Secret Santa 2020 - BOB's Thirteeth

[Hermit]

My memory is so bad, I can wrap my own presents.

 

[BriarBeagle]

Standing by...waiting to see all of these Secret Santa gifts that everyone is treating themselves to this year...

I'll share a photo of my Hanukkah commission pipe that is currently in progress when it is finished, but in the meantime, here's a teaser...

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Peterson 2020 Christmas and C&D Wintertime Reserve Prancer. Keeping the spending down since we have a move coming up and just had to get a new car for the wife.

 

[Brewdude]

Standing by...waiting to see all of these Secret Santa gifts that everyone is treating themselves to this year...

I'll share a photo of my Hanukkah commission pipe that is currently in progress when it is finished, but in the meantime, here's a teaser...

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Holy Moley Loren....that is some extreme Birdseye right there!


Cheers,

RR

 

[BriarBeagle]

Peterson 2020 Christmas and C&D Wintertime Reserve Prancer. Keeping the spending down since we have a move coming up and just had to get a new car for the wife.
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That's one heck of a nice Xmas gift, brother. Wishing you a Merry Christmas, and many blissful smokes.

 

[kxg]

I'm declaring this as my SS to myself. I need a good excuse to slip it past my Social, Menu, and Financial Advisor. In her defense, I do have an "adequate" cellar.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

I'm declaring this as my SS to myself. I need a good excuse to slip it past my Social, Menu, and Financial Advisor. In her defense, I do have an "adequate" cellar.

Now that's a nice Christmas gift. Have only tried a few blend from Watch City but have not been disappointed.

 

[Carlos]

Woohoo!! Some real nice pipes and tobaccos there. I suspect this is just the tip of the iceberg.

 

[kxg]

Now that's a nice Christmas gift. Have only tried a few blend from Watch City but have not been disappointed.

Ernie is, in my opinion, one of the better blenders around. At last count I have 26 of his blends in stock, including a few no longer available. Only one that I’ve been less than enamored with.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Received this in the mail today, good thing we haven't actually moved out yet. Get a PM at work basically saying "how you haven't moved yet". Holiday vacation starts next Monday so this will get out to good use. Now to head out and pick up a bottle of something for it.

Thanks to history prof 1861

 

[History Prof 1861]

Standing by...waiting to see all of these Secret Santa gifts that everyone is treating themselves to this year...

I'll share a photo of my Hanukkah commission pipe that is currently in progress when it is finished, but in the meantime, here's a teaser...

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Love that grain!

 

[Carlos]

Wow! Nice glass! SS is slowing starting to sneak up on us.

Ho Ho Ho!

 

[Carlos]

Sometime this week I will try to put together what Santa has dropped off here at the homestead. I may wait until the big day. I have had a ton of projects that need my attention. And still do. The opportunity to complete some tasks presents itself this week. Then maybe I can relax a bit and reflect on this past year. Not the normal Secret Santa year, to be sure.

 

[peanubutter]

My pipe and tobacco collection is full and may dig out something at the bottom of the stash. Looks like a box of cigars is on it's way though. Woo-hoo

 

[DrT999]

Holding off cracking a tin of my SS stash (and popping a twist top) until a bit closer, and will post then.

 

[DrT999]

Since it's the solstice, I decided I'll open one of the bottles tonight, and so should post.

Tobaccos:
3 Sutliff Cringle Flakes
3S Gawith Hansom Cabs

Wine
Quinta das Carvalhas sampler (10, 20, 30, & 40 year tawny port)
Same, 1/2 bottle of 10 year tawny
& for NY Eve, a little bottle of Chandon sparkling

Merry Christmas a few days early, happy solstice, Io Satunalia or other holiday of your choice.

I hope you all enjoy the season and whatever Santa brings you.

 

[Carlos]

Woohoo! Way to go Santa! Be sure to give us a report on those tobaccos. Both unfamiliar to me.

 

[DrT999]

Woohoo! Way to go Santa! Be sure to give us a report on those tobaccos. Both unfamiliar to me.

1st impressions (two bowls) of Hansom Cab.... It reminds me more of GH Scotch Flake than a SG product in some ways. Imagine 1/3 Scotch Flake, with the rest the base tobacco flavored with Tonquin (the S Gawith 'flavoring') and a little dark fruit (from the Perique), with a Perique aftertaste.

 

[Stick]

Well goodness me! Santa’s been already! I wonder what it could be?!

 

[DrT999]

Well goodness me! Santa’s been already! I wonder what it could be?!

Somehow, I'm sure it's something you'll enjoy, or at least like.