Pipe Of The Day (POTD)

[RichGem]

I'm on vacation this week, so I'm back to cigars for the duration. CT Cigar Company natural robustos unless I decide to pay a ton for only-available-outside-the-US products.

[stroppy]

As my kickoff with my PTOM choices I'm enjoying Amphora Full Aroma in a Stanwell 63. It's nice stuff and I suspect it will be even better in a wider, deeper bowl.

[warriorsociologist]

Some C&D Bow-leged Bear (thanks, Vlad!) in a Bjarne Freehand.
:thumbup1:

[winkydink]

Captain Black Gold (PTOM) in a Savinelli Cameo Grain billiard.

Heavenly room note. This stuff will bite your tongue off if you're not careful. The flavor? Meh. Hard to keep lit - maybe a bit too wet.

[77Plymouth]

Mac Baren's Navy Mixture in a Russ Cook billiard to start the day.

[Argonaut]

Butternut Burley in an Italian basket pipe that I have modified to my liking.

[wolfmanxiii]

Captain Black Gold (PTOM) in a Savinelli Cameo Grain billiard.

Heavenly room note. This stuff will bite your tongue off if you're not careful. The flavor? Meh. Hard to keep lit - maybe a bit too wet.

All the Captain Black stuff is like that...it takes a lot of drying and gets really goopy. It wouldn't hurt to mix in some dry straight baccy like PA or H&H or something.

[Commander Quan]

This morning was a home made Va/Burley/Vanilla blend in the Hackett cob.

[RazoRock]

I just finished a delicious bowl of Dunhill EMP is Brigham rusticated bent brandy 1-dot.

[arghblech]

J. F. Germain Royal Jersey w/ Perique in my new Comoy Guildhall canadian sitter. This is the first smoke of this tobacco that I've found interesting.

[77Plymouth]

On the way home from work, C&D Sam's Blend in a Ser Jac bent

[arghblech]

Jacknife plug cubed in my Comoy Canadian.

[Vlad]

Jacknife plug cubed in my Comoy Canadian.

How do you like that cut? I've tried it on coins of tobacco like Escudo, and I found it to be a really nice, steady burn.

[Commander Quan]

I cube cut all of my C&D produced flakes

[arghblech]

How do you like that cut? I've tried it on coins of tobacco like Escudo, and I found it to be a really nice, steady burn.

I've only had two bowls of this but I found the cubed to be much slower burning and somewhat sweeter... less chance of bite but really big on the palate. I'm going to continue experimenting with it. First bowl was more a broken flake.

[77Plymouth]

Tonight it's McCranie's Red Ribbon in a Pete lovat.

[arghblech]

Second bowl of the day was my Sasieni w/ University Flake.

[Blue_2]

Pipeworks and Wilke 'Vermont Maple Cavendish' in a Baki Meerschaum

[wolfmanxiii]

After work yesterday I had a bowl of Sugar Barrel in my MM cob
Then some Tobacco Barn Balkan in an Ozark before bed
Then some more Balkan in that Ozark on the way to work this morning

[77Plymouth]

This morning's way-to-work pipe was so great I didn't want to park & go inside despite the cold. A Stanwell Rhodesian I've had for years with Pease's Embarcadero - something I didn't like when it came out that I've begun to really enjoy.

[otherstar]

Peterson "Dublin Airport" with McClelland's "Dark Star" tobacco.

[Commander Quan]

Started the day with HOTW in a Brebbia ninja, it was so good I had a second.

[physiognomy]

Murray's era Dunhill Std Mixture Medium in a Tsuge brandy tonight...

[OldSaw]

Murray's era Dunhill Std Mixture Medium in a Tsuge brandy tonight...

How's that Jacknife Plug working out?

[77Plymouth]

FM in a Ferndown bulldog for the road.

[Laney1566]

Just one?

Currently fondling a Castello Sea Rock Briar KKKK 23. Diamond Logo

[winkydink]

13 yr old Esoterica Tilbury in a small, beat up Hardcastle billiard that I came -> <- this close to throwing out.

What a nice smoker. Glad I kept it.

[Vlad]

Robert McConnell Oriental today, first smoke since the ice storm hit. It was nice. :thumbup1:

[physiognomy]

How's that Jacknife Plug working out?

Not bad at all, but I need to smoke more before I can say too much... I think this is one of those blends that smokes differently depending on how you cut it up. On my first attempt I didn't put much thought into it & simply cut across the shorter face of a block before filling my pipe. I won't say it smoked badly, but the difference was immediately noticeable when I cut thin, longer flakes & rubbed them out. Much more balanced flavors from the start & it also burned more evenly. It produces a good amount of smoke, which I like. I tasted smokey, dark & earthy undertones with a little sweetness. It is quite bold, but not overpowering & paired well with tea. I would say it has a medium to high nicotine level. I can see myself smoking this on occasion & some time in the tin may also help to smooth it out...

[arghblech]

Germain Royal Jersey w/ Perique in a MM Patriot. A little bourbon went with it nicely.

[77Plymouth]

Black Parrot in a Parker billiard

[arghblech]

Overly dry JackKnife plug in a King Classic bent billiard. Lots of nicotine. My tongue is very tickly like chewing a piece of nicotine gum.

[wolfmanxiii]

I jumped off the drugstore blends for a night because thanks to Dan, I need to clear out some space in my jars and apparently canning jars are a seasonal item around here. So...

Had some MacBaren Plumcake in a full-bent and blasted basket pipe.

[77Plymouth]

I have this small-ish Stanwell that I got last year, filled it with the last of the Telegraph Hill.

[wolfmanxiii]

Tobacco Barn Old Tavern in my mini Ozark on the way to work.

[Blue_2]

Getting home from another long day.

Having a little Irish Flake in a Peterson 303

[Tommy Boy]

Last night had the Orlik Golden Sliced in a H.I.S. bent billiard.

[77Plymouth]

This morning on the way to work: a Pete lovat with Navy Flake.

[arghblech]

Last night was that Sasieni with University Flake.

