Indulgence of the night 8/1/07 - 14/1/07

[180gVinyl]

Vergelegen Chardonnay 2003
Sainsbury's XO Grande Champagne Cognac
Emilio Lustau 12 yo Dry Oloroso

[Dinder1]

:biggrin:

[ouch]

Vergelegen Chardonnay 2003
Sainsbury's XO Grande Champagne Cognac
Emilio Lustau 12 yo Dry Oloroso

I'm not a big sherry fan, but Lustau is incredible.

[StaticFish]

:biggrin:
It always amazes me how good the photography is from users in this site.

Good shot

[wa_bacchus]

Hardly ever drink or smoke, so :smile: :


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[boboakalfb]

Savinelli loaded with Rattray's Marlin Flake and a cup of Ristretto's Sumatra Mandheling.

Thanks to a B&B member who provided a sample of different tobaccos. I have been working my way through them and the latest was the Rattray's Marlin Flake. I have smoked a couple of bowls so figured I would share my experiences.

The scent of the tobacco is intoxicating. A wonderful fragrance of toffee and prunes. So I loaded her up and off I went. This is a wonderfully tasty Virginia! It provides a nice deep, rich and creamy smoke. A nice sweetness without becoming cloying. I was careful not to get over anxious and was rewarded with no tongue bite. As you work your way down the bowl the tobacco just becomes fuller and richer.

It is definitely a keeper! Will defintely be picking up a tin.

Next on the list...the Hamborger Veermaster.

[ouch]

Savinelli loaded with Rattray's Marlin Flake and a cup of Ristretto's Sumatra Mandheling.

Thanks to a B&B member who provided a sample of different tobaccos. I have been working my way through them and the latest was the Rattray's Marlin Flake. I have smoked a couple of bowls so figured I would share my experiences.

The scent of the tobacco is intoxicating. A wonderful fragrance of toffee and prunes. So I loaded her up and off I went. This is a wonderfully tasty Virginia! It provides a nice deep, rich and creamy smoke. A nice sweetness without becoming cloying. I was careful not to get over anxious and was rewarded with no tongue bite. As you work your way down the bowl the tobacco just becomes fuller and richer.

It is definitely a keeper! Will defintely be picking up a tin.

Next on the list...the Hamborger Veermaster.

The HV is neither as full nor complex as the Marlin Flake, but it's a remarkably bite-free introduction to virginian leaf. Dan Tabacco will send you, upon asking, a stunningly beautiful catalog. It is printed in German, but it has a bewildering array of blends on display.
The Rattray brand is one of the more collectable, and few would argue that Marlin Flake is their flagship product. The 4 ounce tall boy is a particularly nifty tin.

[180gVinyl]

Banks's Mild Ale
Isle of Jura 10 yo

I'm just toying on whether to finish the night off with a glass of port and a wedge of stilton............ decisions,decisions

[Mama Bear]

Something new that I have never tried before! :eek:
For medicinal reasons only of course... :biggrin:

[boboakalfb]

Makers Manhattan and a pipe loaded with Hamborger Veermaster. This was my first meeting with the HV. I will update after a couple more bowls. I will say that this is definitely less exciting to me than the Marling Flake or Astley's 109. Less complex...less flavor...I guess you can say that it is an easy smoke with no bite...someone may classify this as an all day smoke. No thinking needed...not something I would choose again to finish my night with a cocktail. Not to say it is bad...just different.

[Scotto]

Starting with MF, most things are going to be a letdown. There isn't much that compares, with the exception of Stonehaven.

[Dinder1]

:biggrin:

[Scotto]

Sometimes you can't be gourmet... Work is killing me lately.

Frozen pierogies cooked in bacon fat
Thick cut bacon
sour cream & applesauce

GL Pease Westminster in a Stanwell Dublin

No pic - too lazy tonight :wink:

[ouch]

Sausage and pepper hero at work. Thank goodness we have good places to eat around here, or I'd go nuts.:blink:


Din: any oddball tobaccos on your wish list?

[Dinder1]

Sausage and pepper hero at work. Thank goodness we have good places to eat around here, or I'd go nuts.:blink:


Din: any oddball tobaccos on your wish list?

I must admit to being pretty much in the dark about pipe tobacco, at least compared to my knowledge of Habano cigars. I do tend to lean toward English style blends, and I stay away from the sweeter ones. I would love some recommendations from a pro though.
DJ.

