilke Pickett’s Charge in a post-WW2 straight smooth brown pre-Republic Peterson’s Dublin 3 bulldog with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem.
I have to ask... how do you decide which tobacco and which pipe without spending hours trying to make up your mind?
A nice procession of Petes today, Jim. Most elucidative!
Wessex Gold Virginia Flake in an Altinay.
A muggy Texas evening with some straight blending Smyrna in the cob, and rum 'n cola + fresh lime. Cheers!
Thanks for the detailed answer. I ordered one can to try. Let's see what STG has created there once again.
Breaking in my new Mario Pascucci – P Rust 2136 (no filter) with Robert McConnell Barking Road. The blend’s clean profile — a classic Va/Bur with no casing or topping — makes it ideal for a neutral, dry break-in. I prefer to let the briar develop its own character without interference.
Did some low calorie snacking, and am a quarter of the way through this bowl of 2023 KBV Roman Legion in a 1935 small, straight smooth dark brown Irish Free State K&P (Peterson) billiard with a silverish cap military mount and tapered black vulcanite stem. Fed all the ferals. Daisy the Feral Princess was on lap for a while. Harry the Hairy was rather jealous of that, but didn't do more than stare sadly. Abner the Eager went out after being in most of the day. Tomato the Brave ate, and went out.
Prince Albert in a home-made cob during a beautiful day in Anchorage.
Forgot the pic earlier, which shows Gracie about to try to bite Bob’s face off
Now having some KBV Verve Engine in a Eire System 31.
Finished up testing tractor’s relief valve after plumbing a test port into a bucket cylinder. Now to wait on parts from Kubota to get it to be back up to where it is supposed to be.
Oh, man! You'd laugh if you saw me at indecision time. I walk around looking at what's open going back and forth trying to figure it out. One of my really good phone friends laughs at me every time that happens when we chat.
Most of the time, it's not as hard as all that, though. I just have to figure what I feel like smoking next, and decide which blend will suit that desire.
Thank you. I have a lot of Petersons. More than any other maker. Comoy's are in second place.
You're welcome. Hope it works out for you.
Last smoke of the day is year 2000 SWRA in a straight smooth 2024 Peterson Red Killarney 264 Canadian with metal accents around the shank and a black acrylic p-lip stem.
Cornell and Diehl Burley Flake #1 in this Joe Hinkle Prince. 
Rattray’s Old Gowrie in a Vauen Patina tonight while watching Hamilton on this holiday weekend.
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