Pipe Of The Day (POTD)

**Commander Quan** · 12-23-2010, 06:56 AM

I bought an estate pipe a couple months ago and I never smoked it because it had a horrible taste that I though was just the stem from when the seller tried to clean it up.

I soaked the stem in vodka for 12 hours it's much better, but the pipe it's self still has some horrible taste. I'm currently trying to exercise this demon with a custom blend of Prince Albert layered on top of 5 Brothers on top of Ashton Artisan's blend. I can't tell if it's working or if I'm dead.

**jwhite** · 12-23-2010, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

I bought an estate pipe a couple months ago and I never smoked it because it had a horrible taste that I though was just the stem from when the seller tried to clean it up.

I soaked the stem in vodka for 12 hours it's much better, but the pipe it's self still has some horrible taste. I'm currently trying to exercise this demon with a custom blend of Prince Albert layered on top of 5 Brothers on top of Ashton Artisan's blend. I can't tell if it's working or if I'm dead.

ROLF I've been there brother. Have you tried a S/A treatment? Try reaming the cake as close to wood as you can without gouging the bowl and do an S/A or three. That should seriously weaken the evil spirits in that pipe, and a new cake should exorcise them completely.

**RobAtSGH** · 12-23-2010, 11:50 AM

Right now, a mug of stroooooong Assam tea and Solani 369 in a short Tsuge Kaga bent brandy. Just got back from walking up the street to the bakery to pick up a fruitcake, so the fruity aromatic is keeping me from devouring half of the baked goods before dinner.

**Commander Quan** · 12-23-2010, 12:11 PM

The seller did ream the whole pipe out, and he actually did a decent job cleaning the pipe up, but it had this horrible taste of soap!(?) I assumed that it was the vulcanite stem but I was obviously wrong. I think one or two more treatments will be sufficient.

**theturducken** · 12-24-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Blue_2

Dunhill Early Morning Pipe in a Peterson System 303

How do you like the Peterson 303? I have one on the way for Christmas Morning with some University Flake!

**Blue_2** · 12-24-2010, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by theturducken

How do you like the Peterson 303? I have one on the way for Christmas Morning with some University Flake!

I really like it. It's a perfect medium-ish size and great smoker, as well as a great dangler.

Wrapping presents with a bowl of Peterson Holiday Season 2010 in a Baki Meer going. A cup of Sumatra on the side.

**jwhite** · 12-24-2010, 10:16 PM

Putting the final touches on a couple of family gifts in the shop, but I've got a Pete 314 Chocolate flake and a bit of rum waiting for me when I finish.

And sense I probably wont have a chance to post tomorrow I'm having G&H Aromatic Flake that is scented with Figs, Vanilla and Rose-Geranium, in a carved meer prince as my Christmas Pipe.

**theturducken** · 12-25-2010, 07:57 AM

Sitting here on Christmas morning with a Savinelli Venzia full of this morning's present.....Mac Barren Dark Twist

**Blue_2** · 12-25-2010, 04:16 PM

Finished the rest of the Peterson Holiday Season 2010 in the Dr Grabow earlier.

Sitting down now and relaxing with some Dunhill Nightcap in a Peterson 'Old English' Lovat.

**BBchew** · 12-25-2010, 05:33 PM

Peterson 313 System with Mick McQuaid plug here.

**Bluemidknight** · 12-25-2010, 08:23 PM

Missouri Meerschaum Diplomate with Churchwarden stem
My kick back and relax pipe

**Blue_2** · 12-25-2010, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Bluemidknight

Missouri Meerschaum Diplomate with Churchwarden stem
My kick back and relax pipe

A killer combination, I completely agree.

**Bluemidknight** · 12-26-2010, 09:29 AM

It makes shaving and smoking at the same time easier :p

**Blue_2** · 12-26-2010, 10:53 AM

Time to crack open and start on the Christmas tobaccos.

Mac Baren Navy Flake in a Peterson System 303.

**RobAtSGH** · 12-26-2010, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Blue_2

Wrapping presents with a bowl of Peterson Holiday Season 2010 in a Baki Meer going. A cup of Sumatra on the side.

Very nice meer. I like it a lot.

**RobAtSGH** · 12-26-2010, 07:53 PM

Aromatic English Christmas blend from the local shop in a Nording churchwarden billiard tonight. Still snowing very lightly, and cold. No tea for now - off to bed w/a book in a few.

**Blue_2** · 12-27-2010, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by RobAtSGH

Very nice meer. I like it a lot.

Thanks! It's hard to go wrong with a Fikri Baki.

Since it's now in my mind, RLP-6 in the Baki Meer

**arghblech** · 12-27-2010, 02:43 PM

GLP Westminster in an estate King Classic bent billiard. At least, it's stamped King Classic Handmade in Denmark... little viking hat on the stem.

**RobAtSGH** · 12-27-2010, 06:17 PM

Set the wayback machine:

1998 vintage McClelland Oriental Mixture No. 12 - "Rich and Full-Flavored, especially appealing in the evening; still, spiced gently enough with Latakia and Turkish leaf to be a superb occasional tobacco for the individual who normally prefers lighter mixtures and Matured Virginias."

Smoking in a very attractive Ardor Fantasy smooth flame-grain.