Enjoying some Peterson University flake in my Peterson Pub pipe in the rusticated finish.
***What are You Smoking, March 2022?***
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Have had a very busy day, and enjoyed a few smokes during that time. Right now, I'm close to finishing this bowl of Pfeifen Huber Virginia Golden Flake in a 1938 smooth straight brown patent Dunhill R 115 bowling ball prince with a tapered cumberland stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
2010 Legends in a newly acquired 2010 JT Cooke:
A quarter of the way through this bowl of year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem.
Mid 1980s ALCO UNIVERSAL ENGLAND
+ Samuel Gawith 1792 FLAKE
Some background on the name ALCO
The name Alco came about in 1964 when Falcon first began distributing their pipes in the UK. George Hunt (the owner from 1949) realised that Comoy's had a line of pipes with a similar name ...
Comoy's Royal Falcon
... and not wishing to infringe any copyright, had a think about it. The decision was to rework the shanks buffing out the F and N from FALCON as the thickness of the aluminium was sufficient. They could not remove the name completely without damaging the pipe. In the end the trademark issue was settled and it was not even an issue with Comoy's. The name FALCON went ahead in the UK and ALCO was kept as the name of another line of Falcon pipes, the ones with the smaller thread.
+ Samuel Gawith 1792 FLAKE
Some background on the name ALCO
The name Alco came about in 1964 when Falcon first began distributing their pipes in the UK. George Hunt (the owner from 1949) realised that Comoy's had a line of pipes with a similar name ...
Comoy's Royal Falcon... and not wishing to infringe any copyright, had a think about it. The decision was to rework the shanks buffing out the F and N from FALCON as the thickness of the aluminium was sufficient. They could not remove the name completely without damaging the pipe. In the end the trademark issue was settled and it was not even an issue with Comoy's. The name FALCON went ahead in the UK and ALCO was kept as the name of another line of Falcon pipes, the ones with the smaller thread.
Finishing my Burley day with Old Joe Krantz White in one of my Royal Danish pipes.
McClelland 2012 Christmas Cheer in a CAO Bekler.
Pease Renaissance in a Radice twin-bore bulldog. 
Pressed Virginia/Burley in a Charatan 610.
Yours truly preparing for some solo jazz/funk jams — C&D Blue Ridge in the IMP meer at my home away from home, Nelson Loguasto Cigars
Busy day — enjoying a nice sized bowl of Wessex Campaign Dark Flake in this rusticated Pete House pipe.
Considered opening a tin of celpheais (I’m butchering that sorry!) after reading the great review that went up, I think, earlier today. But wanted something a bit — we’ll — less aromatic.
Last I looked my Alma mater was getting killed in the ACC Mens bball tourney.
Considered opening a tin of celpheais (I’m butchering that sorry!) after reading the great review that went up, I think, earlier today. But wanted something a bit — we’ll — less aromatic.
Last I looked my Alma mater was getting killed in the ACC Mens bball tourney.
I’m so F-ing geeked tonight. Walked in to my local B&M, I know the manager there, he showed me, not on the shelf yet, a pipe that I’ve always wanted but thought I couldn’t afford. Our very own Michigan doctor of pipes maker Lee Von Erck. I bought this pipe for a ridiculously cheap price for a Von Erck. It’s my most valuable pipe to me. I’m also smoking Mac Baron out of my Nutten’s. 
St Bruno Flake in a Kaywoodie Silhouette billiard. I don't know if there is another blend that I smoke that hits the spot like St Bruno Flake.
Brown Sugar Flake in my MarTelo paneled apple.
Brunello flake in the Radice Silk Cut E - square shank billiard.
Gawith Hoggarth & Co.: Ennerdale Flake in a Meer. Alas, this latest batch is (ahem) not what it used to be. ?...
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