Now smoking Watch City Flake #558 in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. Working and phone chatting about pipe tobacco.
Half way through this bowl of 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. Work is done for the day, and it's time for Gunsmoke.
Now smoking the last of this sample of Carolina Red Flake in a medium bend smooth paneled 2017 Turkish Meerschaum with a gold and black swirl acrylic stem.
Part through my last smoke of the day, which is Angler's Dream in a slight bend 1984 Stanwell Antique 124 grain etched with a smooth front with a black vulcanite stem.
About a quarter of the way through this bowl of Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 1982 black sandblasted paneled slight bend Savinelli flat bottom sitter with a black vulcanite stem. A bottle of Boylan's Birch Beer made with pure cane sugar is my drink.
Now smoking Burlington on Whyte Tobacconist Festival 2017 in a medium bend egg 2017 Royal Meerschaum Dragon meer. Watching Mad Dog Russo and waiting for the daily mail.
Part way through this bowl of Watch City Slices in a 2002 smooth Rinaldo Silver Line 3 EGER 05 paneled horn with a black acrylic stem. Watching the Cubs-Cardinals game.
Now smoking D&R A.B. Rimboche in a smooth straight pre-transition Barling 313 T.V.F. EXEXEL pot with a black ebonite stem. Ice tea and bergs is my drink.
Almost half way through this bowl of D&R Two Timer Gold in a smooth full bend 1977 Crown Coachman 215 egg with a black vulcanite stem. This will get me to dinner time. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink. Watching a documentary on Babe Ruth.
Relaxing after a wonderful lasagna dinner and am part way through this bowl of Sam Gawith Medium Virginia Flake in a 2014 Savinelli Gaius smooth brown slight bend black acrylic stem and ferrule 320KS author. Got twelve new to me D&R blends to review today. That'll keep me busy.
Carter Hall aged 10 years in a Mason jar. Amazing the complexity of flavor and aroma with age. I can understand why many pipe smokers say this is the best OTC blend.
Pipe of choice:restored Wally Frank Oom Paul pipe.