What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

Burned a bowl of rubbed out G&H, Glengarry Flake interspersed with coins of Black Twist Sliced. Nice smoke.
IDK why I gravitate toward G&H tobaccos. I certainly don't like that Rose Geranium they stink up many of their blends with. Maybe it's because the burley they use doesn't taste like cardboard to me. Maybe it's the light toppings that don't add much to the tin note but show up in the flavor a bit. Not sure but well over half the time I'm reaching for something G&H when I find time for a bowl. I like SG blends a lot too.

I got all of my annual charity contributions ready for mailing yesterday, so I rewarded myself with a couple of nice fills this morning: The Mallard and Patriot Flake. Both are excellent tobaccos by Dan Tobacco. Both are hard to find “In Stock”, though.

Lane BCA tonight

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A fresh bowl of Christmas spice in the cob

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Went with a small bowl of PS Navy Flake last night. It's got about a year on it now. Getting tasty and not sharp anymore. I'm hoarding my FVF. Not sure why, I think I have plenty in stock. Maybe a search and inventory is in order. :pipe:

Lane 1q in the Rustic Deluxe

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About to load up a bowl of D&R Picayune in a Dr. Grabow.
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Trying a bowl of Sutliff frosty mint in a MM cob. When they say minty they ain't lying. Might want to find myself some good chocolate aro to mix with. It's good but definitely not an everyday smoke.

Amphora red in a Brindisi briar

I got in a bowl of C&D Corncob Pipe... And the 2007 SG Christmas Blend.

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Trying a bowl of Sutliff frosty mint in a MM cob. When they say minty they ain't lying. Might want to find myself some good chocolate aro to mix with. It's good but definitely not an everyday smoke.

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Pipes & Cigars had a blend called Russ' Candy Cane Cocoa, which I think is exactly what that blend would taste like.
I got a sample, but have a hard time getting past the cooling aspect of mint tobaccos. Smells great through

Finally decided to face up to the mirror and shave,,,,,,
DAMN,I'M Ugly !
Took all day smoking Star of the East Gold and some Krumble Kake
to assuage my injured feelings.

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Pipes & Cigars had a blend called Russ' Candy Cane Cocoa, which I think is exactly what that blend would taste like.
I got a sample, but have a hard time getting past the cooling aspect of mint tobaccos. Smells great through

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This stuff was definitely a different experience. Even my lips were getting that frozen cool minty feel from the stuff. I think it would be good mixed with chocolate, definitely not an everyday smoke though.

Enjoying a bowl of Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky in my unfinished Savinelli Series III.

Yesterday I opened a new tin of The Mallard (Dan Tobacco) — puffing that now in my Tinsky billiard. Shag cut and quite dry out of the tin. No topping, but it has a remarkably rich flavor.

Some Erinmore Flake from @bluenoser in a Kaywoodie

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Velvet in a Chateau bruyere billiard

Rubbed out a flake of Peter Stokkebye Navy and a few coins of G&H black twist sliced to give it more body (and because I can't find my brown twist sliced although I know I have a jar somewhere). Going to see how that pans out soon's it's dry enough.

This evening I am having a bowl of SG FVF in my extra large Savinelli 606EX.:piper: This tobacco is one of my favorites, but it is a very difficult tobacco to prepare. FVF is made in the old fashion way with equipment made in the 1800's resulting in flakes of tobacco very moist and having a variety of thickness. I generally use the fold and stuff process, but I have to be very diligent in the drying process choosing flakes with thin consistent thickness and carefully drying it out to the ideal moisture content.:wave: Before choosing this smoke I have to ask myself are you ready to do all that is needed to smoke and enjoy this tobacco. Sometimes I simply select another tobacco.:mope: Last week I decided to check the internet to see how others prepared this tobacco and viewed several methods and I decided to try one technique. So last week I refilled my empty baggie with some FVF from my mason jar and dried it out for 41/2 hours near my water heater. I then carefully cut my flake tobacco into small cubes, restocked my baggie and that is what I am smoking this evening.:thumb: My smoke this evening is absolutely delicious. FVF has to be smoke slowly and you do need to relight more frequently, but it is important to relight lightly without charring the tobacco to maintain a clean sharp flavor profile. I created two baggies of the FVF, one with the cut cubes and the other with original flakes. Now I can choose whether I want to take the time to do a fold and stuff or use the cubes. I topped my smoke with a large mug of "Guinness Draught" brew and I am having a great evening.:beerchug:

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Agree! I cut FVF into small cubes, spread it out on a plate, and let it dry while smoking a fill of something that’s combustible right out of the tin.

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I just opened a 3 yo tin of F&T Cut Virginia Plug. It’s one of three F&T Virginia flakes that I have in stock. The other two are Vintage and Special Brown Flake. CVP is a robust tobacco with a light topping — very tasty.

Burning a smal bowl of some unknown G&H flake. I ordered a pound of Rum Twist, among other things from P&C a while back. The package arrived with all the other stuff correct but contained a 5oz bag of some kind of flake labeled 'Rum Twist'. The shipper showing the remainder of the so called Rum Twist on backorder. So obviously I called to straighten all this out and ended up with a bag of (obviously G&H) mystery flake. I'm not sure what this is. It smells somewhat fruity in the jar with a touch of lakeland perfume. Don't taste fruity at all. It tastes more like a G&H blend with vanilla added. I'm thinking this might be G&H Brown Flake Vanilla based in what I'm reading on TR. All in all, not a bad flake at all though it sure as heck ain't Rum Twist. Anyway, it's smoldering away in a Stanwell brushed Rhodesian.