[flylot]

Just finished a bowl of Squadron Leader with my bent billiard Dunnie.

[Deacon Frank]

Wilke No. 10 in a Stanwell Rook (rusticated bent dublin)

[77Plymouth]

Just finished a bowl of McClelland Virginia Ribbon in a Ruthie.

[jwhite]

Wilke No. 10 in a Stanwell Rook (rusticated bent dublin)
Welcome aboard!

[rvargas]

Currently enjoying a bowl of E. Hoffman Distinguished Gentleman in a Savinelli Bulldog :thumbup1:

[arghblech]

Pease Laurel Heights in my Comoy Canadian. This pipe is becoming a favorite very quickly. What a nice smoke this was.

Pease Kensington in my Peterson Killarney pot.

[Deacon Frank]

Welcome aboard!
Thanks, JWhite!

Today it's a Neerup smooth bent er...a unique shape, front like a billiard, but the rear of the bowl leans forward from the stem. Smoking Gatlin-Burley.

[77Plymouth]

Pease Laurel Heights is tha bomb!

[arghblech]

Yes, it is :001_smile

Sasieni with University Flake... only 3 more flakes til it's gone!

[RichGem]

Taking another run tonight at C&D's "After Hours" while sipping a pineapple-whisky liquor I just picked up in the islands.

[Deacon Frank]

University Flake and just about anything C&D are great tobaccos! While some of the tried-and-true veteran tobaccos have sadly disappeared (or gone to the dogs), we are fortunate to have so many excellent choices.

Today it was Gatlin-Burlier in my Great-Grandfather's billiard.

[77Plymouth]

Tonight I watched a phenomenal Civil War flick (Ride With the Devil) while finishing a tin of Telegraph Hill in a Ferndown bulldog. Just awesome.

[arghblech]

Straight Falcon w/ an out of round apple bowl. Filled it with a sample of Mac Baren HH Vintage Syrian. Holy cow! This stuff is amazing! Gentle on the tongue... big flavor. I'm in for several tins. Who knew I was such a latakia lover?!

[Vlad]

Straight Falcon w/ an out of round apple bowl. Filled it with a sample of Mac Baren HH Vintage Syrian. Holy cow! This stuff is amazing! Gentle on the tongue... big flavor. I'm in for several tins. Who knew I was such a latakia lover?!

Awesome blend. :thumbup1: This is what made me get their HH Mature Virginia.

[wolfmanxiii]

Back on my OTC blends...lately has been PA in my Eriksen Nording.

[arghblech]

Awesome blend. :thumbup1: This is what made me get their HH Mature Virginia.

I have a tin of the HH Mature Virginia but I'm not going to open it for a while yet. I have so many tins to work through.

Today was another bowl of the HH Vintage Syrian but in my pot-shaped Pete.

[arghblech]

Tonight's pipe was, and still is for just a tiny bit longer, Pease Embarcadero in a Van Roy Arista bulldog. I don't much like this pipe but it's what I have handy.

I don't like this tobacco nearly as much as Laurel Heights. This has some orientals but the blend is predominately VA. That's not a bad thing but this bowl was a bit boring.

[Blue_2]

Carter Hall in a MM Diplomat.

[77Plymouth]

Embarcadero is clearly tangy. I didn't like what I tried of it last year, leaving the tin unfinished. So many variations in the Pease make for confusing slight variations of things that seem unnecessary (does there really need to be 7,562 varieties of Virginia in the C&D??)...

My attitude is, at the shows, I try a couple new Pease/C&D things, purchase 1 or 2 tins, then that's it.

[MoreSaltThanPepper]

Decided to try pure tobacco for once, so --with a bit of trepidation-- I bought a tin of Germain's Brown Flake and got out my trusty clay tester this morning.

Terrific, starts off mild and develops more flavour as the bowl goes down. I usually smoke aromatics, cured with various stuff and this was a real eye opener. I tried it also rolled up in paper (hemp, actually) and a co-worker tried it in paper as well. Other than looking suspiciously like a giant doobie, it went very very well.

Now, I just wish (on this cold, snowy, blowing day) I could stoke up in the office. :sad:

Best,

- John

[Commander Quan]

Uni Flake in an IMP lattice Meer.

[arghblech]

Sugar Barrel in a cob. I broke down and bought some samples of drugstore blends :001_rolle

[jwhite]

Sugar Barrel in a cob. I broke down and bought some samples of drugstore blends :001_rolle
:lol::lol:

So any good? I haven't tried that one.

[arghblech]

So any good? I haven't tried that one.

Nutty and sweet. It stayed lit pretty well. I'll have more to say after a few bowls.

EDIT: I tried some Carter Hall later this evening. I like the classic room note but it's really goopy. Bit me toward the end of the bowl.

[77Plymouth]

A Caminetto bulldog with Somerled.

[jwhite]

Peterson bulldog filled with some old tobacco that had been hanging in the barn for 3 yrs. I think is was called 5 Brothers. :w00t: OMG, seriously?

Reminded me of when I was 14 and my cousin and I carved a couple corn cobs, went down to the barn and filled or own with some washed and dried raw leaf.:lol:

OK, not that bad, I will try again a few more times. SG XX took a while for me to get it. I'm not ready to give up yet.

:lol:
Not a bad description really. This about as strait forward a tobacco with punch as your likely to find. No PG, no flavorings, no nothin. It will burn at about the speed of light too, slowing it down will add some flavor to it. I do like it on its own and is about the only tobacco I will hydrate, bourbon is great for this. I really like it for beefing up some burly based blends that are just too light for me otherwise.

Or you could always go king country on it, mix a drop of molasses with some of pappy's corn squeezins and toss in the tobacco. Chew it in the mornin' dry it on the porch rail in the afternoon, shove 'er in a cob and smoke it in the evening. That's economy boy's:w00t:

Edit: I'm not claiming the chew/dry/smoke thing is actually good, just that its been done. LOL

[Vlad]

GH Best Brown #4. Haven't had a bowl for at least three days, and it still bit me. This one may have to go. :sad:

EDIT: Yep, that's #2, not 4.

