Thanks Gord. I was on the lookout for an occhio di pernice that had equal birdseye on both flanks. They're surprisingly hard to find. This one happens to be a 4K but I've seen pezzo unicos that have a small amount of birdseye only on one side. Some ODPs have a starburst appearance that gives the birdseye an appealing 3D effect.Absolutely stunning pipe. Don't usually like to do a double Kewpie, but this stunner deserves it!! To me, it's got it all!! Wood, fittings, elegance . . . . .
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Chenet’s Cake in a Ligne Bretagne prince.
first smoke of a Baki i got at the Las Vegas pipe show last year. Smoking 2018 Solani ABF.
Forgot about Meer Monday, so Monday has to fall on a Tuesday this week. 
Fruit filled morning. Smokers' Pride Cherry Cavendish in my cherry dedicated Meer Miniature, topped off with Chocolate SOS courtesy of Phillies Blunts candy division.
Hardly impressive forum fare, but at least these treats don't make my eczema itch! SP Cherry Cavendish, imho, is a much underrated flavoured aro. Not much else to say, so I won't. And they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Fruit filled morning. Smokers' Pride Cherry Cavendish in my cherry dedicated Meer Miniature, topped off with Chocolate SOS courtesy of Phillies Blunts candy division.
Hardly impressive forum fare, but at least these treats don't make my eczema itch! SP Cherry Cavendish, imho, is a much underrated flavoured aro. Not much else to say, so I won't. And they all breathed a sigh of relief.
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On the menu for my lunch smoke was a bowl of C&D OJK Blue Label loaded in my Georg Jensen Extra Oil and a cup of black coffee.
Hope you all have a great
Tuesday!
Hope you all have a great
Tuesday! 
Thank you! I noticed that similarity the other day when you posted it but forgot to mention it, I think that Tavern Rhodesian is a looker too! I really like the Carroll for straight Virginias, I am interested in a pipe that is like it in every way save a larger bowl size for more complicated mixtures.Love that pipe . . . very similar to my Peterson Tavern Rhodesian, which is becoming my "go-to" evening company pipe.
I've noticed several guys on the forum have Peterson Churchwardens, and like them. You might want to look into a longstem. I cut my teeth on McQueen 'wardens, when a couple of years ago I bought a bunch of them at a bargain price, off a sword and knife company that was moving out of pipes, when the Tolkein Lord of the Ring movies waned in fashion and the craze was over.
Advantanges - they promote relaxation, and yes, they do smoke cooler; I've measured the stem length with both a thermometer and my fingers . . . . you can feel the heat in the first 4 inches, and then it gets cooler right to about 2" below the mouthpiece, where it is room temperature. This coolness definitely helps in complex tobaccos - it's no accident that all of the pipes I've biased for Orientals (save one) are longstems. Don't hesitate on McQueens - they're excellent. Woodstems are quirky, but you get used to them for sure.
Also, I'd mention that if you want to go with complex flavours, avoid Cherrywood and go Briar. Again, almost all my dedicated English or Balkan pipes are cherrywood, except one, which is the exception that proves the rule.
Cherrywood doesn't seem to go for complexities, at least to my palate. It likes a straight and simple flavour.PS: I have a strong feeling that my longstem Brog Military Olive is going to do great with Orientals. I'll cover this in the next few weeks when I find out for sure!
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Finishing a bowl of FVF that I packed on Thursday and started last night. In the Medico meer-lined pot I bought from @Servant King.
House is cleared of guests. Back in the smoking lounge finishing the cold morning coffee that has been neglected for the last couple hours with a bowl of OJK White in a KJ Swanson.
Half way through this bowl of year 2016 Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake in a post-1964 black sandblasted medium bend Parker Super BriarBark 109 group 4 bulldog with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Pee Dee in this Northern Briars Regal. Diet Dr. Pepper. Eyes still haven’t recovered from being dilated. Good news is, I’m good with same old prescription for another year.
For lunch. c&d bayou night in the 320.
Thinking that I'd try Bob's Chocolate Flake in that pipe . . . . looks like it was designed for a chocolate based tobacco! lol. Wish I could get my hands on a bit of that stuff, but until outrageous duties cease and desist, quothe the Raven, "Nevermore."
Per Jensen Kings Watch in a Castello 4K Billiard and Diet Coke on the side.
Yesterday I tried some KBV Golden Age, courtesy of @tubbyninja1337
Very lemony, very pleasant!
Today, some Ampersand Flake in a Falcon
Very lemony, very pleasant!
Today, some Ampersand Flake in a Falcon
A minute or two away from smoking year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight 1960s 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.
Up next finishing off a tin of 2020 CRF/p in a Hackert pot.
Rainey day finally gave way to some blue skies and sunshine.
smoking Nov ‘24 Watch City, Bi-Polar Express In the Ropp J16.
A mug of Oolong Tea and a homemade oat bar accompanying.
smoking Nov ‘24 Watch City, Bi-Polar Express In the Ropp J16.
A mug of Oolong Tea and a homemade oat bar accompanying.
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