***What Are You Smoking, November 2023?***

[Sobrbiker]

Starting to dabble in some Gawith&Hoggarth samples graciously gifted me.
First up, Black Cherry Twist in an AND mini meer-my first
time with a twist.
Cigar-ish retrohale and strong but sweet solid VA with burley earth and tongue tingle. A couple times midway and later in bowl some slight black cherry or currant zest (real or imagined). Nic to me kicked in above medium.
Good stuff, even though my prep ws probably lacking.

 

[rsshreck32]

Burley Flake #1 in a Rossi Billiard to close out the night. I keep saying this, but I would absolutely love to see the Burley Flakes offered in bulk (or even in 8 oz tins)!

 

[Tate]

C&D Super Balkan! First full bowl if it. Definitely glad it comes in bulk!View attachment 261223

More of the same in the same! I think I found a staple blend here!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Going to have Vincent Manil Tabac de la Semois La Volute XXL Cut in what looks like an unstamped Butz-Choquin Acorn—I’m not sure if this is a knockoff, or an unsmoked pre-production model of the reissue; this has a spigot mount with a wooden stem instead of albatross bone, and a mouthpiece that appears to be made of acrylic with an orific bit instead of what would’ve probably been horn on the late 19th Century/early 20th Century version. There’s some decent birdseye and several fills, but I dig it.

 

[cshubhra]

Sutliff Crème Brûlée in a MM Legend Cob

 

[Tbaggins]

Quiet nights in an imp.

 

[Tate]

One more bowl of Super Balkan! Good night all!

 

[telescopes]

McConnells in a Charatans Make Special- o e if my favorite pipes.

 

[HRPufnstuf]

Put two loads of SPC Plum Pudding SR through the meer today.

 

[Scottmi]

Sun bear mountain flower in the Brulor page pot And a book to close the evening. It is a dark night tonight.

 

[DesertDan]

An Eric Nording smooth, straight-stem six-panel briar stuffed with WCC Rouxgaroux '23.
Both pipe and tobacco are a first smoke. I must say first off that I really like this pipe! The hexagon shape locks into my grip perfectly and it is light enough to clench well. It has a flat diamond shank and saddle stem. It is currently the only straight-stemmed pipe in my collection.

Rouxgaroux is an interesting blend with some nice complexity.
At first light the vinegar is right up front with a woody ever so slight BBQ taste in the background and a spicy tang mid tongue, kind of reminded me of cayenne pepper with a hint of sweetness.
At mid bowl the vinegar began to fade in and out, and the sweetness became more defined with an undertone of brown sugar. There was also a yeast/bread note coming forward and a bit of the red wine sourness in the background.
This all settled down to a flavor reminiscent of lightly sweet raisin bread without cinnamon.
I did notice a bit of a nic kick on the finish.

Though I did not have any to try it with, It occurred to me that this might pair nicely with a smooth, dark sipping rum.

I enjoyed this blend, but I think I will let it age a bit and try it again in 6 months.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Last one of the day, Exclusive in a Satou

 

[onestrangeone]

GH&CO Best Brown #2 in a Stanwel/Ivarsson apple

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Kurt Eisner in a Howell.

 

[Backwoods Briar]

Dark Birdseye in a Pete, then bed

 

[Sidehatch]

Fun Monday evening and decided to maiden voyage with WCC Rougaroux 23 in a Tsuge. Nice smoke indeed. Will smoke some and store some.

 

[JTld]

Dunhill Royal Yacht in a Chacom small panelled apple.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Morning smoke of Mc Barens Golden Extra standard in an Ashton XX Pebble grain Long Canadian

 

[Chasing Embers]

Sutliff Mocha Strips in a 1992 Lee Von Erck.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Fun Monday evening and decided to maiden voyage with WCC Rougaroux 23 in a Tsuge. Nice smoke indeed. Will smoke some and store some. View attachment 261280

That a Mizki? Got one back in 2012 for around $60. Great little pipes!