3 Sails mixed with C&D White Burley in a Savinelli.
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C&D White Burley in my #1 cob.
I discovered after my last smoke in this pipe, that it was overdue for some cleaning. A salt-and-Everclear treatment resulted in some very dark brown salt, and it still reeked after drying. (Had the alcohol extracted and activated some tar that had gone dormant?) At least a half-dozen Everclear-soaked fluffy pipe cleaners came out of the shank brown next. After drying from that, it finally started to smell like a clean pipe.
So when I loaded it up with some straight blending burley, I figured I'd be getting a pretty true taste. It was mild and generally pleasant, but I still got cigar notes along the way. Perhaps that's just my only other reference for unflavored air-cured leaf?
I persist with this tobacco because I'm trying to familiarize myself with the inherent flavors of all the varieties that go into the blends I enjoy, but I could go for a palate cleanser right now. When I want cigar flavors, I'm happy to smoke a cigar!
I discovered after my last smoke in this pipe, that it was overdue for some cleaning. A salt-and-Everclear treatment resulted in some very dark brown salt, and it still reeked after drying. (Had the alcohol extracted and activated some tar that had gone dormant?) At least a half-dozen Everclear-soaked fluffy pipe cleaners came out of the shank brown next. After drying from that, it finally started to smell like a clean pipe.
So when I loaded it up with some straight blending burley, I figured I'd be getting a pretty true taste. It was mild and generally pleasant, but I still got cigar notes along the way. Perhaps that's just my only other reference for unflavored air-cured leaf?
I persist with this tobacco because I'm trying to familiarize myself with the inherent flavors of all the varieties that go into the blends I enjoy, but I could go for a palate cleanser right now. When I want cigar flavors, I'm happy to smoke a cigar!
So do I.
About a third of a bowl left of year 2016 Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style. Fed two ferals, and Sleepy Suzy. Watching Mad Dog Russo.
Last smoke in this exquisitely blasted Moonshine poker before she heads off to get an ebonite (and less butt ugly) stem made is Torben Dansk VA Sunset.
Peterson CP Deluxe System 20s and Dunhill Flake. 
I've been wanting to get a squashed tomato for some time. Anyone have any suggestions on an affordable one?
Did a set of walking reps, and am close to finishing this bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in an undated straight brush etched black Molina apple with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Lane Limited HGL in an unfinished smooth quarter bent Peterson Dublin.
Wings on the Weber Kettle! Blood Red Moon in this Savinelli 320KS. Mint iced tea. Sunny and warm!
Unwinding last evening before the start of the week.
Smoking 1-Q in that 16" Churchwarden I'd shown earlier
Smoking 1-Q in that 16" Churchwarden I'd shown earlier
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Another Roly Toro. Dog rocket day but okay for the golf course.
Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and am half way through this bowl of year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Natural 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Larry's El Salvador Dali, neat, is my drink. Just posted my review of the Sutliff Birds of a Feather Anomalous blend at TR. It's a crumble slice VaPer with Virginias, a touch of burley and a fair amount of Katerini perique. Goes on sale Wednesday.
Especially rainy and shitty today, so I'm garage smoking again. C&D Autumn Evening in my CAO talon meer.
Good day all! Starting with Peterson Flake in a small Upshall sandblast Dublin with smooth rim and eighth-bent tapered stem size 3-4. FIne pipe back there, Briar Lee.
As I understand Orlik Golden is a staple in Denmark and one of the most popular oneHi Paul.
Lovely shape in that Castello - and one of my favorite tobaccos.
Wish you a nice weekend
Mc Barens HH Burley Flakes rubbed out in a Dunhill Bruyere 111 F/T (group 3)medium Billiard
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