[jwhite]

GH Best Brown #4. Haven't had a bowl for at least three days, and it still bit me. This one may have to go. :sad:
I haven't heard of the #4, the #2 I know.

[physiognomy]

I'm smoking some aged Virginia flake in a Stanwell billiard tonight... This tobacco was gifted to me by a friend & long-time pipe smoker who had the foresight to stash away many of his favorites before they disappeared... I will chat with him later this week & see if I can find out more info on this mystery flake. The flavors initially were strong with sweet virginias that were full, smooth, & on a completely new level compared to anything else I have smoked. I don't have very broad experience with aged tobacco, but it seems to me that they produce a great amount of mouth-coating smoke... This one is no exception. I'm nearly half way through the bowl now & beginning to think there is something else in the mix here. Possibly some orientals, perique, or just some natural spiciness to the Virginia? Either way, this stuff is tasty & I'm off to enjoy!

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[Greglam]

After dinner I loaded up my Savinelli Aurelia bent pot and enjoyed some PS Proper English out on the porch. :thumbup:

[OldSaw]

Escudo Navy Deluxe coin flake in a CAO meerschaum.

[arghblech]

Uni Flake in that big ol' Sasieni. Found that an extra flake was hiding in the jar. 2 more to go!

[Vlad]

I'm smoking some aged Virginia flake in a Stanwell billiard tonight... This tobacco was gifted to me by a friend & long-time pipe smoker who had the foresight to stash away many of his favorites before they disappeared... I will chat with him later this week & see if I can find out more info on this mystery flake. The flavors initially were strong with sweet virginias that were full, smooth, & on a completely new level compared to anything else I have smoked. I don't have very broad experience with aged tobacco, but it seems to me that they produce a great amount of mouth-coating smoke... This one is no exception. I'm nearly half way through the bowl now & beginning to think there is something else in the mix here. Possibly some orientals, perique, or just some natural spiciness to the Virginia? Either way, this stuff is tasty & I'm off to enjoy!


This makes me wanna pack a bowl so bad. :001_smile

[RichGem]

Purple Cow (first try) in MM Diplomat.

[Greglam]

Dunhill MM 965 in my Savinelli Antique Shell author. :thumbup:

[RichGem]

Key Largo's up tonight.

[RichGem]

Pease Robusto on deck.

[warriorsociologist]

Some C&D "Bow-legged Bear" in a Tsuge Kaga.

[OldSaw]

Irish flake in a MM.

No more Irish flake in the truck. Really nasty room note. I lit this thing in the truck before going out on my walk and when I returned it just absolutely reeked in here like a wet dirty ashtray. I'm trying to air it out now. Might need to spray a little Febreeze.

Come to think of it, I'm not even that fond of this blend. It got dried out and after rejuvenating it, it leaves a foul taste in the back of my throat, kinda like vomit. Think I'll go back to the Navy Deluxe coin flake tomorrow.

[OldSaw]

I remember what I like about the Irish flake, it's the after taste. Very satisfying. Now if I can just get that vomit reflex to go away while smoking it...

[RichGem]

Irish flake in a MM.

No more Irish flake in the truck. Really nasty room note. I lit this thing in the truck before going out on my walk and when I returned it just absolutely reeked in here like a wet dirty ashtray. I'm trying to air it out now. Might need to spray a little Febreeze.

Come to think of it, I'm not even that fond of this blend. It got dried out and after rejuvenating it, it leaves a foul taste in the back of my throat, kinda like vomit. Think I'll go back to the Navy Deluxe coin flake tomorrow.


Two words, Dennis: Autumn Evening. What better than to have the truck smell like fresh maple syrup?

[arghblech]

Last night's smoke was Uni Flake in a falcon. One more flake to go!

[OldSaw]

Two words, Dennis: Autumn Evening. What better than to have the truck smell like fresh maple syrup?

Thanks Rich. I currently have about half a dozen varieties in the truck, so it will be a while before I get any more.

[77Plymouth]

In honor of IPSD, Barbary Coast in my NEW estate Comoy's bulldog I got in St Louis.

[drewmac]

Uhle's Irish Aromatic in my Hardcastle Billiard

[erikwillke]

Black and burly amaretto mix in my Dr Grabow Starfire bent

[Blue_2]

Escudo in a Peterson 303

[BigMick]

local B&M Blend "Five Wizards" in a Charatan second.

[RichGem]

Autumn Evening

[arghblech]

My official POTD for InternaPipSmoDay was my last Uni Flake in a MM cob. It was nice in the cob.

[arghblech]

JackKnife Plug cut into fairly large cubes and dropped into my Comoy canadian. I didn't even pack it. Very nice smoke.

[RichGem]

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Purple Cow, take 2.

[jwhite]

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Purple Cow, take 2.

LOL, I see this, I have no tools at my disposal to understand it....
but I see it.:lol:

[jwhite]

G&H coconut twist in a paneled Rhodesian meer.

[Commander Quan]

1792 in its little red Pete.

[OldSaw]

1888 Early Day in a MM.

This is a very nice English blend. Exactly what I was craving today. Perfect smoke with slow easy draws and no bite.

[arghblech]

EMP in my Pete Killarney.

[Commander Quan]

EMP in my Pete Killarney.

do you know what shape it is? I have on 03 that I smoke 1792 in, and a 999 that I actually haven't smoked yet

[arghblech]

do you know what shape it is? I have on 03 that I smoke 1792 in, and a 999 that I actually haven't smoked yet

606... pot shape.

[jwhite]

Jackknife plug in a Chapis Comoy Havane bent billiard.

[Commander Quan]

I found a baggie of Tamboo that a friend sent me a while ago and decided it mix it with some 1792 in the 03 shape Killarney. That will wake you up first thing in the morning.

[77Plymouth]

FM in a Kiess billiard. You shouldn't smoke FM in the morning because it makes coffee taste wacky for some reason.

[arghblech]

Sugar Barrel in a cob. I do not like this, Sam I Am. Actually, I don't like any of the drugstore blends I've tried so far :sad:

[OldSaw]

Escudo Navy Deluxe in MM.

