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

[EA/DC]

2014 Dunhill Nightcap in a small group 3 Altinay pipe.

Just opened a new old tin...



Bowl no. 8 from new for this tiny meerschaum pipe.

 

[rsshreck32]

Peretti BPC in my Brulor Page Pot with morning coffee. @rsshreck32 I've also had trouble keeping this lit -- recently heard on PipesMag Radio Show that a slow smoke world champion would use his tamper to crush plug cut tobaccos before loading. Tried it this morning, it helps!
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Thanks for the info, I was thinking about that this morning. I'm going to give that a try. BPC and 333 are absolutely amazing, and they'll be better if I can keep 'em lit!

 

[PaulRVA]

C&D Exclusive in an Ashton Pebble Grain Canadian.

 

[Sidehatch]

Usually a traditional Xmas guy with lights going up after Turkey day. However weather looks crummy next weekend and I go Griswold style on the lights so I’m starting this morning. Uhle Crushed White Burley in a Stanwell POY 2000 with coffee to start the process.

 

[BenMN]

Hal in the kk, running around town on a beautiful November day.

 

[Ben.R.C]

A test drive of the new Asteriou with some C&D Folklore. Nothing brightens up a day more than a fantastic new pipe. Asteriou out did himself on this one. I really love the blend also after sitting for 9 months.

 

[Rockyrepose]

Sir Johns Flake in the Scottie, weather still holding today. Uncharacteristicly nice.

 

[happy_lunter]

Mac Baren’s Scottish Mixture in Classic Roadtown paneled billiard.

 

[pipeboy122]

Watch City 4Q in a Stanwell Plateau 62B

 

[Rockyrepose]

A test drive of the new Asteriou with some C&D Folklore. Nothing brightens up a day more than a fantastic new pipe. Asteriou out did himself on this one. I really love the blend also after sitting for 9 months.
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I've been smoking the 2 year old Folklore and thinking it's just getting better and better.

 

[das3353]

GLP Montgomery in a Genod Bulldog

 

[PaulRVA]

2017 MacBaren HH Acadian Perique in my Scottie.

This blend contains "Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia". I find it to be pretty unique and am hard pressed for what to compare it to. Maybe D&R Picayune?

I never was able to smoke much of this when I first opened it in 2017. I found it a little harsh. (Same as Picayune!) At 6 years in a jar it's pretty sublime. It's got a lot of complexity, and good burley flavour, and it has a subtle persistent sweetness on the tongue, and no rough edges to it at all. I wish I'd stocked up on this one when it was still in production. (Same as Picayune!)

Drinking rum and root beer. Enjoy the weekend, people!

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Does that pipe smoke as good as it looks?

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Peterson SH Rathbone and The Story Teller’s Pipe The Holly King - only two more nice days forecast for the deck this year - hung some new blinds - time to relax!

 

[The Clay King]

Had a bowl of Exclusive! Vapers and Balkans have been my go tos for the last couple days. There is something about Exclusive for me! It's one of my "Old friend" blends that I have heard about. Can always expect a great smoke!

@Tate Do you think it would suit the King's Clay? Sent you a PM.

 

[Winnipeger]

A test drive of the new Asteriou with some C&D Folklore. Nothing brightens up a day more than a fantastic new pipe. Asteriou out did himself on this one. I really love the blend also after sitting for 9 months.
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You grabbed that one before I had a chance! I love that pipe. I pulled the trigger on the Asteriou cutty that came up about a week later and have on layaway at SP for purchase after Christmas. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

It's a little conservative for my tastes but the shape is exactly what I was looking for from this carver. Now the only one left on my short list is Pastuch. Enjoy that Sphinx!

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Rum Jamaican Flake in a sandblasted Eltang tomato.

 

[Winnipeger]

Does that pipe smoke as good as it looks?

Yes!

 

[Winnipeger]

I know Dan. You have told me many times about firing up your pipe with a flaming sheep turd from the blacksmith forge. Have you tried any other historical ways of lighting pipe. Sticking your head in a blast furnace for example to capture that early 19th century Industrial Revolution feel? How about using a flint and steel and the lint from your pockets instead of matches? I am sure if you applied yourself to this task diligently you could come up with an unlimited number of repeatable scenarios!

Climbing a tall tree in the middle of a field during a lightning storm.

 

[Ben.R.C]

You grabbed that one before I had a chance! I love that pipe. I pulled the trigger on the Asteriou cutty that came up about a week later and have on layaway at SP for purchase after Christmas. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
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It's a little conservative for my tastes but the shape is exactly what I was looking for from this carver. Now the only one left on my short list is Pastuch. Enjoy that Sphinx!

Gorgeous! Congrats!

 

[Laurent]

Country Squire Cowboy Coffee in my 1979 Dunhill