Pipe Of The Day (POTD)

This afternoon it is G.L. Pease's Westminster in a Von Erk ball. The pipe is a bit of an enigma, I bought it off of Lee personally. He made 8 of them and sold 6 in Japan. They were regionally NOS Kaywoodie briar from the 50s and he bought the briar at the Chicago pipe show. He then oil cured and shaped the pipes into balls and drilled the draft hole and made stems for them. It is probably the coolest-smoking pipe I own. I am guessing you want pictures...

Neat pipe!!

jiminyshiznit said:

Neat pipe!!

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Thanks.

Three Oaks Syrian in an Ashton Oldchurch full bent billiard. I'm starting to see why folks love this stuff.. I think this might be the right pipe for this tobacco.

And now a bowl of Uhle's Marquette Blend in a GBD Virgin pot. Sweet, but not syrupy sweet, and very tasty with a cup of black coffee.

McClelland's Royal Cajun Ebony in a Nording African meerschaum...

Blade Boy said:

McClelland's #5100 Red Cake in a rustic Thompson African meerschaum...

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How much do you like that 5100?

oc_in_fw said:

How much do you like that 5100?

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If you can store it for a while, a year plus 5100 is excellent. It has a nice sugar content (naturally) and really starts to bloom after a year of aging or so. Really good earthy VA tones too. I'd type more but I am already getting to the point where typing is tough Happy New Year.

AD9DX said:

I'd type more but I am already getting to the point where typing is tough Happy New Year.

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You aren't alone

Some Molto Dolce, after steak and lobster on the grill! First time, it's like a smokey cake! Great dessert.

EMP in my IM Corona Bulldog. First pipe of the new year. I love this combo.

Escudo in a Tekin Claw & Egg meerschaum...

Peterson De Luxe in a Dunhill Country pipe.

drew estate toasted black Cavendish in a comoy bent egg (first time!)

Blade Boy said:

Escudo in a Tekin Claw & Egg meerschaum...
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Now that is an awesome pipe.

Making the first bowl of the new year count:

Penzance in my Ryan Quagliata briar calabash, accompanied by a bit of holiday cheer...

That's the way to do it! Happy New Year! You're off to a solid start!

Price said:

Making the first bowl of the new year count:

Penzance in my Ryan Quagliata briar calabash, accompanied by a bit of holiday cheer...

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McClelland Royal Cajun Ebony in a vintage Bulldog meerschaum...

Some pre powder puffing. Finally got that freehand Stanwell De Luxe. This aged burley blend is awesome.

My New Year's Haiku:

"Penzance"

Crumble cake fills bowl
Match-crack! hiss sulfur bright char
Study tamp enjoy...