2018 Viprati in my Castello bent billiard.
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Part way through this bowl of year 2014 FVF in a straight smooth dark brown 1896 W.H. Newman, Ltd. billiard with a sterling silver band and a tapered yellow and orange stem with white swirls and an orific bit.
2019 Capstan Blue Flake in an Altinay.
On the menu for this evening's commute was C&D Yorktown with a sprinkle of Poplar Camp loaded in my faithful Savinelli 127.
Hope everyone made it home safely
Hope everyone made it home safely
This afternoon I had a bowl of Newminster 400 Superior Navy Flake in a Chacom Jurassic. Water all day, all the way. 
C&D Autumn Evening in a London made Ben Wade apple.
Went off diet to snack, and am a quarter of the way through this bowl of Peretti Royal in a black sandblasted medium bend 2013 Mark Tinsky Coral 5 cherrywood with a smooth dark brown shank and bottom with a tapered black briar accented acrylic stem. Tomato the Brave was waiting for me when I looked out the window, and he's eating now.
Tonight I'm trying out Tabac De La Semois Reserve du Patron for the first time, in my trusty Morgan Bones Milan. 
At first I was a little concerned when the tobacco arrived dry to the point of being crispy, but it still holds it's shape nicely without crumbling apart when squeezed between the fingers so I'm guessing it's supposed to be that way!
It's got that distinctive soft nutty flavor like the Five Brothers I've been enjoying so much lately, but way smoother and the nutty Burley flavor is accompanied by something almost incense'y that reminds me of Oriental tobacco, and an occasional note that tastes like... rocks? Or a salt lick without the saltiness? It's hard to describe but it's a very mineral'y stone sort of flavor that I've never tasted in any other tobacco before, but I think I like it! The way it sizzles and crackles when burning is slightly disconcerting though.
The nicotine content is a fair bit stronger than I was expecting too, and is making me think I really shouldn't have had a cigarette shortly before smoking this. It certainly is satisfying, I'll say that much!
At first I was a little concerned when the tobacco arrived dry to the point of being crispy, but it still holds it's shape nicely without crumbling apart when squeezed between the fingers so I'm guessing it's supposed to be that way!
It's got that distinctive soft nutty flavor like the Five Brothers I've been enjoying so much lately, but way smoother and the nutty Burley flavor is accompanied by something almost incense'y that reminds me of Oriental tobacco, and an occasional note that tastes like... rocks? Or a salt lick without the saltiness? It's hard to describe but it's a very mineral'y stone sort of flavor that I've never tasted in any other tobacco before, but I think I like it! The way it sizzles and crackles when burning is slightly disconcerting though.
The nicotine content is a fair bit stronger than I was expecting too, and is making me think I really shouldn't have had a cigarette shortly before smoking this. It certainly is satisfying, I'll say that much!
The Prince in a Brebbia Pipa 70.
That minerally rock like taste turns up for me sometimes in capstan blue… almost like the aftertaste of mineral water, with an accompanying carbonated effect too. Very unique and enjoyable.Tonight I'm trying out Tabac De La Semois Reserve du Patron for the first time, in my trusty Morgan Bones Milan.
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At first I was a little concerned when the tobacco arrived dry to the point of being crispy, but it still holds it's shape nicely without crumbling apart when squeezed between the fingers so I'm guessing it's supposed to be that way!
It's got that distinctive soft nutty flavor like the Five Brothers I've been enjoying so much lately, but way smoother and the nutty Burley flavor is accompanied by something almost incense'y that reminds me of Oriental tobacco, and an occasional note that tastes like... rocks? Or a salt lick without the saltiness? It's hard to describe but it's a very mineral'y stone sort of flavor that I've never tasted in any other tobacco before, but I think I like it! The way it sizzles and crackles when burning is slightly disconcerting though.
The nicotine content is a fair bit stronger than I was expecting too, and is making me think I really shouldn't have had a cigarette shortly before smoking this. It certainly is satisfying, I'll say that much!
C&D Rajah’s Court in a Briarworks for the ride home. Travis Tritt on the radio. 
Haunted Bookshop Cake in a Pete SPD 2011 69. 
Tonight I'm trying out Tabac De La Semois Reserve du Patron for the first time, in my trusty Morgan Bones Milan.
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At first I was a little concerned when the tobacco arrived dry to the point of being crispy, but it still holds it's shape nicely without crumbling apart when squeezed between the fingers so I'm guessing it's supposed to be that way!
It's got that distinctive soft nutty flavor like the Five Brothers I've been enjoying so much lately, but way smoother and the nutty Burley flavor is accompanied by something almost incense'y that reminds me of Oriental tobacco, and an occasional note that tastes like... rocks? Or a salt lick without the saltiness? It's hard to describe but it's a very mineral'y stone sort of flavor that I've never tasted in any other tobacco before, but I think I like it! The way it sizzles and crackles when burning is slightly disconcerting though.
The nicotine content is a fair bit stronger than I was expecting too, and is making me think I really shouldn't have had a cigarette shortly before smoking this. It certainly is satisfying, I'll say that much!
Finished the pipe of Semois' Reserve du Patron, and now I'm trying out another Semois blend Le Petit Robin for the first time; in a Falcon twister.
This is good! Very good! It's got the same nutty mineral Semois Burley notes as Reserve du Patron, but with the addition of some mystery tobaccos that based on their flavor I'm guessing are some bright Virginias and dark fired Virginias. There's a definite smokiness in this blend that reminds me a lot of Gawith's dark fired Virginias. It could be dark fired Kentucky, but I'm pretty sure it's dark fired Virginia.
Le Petit Robin comes in an extra fine shag cut and the different tobacco varietals seem to form their own little clumps in the mix, so you'll get some patches in the bowl with more Semois, some with more bright Virginia, and some with more dark fired leaf. There's a good bit of variety in flavors going on here and I think this will be a fun one to sit back and spend time tasting and figuring out.
Just finished smoking year 2017 Velvet in a straight smooth medium brown post-1940s Comoy’s Tradition 110B billiard with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Last smoke of the day is 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.
Morning smoke of Amsterdamer Blau in an Ashton XX pebble grain Long lumberman anno 2023
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Hello good people!
Hello good people!
Booked clay pipe making workshop at Ironbridge for September.
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Clay Pipe Making Workshop with James Ashwell
Have a go at making some traditional clay pipes in a range of styles and shapes in this workshop led by heritage pipe maker James Ashwell.
www.ironbridge.org.uk