Stanwell 70, G&H Bob’s Chocolate Flake. I gotta get more of this stuff!
***What Are You Smoking, November 2023?***
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My guess was off by 1/8”
That’s a gorgeous pipe!
Old Joe Krantz in a Campus. One of those weird up and down nights.
This morning, Sir John's Flake Virginia in an Altinok.
Just finished smoking 2021 Watch City Simply VOriental in a straight smooth medium brown 1930s Wilshire 5 bulldog (Comoy’s second) made for John’s Pipe Shop in Los Angeles with a black vulcanite saddle stem.
Now smoking year 2022 Watch City Blue Ridge Special in a straight smooth ebony post-WW2 LHS Sterncrest 91 bulldog with a sterling silver band, a diamond shank and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Nearing the last quarter of this bowl of Wilke Hearth of Galway in an undated smooth straight medium brown made in France Saillard Lord Clerit lumberman with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Work's done for the day.
Having Peterson University Flake in a sandblasted Peterson Pipe Notes Pipe of the Year: The XLBC5 of Sherlock Holmes (number 74/130). When I first saw the reveal of this pipe, I was pretty disappointed. The flared trumpet shaped was off-putting and kind of ugly to my eye. I wasn’t sure if I wanted it. I missed out on last year’s PPN pipe and was bummed about that (I wished they did a 999 Author instead.) The idea of missing another PPN pipe bothered me. The following list of attributes of this year’s pipe appealed to me, though:
The history aspect and Sherlock Holmes tie-in won out. With the pipe in hand, I’ve warmed up to it a lot. I really like the blast and grain on this particular one I got and am glad I did.
1. First use of the “BC” or short-tapered wear-gap stem on a System in about 100 years
2. First time the “XL5BC” stamp has been used
3. First time the Deluxe Sandblast System has appeared with this stain and finish
4. 130 serially numbered and stamped pipes
5. The Sherlock Holmes Connection
The history aspect and Sherlock Holmes tie-in won out. With the pipe in hand, I’ve warmed up to it a lot. I really like the blast and grain on this particular one I got and am glad I did.
A third of the way through this bowl of Watch City Queequeg’s Moby Dick Series in a slight bend smooth brown post WWII 1940s Sasieni Ivory 101 Westminster diplomat with a black vulcanite saddle stem. That'll finish my smoking day.
Started the day with Read-eye Rubbed in an Altinay.
I’m currently gearing up for a long Zoom meeting with Opening Night in a George Boyadjiev.
I’m currently gearing up for a long Zoom meeting with Opening Night in a George Boyadjiev.
Up early with Dale--say hello, Dale
relishing the thought of having no agenda for the day while smoking CRF/P in a pipe that's changing color like one of Briar Lee's magic Marxman's
relishing the thought of having no agenda for the day while smoking CRF/P in a pipe that's changing color like one of Briar Lee's magic Marxman's
Like the picture. You look like a esteemed author contemplating the next great adventure.
I love that pipe stand, where did you get that if you don't mind?
Feeling pretty crappy this morning, the house behind mine had left their back garden gate unlocked and it was banging and crashing in the 80mph winds and they were too inconsiderate to remedy it so at 3am I went out and tried to bolt it. I guess the wet had expanded the wood to the point this was impossible so I went back inside and got a screwdriver and took the bloody thing off and tossed in on their overgrown lawn. I was too pissed off however and sleep was a long time coming so I’m totally knackered right now.
Some strong Holger Danske Navy in the AOC Globe is helping and a second coffee is on the way.
Some strong Holger Danske Navy in the AOC Globe is helping and a second coffee is on the way.
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