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

[The Amish Tyrant]

I still have plenty of hair, but nobody wants to see it.

Don't threaten me with a good time.

 

[onestrangeone]

Bayou Morning in a Crown Achievement Pot

 

[Tate]

Had some Night Cap! English blends seem to be especially nice on a crisp evening.

 

[ravkesef]

Wilkes Blend #10 in a Paolo Becker Squashed tomato

 

[VA_Red]

That's a lovely tactile looking pipe.

Thanks - it's Castello's Sea Rock line. It does feel good in the hand and I haven't dropped it yet

 

[AroEnglish]

Indeed it is. And a helluva smoker. Love this little thing

Yeah it’s an instant love-button click every time I see it. What are the dimensions?

 

[Ghosted Tamper]

Smoking some HH Burley Flake (2018) in a Ser Jacopo Spongia Sandblasted S3 Straight Billiard with Silver. Black coffee from America's favorite coffee monopoly is my drink.



Windshield is a dirty SOB. Watching the last of the sun set whilst the clouds roll in. Happy smokes, all!

 

[StrangeVice]

Closing out the night with a recently cracked tin of Maltese Falcon from 2018 in a MM Country Gentleman.

 

[JimInks]

Relaxing after a wonderful salad, two big plates of spaghetti and meatballs topped with sharp cheddar cheese and a few mushrooms for dinner. Dessert was a bowl of vanilla bean ice cream. I just finished smoking year 2010 FVF in a much cherished smooth, brown straight grain three quarter bend 1979 Becker M 4 heart brandy with a black acrylic saddle stem. Cleaned a few pipes while watching the Rangers-Astros game.

 

[Tate]

Just had a bowl C&D exclusive in the Marxman Jumbo! Had a quick question not sure if thread us necessary. Do Red Virginias ever impart a slight bitterness to anyone? I seem to be picking that up in the C&D blends with Red Virginias. Only time I really taste that. Just trying to see of that's the connection.

 

[VA_Red]

Earlier it was GH Black Cherry Twist and American Black Chery in an Altinok.

 

[Ghosted Tamper]

Just had a bowl C&D exclusive in the Marxman Jumbo! Had a quick question not sure if thread us necessary. Do Red Virginias ever impart a slight bitterness to anyone? I seem to be picking that up in the C&D blends with Red Virginias. Only time I really taste that. Just trying to see of that's the connection.

I definitely pick up a tartness from some reds that can border on bitter. Suppose age and additional components can also add to that characteristic.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Just had a bowl C&D exclusive in the Marxman Jumbo! Had a quick question not sure if thread us necessary. Do Red Virginias ever impart a slight bitterness to anyone? I seem to be picking that up in the C&D blends with Red Virginias. Only time I really taste that. Just trying to see of that's the connection.

Everything from sour/butter/vinegar/ketchup can come from reds.

 

[Tate]

I definitely pick up a tartness from some reds that can border on bitter. Suppose age and additional components can also add to that characteristic.

Thanks, @Ghosted Tamper That's probably a better descriptor. It's not bitter like coffee, more tart like you said but is border line bitter. Not necessarily bad just want to make the connection. In this bowl of C&D it was pretty upfront for the first third or so I'd say.

 

[Tate]

Everything from sour/butter/vinegar/ketchup can come from reds.

Thanks!

 

[FoggyMorning]

Three Friars in a Chacom Gentleman.

 

[Ghosted Tamper]

That's probably a better descriptor. It's not bitter like coffee, more tart like you said but is border line bitter. Not necessarily bad just want to make the connection. In this bowl of C&D it was pretty upfront for the first third or so I'd say.

Red VAs seem to be the most temperamental, to my 'buds.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Arturo Fuentes Rothschild Maduro Robusto, last smoke of the weekend.

 

[onestrangeone]

Warped The Red Hunt in a Tinsky Dublin

 

[rsshreck32]

Burley Flake #1 in a Rossi Billiard tonight.