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Sobrbiker

Lifer
Jan 7, 2023
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Blessed Condor in a Stanwell 91. Special thanks to @JOHN72 who besides being able to beat someone like a cauliflower, is without a doubt, a top notch pipe smoker and an even better friend. It is true that although Condor is not the same as it was of old, good friends like Juan age like fine wines and never turn to vinegar.
Cool 91! Like my 90 above, it’s one of the duplicitous numbered shapes.
When I first saw it earlier I thought it was a 90. Great little pipes!
 

Scottmi

Lifer
Oct 15, 2022
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Orcas, WA

Sandblast

Starting to Get Obsessed
Dec 10, 2023
213
3,261
Mendota Heights, Dakota Country, MN
I received a bent apple Diplomat corn cob pipe and a Jamestowne clay from Missouri Meerschaum a couple days ago -- looking forward to trying those out. And I have one more pipe on order right now: a Mark Tinsky 2023 Christmas bulldog in his Bengal finish. I really can't wait for that one to arrive!
That bent apple Diplomat cob from MM is an excellent pipe. Feels good in the hand & has a hardwood plug in the bottom. It was a great choice .... for you plus a great choice I made.
 

Scottmi

Lifer
Oct 15, 2022
3,922
57,215
Orcas, WA
Went to the farm last night and tried first leaves of few tobacco planted there. It is still not cured enough (we were still learning on how to cure and cut etc) . So far so good i mixed it with some english blend i carried. There are a lot of Clove trees, the tobacco smells a bit sweet, clove like. Will see more after more harvesting.. puffy puffy puffy
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Thanks for sharing this! I have utmost love for tobacco growers, particularly the small homegrowers. Keepers of the Flame! Please keep the updates coming! 👍
 

tfdickson

Lifer
May 15, 2014
2,353
47,320
East End of Long Island
2021 Cringle in my Castello bent bulldog.

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Scottmi

Lifer
Oct 15, 2022
3,922
57,215
Orcas, WA
Now for the 3rd of the trio of Barling straight bulldogs - a later corporate era Shape 4599 Garnet Grain
“Barling” in cursive script over “4599” over “LONDON. ENGLAND” over “Garnet grain” with TVF on the right shank
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With another bowl of MacBaren’s HH Pure Virginia flake
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I will review the 3 in the “Show Us Your Barlings” thread later on for those who are interested
and I have to add, no ferals in that lot..!
 

telescopes

Pipe Dreamer and Star Gazer

dingdong

Part of the Furniture Now
Apr 2, 2024
579
5,850
Jakarta, Indonesia
Thanks for sharing this! I have utmost love for tobacco growers, particularly the small homegrowers. Keepers of the Flame! Please keep the updates coming! 👍
Hi Thanks !!! i have 3 acres of land on the hills around 500m/1500ft above sea level, current plants is a pilot project and we're seeding more (40days) and learning on how to cure and cut them. The popular cut here is shag-like thin cuts. Not sure of the plant species, as its all traditionally grown since the Dutch colonial days in the 1850s or so puffy puffy puffy

as for smoking, today is Amphora in a Stanwell Reg'd Royal Briar 336 (Larry Carlton Room 335 :rolleyes:)
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Some pics from other localities, where leaves are not cured (only for a night on the shed, unheated) then sliced and dried outpuffypuffypuffy

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