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Lifer
Apr 26, 2024
1,326
5,760
London UK
Charatan Black Flake (why is it called that?) in a Kiplay, whilst checking on the bare-root strawberries that came in the post and I potted up in the greenhouse last week. The Charatan is taking some time to get to know - like some old friend, very conversational, who will happily discuss the weather, football and car mechanics but who you can't get started on the dimensionality of Time, the Apostolic Succession or the meaning of out-of-body experiences. The word I'm looking for is, I think, "uncomplicated". YMMV, of course.
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Do you fold and stuff or rub it out, out of curiosity? I've smoked it folded but not rubbed, liked the intensity level.

Why is Blackjack called that when it's red? Hmm, Kopp.
 

telescopes

Pipe Dreamer and Star Gazer
In this case, I guess it’s only rarer until the flame meets the pipe—then it’s just very rare.
Yes, it was a difficult decision - to light up or not. But in this case - I had never smoked an unsmoked Lee and after years of Briar Lee go on and on about how sweet the oil cured unsmoked Lees are when first lit, I decided to see for myself.

@Briar Lee - I am not sure it was all THAT. I've had better. Just say'in.
 

Speak Easy

Lifer
Jan 12, 2024
2,655
29,210
44
Western Oklahoma
An XL81S filled with my first attempt to make an Irish Flake match at home, a little mix I call Gypo #1, now 6mo old. Not bad.

Putzing around in the shop, I really like this pipe, but have found bulldogs not too easy to find spots to set them down…I need more sitters.

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Can I have the recipe? It’s not for me though, it’s for me ma! She’s got a Periwinkle blue Kaywoodie she smokes out of….F4C11128-3D90-48DC-98FC-9EBFF394054C.jpeg
 
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warren99

Lifer
Aug 16, 2010
2,386
27,973
California
Balkan Supreme in an Ingo Garbe apple.

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Pappy Coon

Can't Leave
Feb 13, 2024
429
6,265
Panhandle of Nebraska
Had some Cowboy Coffee earlier while organizing the pipe and tobacco cabinet.

Enjoying an inaugural smoke of Midnight Moxie in a new Peterson Irish Harp 999. Having raised four kids (our oldest is 32, has Down Syndrome & will probably always live with us) we rarely bought each other Christmas presents. This year...long story short, she got a new Lazy Boy and I got three Petersons.

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