What are you smoking?

[JimInks]

Gurkha Rare Breed in a full bend black pebble finish 2001 Rinaldo Lithos YY8 Titania Silver Line egg with a black acrylic stem.

 

[Lonecoyote]

JimInks , I got a real good price on the Gurkha Rare Breed, purchased 8 tins for $50.00 a few months ago. Seems it was not selling, so I took a chance because I've smoked some real good Gurkha cigars in the past. Let me know what you think of it, thanks.

Old Joe Krantz aged 4 years in my LHS hand carved chubby pot with a niclkel band and wide stem.

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[fsu92john]

Dunhill Dark Flake in a Savinelli Oscar Lucite 316 KS.

 

[JimInks]

2013 Dunhill Flake in a straight smooth patent era 1952 Dunhill Bruyere ODA apple 806 B124 with a black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

JimInks , I got a real good price on the Gurkha Rare Breed, purchased 8 tins for $50.00 a few months ago. Seems it was not selling, so I took a chance because I've smoked some real good Gurkha cigars in the past.  Let me know what you think of it, thanks.

It's decent, but not outstanding. I'm working on a review now. I prefer the Legend myself.

 

[Lonecoyote]

It's decent, but not outstanding. I'm working on a review now. I prefer the Legend myself.

Thanks Jim, I will keep my eyes open for your review on the Rare Breed. I've smoked the Legend and enjoyed the blend and have many of those tins aging for a few years. I'm also aging for a couple of years the Gurkha Retribution. I received a great deal on these Gurkha blends from a B&M that closed their doors in Pennsylvania this past September 30th.

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[JimInks]

It's decent, but not outstanding. I'm working on a review now. I prefer the Legend myself.

Thanks Jim, I will keep my eyes open for your review on the Rare Breed.  I've smoked the Legend and enjoyed the blend and have many of those tins aging for a few years.  I'm also aging for a couple of years the Gurkha Retribution. I received a great deal on these Gurkha blends from a B&M that closed their doors in Pennsylvania this past September 30th.

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I wasn't able to get the Retribution. Have you tried it?

Listing this a little early so I can concentrate on work for a while: D&R VIP in a 2004 smooth long shank Canadian Trever Talbot Ligne Bretagne Faite en Bretagne 4/3 with a black vulcanite stem.

 

[Lonecoyote]

I wasn't able to get the Retribution. Have you tried it?

Not as of yet, possibly Sunday. When I give Retribution a try I will let you know my thoughts.


PS
A friend gave Retribution a try and said " if you enjoy mostly intense Latakia you will really like this blend ".


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[JimInks]

MacBaren Navy Flake in a 1981 Ascorti Black Billiard Business with a military bit and pearl gray acrylic stem.

 

[PeterD]

...final pipe of the day...Dunhill Ye Olde Signe(Re-issue) in a '66 gp. 4 Dunhill shell billiard... :cheers:

 

[JimInks]

Half&Half in a tan etched medium bend 2001 Rinaldo Sahara 2 Acorn round at the shank, pointy at the opposite top with a black acrylic stem.

 

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Jim's Va/Bur in a 2015 Basil Meadows Bing Crosby Merchant Service replica with a smooth straight thin shank, aluminum band and black ebonite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Listing this a couple minutes early: D&R Rimboche A.P. in my trusty 1970s smooth three quarter bend Peterson System Standard 305 with a black vulcanite p-lip stem.

 

[JimInks]

Part way through this short smoke: Vincent Manil La Brumeuse Semois in a straight 2012 MM Pony Express cob.

 

[JimInks]

Sir Walter Raleigh in a black 1997 Brebbia Jubilee 925 silver banded grain sandblast briar calabash with a black acrylic stem.

 

[Lonecoyote]

Jackknife plug in one of my MM Country Gentleman pipes

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[Lonecoyote]

GPL Sixpence in my Radice Bent Billiard. Don't smoke this pipe enough.

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[Lonecoyote]

Drew Estates GLF in my Ardor Urano Zulu pipe. This pipe loves flake blends :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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[JimInks]

2015 Peretti’s Thanksgiving Blend in a 2003 IMP horn Meer with a black acrylic stem.

 

[Lonecoyote]

I purchased a few of these tins ( 8 ) in 2014 and a few more ( 6 ) from an individual that sells through another pipe forum. For $7.00 to $8.00 a tin I wish I purchased a few more to age for no more than 5 years. As of now it's no longer available. I find blends with Latakia can lose some of its complexity if aged very long term. A wonderful smoke with NO bite even if you smoke this blend like a freight train:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

La Gloria Cubana Pipe Tobacco in my T. Cristiano Bosso pipe. Everyone should own at least One T. Cristiano pipe in their collection. Reasonably priced and well crafted. Oh, since I posted a picture of my pipe I will also share the price I paid....I stole it on eBay for $40.00 delivered.

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