This stuff starts off fairly weak, but gives some pretty good smoke. About a third of the way into it, it really improves.

[flylot]

Erinmore Flake in a GBD bent billiard. Delicious!

[arghblech]

Escudo in my Pete Emereald. A bit too moist and packed a bit tightly means bite. Ah well. Live and learn.

[Mark T]

Sillem's Black - one of the best English aros I have ever tasted, in a Wessex made in Italy.

[InvictusManeo]

Pulled my old Peterson 306 out of a box in the garage this afternoon, and gave it a go for the first time in 8 years or more. I used some bag of tobacco that had also been in the box with the pipe for at least 8 years. The tobacco was still moist and the smoke was great. I had forgotten how good a Dr. Pepper tastes when smoking a pipe. It just gives the soda an extra bite.

[RichGem]

Key Largo in a churchwarden.

[OldSaw]

Pulled my old Peterson 306 out of a box in the garage this afternoon, and gave it a go for the first time in 8 years or more. I used some bag of tobacco that had also been in the box with the pipe for at least 8 years. The tobacco was still moist and the smoke was great. I had forgotten how good a Dr. Pepper tastes when smoking a pipe. It just gives the soda an extra bite.

Nice pipe. You should put it away for another 8 years. I have a storage place for it, you can just go ahead and send it to me.

:lol:

[arghblech]

Cubed JKP in a basket churchie with a wee tiny bowl. Mmmm. A quick smoke, for sure.

Second bowl was Pease Embarcadero fully rubbed out in a Van Roy Arista saddle-bit bulldog. Not my favorite tobacco or pipe but these two are a decent pair. My big problem with Embarcadero seems to be that I love the first 2/3 of the bowl but don't much like the last 1/3.

[InvictusManeo]

Decided to take my newly repaired pipe out into the backyard for a spin while I was studying for a Pathology test on Monday. I thought it apropos to smoke while reading up on oral cancer:

Peterson Killarney 150, some bag of vanilla tobacco I found in my garage yesterday with the pipe.

[RazoRock]

Enjoying a small bowl of St Bruno is a Wedding Anniversary Dunhill.

Best to all:thumbup1:

[drewmac]

Trying University Flake for the first time in my Vauen Bent Apple. Not too sure I like the University; it seems too one-dimensional for my tastes.

[RichGem]

Pease Robusto in a MM Diplomat.

[kg0mz]

1792 in a straight Missouri Meerschaum dedicated to this tobacco with a dram of Caol Ila 12, neat.

[arghblech]

Pease Haddo's Delight in my Weber Old Standard billiard.

[flylot]

I tried McClelland Oriental Mixture #12 in a bent Dunnie. It was quite nice. In fact, I'm moving away from aromatics and more to English and Oriental blends. Interesting............

[77Plymouth]

Ferndown Rhodesian, Pease Telegraph Hill, coffee by whatever.

[OldSaw]

Early Morning in a MM.

[arghblech]

Frog Morton - Tin note is big and smoky and not reflective of the smooth and gentle smoke you get from it. Pretty tasty stuff.

[77Plymouth]

Frog Morton is a good smoke, enjoy!

[RazoRock]

Dunhill EMP is a Cavicchi Canadian:thumbup1:

[InvictusManeo]

Peterson University Flake in a Peterson Killarney Bulldog.

[OldSaw]

Irish flake mixed with a Perique blended English bag I had laying around in a MM General. It balanced out the Irish flake nicely and had no vomit reflex today. :thumbup1:

[arghblech]

Irish Flake in my new enormous 1/4 bent Dublin. I filled it maybe a third full and my head is swimming from the Vitamin N hit. I'm a total nic wuss and that's a good thing :thumbup: Delicious leaf in that Irish Flake.

[OldSaw]

Irish Flake in my new enormous 1/4 bent Dublin. I filled it maybe a third full and my head is swimming from the Vitamin N hit. I'm a total nic wuss and that's a good thing :thumbup: Delicious leaf in that Irish Flake.

I think I may have ruined mine by over hydrating it when it dried out. At least temporarily anyway. I hope it recovers when the moisture returns to normal. I shouldn't have to mix it with something else.

[Proinsias]

Gawith Hoggarth Coniston cut plug aromatic in my straight mm corncob with a glass of Yamazaki 10yr old malt accompanying it.

Very new to all of this. Thoroughly enjoying it so far. I much prefer this to the 1792 but it's not as smooth and tasty as the GH scotch flake I've just finished.

[OldSaw]

Escudo Navy Deluxe coin rolled into a MM General.

[RichGem]

Autumn Evening in a MM Diplomat.

[arghblech]

Second bowl today just finished up. Haddo's in a small paneled billiard. I got a good bit of winey dark fruits this time around. Not bad.

[Blue_2]

Stonehaven in a Peterson 302

[mariv]

Today I enjoyed McBarens Navy Flake.

[arghblech]

Frog Morton in my Pete pot. This session wasn't as satisfying as the first. Also, the warmer it gets the less time I see myself spending with latakia blends.

[RichGem]

Autumn Evening in a MM Diplomat.

Woot for me! I finally finally packed a smoke a pipe right and end up with nothing but ash (no unsmoked tobacco left over). :w00t:

[Blue_2]

Woot for me! I finally finally packed a smoke a pipe right and end up with nothing but ash (no unsmoked tobacco left over). :w00t:Congrats! :thumbup:

Irish Flake in a Peterson 303

[OldSaw]

Woot for me! I finally finally packed a smoke a pipe right and end up with nothing but ash (no unsmoked tobacco left over). :w00t:

That's pretty good considering you're using a cob. You must have packed a little pipe mud around the bottom of the bowl, otherwise it is nearly impossible without sucking in a nice chunk of ashes at the end.

[OldSaw]

Escudo Navy Deluxe coin in a MM Missouri Pride.

The Pride, which used to be my fishing pipe, is proving to be a pretty good little pipe for a single coin and is nice and light weight which makes it a very nice driving pipe. I can't stand having a heavy pipe clenched in my teeth when I need both hands at the controls.

