Thread: Pipe of the Day

Nothing fancy today. Just some more "Bob's Chocolate Flake" in an old Ehrlich "Poker"

Originally Posted by donv

I've noticed a distinct love/hate relationship with Latakia. From what I've read, people either love it's addition to a blend, or they are in the, "it's like burning tyres" camp. I haven't noticed this with anything else. I guess the only other flavour adding tobacco I can think of, Perique, doesn't seem to have the same, defined, hate group associated with it. Personally, I like it. Not really trying to make a point here, just some casual, Friday afternoon observations.

Well gee Don, whadd'ya tryin to say huh !!! Just bustin yer chops a little ha ha. Seriously though I know what you mean. Perique I find is a little too strong and throaty for me if ya can believe it. Whereas I find the Latakia to smell strong but taste mellower than expected. I think you are right about the love it or hate it thing. That's the beauty of pipe smoking is the fact that pipe smokers are good at contemplating and coming up with interesting random thoughts and observations.

Originally Posted by Sailor

Propaly McB's 'Latakia blend' might be just perfect for you, sir.
I guess i've spent my life by inhaling exhaust gas, burning oils and gunpowder and whatever induatrial grade chemicals (our gas masks are joke) so propably my sensitiveness is not quite it might have been.
After tasting this this McB Latakia i thought it was ok and good (but where the heck is Latakia?).

Then again, with Dunhill 'Night Cap' or St.Germain's '1820' you get all the Latakia you ever wanted and more

I was a bit curious about that Dunhill nightcap. while I do like vitamin "L", I don't know if I would like a full blown latakia smoke, but a blend is good for now. who knows though. I never thought I would like English blends but here I am loving some.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

I was a bit curious about that Dunhill nightcap. while I do like vitamin "L", I don't know if I would like a full blown latakia smoke, but a blend is good for now. who knows though. I never thought I would like English blends but here I am loving some.

There's also 'my mixture' and '965' from Dunhill. Not too much difference between them (imho). They are all ok if you up to Latakia. Not light stuff. Just my habit, maybe, but i prefer heavy Latakia smoke bombs more as my winter tobaccos. Perfect outdoors when there's snow and cold wind blowing.

Both latakia and perique are quite different, but imho perique doesn't not have such a scent/smell/'room note'. I do not smoke heavy latakias in the house as it smells like mc boots or old socks like my wife said. Better keep her happy unless i want to see her turn into mad Louhiatar or something

However, there's only one room i use for smoking in the house, my 'gentlemans lounge' (laughing out loud). I built a separate venting system from some old channel blower (have no idea about the English terms). It works ok.

Originally Posted by Sailor

i prefer heavy Latakia smoke bombs more as my winter tobaccos. Perfect outdoors when there's snow and cold wind blowing.
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ha ha.....can't wait for winter !!

Today I broke out the ole corncob and put a bowl of G.L. Pease Caravan through it. Was lovely. Although its a lil windy here.

Geek

Relaxing with a wee nip of single malt and a bowl of Peterson "Hyde Park" in my Peterson "Bent Bulldog."

Saturday night. About to leave my desk and start relaxing before bed.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Relaxing with a wee nip of single malt and a bowl of Peterson "Hyde Park" in my Peterson "Bent Bulldog."

How's the Hyde Park? Anything to compare it to?

Originally Posted by jhenry

Relaxing with a wee nip of single malt and a bowl of Peterson "Hyde Park" in my Peterson "Bent Bulldog."

When I was in my SM phase back in the day,Dahlwinnie was my favorite.