@Ron191 That was a Hell of a deal, I paid full price for mine which was close to $20.00. I love the movie. Nice to see something completely original for a change other than another sequel.
I find that when I try to smoke a pipe when doing yard chores I don't pay proper attention to smoking and the pipe goes out, requiring several re-lights. This never happens when seated.
Had some Sutliff Black Raspberry today and some Scotty Trout Stream. Pipes and Cigars was having a bit of a sale on Captain Black Royal so I ordered some.
@RockyMountainBriar Nice! I like the Marcus cob. I'm not a fan of nosewarmers, but this one is long enough not to be one, yet short enough to be a faithful pocket pipe.
@motie2 I usually have a pipe after my yardwork. I find that I puff too much while working, and find it a bit inconvenient. If I can get my riding lawnmower working again, then I can see myself enjoying a pipe as I mow.
@thebadgerpiper It must have been an MM kind of day. My smoke this evening was some C&D “Orion’s Arrow” also in a Missouri Meerschaum, a Carolina Gent🙂 Oh, by the way, maybe you can tell...I am a fan of nose warmers😬
TCS Cornishman in my Ropp bulldog. This is a great mild English blend. If you like Frog Morton blends due to their mild nature you should give this one a try.
Thoroughly enjoying a bowl of Frog Morton’s Cellar in my recently refurbed Carey billiard, thanks to @motie2. His generosity has amazed me! He heard I had never been able to try it and sent me some of his remaining stash.
I loved the FMC that an obliging TPL brother sent to me after I complained here that I missed out on the whole FM thing because I was a (semi-prejudiced against Latakia and Perique,) aromatic smoker, this time around. I am grateful to him.
But, while I loved the FMC, it was soon going to be but a memory and -- suddenly -- there was Sutliff Eastfarthing, which enabled me to let the FMC go while "paying it forward." Thanks to my TPL benefactor, I was able to become a benefactor to young Officer Michael.
@motie2 I agree with you about doing yard work while smoking. Although in my case it's not a constant battle to keep the pipe lit ... but to refrain from huffing and puffing like a locomotive and ending up with a case of severe tongue bite. Now I understand why all the years I was smoking my pipe at work, I never really enjoyed it as much as I do now because I can concentrate on the act of smoking and nothing else.
Last night I experienced a true nirvana smoke when I filled my Big Ben Fantasia pipe with a 50/50 mixture of "Scotty's Trout Stream" and "East India Trading Company Officer's Club".
Tonight it's Boswell's Best in a large Missouri Meerschaum. The Boswell's Best is really working tonight. This is the second pipe and the break Vanilla smoke is still pleasing. I'm having a little West Virginia Tap water on the side. Wake up call is 04:00.
Back after a long hiatus from TPL (but not my pipe)
I have acquired some Cherokee and Green Dragon from TCS and have enjoyed them in various briars. But just a day or two ago I had a bowl of Medal of Valor in my MM cob. It was a nice earthy English and I really enjoyed it while smoking with a cigar friend. Has anyone ever had it?
@mapletop -- I sympathize. My frankenblend has too many aromatic. blends included, with just a three finger and thumb pinch of Lagonda.
I'll never be able to duplicate it, even if I remembered all the component parts.... I know there's BCA, RLP-6, VBC, Barbados Plantation, Revolution Tabac, Molto Dolce, and a couple of ones I've forgotten.
It felt like a good night to break out the clay and take it back to the beginning. I loaded it up with 221B Baker Street from King Street Emporium and kicked back outside.
Smoking a traditional Clay takes some getting used to. I usually hold a pipe by the bowl but a Clay's bowl gets too hot to hold in normal smoking. Traditionally you hold it by the stem but it is top heavy and if you don't have a good grip it will rotate the bowl downward. The stem is not something you want to clench unless you want to damage either the pipe or your teeth. With all that said the clay still delivers a great smoking experience. I was able to taste more of the tobacco and tease out more of the finer points of 221B Baker Street than I have been able to in a briar. All in all a very satisfying smoke.
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Smoking as couple of slices of Jackknife Plug in a MM.
I just ordered a MM Marcus a couple of days ago 👍🏻 🙂
It must have been an MM kind of day. My smoke this evening was some C&D “Orion’s Arrow” also in a Missouri Meerschaum, a Carolina Gent🙂
Oh, by the way, maybe you can tell...I am a fan of nose warmers😬
But, while I loved the FMC, it was soon going to be but a memory and -- suddenly -- there was Sutliff Eastfarthing, which enabled me to let the FMC go while "paying it forward." Thanks to my TPL benefactor, I was able to become a benefactor to young Officer Michael.
I have acquired some Cherokee and Green Dragon from TCS and have enjoyed them in various briars. But just a day or two ago I had a bowl of Medal of Valor in my MM cob. It was a nice earthy English and I really enjoyed it while smoking with a cigar friend. Has anyone ever had it?
I’ve not tried Medal of Valor but it sounds intriguing. I’ll look it up on tobaccoreviews.com. Hope you’re doing well.
I'll never be able to duplicate it, even if I remembered all the component parts.... I know there's BCA, RLP-6, VBC, Barbados Plantation, Revolution Tabac, Molto Dolce, and a couple of ones I've forgotten.
It felt like a good night to break out the clay and take it back to the beginning. I loaded it up with 221B Baker Street from King Street Emporium and kicked back outside.
Smoking a traditional Clay takes some getting used to. I usually hold a pipe by the bowl but a Clay's bowl gets too hot to hold in normal smoking. Traditionally you hold it by the stem but it is top heavy and if you don't have a good grip it will rotate the bowl downward. The stem is not something you want to clench unless you want to damage either the pipe or your teeth. With all that said the clay still delivers a great smoking experience. I was able to taste more of the tobacco and tease out more of the finer points of 221B Baker Street than I have been able to in a briar. All in all a very satisfying smoke.