[Jim]

I must admit to being pretty much in the dark about pipe tobacco, at least compared to my knowledge of Habano cigars. I do tend to lean toward English style blends, and I stay away from the sweeter ones. I would love some recommendations from a pro though.
DJ.
Lets talk some more about a tobacco club- throw in 10-20 bucks each and split up a bunch of stuff- plenty of experts hereabouts to show us the way!

[Dinder1]

Lets talk some more about a tobacco club- throw in 10-20 bucks each and split up a bunch of stuff- plenty of experts hereabouts to show us the way!

I'm in! lets get it going.
DJ.

[Jim]

I'm in! lets get it going.
DJ.


Whom shall join us?

[boboakalfb]

Whom shall join us?

I'm your Huckleberry...count me in as well.

[wa_bacchus]

Whom shall join us?

I'm in... I need a vice other than cookies....


-S

[Jim]

I must admit to being pretty much in the dark about pipe tobacco, at least compared to my knowledge of Habano cigars. I do tend to lean toward English style blends, and I stay away from the sweeter ones. I would love some recommendations from a pro though.
DJ.


Lets talk some more about a tobacco club- throw in 10-20 bucks each and split up a bunch of stuff- plenty of experts hereabouts to show us the way!


I'm in! lets get it going.
DJ.


Whom shall join us?


I'm your Huckleberry...count me in as well.


I'm in... I need a vice other than cookies....


-S

Now who shall lead this ragged band of briarites into the hazy blue smoke of pleasure?

We need a Sensie!

(I think thats spelled correctly)

[wa_bacchus]

sensei...:biggrin:

Also, a few good pipe recommendations with links to online sellers would be great. Something in ranges:

$0-$25: URL
$25-$50: URL
$50-$75: URL
$75-$100: URL
$100-$150: URL
$150-$250: URL

[rikrdo]

Heck...
we cant get more than 2 or 3 people to visit the Cigar Chat 1x a month and
you think this'll fly ?? :biggrin:


BTW...I'm in :thumbup:

[Scotto]

I've been pondering a good way to kick-off a pipe tobacco pass-around. I'll gather my thoughts and post them in a separate thread.

[Jim]

Yes Sensei :sailor:

[Dinder1]

:biggrin:

[TimmyBoston]

Evan Williams 1783. At $10 you can't beat this bourbon. Best bang for the buck that I know of.

[rikrdo]

Marlin Flake in my Ser Jacopo Foeda
Evan Williams .....3fingersworth at home :cool:
......................while listening to Maynard blow thru MacArthur Park !!

[Dinder1]

For tonight's smoke.

[180gVinyl]

Chateau Haut Canteloup 2001 Medoc

[180gVinyl]

It's now just gone half past one in the morning, so it's night cap time


Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

Macallan 10 yo Cask strength

[Scotto]

Went out with the in-laws. Drank a lot of wine to get through it, then a huge bowl of Margate when I got back. Much better now. :biggrin:

[Mottern Man]

horrible, terrible, no good, very bad day, but its about to get better! New bottle of Sailor Jerry!

[murchmb]

The baby is asleep. The wife is at a "hobby night" at a friends house. I'm home winding down on a Friday night and in the need of something spicy.

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No, we don't have Trader Joe's here in Alabama. I have to import the stuff from St. Louis :smile: Not shown: Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies.

Mike (pondering some more cookies and another RR as we are out of milk )

[180gVinyl]

Went out with the in-laws. Drank a lot of wine to get through it, then a huge bowl of Margate when I got back. Much better now. :biggrin:

Margate?

That's a seaside resort in Kent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ohmy:

[180gVinyl]

The new potatoes are boiling, they'll soon be joined by a piece of Aberdeen Angus Rump

The chosen wine is D'Arenberg's The Footbolt Shiraz 2004

[180gVinyl]

And as the night progresses


Marston's Old Empire India Pale Ale
Aberlour Double Cask Matured 15 yo

[rikrdo]

Dogfish Head 90 min. Imperial IPA......while watching Indy vs. Baltimore.
Good....but it aint all that !!
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gonna make some Crab Cakes later.
Anybody have some good tips for me ??
Wine recommendations would be welcome as well.
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UPDATE 705pm.......
Winter Citrus Salad with Tobin James Dream Weaver California Champagne
Crab Cakes with Andrew Murray 2002 Viognier.
Lovey says we will enjoy dessert later.....:001_tt1:

[Scotto]

Marlin Flake in a Mastro de Paja, accompanied by a snifter of Cardenal Mendoza brandy. Pure Rapture. :biggrin:

[Dinder1]

:biggrin: