***What Are You Smoking, June 2024?***

[Jon C.P.G.]

Nice! I'm going to check this out in the book. Did you buy it from Mark or did he ask to borrow it for the book?

Got it from Mark on the bay long before I knew about the PPN blog or book.

 

[AroEnglish]

Got it from Mark on the bay long before I knew about the PPN blog or book.

That's sweet that it's been immortalized in the book.

 

[dingdong]

Reiner's Flake on Corsika Oom Paul a bit cloudy here in Jakarta

 

[dottlejockey]

I was expecting much stronger after perusing TRcom…. Must be lots of folks that use a pipe as a fashion accessory with the way Black Irish X is made out to be. I found it to be in line with all the other dark Kendal’s, and it is a notch down from the brown twists I’ve had.
I think some age will do it well, and I’ll definitely need to dry more, was a pain to keep lit.
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I concur. The black rope is tasty, but the browns are certainly stronger. I rarely smoked brown rope solo, usually used it to beef up a weaker blend. I like body and depth and can tolerate a pretty decent kick, but rustica falls in that category for me as well - blender. Enjoy the black x!

 

[dingdong]

3rd bowl of the day - at home - D&R windsail silver + mixed on Northern Briar Regal washed with black coffee

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2012 Anniversary Kake in a smooth burgundy medium bend 1979 Chippendale (Charatan second) Rhodesian 49 with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Smokes as well as a first and worth the $19.95 I paid for it all those years ago.

 

[irishearl]

3rd bowl of the day - at home - D&R windsail silver + mixed on Northern Briar Regal washed with black coffee
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Great pipe. Would love to have a spigot Hungarian.

 

[Sandblast]

G.L. Pease Renaissance in a Ferndown Bark Bent Bulldog Spigot
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This is another pipe I'd absolutely LOVE to have for a weekend (!!!).

 

[dingdong]

Just arrived..first American Pipe..2019 Jeremiah Sandahl..burning ES 4th Gen 2012 anniversary
very light pipe, and surprisingly very good

 

[Scottmi]

Cubed Ennerdale in the little clay. Pairs nicely with A.G. Perino Dry Vermouth on ice.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

My man, glad to see you here. I enjoy your takes on things, pipe collection, and most of your tobaccos (especially when being festive).

I agree. It always thrills me when I see @wilblee post the music he’s listening to at the other forum; anyone who listens to Brian Eno and the Penguin Cafe Orchestra is aces in my book.

 

[wilblee]

My man, glad to see you here. I enjoy your takes on things, pipe collection, and most of your tobaccos (especially when being festive).

I agree. It always thrills me when I see @wilblee post the music he’s listening to at the other forum; anyone who listens to Brian Eno and the Penguin Cafe Orchestra is aces in my book.

Thanks, guys! Glad to be here.

 

[JimInks]

Part way through this SPC Plum Pudding Special Reserve cigar. Fed all the ferals, and my cats, too.

 

[Roach1]

Haunted Bookshop Cake in a Jirsa. Then I need to finish the St.Louis Flake from yesterday.

 

[JimInks]

Enjoyed a tasty Jazz apple, and have passed the quarter mark of this bowl of Wilke No. 515 Double Shot in a smooth dark medium bend 2021 Peterson Heritage Brown POTY 4AB No. 45/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. This is No. 515 with twice the rum of the Basil Rathbone blend. Finished reading baseball box scores.

 

[JimInks]

Last smoke of the day is Watch City American Cut Plug Mixture in a year 2021 straight black sandblasted Peterson Ragaire 150 bulldog with an unmounted army mount tapered acrylic cumberland fish tail stem. I'm feeding Molly Danger and Sleepy Suzy. Then, I'll take care of the ferals.

 

[Roach1]

Getting ready for the first bowl in the new Irish Seconds 05 Calabash. I will start with HU Directors Cut.

 

[The Clay King]

Clan in a clay. Looking forward to Viking axe throwing tomorrow & meeting the Ferrers Household next weekend. Going to stay off the beer!

 

[newbroom]

Match Sunrise in my 1/2 bent Hydrocaster . Not sure what the stem is made from? It feels almost like vulcanite, but wears like acrylic? So, it's comfortable and easy to maintain. Except that it's angle is quite sharp so that it requires a little patience with a pipe cleaner or it bends. The pipe has grooves on its smooth surface similar to but less pronounced than on the typical CustomBuilt. (another brand I don't have)

 

[EA/DC]

On the road today... and smoking 2018 C&D Pirate Kake in a large Dunhill 6106 from the early '80s.