Update and a Great Smoke Yesterday: My disappearing act has not been without fruit, lol. And also processing some meat and freezing it. Actually much messier than the berries, cherries, and apples. Out of town company, and a nasty case of eczema from eating too much forbidden fruit. (Think I've worn that one out, eh?)
But I digress. The break-in of the trio of new pipes is now in it's third week, and the process has actually had good results. Although another two complete smokes is going to be necessary before I explore tobaccos, they're all smoking well, and giving some indications of what they might "take to" already. I've used so far, only
Captain Black Dark, Borkum Riff Dark, and this week introducing a parfait of the two, along with some
SWR. All three pipes are excellent smokers, very different though, and I'll keep you informed on their progress when I show up again, hopefully soon.
As a reminder, from top down they are the Lubinsky Olive, the Peterson Rhodesian Bowl Tavern pipe, and the Mr. Brog "Birdie."
Have been smoking various pipes as the spirit leads, cleaning them and trying a new tobacco or two. I've had one exceptional smoke lately, and I'll give you the lowdown:
My Brog Olivewood Military longstem is now pretty much broken in, and it's showing a strong affinity for the two Oriental tobaccos I've fed it. Not complaining at all. But it especially has liked Borkum Riff Dark Cavendish - this was the exceptional smoke. . . . . two of them, actually. And this is one of my favourite "go-to's."
It'll be interesting to keep going in this vein because it's only a medium bowl and is modest in it's tobacco demands while giving a good hour plus behind the wheel.
Will return asap. Have a good Thursday!
