Maple Shadows in a Merchant Service Standard.
I have the same pipe. It's a fantastic smoker.My morning pipe is Crooner in my Rossi Canadian, coffee as well.
It's a shame how Scandinavian Tobacco Co. destroyed that smoke. I was a faithful SWR regular smoker for years, it was the only tobacco I smoked before I switched to Prince Albert and then other blends. Before the Tucker plant closed I stocked up on ALL the Lane tub blends. I still have a life time supply of SWR regular and aromatic. A friend gave me a 7oz tub of the newer stuff to try and I was disgusted. It was like they soaked the tobacco in vinegar plus it's not the same cut.I experienced the exact same thing with a tub of SWR I ordered this summer. Completely soured me on the blend. I will not buy it again.
I've used Smokers Haven in NY. They do good work at a very reasonable price.I picked up an estate pipe on Etsy and I'm trying it out this morning: a Barclay-Rex author with dual bore vulcanite stem, filled with CS Riverboat Queen. I got the pipe for a good price due to a small chip in the stem. I could be quite content with the pipe as is, but I think I'd like to get it restored. If anyone can recommend someone who does pipe restoration (or warn me off of others), kindly send me a PM. Thanks!
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Thanks, friend!I've used Smokers Haven in NY. They do good work at a very reasonable price.
Wow that is a cool looking pipe. Almost looks like it is melting into the tableMB Vanilla Cream Loose in one of my very best smokers. The 9mm twin bore DB Berlin volcano plateau foot. What a gorgeous slow delicious and expressive smoke. In the zone.
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The grain on that pipe is gorgeous.Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and am half way through this bowl of year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Natural 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Gold Star Hawaiian Kona Extra Fancy, neat, is my drink. The ground is too slick for walking today, and it may rain again, so I'm staying inside. Sleepy Suzy is by my side. Harry the Hairy is snoozin' on the cat tree. Tomato the Brave is snoozin' and snorin' on my feet. Gotta have a long talk with that boy.
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