[RichGem]

That's pretty good considering you're using a cob. You must have packed a little pipe mud around the bottom of the bowl, otherwise it is nearly impossible without sucking in a nice chunk of ashes at the end.

Nope, got lucky, I guess. <shrug>

[jwhite]

Woot for me! I finally finally packed a smoke a pipe right and end up with nothing but ash (no unsmoked tobacco left over). :w00t:
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:


That's pretty good considering you're using a cob. You must have packed a little pipe mud around the bottom of the bowl, otherwise it is nearly impossible without sucking in a nice chunk of ashes at the end.

You never know maybe he got one where the shank was fitted to the bowl properly:tongue_sm

Last night it was Peterson Irish Oak in a Peterson Irish Whiskey XL03.

[RichGem]

That's pretty good considering you're using a cob. You must have packed a little pipe mud around the bottom of the bowl, otherwise it is nearly impossible without sucking in a nice chunk of ashes at the end.

Maybe no problems because I kept the filter in place? Tho, admittedly, the 9mm filters do a much better job at blocking particulate than the smaller ones found in a MM pipe.

[RichGem]

Purple Cow in an angelo bent billiard sitter (?). And once again.... nothin' but ash left. :w00t:

[arghblech]

Two bowls today...

First was Haddo's in my new estate Royal Dutch squat tomato nosewarmer. This pipe is awesome! I may keep it for Haddo's only.

Last pipe just finished up. It was Embarcadero (the only non-latakia that I have open at the house) in my also new estate Radice limited Pease co-designed poker. Also a stupendously good pipe. I think I'm going to keep this for virginias or light latakia blends only. I may have find one of the other Pease designed pipes. This thing rules.

[OldSaw]

That's pretty good considering you're using a cob. You must have packed a little pipe mud around the bottom of the bowl, otherwise it is nearly impossible without sucking in a nice chunk of ashes at the end.


Nope, got lucky, I guess. <shrug>


:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:



You never know maybe he got one where the shank was fitted to the bowl properly:tongue_sm

Last night it was Peterson Irish Oak in a Peterson Irish Whiskey XL03.


Maybe no problems because I kept the filter in place? Tho, admittedly, the 9mm filters do a much better job at blocking particulate than the smaller ones found in a MM pipe.

Well there you go... cheating. :lol: Anyway, I have tried some of the techniques from the corn cob primer on Pipedia and it has really improved my MM experiences. Getting the bottom of the bowl right takes a little work, but seems to improve the quality of the last few puffs.

Since my wife sold most of my pipes during several years of inactivity, Missouri Meerschaums have been my primary pipes. I have one carved meerschaum that I have had for about 25 years, but it doesn't smoke as well as I would like as the stem opening is too small.

[arghblech]

Walnut in a cob. It's the best of all the drug store blends I've tried by far. Primarily burley but there are some hints of oriental and/or latakia. No goop, very subtly sweet, and a much richer smoke. That said, I prefer almost any of my other non-drugstore leaves to this. It would work nicely in a pinch.

[Blue_2]

Irish Flake in a Peterson Killarney #69

[OldSaw]

Irish Flake in a Peterson Killarney #69

I had to ditch my Irish Flake today. Have you ever had a blend simply go bad? I don't remember it being this bad when I first bought it. I have had this tin since last summer and it went inactive for a while and dried out. I tried to rejuvenate it, but now it gives me a vomit like taste on the back of my tongue.

Anyway, just curious.

[OldSaw]

Escudo Navy Deluxe again in a MM Pride.

I had a little trouble getting it started, as I was in a hurry when I loaded the pipe and packed it a little too tight at the top. Once it burned through that, though, it was very smooth.

This one is quickly advancing to the top of my list. Figures, as it is the most expensive one that I have right now. Must be the perique.

[arghblech]

Escudo Navy Deluxe again in a MM Pride.

I had a little trouble getting it started, as I was in a hurry when I loaded the pipe and packed it a little too tight at the top. Once it burned through that, though, it was very smooth.

This one is quickly advancing to the top of my list. Figures, as it is the most expensive one that I have right now. Must be the perique.

I don't know if it's the perique or not. I have tons of VaPers but Escudo rocks me harder than most of them. I even love the rum.

[arghblech]

This evening it's Pease Cumberland in that giant poker. Holy cow this stuff is yummy. I left this to dry for about an hour while I did chores and it stayed lit on the first try. I have a Turkey Rare Breed on just a tiny rock on hand and they go very well together. Deep and thoughtful with a wonderful aftertaste. A touch of natural sweetness and a bit of perique spiciness. I think this may be a constant in my stash.

This is a "sit and ponder the nature of things" sorta smoke.

BTW, Swan Vestas are great matches for these deep bowled pipes when you get into the bottom third and your lighter won't reach :thumbup1:

[RichGem]

Key Largo in my chruchwarden.

[RazoRock]

some 5100 in a 'Bo's Favorite' by Bengt Carlson

[flylot]

Was given a bowl of Penzance and stuffed it in a Dunnie billiard. Oh, my! Oh my, oh my...... I bought the last of the 8oz packs the B&M had.

Ohhhh, my, my my...... THIS has certainly changed things for me!

[Blue_2]

I had to ditch my Irish Flake today. Have you ever had a blend simply go bad? I don't remember it being this bad when I first bought it. I have had this tin since last summer and it went inactive for a while and dried out. I tried to rejuvenate it, but now it gives me a vomit like taste on the back of my tongue.Hmm sounds like yours got contaminated with something, possibly mold. I'd pitch it too if I got that kind of reaction.


Carter Hall in a MM Diplomat.

[RichGem]

Pease Robusto in my churchwarden.

[arghblech]

Cumberland in my Pete Emerald #6. I let it dry for almost 2 hours and it burned really easily and dry. This may be my favorite blend so far.

