A wake me up bowl of Shortcut to Mushrooms (mixed with a little Carolina Red Flake to "thin it down" a little) in this Altinok meerschaum calabash with my black coffee this morning:

It's funny how taste buds differ from one smoker to the next! I love both burley and Va, but I feel that I get more flavour from Virginia leafC&D Byzantium in a Chacom.
I was trying some Three Friars in a Rossi 8804. After 15 minutes of hardly any flavor I gave up. I thought there was more burley in the blend, I guess it's Virginia dominant. I'm not ready for subtle VA flavor. Maybe this summer I'll try a VA again. I guess I'm an English and Burley guy for now
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How do you like the 69 shape?Haunted Bookshop Cake in a Pete SPD 2011 69. View attachment 380240
I'm totally with you. Burley is almost all that I want. That's an interesting little mix. What kind of proportions did you do? I've got those blends.Some Pegasus/Exclusive/5 Brothers in a Pioneer meerchaum, cannot get enough burley lately. With a cup of strong cowboy coffee. Will be trimming some trees and enjoying life.View attachment 380923
DAAMNN that blastGLP Navigator in a Dunhill Cumberland
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