What Are You Smoking? - August 2019.

Watch City Simply Va/Per mix 1 in a Briar Spirit. First cup of Colombian accompanies. Glad to be home where we can finally relax a little.

Close to finishing this bowl of old Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style.

About a quarter of a bowl left of D&R Vengeur Silver in a smooth 1998 Parker 489 three quarter bend Billiard with a black vulcanite tapered stem. A bottle of Cheerwine made with pure cane sugar is my drink. Watching Mad Dog Russo.

AC Natural in Medico Zulu

Relaxing after enjoying three big and tasty egg, country ham and cheese biscuits with hash browns with a bowl of Watch City 4th Nun Returns in a straight black sandblast late 1990s 2 star Ferndown Bark squashed pot with a tapered cumberland stem. Hot and very steamy outside. Ice tea and bergs is my drink.

'Afternoon, folks. Arango Balkan Supreme in the London Castle (Huybrecht.) Peet's espresso, low-sodium V8 and cool water on the side.

Now smoking the last of this sample of Robert McConnell Paddington in a 1970's medium bend big bowl rusticated Sienna colored Savinelli Estella with a pearl grey saddle stem.

Shortcut to Mushrooms now, in the XX Ashton Oldchurch Squashed Tomato with a Brindle stem. Cool water pairs.

Posting early so I can get some writing done... 2007 Esoterica Penzance in a Charatan's Make Freehand Relief Dublin. Has that old-time craggy 'blast that I love. Bloody Mary on the side.

Before, before, 1950s Five Brothers in my usual. Then, St. James Flake. Then, stoved Sutliff Red Ribbon.

Now smoking Watch City VaPer Test Sample #1 in a smooth straight Lane era Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad.

A couple minutes away from smoking Uhle’s Crushed White Burley in a 2014 smooth quarter bend Basil Meadows paneled horn with a cumberland stem and p-lip. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink. Storming hard outside.

Now smoking Wilke #515 in a 1998 smooth straight Butz-Choquin Bistro 1501 pot with a black vulcanite saddle stem.

Just finished a bowl of Anni Kake in an old Stanwell Royal Rouge. Theres not enough nicotine to alleviate this stress or anxiety

Just finished smoking Wilke #78 in a 1990 Peterson Irish Second Oom Paul natural with a black vulcanite fish tail stem.

Now smoking Smoker’s Pride Mellow Taste in a black straight, grain etched family era (Post WW2) Four Dot Sasieni “Appleby” apple with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Had to pick a shorter than usual smoke to get me to dinner time. Besides, I miss smoking this pipe.

Penny Farthing in my usual.

Cramptholomew wrote:Penny Farthing in my usual.

I haven't tried that. What are you liking about it?

I just got a tin in the mail the other day, the plan was to give it a test run today. Life interrupted.

I like the way that Va, DFK, and perique went together in my blend, so I'm really interested to see how this one is. I'm not sure when time will permit

Relaxing after a wonderful chicken cordon bleu and saffron rice dinner with a hot fudge sundae for dessert. Now smoking Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight late ‘50s, early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad. Watching My Music on PBS. So many songs from my younger days to hear again.

Roadsdiverged wrote:I just got a tin in the mail the other day, the plan was to give it a test run today. Life interrupted.

I like the way that Va, DFK, and perique went together in my blend, so I'm really interested to see how this one is. I'm not sure when time will permit

I know the feeling.

JimInks wrote:

Cramptholomew wrote:Penny Farthing in my usual.

I haven't tried that. What are you liking about it?

It's a pretty simple, solid, well rounded smoke. Not real complex, but leaning towards the bolder side of things. Good VA base, Perique doesn't hit you in the face, and the Kentucky gives it some depth. My palate isn't like yours, but I'd say it tastes a bit more savory than other VaPer blends. That's probably the Kentucky rearing its head. Some raisin/prune thrown in there, but a lot more hay and a little tang. No real smokiness to speak of. I really like the shag cut. I've pressed it pretty good, and it didn't bite. Like most things VaPer, it'll probably age well. It's probably my sixth bowl so far.

Cramptholomew wrote:

JimInks wrote:

Cramptholomew wrote:Penny Farthing in my usual.

I haven't tried that. What are you liking about it?

It's a pretty simple, solid, well rounded smoke. Not real complex, but leaning towards the bolder side of things. Good VA base, Perique doesn't hit you in the face, and the Kentucky gives it some depth.  My palate isn't like yours, but I'd say it tastes a bit more savory than other VaPer blends. That's probably the Kentucky rearing its head. Some raisin/prune thrown in there, but a lot more hay and a little tang. No real smokiness to speak of. I really like the shag cut. I've pressed it pretty good, and it didn't bite. Like most things VaPer, it'll probably age well. It's probably my sixth bowl so far.

Thanks for letting me know.

Now smoking Sutliff Prince Albert Match in a 1980s straight smooth Big Ben pot with a nickel band and a black vulcanite saddle stem.

Now smoking The Country Squire Cherokee in a medium bend 2001 Ural lattice Rhodesian with a yellow with white swirls acrylic saddle stem. Taking the night off of work and phone chatting.