***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2020 H&H Chatham Manor in a straight black sandblasted, smooth dark brown top bowl 2021 Jim Brown stack Rhodesian with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Went down the hall to get the tobacco, and heard Molly Danger yelling at me for attention. She got that, and some treats which also made her happy.

 

[Benedict Munsinger]

Or more simply put.....it did not sell much and was not that popular.

Amusing how a lighthearted, ironic post about a long-discontinued blend provoked such a delicate response.
Had I written the same about McClelland 40th Anniversary, Dunhill Elizabethan, Germain’s Rich Dark Flake, Esoterica Stonehaven, Balkan Sobranie, Rattray’s Dark Fragrant, Condor Plug, Capstan Blue (pre-1990s) or Gallagher’s War Horse — I doubt anyone would’ve felt the need to intervene. These vanished blends are usually discussed with quiet nostalgia, not corporate anxiety.
But mention an old Samuel Gawith product — and suddenly we’re in the realm of brand damage control.
Frankly, I’m flattered. I merely used a metaphor about tobacco “extinction” — no critique of current production, no mention of sales figures, no commercial judgment.
The post wasn’t about marketing, but about memory: sometimes we recall something not because it was perfect — but because it’s gone.
That’s nostalgia. Not an attack on your brand. No need to defend against ghosts.

 

[JimInks]

Close to finishing ths bowl of Ken Byron Ventures Jim’s Special Flake 2023 in a black rusticated full bend 1984 Peterson Mark Twain military mount egg with a silver cap and tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. This'll do it for me today.

 

[Roach1]

OJK in a Santambrogio Bent Pot.

 

[Sigmund]

Some Louisana Broken in a Damiano Rovera. Not my favorite vaper but its still good. I think next time I will throw in a pinch of red Janneman flake.

 

[Waning Embers]

Amusing how a lighthearted, ironic post about a long-discontinued blend provoked such a delicate response.
Had I written the same about McClelland 40th Anniversary, Dunhill Elizabethan, Germain’s Rich Dark Flake, Esoterica Stonehaven, Balkan Sobranie, Rattray’s Dark Fragrant, Condor Plug, Capstan Blue (pre-1990s) or Gallagher’s War Horse — I doubt anyone would’ve felt the need to intervene. These vanished blends are usually discussed with quiet nostalgia, not corporate anxiety.
But mention an old Samuel Gawith product — and suddenly we’re in the realm of brand damage control.
Frankly, I’m flattered. I merely used a metaphor about tobacco “extinction” — no critique of current production, no mention of sales figures, no commercial judgment.
The post wasn’t about marketing, but about memory: sometimes we recall something not because it was perfect — but because it’s gone.
That’s nostalgia. Not an attack on your brand. No need to defend against ghosts.

Ignore it. The brand has been soulless since Rachel took over.

 

[gawithhoggarth]

Amusing how a lighthearted, ironic post about a long-discontinued blend provoked such a delicate response.
Had I written the same about McClelland 40th Anniversary, Dunhill Elizabethan, Germain’s Rich Dark Flake, Esoterica Stonehaven, Balkan Sobranie, Rattray’s Dark Fragrant, Condor Plug, Capstan Blue (pre-1990s) or Gallagher’s War Horse — I doubt anyone would’ve felt the need to intervene. These vanished blends are usually discussed with quiet nostalgia, not corporate anxiety.
But mention an old Samuel Gawith product — and suddenly we’re in the realm of brand damage control.
Frankly, I’m flattered. I merely used a metaphor about tobacco “extinction” — no critique of current production, no mention of sales figures, no commercial judgment.
The post wasn’t about marketing, but about memory: sometimes we recall something not because it was perfect — but because it’s gone.
That’s nostalgia. Not an attack on your brand. No need to defend against ghosts.

No problem and no damage control - just a light hearted response, stating the facts to your post and as we constantly get asked why so and so blend is no longer produced.

 

[gawithhoggarth]

Ignore it. The brand has been soulless since Rachel took over.

LOL and there was me thinking it was when there was the merger, or when Bob left or when we apparently changed all the recipes........ 'soulless'........no idea what that even means! But hey if that's the worst that has happened............

 

[PaulRVA]

C&D Exclusive in a Mark Tinsky Stack and Coffee ️ on the side

 

[Benedict Munsinger]

No problem and no damage control - just a light hearted response, stating the facts to your post and as we constantly get asked why so and so blend is no longer produced.

Thanks for the clarification — it’s good to know that this wasn’t damage control, just a light-hearted comment. I was momentarily concerned that mentioning a discontinued blend might prompt corporate hand-wringing.

 

[Old_Newby]

Cool looking pipe

Thanks. I love the colors and striated finish on bowl. It was only about $60 online P&C and smokes great.

 

[Old_Newby]

Good morning! Beautiful morning here! Coffee, burley, cob.
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Classics!

 

[JOHN72]

We still do not smoke anything. Today I was opening tins of unsealed tobacco, just a faint smell, the smell is still at 10%. I hope this does not become chronic, because I would have to get rid of all tobacco, and that saddens me greatly. I will have to wait at least 6 months, to make sure, and then I will go to the doctor to see what they detect. Have a happy Sunday and God bless you.

 

[BlueRidge]

Good morning. LNF in a Chacom while drinking coffee

 

[Old_Newby]

In honor of “The Open”….

Looks like its Scottie’s to lose..

 

[Benedict Munsinger]

In honor of “The Open”….

Looks like its Scottie’s to lose..

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Why should Scottie lose?

 

[Old_Newby]

Why should Scottie lose?

lol.. he should not.. if he does its on him. a solid 68 wins it.. maybe even a 70….

 

[judcole]

Golden Extra in a Mark Twain.

 

[Sigmund]

HU Ed G in a Ser Jacopo I refinished

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Finishing up my first bowl of the day- Steamworks in the Dan-inspired bent by Yorgos Mitakidis.