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PaulRVA

Lifer
May 29, 2023
3,138
50,257
“Tobacco Row “Richmond Virginia USA
@PaulRVA -- right there with ya. Fr. Dempsey in a Pete Aran author (I think it is). Taking my last call of the week, and before I take a few days off to celebrate the 31st anniversary of my wife and my first date.
But before that, having all my nieces and nephews over at the still-new house for the first time.

Enjoy the weekend!
Happy Anniversary!
 

VDL_Piper

Lifer
Jun 4, 2021
1,063
11,289
Tasmania, Australia
Last bowl of McClelland Dark Star. C’est la vie. Open to suggestions.

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Oh mate there is nothing that I've come across. I loved these stoved Virginias, something about the flavours but I haven't found anything comparable. I smoke a bit of Rattray's Dark Fragrant but it's different, more subtle and a lot easier to keep lit. Maybe ask in the Wanted to buy/sell section to see if anyone has a tin they can spare is my best answer and good luck on your hunt. PM me if you find a substitute.
 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke
Aug 31, 2012
61,582
571,777
Relaxing after a wonderful salad, cod and sugar snap peas dinner with strawberries for dessert. I'm off to the studio to touch up pages with a bowl of year 2020 D&R Penhooker Silver in a straight smooth brown undated pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock 263 Canadian with a nickel band and a tapered black p-lip stem. Listening to the the Reds-Orioles game.
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May 15, 2021
21
224
Ohio
Just had some John Patton Dark & Stormy in a MM Mark Twain Cob. That was pretty straight forward and tasty. Still figuring out the flavors. Pretty forgiving as I start puffing fast and the pipe gets hot.
I have like 40 more things to try, but I think I'm getting closer to figuring out a daily rotation for the work week. I've pretty much enjoyed everything I've tried which is good and bad. haha. I know I really like something when I mutter, "Ooh. Nice", "Mmmm hmmm", "Damn. That's pretty good". Or just let out a nice satisfied sigh, "Ahhh", which usually means there is some good nicotine.