Peterson's HYDE PARK in a group 2 Dunhill 'Canadian' ...
... bought in 1978
... bought in 1978
***What Are You Smoking, May 2021?***
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A quick bowl of GH Dark Flake Aromatic in an Ashton before my next meeting. Such little time, it seems, to slow down and enjoy.
Germain’s King Charles Mixture in a Ben Wade Martini Freehand by Preben Holm.
Spent a beautiful day on the Gulf near Homosassa Springs,Fl. Just got back and relaxing with a bowl of Irish Flake and a cup of tea. Nicholas Payton ( son of the late great Walter Payton) helping out,nice player.
R.L.Tree Mixture in a Cayuga - this was my first pipe purchase, in 2016:
PS LBF in a 1914 Peterson Patent Bulldog with Replacement Stem by Ryan Alden
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 black tapered vulcanite stem.
Earlier this evening Red Rapparree and now Macbaren navy flake in the meer.
Yesterday the 4th of May we memorized everyone who has fallen in WW2 in the Netherlands and its then colony Indonesia, today the 5th of May we celebrate our freedom. So for everyone reading this, thank you all veterans in WW2 for your service. I could always listen breathless to my late gramps who has been deported twice for work and escaped both times by jumping from the train, once even walked from Germany to home.
Yesterday the 4th of May we memorized everyone who has fallen in WW2 in the Netherlands and its then colony Indonesia, today the 5th of May we celebrate our freedom. So for everyone reading this, thank you all veterans in WW2 for your service. I could always listen breathless to my late gramps who has been deported twice for work and escaped both times by jumping from the train, once even walked from Germany to home.
A big Missouri Meerschaum General full of Old Joe Krantz original.
Bowl Two of Telescopes in Lane Era Charatan’s Make, Executive. Cinco de Mayo festivities underway.
Gawith Hoggarth's Sweet Coconut Twist in my Peterson XL 315 P-lip
BRBW in a Falcon with some Old Overholt on the rocks.
Smoking & Testing for Science! ?
John Aylesbury Black & Sillem’s Black. JA in a MM Dagner and Sillem’s in a MM Morgan.
I find it odd that both tins are the same, names also written around all four sides.
The tobacco between them also looks, smells, tastes and room notes 100% identical.
What’s further odd, there are at least 5 blends between both of these that I am aware of that have the same name and branding;
The Black, Blue, Commodore Flake, Green, Red, both companies have.
John Aylesbury Archives - Boswell Pipes - Premium Tobacco - https://boswellpipes.com/product-category/tobacco-blends/john-aylesbury/
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If anyone can shed light on why all the similarities, I’d like to know, maybe others too would also be interested.
While imitation I’ve heard it said, is the best form of flattery, I was never aware that in business on this level it would be accepted.
It seems like someone is copying.... hmm ?
I’ve written emails to both companies to try and understand what is going on. I’m waiting for their replies, when I get them I will make a post.
This isn’t about pointing fingers and busting people, I just love the history and culture of pipe smoking and simply want to understand what it is I’m smoking, because I find this really odd...
John Aylesbury Black & Sillem’s Black. JA in a MM Dagner and Sillem’s in a MM Morgan.
I find it odd that both tins are the same, names also written around all four sides.
The tobacco between them also looks, smells, tastes and room notes 100% identical.
What’s further odd, there are at least 5 blends between both of these that I am aware of that have the same name and branding;
The Black, Blue, Commodore Flake, Green, Red, both companies have.
John Aylesbury Archives - Boswell Pipes - Premium Tobacco - https://boswellpipes.com/product-category/tobacco-blends/john-aylesbury/
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If anyone can shed light on why all the similarities, I’d like to know, maybe others too would also be interested.
While imitation I’ve heard it said, is the best form of flattery, I was never aware that in business on this level it would be accepted.
It seems like someone is copying.... hmm ?
I’ve written emails to both companies to try and understand what is going on. I’m waiting for their replies, when I get them I will make a post.
This isn’t about pointing fingers and busting people, I just love the history and culture of pipe smoking and simply want to understand what it is I’m smoking, because I find this really odd...
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2015 GH&Co Grasmere Flake in a Stanwell Brushed Brown 139. The Rose/Geranium topping has receded from what it was when fresh, and is more of a pleasant background player. The Virginia’s are sweet and bready. There is a little Burley nuttiness also.
I liked it when the Rose/Geranium flavor was a bit more pronounced; At this age I absolutely love it!
I liked it when the Rose/Geranium flavor was a bit more pronounced; At this age I absolutely love it!
Verge Engine Straight in my new to me meer.
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