***What Are You Smoking, November 2022?***

[FurCoat]

Grousemoor in a Molina

 

[das3353]

2016 Union Square in a Rad Davis

 

[onestrangeone]

ODF in a Twin bore Oil cured Radice Billiard

 

[JimInks]

Not far from finishing this bowl of year 2021 Watch City Glass Slipper Micro-Batch in an undated straight brown sandblasted Tom Eltang cherrywood with a black acrylic saddle stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[Scottmi]

Catching the end of the Seahawks game with Peretti Cambridge Flake in my Sav 316KS, pairs nicely with sake

 

[shanez]

And So To Bed in a calabash by Sergey Cherapanov with some Costco XO Cognac:

 

[JimInks]

Do you have any meers with polyester stems? I just got one and am enjoying it.

No, I don't. All of them are acrylic, except for one with an amber stem.

 

[JimInks]

Jim, since I’ve seen you smoking some aged EGR, I bought 2 Tins back in February of this year for the cellar. What’s your experience on aging this tobacco? I’ve been tempted to open one up to smoke now, but will wait if a little more time is beneficial. You must’ve bought a lot of 2014?
maybe I need to buy more?

Age will not benefit EGR or any aromatic in a tin long term, which is why I'm smoking through all my tins before I get back to the tubs. So far, no problems with the 2014 tins. I've seen a little change in the tubs over a few years time (you should sampled the 20 year old tub I had!!), but not much in the tins outside of the burley being a tad more prominent. Eventually, the toppings will weaken in the tins, which is not uncommon, so I decided not to take any chances. As EGR toppings are mild, I was concerned about losing any.

 

[JimInks]

A quarter of the way through this bowl of Watch City New Beta in a 1978 straight smooth brown BBB Silver Mounted 522 pot with a silver band and a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[Scottmi]

I get to meet the Vikings as well

Those Viking girls tho....!

 

[Jacob74]

Just finished a bowl of Salty Dogs in my no name churchwarden, such good stuff!

 

[Scottmi]

1998 Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in a Scott Thile Bulldog.

Gorgeous pipe!

 

[Jacob74]

@shanez I don't care what anyone says, that Kirkland XO drinks exceedingly well at it's price point. How did it pair up with the ASTB?

 

[Scottmi]

Heavy chore and equipment maintenance day. The snows on the way, but for now, it’s overcast and 43deg.
Decided on 2013 GLP Gaslight in the Savinelli Oscar #122 Pot and a cup of strong black coffee.
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i think i'm gonna need one of these Sav Pots.. Looks PERFECT!

 

[shanez]

@shanez I don't care what anyone says, that Kirkland XO drinks exceedingly well at it's price point. How did it pair up with the ASTB?

It's tough to beat for the price point and pairs well with most blends.

ASTB with good Cognac is light on the palate with a bit of rich savoriness on the retrohale.

 

[Snapper1965]

What is bad for me I got Covid so I can’t taste or smell anything to be able to enjoy a good smoke

 

[Scottmi]

Now a Man’O’War Virtue Lonsdale for my son and Amphora in the Savinelli Hercules for me.

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That's it. I need a fire table in my screen porch! Santa gift determined!

 

[Snapper1965]

I do however enjoy my 50/50 blend of crème brûlée and autumn evening

 

[Snapper1965]

Now my dans blue note that’s an awesome evening smoke

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Opening Night in an IMP.