Thread: Pipe of the Day

Evening gents. Spent a very long weekend back home in Buffalo, quite enjoyable. Spent some time at my old B&M on Saturday... had a blast. Also, re-aquainted myself with a shop blend that I had long forgotten and really enjoy.

Tonight, smoking some Granger in a Bing's Favorite. This is a much maligned tobacco in many reviews, and I don't understand why. Certainly needs a little drying time, but it has great flavor and from what those around say, smells great as well.

Originally Posted by GrimClippers

Sounds similar to Billy budd and Habana Daydream. The first is pretty good, though I prefer Old Joe Krantz for by burley based N bomb, the later I've got ordered.

Yeah, Grim, similar but nowhere near the flavor that Billy Bud has. Honestly, Storm Front is lacking in the flavor department sometimes. Like I said, strange blend, and I will not be ordering more.

I have a large supply of OJK, one of my all time favorites. I think I have about 3 lbs. in the cellar now. Damn good stuff.

Originally Posted by sparks

Tonight, smoking some Granger in a Bing's Favorite.

I've been eye spying the Bing's over the past few years... They look like an awesome pipe...

Off topic but on topic...

I was going through my friends along with other posts here and I noticed that eTom seems to be MIA... Does anyone have information?

Originally Posted by sparks

Yeah, Grim, similar but nowhere near the flavor that Billy Bud has. Honestly, Storm Front is lacking in the flavor department sometimes. Like I said, strange blend, and I will not be ordering more.

I have a large supply of OJK, one of my all time favorites. I think I have about 3 lbs. in the cellar now. Damn good stuff.

I I thought I was well stocked of it with just over a pound If I wasnt planning a move I'd have to catch up.

Tonight was the last of a tin of SG chocolate flake with a glass of tea while I tried to coordinate school visits. It's been four years since I've had to plan school visits, and I've got to say this is a giant pain in the A**

Originally Posted by NoseWarmer

I've been eye spying the Bing's over the past few years... They look like an awesome pipe...

I have 3. Smooth Walnut Finish, Rusticated and the Natural Smooth, which is no longer made. The only one I'm missing from the original line is the sandblast Punta Oro... which makes me mad, lol.

They are great smokers and are in my wheelhouse as far as size. I prefer a longer pipe. My only complaint is the slightly bent stem... which is not how ANY of Bing's pipes were. I have heated and straightened every one, lol.

Originally Posted by GrimClippers

I I thought I was well stocked of it with just over a pound If I wasnt planning a move I'd have to catch up.

Yeah it's a worthy cellar stocker. I think I have about 15 or 16 lbs. total in the cellar. That number pales in comparison to some of the guys I know, but I'm content with it. I try and add a lb. or 2 every month. I just started re-stocking in the last 3 or 4 months.

Morning Gents. Another day, another dollar.

Catching up on some emails for work and getting ready for the first day back after a long holiday weekend. This morning is Union Square (shop blend) in a Poul Olson rusticated Dublin. Great little pipe that I put a longer stem on as the thing was practically a nose-warmer.

Interesting tidbit on the blend. Union Square is a shop blend from my local B&M back in Buffalo. It's been on their tobacco bar for 20 some years and was a favorite when I started smoking a pipe. It had gone by the wayside when I started on my tobacco odyssey and was forgotten until this last weekend. The owner and I did a little re-blending of it, adding a touch of Latakia to it. What do you know... I still love the stuff and now even more with a little condiment leaf added to it. I brought 4 oz. home to test it out and make sure the proportions are right and will be ordering more as I work my way through this. Might up the dosage on the Lat just a touch, but it's a damn tasty blend. Hints of cocoa in the pouch note and comes through very subtly in the smoke, but mostly nutty Burley flavors with just a hint of smokey goodness from the Lat and the most miniscule dab of sweetness from the Cavendish. I would describe it as a non-aro all the way, more in the vein of the classic American blend of yesteryear.

Ingredients are: A ready rubbed Burley (of which I know the brand but I cannot share), White Burley, just a pinch of Black Cavendish and now Latakia.



Enjoy your day boys.

How an evening is made...



Evening gents. Relaxing and winding down from the day. JW Double Black, rocks, splash... keeping it company, Carter Hall in a Windjammer Bing Billiard.