Peterson University Flake in a bent Molina
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Molina is an Italian made pipe not high end or extremely expensive but a great smoker just the same. The really special thing about this evening's smoke is that this is my first brand spanking new (non-estate) pipe requisition in over 30 years! Although it has a thick bit and looks like a ton of pipe, this is a very comfortable pipe to just dangle and enjoy. As for University Flake, in my estimation (YMMV, etc.) it is the ONLY serviceable aromatic blend on the market today. In my experience, there are plenty of aromatic blends that smell wonderful. The problem seems to be that they are built with only that in mind (i.e. smoking manners and vitamin N content normally leave much to be desired.) Most other aromatics (for me at least) are soupy, hot and bitey with little to no nic kick. Not so with University Flake, it not only smokes like a dream, it smells nice and has a decent nick kic. I also scored a can of Irish Flake this evening that I'll be burning tomorrow. Irish Flake is another favorite with at least 5X the recommended daily allowance of nicotine that a growing crumudgeon needs.