[Blue_2]

University Flake in a Peterson 303

[RichGem]

Blockade Runner in MM Diplomat

[jwhite]

Luxury Blend in Peterson 307. Just arrived estate pipe. Looks pretty big next to my 317. :001_smile

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_DX4DqTmqT7Q/TXerDA0YumI/AAAAAAAAAEM/9V5DWhFho88/s640/IMAG0060.JPG

Congratulations on the new pipe:thumbup1:

[flylot]

Erinmore in a Kaywoodie bent billiard.

[physiognomy]

Maltese Falcon in a Tsuge brandy tonight...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5513615233_f0e1cd1bf7_z.jpg

[arghblech]

I made swap in SF's "Want To Try" and the guy sent some stuff back. One of the bags is labeled Orlik Nightcap. I'm assuming this is Dunhill Nightcap that is blended by Orlik. Anyway, dark smoky and relaxing. I enjoyed this very much although my wife described me as smelling like a "dirty bbq pit" after I came back in (I don't smoke in the house).

So, Nightcap in a falcon as I don't have a good pipe dedicated to lat blends at the house.

[jwhite]

I made swap in SF's "Want To Try" and the guy sent some stuff back. One of the bags is labeled Orlik Nightcap. I'm assuming this is Dunhill Nightcap that is blended by Orlik. Anyway, dark smoky and relaxing. I enjoyed this very much although my wife described me as smelling like a "dirty bbq pit" after I came back in (I don't smoke in the house).

So, Nightcap in a falcon as I don't have a good pipe dedicated to lat blends at the house.

That's right Orlik is the current blender for all Dunhill blends, before that it was Murrey.

Tonight it I was cleaning out my cupboard and found an old jar of butternut burly mixed it with some 5 bros. in a cob.

[RichGem]

Last night: CAO Bella Vanilla in an Angelo bent "sitter."

[arghblech]

The afternoon pipe was Mac Baren's HH Vintage Syrian in a Pete Killarney pot.

[Blue_2]

found an old jar of butternut burly mixed it with some 5 bros. in a cob.I love keeping Five Brothers around for doctoring. Put enough in and it'll fix almost anything. :lol:


HOTW in a Peterson 303

[RichGem]

Purple Cow in a Kaywoodie billiard.

[mboschm]

Yesterday's pipe. Skiff Mixture in a Capitol Bruyère. Only needed to relight once. Very nice tobacco, although it does not taste much until you have smoked for some minutes. It made a little bit of moisture when reaching the end of the pipe.

[Blue_2]

Irish Flake in a MM Diplomat this morning.

[renoles]

New release Black Parrot (tin DTD 01/09) in a MM Country Gentleman straight...very tasty example of what a VaPer can be.

[jwhite]

Irish Flake in a MM Diplomat this morning.
Sames here except mine was in a Savinelli Coffee Break.

[RichGem]

After Hours, revisit #3 in Angelo bent sitter. The tobacco seems to have a bit more flavor this time around.

[arghblech]

Frog Morton on the Bayou in a Danish bent egg. I have no clue why but I liked this bowl way way way more than the plain Frog Morton. I shall continue to explore these.

[JAM]

Some Peace Melba (Sooooooo amazing tasting. Tastes like peach cobbler in my pipe!) in a Cassano bent egg. Excellent smoke. Just purchased this tobacco today and it has become one of my newest favorites.

[jwhite]

Frog Morton on the Bayou in a Danish bent egg. I hav eno clue why but I liked this bowl way way way more than the plain Frog Morton. I shall continue to explore these.

Could be the perique, Nightcap has a fair amount of perique too BTW.

[renoles]

Black Parrot (again, rubbed out this time instead of cut) in a rusticated "London Briar" billiard...better flavor when I cut it into small dice (tin claims square cut but it appears as broken flake)...time for a cuppa

[flylot]

Dan Sweet Vanilla Honeydew in a Dr. Grabow Starfire

[arghblech]

Pease Haddo's in my trusty Sasieni 5.

[renoles]

Peretti's D-7485 in a Peretti Bulldog...along with cup of coffee #2. Nice start to the morning.

[jwhite]

Last night it was G&H RDH (Rich Dark Honeydew) and no it isn't melon flavored.:tongue_sm

[InvictusManeo]

Some storebrand bulk virgins flake in a MM I picked up while at the store. Nice to know you can get such a nice smoke from a 7 dollar pipe.

[arghblech]

I had a second bowl last night. It was Ashton Gold Rush (the person who sent it to me had it labeled as Peterson) in a cob. Sweet and tasty and only mildly aromatic.

This afternoon's bowl was McClelland's 5100 Red Cake. Contrary to the name, it is sold fully rubbed out. It was a solid slow smoke, heavy with matured VA. I smoked this in a very interesting pipe that I got fon ebay. It was an unsmoked, very small dublin with some carving on the bowl. Screw in stem w/ a stinger that I removed. Very nice third of a bowl or so. Smoked easily all the way down with no dottle to speak of.

I'll let the seller's words tell the story:


A while back I bought a bunch of pipes from a man who said they were the leftover pipes from a pipe shop that closed 40 years ago.

Among them were a bunch of unsmoked pipes stamped only "Imported Briar" that looked like they had been the store's basket pipes.

They have been laying in a box for the last four decades simply curing well beyond the state they were in when they were made. The result is that they are extremely light, even for their smaller size, attesting to the excellent curing of the briar that has taken place over the intervening years.

There are no markings whatsoever on these pipes other than the "Imported Briar" that tells us they were most likely American made. They have screw-in stems with aluminum fittings, including a drinkless mechanism of the era. The pipe can be smoked with or without the drinkless mechanism.

[jwhite]

Glad you liked it.:001_smile

[RazoRock]

trying to figure out what to burn in my new Jack Howell Acorn.

[jwhite]

trying to figure out what to burn in my new Jack Howell Acorn.
Beauty!! I'm a sucker for well done blasts, (not only are they attractive but they feel so nice in the hand) and that one shows a near perfect ring grain.:thumbup1:

[RichGem]

Autumn Eve in the ol' churchwarden.

I think I need to find another (low cost) chruchwarden. I'm surprised how much I like the style.

