This is Paul's Black & Gold Cavendish (one of my faves) in the Mark Twain...glass of beer. Just put some hard-boiled eggs on ice...have a few minutes to kill...
What Are You Smoking, October 2022?
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Vintage 2013 SG 1792 Flake in a Castello Shape 55 four square panel
Damn, still dreary out. Must be the effects of Ian. No matter, rainy fall afternoon...perfect for a bowl of Strauss Sleepy Hollow in a MM Country Gent.
The bowl of Esoterica Woodbridge (sample) I hastily packed in my Savinelli Tortuga 614 faux Hungarian yesterday is doing fine in its new surroundings. Went out lunting unexpectedly, for which I insist on a cob. So here I am, finishing what I couldn't start. Besides, it gave me a chance to put the lovely tortoiseshell cap to good use.
Bird report: California scrub-jay, Steller's jay, House finch, White-crowned sparrow, Chipping sparrow, Northern flicker, and Dark-eyed junco. Autumn and summer are duking it out today, neither gaining much headway over the other. The result is a beautiful day, low 70s, and not much of a breeze. In other words, perfect pipe smoking weather. Johnnie Walker red on the rocks is my beverage of choice. Looking forward to splurging a bit on a bottle of Redbreast for the holidays!
Bird report: California scrub-jay, Steller's jay, House finch, White-crowned sparrow, Chipping sparrow, Northern flicker, and Dark-eyed junco. Autumn and summer are duking it out today, neither gaining much headway over the other. The result is a beautiful day, low 70s, and not much of a breeze. In other words, perfect pipe smoking weather. Johnnie Walker red on the rocks is my beverage of choice. Looking forward to splurging a bit on a bottle of Redbreast for the holidays!
Having one last bowl on the deck before dinner -@JimInks suggested using the old briars with non-aro so I’ve settled in with this century plus Comoy’s and some 2017 Nording Hunter Beagle which has some rich looking Virginias. Enjoying sorting out the flavors. 
Close to finishing this bowl of year 2021 unreleased Sutliff Black Virginia flake in a late 80's, early 90s James Upshall P DS Tilshead England Made By Hand L185 Canadian with a silver band and a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Balkan Sasieni in a Tom Eltang Saturn sandblast apple.
Just smoked myself damn near stupid with some C&D Kajun Kake in my bones bent brandy. Time has made that a tasty, spicy blend.
I love his pipes, particularly this style. His apples like this are are my favorites. Nice commission, consider me jealous!
Post catching up on the Singapore GP with some Two Friends Redwood in this Rossi Piccolo.
This mornings view is from the highest point on the farm and looking south. Out beyond the Pete B42 Darwin with Stokkebye’s cube cut is the Tarkine Forest. This is world heritage listed, wild, wet and isolated. If you’re a hiker the bottom edge of this forest leads to the east and west Arthurs Range which is Australia’s most difficult and dangerous hike especially in winter. Great pictorial essay on the range here if you’re interested The Most Humbling Beauty - the Eastern Arthurs | Tasmanian Geographic - https://tasmaniangeographic.com/the-most-humbling-beauty-the-eastern-arthurs/
Today's Afternoon Smoke: Mac Baren Scottish Mixture in a 1963 Dunhill Cherrywood (shell finish of course), along with my handy Rodgers of Sheffield pipe knife and 1950's Nimrod Commander pipe lighter
I've noticed you have several house blends from Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint.This is Paul's Black & Gold Cavendish (one of my faves) in the Mark Twain...glass of beer. Just put some hard-boiled eggs on ice...have a few minutes to kill...
Great store, decent aromatic focused blends (Arrowhead is like 1-Q on steroids), and my Cayuga pipe was a legit smoker out of the gate (and dedicated to aromatics).
And that boy Haaland is an absolute beast. Don't know who will be able to stop him this season.
I'm smoking Irish Flake in a cob Poker.
Almost half way through this bowl of year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
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