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[ftrplt]

WX finally allowed me to enjoy a bowl of 10-year-old Margate in an Italian Roverart bamboo-shanked billiard. FTRPLT

 

[D.L.Ruth]

I think you could stuff some more in there if you really tried.

It's really not packed too much lol, just hadn't been pushed down yet

 

[Ranger107]

RLP-6 in a Cobbit series Elf churchwarden Pipe.

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Like that pipe. Is it a MM? Tobacco not so much. Tried several lane blends 1Q, rlp6, couple others. Found them all pretty bland.

 

[Ranger107]

Trying some PS Luxury navy flake in a Don Carlos full bent egg. Still trying to decide if I'm a vaper kind of guy.

 

[Rob_In_MO]

Ranger107 -

RLP-6 is an old favorite, old habits are hard to break.
Yes, the MM Cobbit series fits me well, as I very much like churchwardens, and the pipe is top notch in quality for MM.

 

[Ranger107]

Ranger107 -

RLP-6 is an old favorite, old habits are hard to break.
Yes, the MM Cobbit series fits me well, as I very much like churchwardens, and the pipe is top notch in quality for MM.

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Been looking at those. Guess I will have to break down and get one.

 

[Paul_of_Burley]

Side by side bowls of C&D Three Friars, enjoyed in a new Tsuge Tasting Stack compared to the Ropp Vintage Belge from earlier. Absolutely beautiful tobacco.

Fascinates me how a tobacco can interact with different pipes. The Tsuge, because it is narrow, brought more of the Virginia and Perique to the forefront, while the Ropp brought more of the bass notes of Burley with more of a peppery nose from the Perique while bringing up sweetness.

Both pipes handled the tobacco in a delicious manner. Kinda like a rich, creamy steak with different seasonings.

Needless to say, I'm feeling very mellow right now.

 

[Paul_of_Burley]

Paul, you have mentioned Ropp pipes several times. Are they good smokers? I looked on ebay earlier and there are several listed pretty cheap. Not the cherry woods but several nice looking briars for under $50. One, a nice looking billiard was only $29. What say you?

I've become a HUGE fan of the Ropp pipes, especially the Vintage series that have horn stems. I've acquired six of them over the past two months and each one is a great smoker. I also have base priced Etudiant series pipes with vulcanite stems. Though they have slightly smaller bowls, they too have proven to be great smokers.

I'll be thinning down the herd in 2021 and the Ropps will certainly remain "at the ranch." I love them.

 

[Brunello]

GLP Sextant in a Design Berlin 9mm. Could have sworn somebody snuck a pinch of Perique in the bowl tonight. Very definite white and pink peppercorn, even though the blend has no Perique. Must have been a really spicy patch of Izmir. Good, just not what I expected.

 

[Ranger107]

I've become a HUGE fan of the Ropp pipes, especially the Vintage series that have horn stems. I've acquired six of them over the past two months and each one is a great smoker. I also have base priced Etudiant series pipes with vulcanite stems. Though they have slightly smaller bowls, they too have proven to be great smokers.

I'll be thinning down the herd in 2021 and the Ropps will certainly remain "at the ranch." I love them.

Thanks

 

[Greasystring]

Jack Knife Plug in the paneled meer.

 

[Brewdude]

RLP-6 in a Cobbit series Elf churchwarden Pipe.

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Hey look - it's a Rob_In_MO sighting!!




Cheers,

RR

 

[Rob_In_MO]

Hey look - it's a Rob_In_MO sighting!!




Cheers,

RR

Hello Brother! been away too long.

 

[Ranger107]

I've become a HUGE fan of the Ropp pipes, especially the Vintage series that have horn stems. I've acquired six of them over the past two months and each one is a great smoker. I also have base priced Etudiant series pipes with vulcanite stems. Though they have slightly smaller bowls, they too have proven to be great smokers.

I'll be thinning down the herd in 2021 and the Ropps will certainly remain "at the ranch." I love them.

Paul, may I ask where you acquired your pipes? I saw quite a few on ebay, but don't recall any with horn stems? I am trying to get a few more larger bowled pipes for burley blends. What is the approximate price range for the Vintage series and where can I find them? Thanks,

 

[Brunello]

Country Squire Rivendell in B&B 9mm. Mmm-mmm good!

 

[Ranger107]

Country Squire Rivendell in B&B 9mm. Mmm-mmm good!

Still waiting on my order from CS. Will jump into the Rivendell soon as it arrives.

 

[Ranger107]

PA in my Butz magnum. Love this pipe. Huge bowl, thick walls, smokes super cool with burleys, PA, CH, SWR. And, good for an hour and a half or more depending on my mood and how slow I drink my coffee.

 

[Paul_of_Burley]

Paul, may I ask where you acquired your pipes? I saw quite a few on ebay, but don't recall any with horn stems? I am trying to get a few more larger bowled pipes for burley blends. What is the approximate price range for the Vintage series and where can I find them? Thanks,

They have all come from smokingpipes...been keeping them busy and adding to the economy . For wider bowl pipes, check out Rossi and also the Tsuge Tasting line of pipes. The Billiard and the Dublin are both deep and wide (average 1.60 x .83). I have two Rossi stout Billards and Dublin with similar bowl sizes.

 

[Paul_of_Burley]

Getting very windy out here today, so shifted into the garage with the door open a bit, replicating a quasi indoor pipe experience. Savored a bowl of C&D Pasha's Dream in a Tsuge Tasting Billiard. Pure delightful, flavor-filled bliss! Cowboy Coffee and howling wind as honored guests.

 

[Paul_of_Burley]

Smoking a bowl of C&D Burley Ribbon in a Sunrise straight Dublin.

How do you like this tobacco?