[RazoRock]

Beauty!! I'm a sucker for well done blasts, (not only are they attractive but they feel so nice in the hand) and that one shows a near perfect ring grain.:thumbup1:

thanks, James.

Jack Howell is a great artisan and a super nice guy.

[renoles]

GL Pease Bohemian Scandal in a Peterson Irishmade Army

[delisle]

Night Cap in my Dr. Grabow Starfire.

[renoles]

2nd bowl today...Peretti Cuban Blend in a MM Diplomat

[arghblech]

Irish Flake in my big bend dublin. It was smokus interruptus so I'm about to finish it off.

[OldSaw]

trying to figure out what to burn in my new Jack Howell Acorn.

I'll save you the trouble of trying to figure it out. Send it to me and I'll let you know what works best in it when I send it back... in a year... or two... or more...

[arghblech]

Cumberland in my Pete Emerald #6.

[jwhite]

Happy St. Pats, I had Irish flake in the morning in my 314, and Irish oak in an Irish Whiskey XL02 in after supper.

[arghblech]

On the patio with a big Forty Creek and 7 (I cannot emphasize the size this drink enough :thumbup1:) and GH Best Brown #2 in a falcon sans dry-ring thing. I'm not feeling awash in soap as some suggest. The scenting that is present is not unpleasant or particularly distracting. Admittedly, though, this is my first time tasting this. A++++ WOULD SMOKE AGAIN

[kg0mz]

Watching the NCAA tournament with a couple of flakes of Walnut (Ogden's of Liverpool) in a Rick Hahn.

[jwhite]

G&H chocolate flake in a SMS paneled bent Rhodesian meer this afternoon, and C&D Bow Legged Bear in a cob puttering around the house. I was introduced to the Bear through a sample sent by a friend who thought I might like it. It is an unusual smoke. I had someone ask me exactly what tobaccos were in this blend and I truthfully replied, "all of them, I think". The first time I had it I thought it wanted to bite but it soon settled down to a malty sort of sweetness with the Latakia making itself obvious and didn't bite at all. It packs a strong punch which makes for a satisfying smoke even in a smaller bowl. It does just fine in a briar but really is at its best in a cob or meer, and its easy burning characteristics make it a prime candidate for a shop smoke. The sample had a few rough edges but I liked it well enough to get a half pound. The 8oz tin had about 8 months on it, and those rough edges had rounded off significantly. So I'd say giving it a bit of time is worth while and knowing this I probably be reordering by the pound. Thanks Vlad :thumbup:

[moldy]

Maltese Falcon in a Tsuge brandy tonight...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5513615233_f0e1cd1bf7_z.jpg
Very nice pipe.

[Blue_2]

University Flake in a Peterson 314

[arghblech]

Haddo's in my squashed tomato nosewarmer.

[delisle]

Peterson Irish Oak in my Janua

[Vlad]

I'm a little late on the POTM tobaccos, gentleman. I don't have any Peterson's to indulge in this month. But I did recently get some drug store blend samples, and they're better than I expected. Carter Hall and H&H were smokable, and though they smelled like the cheap aromatics I started pipe-smoking with (and nearly quit), they tasted ok and I didn't experience any tongue bite.

Worst case scenario, I could get by on this stuff.

[JamieW]

Long day with the kids, so I am freezing my spheres off on the deck, but enjoying my current favorite: Peterson Irish Whiskey in my 4 bowl new Savinelli Venezia bent.

A decade long cigar smoker, I only took up a pipe about three months ago. So I am a newb...but I am enjoying it immensely! I picked up the sav last week after I broke the stem off of my starter Grabow.

[RichGem]

Key Largo in MM Diplomat.

[delisle]

Headed out to have some Night Cap in my Kaywoodie

[OldSaw]

Early Day in a MM Pride.

[arghblech]

Germain Royal Jersey with Perique in a Pete Emerald #6.

Nightcap in a danish bent egg before bed.

[Proinsias]

Gawith & Hoggarth Coniston Cut Plug Aromatic in a corn cob.

Complimenting a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale nicely

[Blue_2]

Stonehaven in a Peterson 302

[Commander Quan]

FVF in my Hackett cob... and then I had another.

[igloo]

Rattrays 3Noggins in a Gepetto .

[renoles]

Started some Peretti Royal Blend in a Peterson Bulldog...between wind and some other aggravations it is being DGT'd until tomorrow.

[jwhite]

Irish flake in a Benton compact with coffee this morning and Squadron Leader in a Nording handmade after dinner.

[Vlad]

Tried some Sugar Barrel in my no-name. Maybe I'm crazy, but this was a nice smoke. :thumbup1:

[Blue_2]

Don't knock the Sugar Barrel, it isn't bad!

SG BBF in a Peterson 303.

[jwhite]

G&H RDH in a Pete 314 after lunch with mom.

[Commander Quan]

Opened a tin of CAO Moontrance this morning.. This is a blend that I would save for when I want to smoke around others. The room note was the best part of the tobacco, and had very little discernible flavor.

[arghblech]

Yesterday was Pease Cumberland in my squashed tomato nosewarmer.

[Jim]

Yesterday evening, a maiden voyage of Solani Silver Flake in my new/old Rossi 233. A very pleasant experience.

[renoles]

McClelland 2015 in a MM Country Gentleman...stuff is getting better as it ages.

[arghblech]

A nice big bowl of Robert McConnell Oriental in my Van Roy Arista bulldog. Thanks, Vlad! It was delicious.

[jwhite]

Old Joe in a cob:thumbup1:

[arghblech]

Crazy evening with the local pipe club. I tried a McClelland VA that is yet unnamed (superior stuff). I had my first bowl of Penzance from a damaged tin that was pretty old and dry. I now have samples of some 30+ year old Prince Albert, Old Gowrie, and Robert Lewis Orcilla Mixture.

[Vlad]

Crazy evening with the local pipe club. I tried a McClelland VA that is yet unnamed (superior stuff). I had my first bowl of Penzance from a damaged tin that was pretty old and dry. I now have samples of some 30+ year old Prince Albert, Old Gowrie, and Robert Lewis Orcilla Mixture.

