Thank you! I picked up a large bulk bag a couple/three years ago and jarred it all up. Smoked a tin then, too. I thought it was ok but didn't really grab me. I'm now encouraged to give the jars a few more years and keen to try what happens!Ambrosia.
Before this year, Mixture was one of those blends that I smoked occasionally. I went through maybe 100 grams a year.
Now, it's a rare day when I don't enjoy a bowl - just as bulk Mixture is gone.
Such are the vagaries of life.
***What Are You Smoking, October 2025?***
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Edisto in this L’Anatra 2005 Pipes & Tobacco Magazine Pipe of The Year. Black coffee. Disappointing day for FSU fans.
@Steddy Fabulous! I trust it will smoke as well as it looks!
Yes, the bowl has a satisfying heft — it gives the pipe a nice balance in the hand. And despite the bend, it smokes surprisingly cool and steady.
Third bowl of Warped The Haunting this time in the lil tomato meer.
Wow! Chris really delivered with this blast!
Something curious happened today. I was standing outside, smoking my pipe, when a young guy came up and asked — quite genuinely —
“What is that?”
I showed him the pipe, explained a bit, even let him smell the tobacco. It was obvious he had never seen a real pipe before.
For them, it’s like an artifact from another era — at best, something exotic; at worst, an incomprehensible ritual. They’re used to vapes, nicotine pouches, and sleek gadgets, not to an object that asks for care, contemplation, and a slower rhythm.
It’s a strange feeling, realizing that for newer generations, the pipe isn’t just rare — it’s almost forgotten.
In a way, the pipe has become the anti-symbol of modernity: a quiet embodiment of slowness, material presence, and reflection — everything that’s fading from everyday life.
“What is that?”
I showed him the pipe, explained a bit, even let him smell the tobacco. It was obvious he had never seen a real pipe before.
For them, it’s like an artifact from another era — at best, something exotic; at worst, an incomprehensible ritual. They’re used to vapes, nicotine pouches, and sleek gadgets, not to an object that asks for care, contemplation, and a slower rhythm.
It’s a strange feeling, realizing that for newer generations, the pipe isn’t just rare — it’s almost forgotten.
In a way, the pipe has become the anti-symbol of modernity: a quiet embodiment of slowness, material presence, and reflection — everything that’s fading from everyday life.
6 year old HU Director’s Cut in a Willmer AAA billiard.
What a smart and beautiful girl!
I've not posted for about a week due to extenuating circumstances......
But, for a while I have been trying to get a nice meerschaum. I have a few, but they were estate pipes so I've never bought a new one. Tried to buy an Altinay but the one I was looking at came from Turkey and the current buying conditions made it too costly to ship....... So, I found a Tekin bent with a lot of detail that I bought.
Today I had my first smoke and used HU Edward G. It was very pleasant and look forward to many more to come.
But, for a while I have been trying to get a nice meerschaum. I have a few, but they were estate pipes so I've never bought a new one. Tried to buy an Altinay but the one I was looking at came from Turkey and the current buying conditions made it too costly to ship....... So, I found a Tekin bent with a lot of detail that I bought.
Today I had my first smoke and used HU Edward G. It was very pleasant and look forward to many more to come.
Nightcap loaded up in the Pete SH Baskerville
Good one
and don’t give me any short cut ideas. Believe me I thought about saying screw it and doing a Stouffer’s In the alum pan and saying Here you go Pop just like mommy makes the mixer I have really makes it all easy and especially since I have 2 bowls for it I can swap out projects and keep moving.
Capstan Blue in this ‘79 Peterson Deluxe System. I just removed all the oxidation off the stem today. There is still a slight sour taste from the stem though
Samuel Gawith Commonwealth in an S. Bang “B” bent brandy.
Peterson Meer 303 X Huber Munich Old Belt
Another cigar tonight: Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro
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