Who got a New Pipe for Christmas?

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Very bitter and acidic. I continued to try it every now and then for some time. I even once cleaned it real good and gave it a honey treatment.... something I never do. Still terrible. Finally I gave up on it and threw it in the trash. Didn't have the heart to even pass it on to another guy.

That happened about 30 years ago. Hope they have improved since then. On the bright side, they couldn't have gotten any worse. Good luck.

Smoked it last night and it did pretty well. I used a blend that I'm familiar with so I would be able to notice any off flavoring. Smoked it all the way to the bottom. The only thing I could discern was that it didn't seem to have the same flavor intensity I'm used to with that particular tobacco. No horrid off taste thank goodness.

 

[Reggie]

I saw this very old Ascorti on the Lanzola site, and pulled the trigger that second. Got here last Thursday, so not technically a Christmas present, but pretty close. Not a "collector" piece but a neat old pipe unsmoked these 30 years. I am making up for lost time now - small billiards get heavy use here. View attachment 117002

That is stunning!

 

[LotusEater]

This Ben Wade was supposed to arrive on the 24th?

 

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On this forum? I read a ton of posts, and do not recall a lot, many, or even a handful saying that. Can you cite a few examples on a site? Besides Searock's post in this thread!

Its been a few months while I was looking around before I joined. I'll look around again to see if I can find the post or posts. I've also seen those comments on reddit as well. If I find them again I'll let you know.

 

[sasquatch]

Fantastic. I love old ascortis. That pipe is just the right size and has style, class and a word which encapsulates both: duende

Ahh, thank you for the new term, right on.

 

[paulfg]

I was able to unwrap and enjoy my Peterson POY2021 with my son-in-law, temps hit 80 degrees here in Louisiana, a rare treat for this Northern boy.

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I was hoping to do the same,bought a Peterson POTY for Christmas but its still awaiting customs .As is my pipe I bought for my birthday ,early November.
Maybe they will be New Year presents to my self now

 

[pappymac]

I picked it out for my wife to put under the tree. It’s an estate Tim West and it smokes pretty good.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Does ordering yourself a new pipe on Christmas Day count? ? because if so, can’t wait to try smoking my new Turkish meerschaum.

I too placed an order while drunk on the Xmas spirit.
This little Lovat will be my first Musico.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Regardless that I'm a bit tight on spending money right now I couldn't resist getting this BBB Perfect make long billiard, in addition, I did place an order for a brand new GolfBall shaped meerschaum bowl for my Falcon stem,both them items are on the route to us,hope to receive them soon,

 

[Steddy]

Savinelli 207 Walnut.
My first unstained briar.

 

[Searock Fan]

My baby girls got me this MM Merrick Cob Poker! I posted it about it in another thread, so sorry if this is redundant. Smokes great! Feels great! Looks great!View attachment 117028

Don't know if I would like the way it smokes, but it sure looks cool!

 

[AlanH]

Savinelli 207 Walnut.
My first unstained briar. View attachment 117145

I saw you posted this in the what are you smoking post and want to know what the pipe was I almost asked very nice ?

 

[jafo1989]

Combination birthday & Xmas presents to myself. Comoy’s Castleton 589 & Straw Matt 186. Maybe not golden age, but still plenty of sex appeal to my eye.

 

[PipeIT]

On the French subject, from all the reading I could find on Genod, it certainly sounds like Sebastien Beaud makes a really nice pipe.

Ever since learning about Genod, I’ve had my eyes peeled for the one, still haven’t found it yet, but I will get one, one day.

Genod - Pipedia

pipedia.org

This is the Genod website, it’s in French, so use like Chrome that can translate it. You can also order directly from Genod.

Genod Viou : Maître Pipier - maitrepipier.fr

GENOD VIOU Maître pipier, fabricant de pipes de bruyère à Saint Claude, France. Fabrication et réparation des pipes; visite de l'atelier.

www.maitrepipier.fr

SPC sells Genod.

Genod Pipes

Smokingpipes is your one stop shop for Genod Tobacco Pipes and all your tobacco smoking needs. From new and estate tobacco pipes to tin pipe tobacco and bulk pipe tobacco, we have everything you need

www.smokingpipes.com

P.S. I bought a pipe for myself on Christmas Day if that counts.. LOL ?

 

[Ahi Ka]

I got a pack of handkerchiefs from my parents. Not complaining at all, they have been really useful already as I shed a tear or two looking at what you chaps received lol.

also, from personal experience and through reading here (I swear @mso489 mentions it at least twice a year) French pipes punch well above their price bracket. In fact the majority of my pipes are probably French turned stummels

 

[JohnClyde]

No pipe, but gifted my brother-in-law some German's Rich Dark Flake, Bob's Choc Flake and a tin of Stonehenge...his first ever flakes. Unfortunately before I could shout out 'cellar it' he'd popped the tin!

I got a pinch of his preferred Mac Baren's Original Choice which I look froward to trying.

 

[raybrown55]

Santa brought this new Paronelli to me, but he let me choose it...

 

[Ragin Cajun]

I've gotten 7 or 8 new pipes since November, so i guess tha answer is yes. I've got my eye on a couple Peterson Irish Army pipes, so i may be getting a New Years pipe shortly.

 

[cigrmaster]

I was able to unwrap and enjoy my Peterson POY2021 with my son-in-law, temps hit 80 degrees here in Louisiana, a rare treat for this Northern boy.

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Damn Al, what happened to your head. Last time I saw you the head was full of hair. This covid took all your hair, what a bummer. lol

I forgot to answer the original question. I get nothing pipe related from my kids. I tell them to give each other nice gifts and don't worry about me. I will get a bottle of cologne and a few bars of Lindt Milk Chocolate bars, which I really love as I need my chocolate.

 

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I got a pack of handkerchiefs from my parents. Not complaining at all, they have been really useful already as I shed a tear or two looking at what you chaps received lol.

also, from personal experience and through reading here (I swear @mso489 mentions it at least twice a year) French pipes punch well above their price bracket. In fact the majority of my pipes are probably French turned stummels

I smoked the Butz Choquin Arsenal that I got again today. Its an estate pipe and smokes great. Searock Fan had a bad experience with that brand years ago, so would never touch another. This one seemed today to lend some sweetness to the tobacco I was smoking. Never had that happen with any other pipe. Not sure if that normal or not. Its because of mso489 that I wanted this pipe. Glad I did.