Very cool. :thumbup1: What's the story on the McClelland?

[Blue_2]

Tambolaka in a cob.

[Valentine B.]

Presbyterian in a Savinelli autograph #4

[arghblech]

Very cool. :thumbup1: What's the story on the McClelland?

Turns out that on of the regulars at this pipe shop's monthly get together is a very famous pipemaker, tobacco blender, and cigar maker named Mike Butera. He's not really in the business anymore but he has a crazy stash. He is friends with the McClellands folks and they send him prototypes and such. He had a bag of this stuff that he shared with the group. It was either a flake or a broken flake (I don't recall). It had no toppings or anything. It was a straight, unmolested VA and it was delicious!

[jwhite]

Turns out that on of the regulars at this pipe shop's monthly get together is a very famous pipemaker, tobacco blender, and cigar maker named Mike Butera. He's not really in the business anymore but he has a crazy stash. He is friends with the McClellands folks and they send him prototypes and such. He had a bag of this stuff that he shared with the group. It was either a flake or a broken flake (I don't recall). It had no toppings or anything. It was a straight, unmolested VA and it was delicious!


Very cool:thumbup1: Next time you see him give him a thanks for Pelican, I loved that blend.

[arghblech]

Very cool:thumbup1: Next time you see him give him a thanks for Pelican, I loved that blend.

I will. I missed most of it but he explained why Pelican is gone for good. Thank $DEITY that Kingfisher doesn't seem to be in danger.

[arghblech]

Weekend smokes were:

A tiny bowl of that old PA on Saturday afternoon and...
A very large bowl of Nightcap on Sunday evening.

[Hammer]

Altadis J4 Mild Burley in a MM Washington Cob
PA in a MM Diplomat Cob

[arghblech]

Sasieni 5 with PS Luxury Bullseye. Not as good as Escudo but not bad at all.

[arghblech]

This evening's pipe was my Paronelli beater with a silly finish full of McClelland 5100.

[arghblech]

Daytime: Old Gowrie in my Pete Emerald #6.
Nighttime: Mac Baren HH Vintage Syrian in a danish bent egg.

[Blue_2]

Sam Gawith BBF in a Peterson 303

[arghblech]

I had half a bowl of Stonehaven in my Comoy Canadian. No wonder this stuff is harder to get than an armpit transplant.

[arghblech]

I finished my load of Stonehaven today.

[Boriasm]

Enjoyed a bowl of B-Rex Diplomat while people watching next to the Hudson. Nothing more relaxing!

[Dubbya]

Irish Flake in a Kaywoddie Bulldog and a Johnnie Walker Black with ice. All while watching a hail storm ding up my favorite smoking-on-the-porch chair. Boooooo hail storms. I just repainted that chair.

[Dubbya]

Weekend smokes were:

A tiny bowl of that old PA on Saturday afternoon and...
A very large bowl of Nightcap on Sunday evening.

Your post made me remember my jar o' Nightcap is almost empty.

[arghblech]

This evening's pipe was my funky Paronelli filled with Robert Lewis Orcilla Mixture. The leaf was a bit over dry but the smoke was very nice. I do love the orientals! Too bad I only have two bowls worth. I'll have to pick some up down the road.

[arghblech]

Heading out with a my Pete Emerald 6 full of Pease Cumberland. Soon it will be too hot out to smoke :(

[Vlad]

Heading out with a my Pete Emerald 6 full of Pease Cumberland. Soon it will be too hot out to smoke :(

You're right! :thumbdown Better make it a two-bowl day. Embarcadero kind of knocks me on my butt, so I'm going with Presbyterian Mixture.

[arghblech]

FVF in my big old bent dublin flake pipe. It was delicious and that's a relief because I just bought a pound!

[Commander Quan]

This morning I had my first bowl of 3 Nuns - I stacked about 6 coins in my 999 Spigot and broke one more up and sprinkled it on top. All I can say is I think I let a genie out of the bottle with this one, it was fantastic. It smoked all the way to the bottom and it was sweeet.

[jwhite]

FVF in my big old bent dublin flake pipe. It was delicious and that's a relief because I just bought a pound!

That stuff ages beautifully too, divide it up and date it. There are some tobaccos that I buy with a certain percentage set aside, thats one of 'em.

I haven't posted here recently because I've been getting over a head cold but I had some Irish flake in my Pete Sterling Silver 338.

[arghblech]

That stuff ages beautifully too, divide it up and date it. There are some tobaccos that I buy with a certain percentage set aside, thats one of 'em.

I haven't posted here recently because I've been getting over a head cold but I had some Irish flake in my Pete Sterling Silver 338.

I've put just over 3/4 of it into storage mode. I pulled some out so that I don't have to open the tin or two of that I have.

After one bowl, I'll tell you that I like it way more than Irish Flake. Irish Flake has so much burley (and therefore nic) that it puts me down. FVF has more VA flavor and much less nic.

[jwhite]

I've put just over 3/4 of it into storage mode. I pulled some out so that I don't have to open the tin or two of that I have.

After one bowl, I'll tell you that I like it way more than Irish Flake. Irish Flake has so much burley (and therefore nic) that it puts me down. FVF has more VA flavor and much less nic.


The Irish flake is a heavy hitter to be sure, but that's what I like about it. The FVF does have great flavor, just a great all around smoke; pleasant natural aroma, easy progression of flavor through the bowl, and excellent long term potential. Not one I can smoke with my mind on my supper though, I have to sip it slowly to get the most out of the flavor.

[renoles]

Peretti Cuban Mixture in a no name Algerian Briar bulldog

[arghblech]

An unmarked bowlful of some oriental/VA blend I found in a baggie in my tobacco stash. I think it may have been Embarcadero (sorry Vlad!). It was in my Pease designed poker.

[Vlad]

An unmarked bowlful of some oriental/VA blend I found in a baggie in my tobacco stash. I think it may have been Embarcadero (sorry Vlad!). It was in my Pease designed poker.

Is it just me, or does that stuff deliver a significant dose of vitamin N?