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RE: What are you smoking today? - TroutWhisperer - 06-25-2020
Amphora Kentucky Blend this afternoon, and Cornell & Diehl Americana on an evening hike. The Americana is an interpretation of old American burley-based English/latakia blends. Light on the latakia, but enjoyable for what it is, especially when soaking in the late-night sunshine.
RE: What are you smoking today? - TroutWhisperer - 06-28-2020
This morning I enjoyed Mac Baren Vanilla Cream in a full-bent estate pipe a friend calls my "Sherlock Holmes" pipe, as I knew I would be around unsophisticated, non-tobacco-appreciating cretins. The vanilla flavoring is palatable, but the underlying tobacco flavor, which occasionally asserts itself, is first rate.
This afternoon, I lit a Cohiba Red Dot habano corona on the way to a trailhead. Coronas are the most enjoyable vitola for me when they work, but at least half the coronas I have smoked were riddled with knots and a pain in the [so-and-so] to smoke. I enjoyed the cedar and cream after a while, though.
RE: What are you smoking today? - TroutWhisperer - 06-30-2020
The last of the Mixture 79 this afternoon, and G.L. Pease Spark Plug this evening. Quite the variety today.
RE: What are you smoking today? - Tony'schin - 06-30-2020
Finishing off a 1/4lbs of G&H Exclusiv Plum & Rum, it was ok but think I will split it next time as it got a little boring towards the end. I found it also worked well in a filtered Falcon but burned hot in the Peterson Rhodesian types.
RE: What are you smoking today? - TroutWhisperer - 06-30-2020
(06-30-2020, 05:36 PM)Tony\schin Wrote: ...burned hot in the Peterson Rhodesian types.
Plumb flambé!
RE: What are you smoking today? - Tony'schin - 07-02-2020
Back on with the Mac Baren Navy Flake, i find it a wonderful tasty tobacco, slow burning and easy on the palate. At present a bowlful in the Peterson's 80S Donegal Rhodesian. I will most definitely be stocking this in the storage cupboard.
Quick question.
I am thinking of getting a bowl reamer, anyone used the Senior adjustable? If so how do you rate it.
If not, what do you use to keep your cake under control.
Cheers
T
RE: What are you smoking today? - TroutWhisperer - 07-03-2020
I asked a shop to stock a Virginia flake, and they chose Mac Baren's Navy Flake. It contains more burley than I expected, but, as you mentioned, it is thoroughly enjoyable.
Reamers often remove as much wood as cake, so I use a knife. I also use cotton balls (as opposed to salt) and Everclear.
RE: What are you smoking today? - Tony'schin - 07-03-2020
(07-03-2020, 12:05 AM)TroutWhisperer Wrote: I asked a shop to stock a Virginia flake, and they chose Mac Baren's Navy Flake. It contains more burley than I expected, but, as you mentioned, it is thoroughly enjoyable.I have been carefully using a pipe knife, however, i never seem to be able to keep the walls smooth, i do not take a lot off and use the blade gently. I may stick with this method, instead of £25 for a reamer i will get another 2 different tobaccos to try.
Reamers often remove as much wood as cake, so I use a knife. I also use cotton balls (as opposed to salt) and Everclear.
Thanks @TroutWhisperer
RE: What are you smoking today? - TroutWhisperer - 07-05-2020
Yesterday, I enjoyed the venerable Prince Albert on the way to the trailhead, but there was no parking because I overslept like a slob. So I lit the Bahia Brazil I had planned to smoke upon my return from the summit. It has some of the flavors I enjoy in CAO's Brazilia, but don't ask me to describe them. Definitely a good budget smoke.
Today, I actually got out of bed in time, and ye olde Price Albert accompanied me on the return trip to the trailhead under the midnight sun. The trail was a mess, but I proved the natural insect repellent triumphant over the [insert multiple expletives] mosquitoes, and rewarded myself upon my return to the parking lot with an American Viking Liga Zebra barber pole habano/shade-grown gem of a tasty cigar.
I hope my American single-edge friends enjoyed a happy Independence Day.
RE: What are you smoking today? - Tony'schin - 07-07-2020
Finished off my 1st pack of Mac Baren Navy Flake today, first bowl in a Peterson Smooth Kildare 999 Rhodesian, just finished a bowl in a filtered Falcon international fitted with a smooth Algiers bowl.
I have really enjoyed it, so much so there are now 5 packets in the tobacco cupboard.
Next up is some Mac Baren Black Ambrosia to run alongside the G&H American Delite (Lane 1Q).