Enjoying some Old Gowrie in a no-name Canadian/Lumberman on a wonderful fall evening. 
***What Are You Smoking, October 2025?***
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That Meer. Leaves. Me. Speechless.
Spectacular!And talk about a pipe that will *never* get hot in your hand. You are clearly in the running for one of @gord's special awards ...
Rattray Union Jack in a rusticated Ser Jacopo Insanus Curved Poker.
Having Savinelli 145⁰ (2024 Edition, numbered 1,751/2,500) in this beautiful gift—a smooth, Savinelli Autograph 6 Fan with black acrylic stem while I attend a Pipes Magazine Zoom meeting.
A muggy afternoon with HU Nyala in the Country Gentleman. 
Black tea au lait -- Taylors of Harrogate Scottish Breakfast
Black tea au lait -- Taylors of Harrogate Scottish Breakfast
Almost a third of the way through this bowl of year 2014 Esoterica Tilbury in a straight smooth Danish gold straight grain undated W.O. Larsen Hand Made in Denmark dublin with a tapered black vulcanite stem. This pipe is from the estate of David Cuneo. Harry the Hairy nibbled a little and went out. Tomato the Brave came in, ate some dry food, thanked me, jumped on my lap and jumped off once he saw Sleepy Suzy by my side. Right now, he is ready to snooze on m'lady's chair. Daisy the Feral Princess is still snoozin' on her favorite blue blanket. Molly Danger is snoozin' in the bed room.
That Meer. Leaves. Me. Speechless.
And talk about a pipe that will *never* get hot in your hand. You are clearly in the running for one of @gord's special awards ...
Just saw this post. Yup. Agreed. Pipe of the day! @Steddy, 'tis yours on this day. Unbelieveably beautiful meer. About perfect, and unlike most meers I see, well within the bounds of good taste!
C&D CRF Sansepolcro in an Abe Herbaugh Apple.
Totally Agree. Black Frigate is the epitome of the Navy Style tobaccos. At the top of my list!!
Captain Pete X Sunday's Fantasy
Switched to the J11P for a sturdier shank than the J04.
OJKB again for servicing mama’s Kia.
Then Match Victorian for my commuter.
And Gracie figured out how to limbo under the rope that has kept them out of shop for the last two and a half years
OJKB again for servicing mama’s Kia.
Then Match Victorian for my commuter.
And Gracie figured out how to limbo under the rope that has kept them out of shop for the last two and a half years
This morning while enjoying the development of a cool, cloudy, panchromatic dawn over Dogtown I savored my first-ever bowl of St. Bruno (Ready-Rubbed) in an estate no-name Prince of Wales briar with straight fishtail bit. I purchased this pipe years ago from an antique mall in Hastings, Minnesota. It has absolutely no stampings or markings, but, likewise, no fills or defects and the drilling is spot-on. Its color is what I would call a dark cordovan, and it highlights the attractive grain nicely. The best part is that it is an excellent smoker.
The date code on the clear seal-strip of my pouch states 'Sep 2023" and I found the moisture of the tobacco to be just right. Although the label states "Ready Rubbed" it was VERY chunky and benefited greatly from a trip through my little Black & Decker 1.5-cup food processor. Still, it took several matches to get a good ember going.
I found the character of the smoke to be almost chewy and this, together with its taste, was delightful right down to the bottom of the bowl. Further, it smoked relatively dry and left a pleasant aftertaste.
I don't know why I waited so long to try it, but I'm glad I did. St. Bruno is a welcome addition to my rotation and my cellar.
The date code on the clear seal-strip of my pouch states 'Sep 2023" and I found the moisture of the tobacco to be just right. Although the label states "Ready Rubbed" it was VERY chunky and benefited greatly from a trip through my little Black & Decker 1.5-cup food processor. Still, it took several matches to get a good ember going.
I found the character of the smoke to be almost chewy and this, together with its taste, was delightful right down to the bottom of the bowl. Further, it smoked relatively dry and left a pleasant aftertaste.
I don't know why I waited so long to try it, but I'm glad I did. St. Bruno is a welcome addition to my rotation and my cellar.
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More Black Frigate in the cob. It’s been the blend of the day, with a few bowls of CRFP mixed in to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Earlier, the usual 1849 in the Bones Poker. Now 2020 Mad Fiddler Flake in the Gefapip 2500 Canadian.
Listening to some seasonal stories...
Listening to some seasonal stories...
Per Jensen Port Guardian in an Altinay
Sleepy kitty and some Peterson 3P’s in a Bing. 
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