The wife and I worked on cutting back perennials and raked up some leaves.
Now, Mug of Russian Caravan Tea and some Watch City Nor' Easter in a cob.
Now, Mug of Russian Caravan Tea and some Watch City Nor' Easter in a cob.
***What Are You Smoking, November 2025?***
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Sillem's Black in a Falcon w/ meerschaum bowl for Falcon Friday.
On the menu for my post lunch smoke is a bowl of C&D Low Country Pee Dee loaded in my Stanwell POTY 2024 with a side of fizzy water.
I know...... I got a chuckle out of that. For lunch @JimInks said he had 13 large sandwiches and a side of beef.......Still hungry?
But it works for him.......
18 year old McClelland Yenidje Supreme in a Willmer AAA billiard.
I love Bosun. about halfway the perfume dies down and the malawai burley really shines. I debate whether it's my favorite burley blend or not. I understand completely why some will hate it or just not care for it but man o man it's great tobacco
Time for another pipe before evening chores.
No name Meer with a mix of Gatlinburlier Newfound and Half and Half.
No name Meer with a mix of Gatlinburlier Newfound and Half and Half.
Now smoking year 2012 Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight, dark brown 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
My Dark Sails mix in a 338, still enjoying a lazy day.
War Horse, Altinok I use for everything (which needs a cleaning, can't get my index finger to the bottom of the bowl anymore).
Dan Tobacco Patriot Flake in a Vauen Kira 503
Carolina Red Flake in a Manhattan French Briar Bakelite Belg.
Yeah exactly. Im not a big fan of the start but it morphs into something good lol
2012 Escudo for this Castello’s maiden voyage…
Peretti Dutch Chocolate 
in the MM Country Gentleman. Not going to lie, I was expecting to like it more this second time around. But, despite their similarities, it is not nearly as pleasant as Coffee Blend.
Darjeeling Tea from Bigelow.
in the MM Country Gentleman. Not going to lie, I was expecting to like it more this second time around. But, despite their similarities, it is not nearly as pleasant as Coffee Blend.Darjeeling Tea from Bigelow.
WDC Dutch Billiard with Poor Man's Penzance - a blend of Sutliffs' 507C, 515RC, Sweet Virgina, Stoved Cavendish, Smyrna, Turkish, and Latakia.While not an exact replica I found it to be a reasonable and very pleasant replacement for Esoterica Penzance. There is a subtle recognition of the fabled blend that really is roaming around the blend.
I made this blend before the announcement of the closing of Sutliff back when I had the leisure to experiment with different Sutliff leaves and flavors. At last - I was only able to make about a half a pound.
Truthfully, the blend has aged nicely and ... it lives up to its name. Sadly, and just as truthfully, it is a blend that I can no longer replicate even though I have the recipe and proportions saved.
The blend is milder than Star of the East and more balanced than Quiet Nights if you can believe that. The Penzance essence sits in this blend, and while it won't be mistaken as a duplicate of Penzance, it would be described as Penzance like.
I accomplished my mission but failed in my attempt to have for myself a readily off-the-shelf alternative to Penzance due to Sutliff's closure. The futility of it all. To quote Kurtz, "The horror."
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Smoking a large bowl 2017 Elizabethan in a Castello. 
Haddo's Delight in my Merchant Service Short Dark Cutty, and a refreshing Long Drink.
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