Thread: Pipe of the Day

Just had some Sterling 1776 "British Grenadier" in a little basket briar I got at my local shop. It is a medium English blend and it is good. I can see why some say that "Shortcut to Mushrooms" is a gateway English blend. The Grenadier definitely has similarities. My order from Sterling came in today and I am quite pleased. All in all I got a packet of 1776 "Musket Blend" (Light Aromatic), 1776 "British Grenadier" (Medium English), 1776 "Bostonian" (Light English), and got the bonus free small packet of "Bargain Pipe Tobacco" that smells like a light aromatic. The envelope these came in smelled amazing. The bowl of British Grenadier was nice. The new pipe I got has a small bowl so it was a shorter smoke than most, but good none the less. On the draw it was slightly sweet and a bit floral. On the exhale it was a bit nutty with wood/earthy tones to it. Exhaling through the snout was a bit tingly and not done too much. When I felt the bowl getting warm I also felt a bit of tingle on the tongue. Time to slow it down. It was nice though. No goop or gurgling, nor any damp in the bottom of the bowl when I was done smoking. I would recommend folks check out Sterling and Jack's blends, there are a good bit to choose from and quite a variety.....Evan

G&H Happy Brown Bogie (Sliced) in a 1950's Kaywoodie Super Grain. Fellas, I ain't no Nic Wimp but this stuff is a no **** vitamin N power bar. Definitely better for an evening smoke in a small bowl pipe. It makes me sweat and then about ten minutes later, I'm really relaxed. I'm considering a hybrid perhaps a 2:1 mix of PA or Granger to Happy Brown Bogie. I figure it will tone down the Happy Brown Bogie and give the PA or Granger a little more grunt.

I went for a walk around the block tonight and only made it part way. 22 mph winds but no waves on the lake just beautiful reflections of lights. I finished the bowl and went back home for another and a chair. I wish I could take pictures like some of you but will have to leave it to your imagination. [Probably better.] A line reflected from a street light and the outline and then shadow of a goose looking for open water. The first ice of the year and not covered by a layer of snow. In the distance 2 red lines of lights from the broadcast towers about 10 miles away by road. I bet the lake next to there is getting ready to walk on. I have an idea but am not sure why that one freezes sooner. I am near a wall about 10 feet tall next to the road around the lake. Should set my chair up over 6 feet away from the edge so the safety director won't write me up because I don't have safety equipment. :-] I see a sign next to the road that irritates me. Bicycles share the road. I want to add to the bottom, And The Responsibility! Three airplanes flying overhead at the same time. I wonder where they are going? I wish I had something like Flightradar.com when I was younger.

These where only some of my thoughts!

I am going to fill my bowl again. This time with Peterson Sweet Killarny. When I get back from my walk and if it isn't any better than the last time I am going to toss it in the trash.

Back from my walk and it was a short one. The wind had busted up most of the ice. I wish I would have stayed to watch it...

If anyone wants of Sweet Killarney PM me. I will send you my address and you can come over and dig it out of my trash can. Garbage pickup is early Friday morning.

Originally Posted by 32t

Back from my walk and it was a short one. The wind had busted up most of the ice. I wish I would have stayed to watch it...

If anyone wants of Sweet Killarney PM me. I will send you my address and you can come over and dig it out of my trash can. Garbage pickup is early Friday morning.

Well I would have PM'd you, but it's too damn far to walk to go rummaging around in your garbage bin . I don't mind Sweet Killarney.


Mick

Picked up some tins of Cornell & Diehl tobacco, smoked a bowl of the Black Frigate in a Pete St. Patty Billiard during my lunch break. This is a VERY good tobacco. It's heavy, bold, smooth, and I'm not sure what else, but good.

I had a few minutes to squeeze a quick smoke in at the barbershop today-- bullseye flake in a little MM cob.

Just another foggy day at another small harbour somewhere. Erinmores from my warhammer Jirsa.

OK the tapatalk app on my phone is driving me crazy. but yesterday was a nice house brand cigar that i'm told is a punch re banded. and today is a nat sherman acorn with some dunhill my mixture.

rotated my tires on my truck. just living life.