
Happy late birthday! Looks like it was a good oneCowboy Coffee in the IMP bent egg with black french roast.
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Returned yesterday from a five day camping trip. Birthday was Wednesday, and always like to take a trip off grid for it when I can. I thought I'd post a few pics of the last few smokes and locale.
I believe this was The Beast in a Savinelli Punto Oro Gold billiard.
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Birthday smoke of the usual...
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Birthday cigar. Not current on the cigar lingo, but it was a tasty H. Upmann!
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The location: Sage Hen Reservoir, Idaho.
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I've probably told you this several times already, but this is just a beautiful pipe. Probably my favorite one that gets posted. Just an awesome looking pipeWessex Gold Slice in a Stanwell Hand Cut
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I haven’t smoked the ready rubbed but I went through a tin of plug with over 10 years of age and it was fantastic. The dark fired had lost most of its sharpness and the whole blend was deeper, sweeter, and earthy. Enjoy.Thank you, sir. I have several pipes from this region and almost all are exceptional in quality -- not to mention value -- and smoke perfectly. One of them, an HS Studio pipe, was particularly large and well-made. A year after purchase i noted the same pipe listed as a C-pipe for many times what i paid for mine ($250ish). Prices only go up, as they say. Glad i got them when i did.
Just popped an 8oz tin of GL Pease Jack Knife from 2013 and have to give it a go before i have to go. Visiting family for dinner. But first: out comes the Radice to see how this has aged...
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It’s a quiet beach, all private homes & condos so less people.Great pictures, Paul. Looks like a great place to beat the summer heat.
They’re fantastic. Nuttens kicks out some great Bing’s that really do draft and balance well. That one is a B3 they’re graded 1-4 and you really can’t pay that much attention to the ratings as some 3’s beat the 4’s depending on the pipe. He offers Vulcanite and Acrylics and Silver or Copper Bands.That is surely a beautiful pipe. Incredible grain! **** How does it compare in smoking quality to the Savinelli Bing? I'd imagine both are stellar.
