TigerTom
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Lovely pipe! How was the inaugural smoke?
What Pipes or Pipe Tobacco did you smoke today? (2024-2025)
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It was good, though it's been long enough since I smoked a straight VA that I was reminded of just how much tongue bite there is if you're not careful! I tend to smoke a little faster than the VA likes, so had to consciously slow down a few times.
The shop owner had a drawing last night for a some tins from his personal stash. Each winner got to pick one from the table. I picked a tin of St. James Flake dated 2019. I'll probably let that age a few more years.
TigerTom
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Bright VAs force me to slow down and be patient as well. I usually use them breaking in a new pipe for that reason. Red and dark VAs don't bite so hard.
I think you'll enjoy that St. James flake.
Sid.Stavros
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Greetings from Athens-Greece, we have sun with clouds here and 74 'F.
Here is Blackie junior.
Here is Blackie junior.
Newminster 400 Navy flake with about 10% WLT Perique added. Nice, tongue bite mostly gone, a little spice in the nose but it’s still mostly the VA you get.
In the background is that previously mentioned tin of St. James Flake, from December of 2018 according to the lot number on the sticker (18277). I’m just debating whether to open it or let it age some more. You’d think after nearly 7 years it will be pretty good. On the other hand, I’ve got LOTS of tobacco - for me at least - so there’s no rush. Maybe I’ll just toss it on the shelf and forget about it for a few more years.
In the background is that previously mentioned tin of St. James Flake, from December of 2018 according to the lot number on the sticker (18277). I’m just debating whether to open it or let it age some more. You’d think after nearly 7 years it will be pretty good. On the other hand, I’ve got LOTS of tobacco - for me at least - so there’s no rush. Maybe I’ll just toss it on the shelf and forget about it for a few more years.
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