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

[lordnantwich]

Peterson Old Dublin in a lovely early no name bent billiard.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I posted on another thread that Dad turned 101 last week
To mark his milestone I’m taking out a couple of pipes from his birth year 1922
He was a cigarette smoker.
I remember seeing tins (50 sticks) of Players Navy Cut and when these were no longer available, packs of Peter Stuyvesant and Benson&Hedges

First up is a GBD bent bulldog with tapered vulcanite stem

First bowl of Esoterica Tilbury.
Since Dad smoked cigarettes only, I thought a Virginia blend was appropriate

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Cool! I wish I looked that good now!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I turned 57 yesterday but I can’t stand celebrating my birthday because I’m a miserable old sod.

In that case, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PaulRVA]

Happy Veterans Day to everyone!
Having some C&D Exclusive in a Ferndown Tomato. It was tradition for me to call and spend the morning talking to my best friend
of 45 years who was also a veteran, instead I ordered flowers for his grave to be delivered and placed today. He passed away unexpectedly last month.
If you know a Veteran give them a call while there still with us or have a toast for the ones who aren’t.
They will appreciate it. That photo in the background was another Veteran and also my father just home from Korea in 1953.

 

[judcole]

Milan KCM in an MM Boone.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Molto Dolce in a Ranz Freehand

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and am smoking Peretti Blend W in a straight black sandblasted circa 1950s Comoy’s Peterson’s made for Peterson, Ltd. in Wisconsin billiard with a tapered black vulcanite stem. I'll probably end the day with this smoke, unless feeding the ferals takes up a lot of my time.
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What is Peterson Ltd. in Wisconsin??? I assume they are out of business? Nice looking pipe.

 

[Lost Somnambulist]

First time firing up this sterling trimmed WDC briar claw and egg I've been working on. Balkan Supreme for this first light on a rainy morning.

 

[FoggyMorning]

Old Joe Krantz in a Savinelli pineapple.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

First time firing up this sterling trimmed WDC briar claw and egg I've been working on. Balkan Supreme for this first light on a rainy morning.

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Forgive me, but I am not sure if that pipe is garish or gorgeous. It is intriguing and unique - glad I caught your post.

 

[JOHN72]

Good Afternoon. Before lunch, smoking the second third of Rattray's Marlin flake, in a Peterson. And a shot of bourbon. It's almost mid-November, 73.4 °F. Sunny day. The breeze, however, seems to be well below, so a very cool and pleasant breeze. To be honest, it's a perfect day, to drink whiskey, smoke and smash the barbecue with bacon, sausage and red wine. I wish you a happy weekend.

 

[ParkitoATL]

Last night's smokes started with in GH Dark Virginia Cavendish in the Peterson 303. This is a real sleeper in the VA world. Very rich and fruity. My experiments bending this with a dash of black Cavendish and about 20% Latakia have been very smooth and tasty.

Next up was PS English Luxury in the Peterson XL-315. Such a silky smooth blend!

Nightcapped it with Habana Daydream, also in the XL. This was from a 2017 tin that has been in a jar about six months now. The age has really toned down the pop of the perique and mellowed out the latakia. Just another delightful smoke in my cabinet of pleasure.

 

[Western Isles]

Gawith's Balkan Flake in a Dunhill ODA Canadian. Trying it cube-cut today for a change.

 

[dburrows]

Striking looking pipe, especially in full sunlight!

Thanks! It was a beautiful afternoon yesterday here in Tennessee.

Now it's Chelsea Morning in my Rinaldo on this chilly morning.

 

[Lost Somnambulist]

Forgive me, but I am not sure if that pipe is garish or gorgeous. It is intriguing and unique - glad I caught your post.

No forgiveness needed! It's definitely different, maybe not so much for the meer folks, but a little on the adventurous side for briar pipes.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Gorgeous, brisk Saturday. Football weather!

HU Joschis Oriental Sunrise in the Regina Scarlatta 5 Crown bent.

 

[UncleRasta]

Good Saturday morning all. Up way too early and watching Premier League footie. Starting the smoking day with Hamborger Veermaster in a cob.

 

[seanv]

On this day of reflection I will be smoking some SWR in a large Brigham 4 dot Oom Paul. My wife is out with her friend attending the ceremonies. Her friend is a veteran who served Canada in Afghanistan. It is always a difficult day for her so I am glad my wife is there to support her. Thank you to all that have served.

 

[The Clay King]

I found the same thing with that blend, adding a little Latakia can help cut down the bite sometimes.

@Birddog66 Sent you a PM.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Stoved Veermaster #2, hotter and longer and it turned out better. J Alan is the Pipe. Can anyone tell me if there is a purpose to the brass ring in the second photo or is it purely decorative?