Pipe of the Day

**Sailor** · 07-30-2015, 07:27 PM

My honest thanks, Chris!

The photography is something is just have as an on-off hobby, among few other things. I think the learning curve in this is eternal. Sometimes i feel that i've learned something, sometimes not. Sometimes i take back steps.
As you said, i've tried to learn by watching the works of others, but without trying to copy them. However, i usually have my SLR or pocket camera with me wherever i go (as i do have my pipe), so why not try to take a pic of a moment with a pipe as well.

What it comes to Thomas (eTom), i haven't heard anything from him for long time either. He, as any, was a heck of a photographer of a professional level. I'm not much active in this so called social media, but i could try to get in contact with him. If not other, just to hear he is ok.

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Thanks for your review about Bothy flakes. I've been fancing SG's for long (well not them all). Haven't tried Bothy flakes this far. What would you say about the strenght?

**Sailor** · 07-30-2015, 07:48 PM

We took an evening walk with the dogs at the riverside. At the eastern side this time. And as usual, Erinmores from Barling.
What makes this post transition, 3 digit Barling, made in the mid 80's is somewhat different. Unlike others, this one is made in Denmark.
Although smallish, it's quite heavy. No filter, excellent smoker.

And the Erinmore flakes is just something my all day tobacco. Cheap, mid strenght, maybe the only 'aromatic' i've smoked for a long time. Nowadays Rattray's use the same recipe with their Wallace Flake. When we still had our own tobacco factory, Erinmores and Capstans (blues) were produced under license here. Capstans were made under name 'Capstan army & navy flake'

And just few pic from the same walk:

**spacemonkeyjon** · 07-31-2015, 02:22 AM

smoking some morleys best form a jirsa before work

**jfk742** · 07-31-2015, 06:10 AM

An recommendations for a blend somewhat similar to Dunhill Nightcap but more complex? My buddy gifted me a tin that has sat for 2 years and I expected more from it.

**Nightblade** · 07-31-2015, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by jfk742

An recommendations for a blend somewhat similar to Dunhill Nightcap but more complex? My buddy gifted me a tin that has sat for 2 years and I expected more from it.

Boswells Northwoods IMHO Welcome to Boswells

**Sailor** · 08-01-2015, 05:09 PM

Feeling lazy at 8 pm on the saturday eve so why not sit down and take it easy. Kendal Cream flakes from Norup. Weißbier (wheat beer?) on the side.

**Ezekiel81** · 08-01-2015, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by chris3hoog

Review of Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake (the Kearvaig Pipe Club).
Some say they smell peated whisky, more specific Lagavulin !? I missed the peat, perhaps a lack of imagination, but there's a scent to it that remind me of whisky, that's for sure. Perhaps that's just a +1 for SG.
As always with Samuel Gawith it's to moist fresh out of the tin, so I let it dry for a couple of hours before I cube cut the flake and load the pipe.
It needs a couple of relights but it burns well and delivers a cool smoke with no bite at all . The Virginia plays the first fiddle with the latakia playing in the background. Certainly not a latakia bomb. Compare it a bit to Squadron Leader for the latakia.
I taste the whole bowl something sweet, but not the same thing as with their Celtic Talisman or worse Grousemoor. Not that typical Lakeland smell/taste, something I don't like. Therefore the +1.
Good quality Virginia as usual with SG, a bit more latakia would not hurt but I can live with that. Fine tobacco, glad I bought me 2 tins.
For a moment in my thoughts I was in a bothy somewhere in the Highlands of Scotland after a day backpack hiking enjoying a good dram of Laphroaig with the mates.

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Thank you sergeant Matron, thumbs up.
P.S. If you really appreciate Whisky don't smoke it, taste it out of a nosing glass.
Friendly greetings
Chris

Sounds awesome! I'm a big Laphroaig fan.

**EMC45** · 08-01-2015, 10:26 PM

Captain Black "Red Sky" in my blasted Lovatt. It is cherry flavored and good. Not too sickeningly sweet, but smoky and creamy. I'll get more when I run out.