I just tried a blending experiment: F&T Cut Virginia Plug and Solani Aged Burley Flake. 2/3rds CVP, 1/3rd ABF. It’s excellent!

Sutliff holiday mixture in the homemade beast

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Puffing F&T Cut Virginia Plug in my Tinsky brandy. It’s time to ream it though. Then supper. Mostly out of cans — a 50-50 mixture of collard greens and black eyed peas. Both Glory brand, southern style.

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Puffing F&T Cut Virginia Plug in my Tinsky brandy. It’s time to ream it though.

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Didn't you just get that pipe? It takes me over a year before I have to ream a pipe.

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Then supper. Mostly out of cans — a 50-50 mixture of collard greens and black eyed peas. Both Glory brand, southern style.

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I'd be lying if I said that sounded good. I think I'd have to drown that mixture in bacon grease before I'd eat it. Of course, you could drown an old shoe in bacon grease and it'd probably taste good. Thinking I'll eat some braunschweiger and vintage white cheddar on rye Triscuits this evening with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. I've got some good mustard and a nice, fresh onion on hand too.

I'm eventually headed home to smoke a small bowl of G&H, Bobs Square Cut. I dried the weed out and loaded up the Stanwell Rhodesian yesterday but then didn't feel like smoking so it's still sitting there waiting for me.

Puffing on some more C&D Corncob Pipe and Button Nose off and on today.

Trying some Sutliff Maple Street in the MM Ozark Mountain.

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braunschweiger and vintage white cheddar on rye Triscuits this evening with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. I've got some good mustard and a nice, fresh onion on hand too.

I'm eventually headed home to smoke a small bowl of G&H, Bobs Square Cut. I dried the weed out and loaded up the Stanwell Rhodesian yesterday but then didn't feel like smoking so it's still sitting there waiting for me.

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Scrap the Triscuits and the Cabernet and I'd agree,Rather have an onion bun and a cold lager.
Working on a bowl of Orlik DSK in a Stanwell Brushed Brown Dublin.
And yes @AlanS ,I got me clothes on,too cold fer "Skinny-Smokin".
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<snip>I'd be lying if I said that sounded good. I think I'd have to drown that mixture in bacon grease before I'd eat it. Of course, you could drown an old shoe in bacon grease and it'd probably taste good. Thinking I'll eat some braunschweiger and vintage white cheddar on rye Triscuits this evening with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. I've got some good mustard and a nice, fresh onion on hand too.
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At least we can agree on the braunschweiger. I generally like Boar's Head meats, but for braunschweiger they only offer a “Lite” version, so I buy Thumann's instead. I’ll be having some for lunch tomorrow on German-baked pumpernickel with mustard, raw sweet onion, and lots of black pepper.

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At least we can agree on the braunschweiger. I generally like Boar's Head meats, but for braunschweiger they only offer a “Lite” version, so I buy Thumann's instead. I’ll be having some for lunch tomorrow on German-baked pumpernickel with mustard, raw sweet onion, and lots of black pepper.

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+1 on Boar's Head. Their stuff is usually very good. Didn't even know they made a braunschweiger. I get mine from a meat market where they make their own recipe in house. It's quite good. I usually buy sweet onions too but next time I'm going to get a red onion instead. Sometimes the sweet ones aren't oniony enough.

Going out for a bowl of the G&H Mystery flake. Probably some Cab and braun too...

Puffing Patriot Flake (Dan Tobacco) in my Caminetto pot with spigot mount. Darned fine tobacco! Savory.

Had my first bowl since Sunday.
Hal o the Wynd in a Savinelli Champagne bulldog.

Just warm enough to sneak one in. SPC Narrow Bridge becoming my new fave.

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Puffing Hamborger Veermaster in my dear old Kirsten. I have two other Dan Tobacco Virginias that are more richly flavored, but the HV is going down very nicely. Sometimes a crisp, light taste is welcome.

Just about to light a bowl of left overs from Tobias in the homemade square shank. Where did he ever dissapear to anyways?

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Just about to light a bowl of left overs from Tobias in the homemade square shank. Where did he ever dissapear to anyways?

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He was swallowed up by the United Methodist Church

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Just about to light a bowl of left overs from Tobias in the homemade square shank. Where did he ever dissapear to anyways?

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That's a very handsome pipe!

Puffing Patriot Flake in my Mark Tinsky billiard. And I just bought a bottle of Black Currant Liqueur (Creme de Cassis) for Christmas cheer.

Burning a bowl of McClelland 2015 in a Canadian. This is such fine tobacco. Such a shame...
Drinking a Milkshake stout along with it.

I'm smoking about $0.50 worth of tobacco but it's easily as enjoyable as an 8 dollar cigar.

Puffing The Mallard in my old Kirsten. Such good tobacco, it is. I ordered more from SmokingPipes over a week ago, but the shipment has been delayed by weather. No matter — I have enough on hand for a couple of months.