What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

[jamespowers]

lol Our man 5 posts up.
What do you think of the Alec Bradley 1997? I want to try that one soon. I don't care for the Tempus but really like the MAXX, It is really smooth and doesn't leave an after taste.

Bob couldn't let them all sit in the humi so I had one straight out of the mailbox and it was great!

I figured you meant that Bob.
The 1997 is fine for me. I am surprised you like the Maxx since it is stronger. You should be fine with the 1997 if you like the Maxx line. Just think of an equivalent Camacho in character. The SLR for instance.

 

[jamespowers]

I think they are the same.
I am getting close to trying the triple maduro, but if it kicks my butt I'm not gonna tell cos I would have to listen to JP.lol

Darn right you would---big tough cop guy you.

 

[jamespowers]

Celebrated my freedom with a bit of contraband, an El Rey Del Mundo Petit Corona from 2004.
It all started with a little civil disobedience folks....

Nice one. Aged quite well I bet.

 

[jamespowers]

Yes, I have to be careful with them, but they can last a long time if handled right. I have a 16" clay churchwarden that I bought years ago and hasn't broken yet, even through regular use.

I have a very old on ethat I have been meaning to try out. Any special seasoning or handling necessary----more than regular I mean.

 

[Nick D]

I have a very old on ethat I have been meaning to try out. Any special seasoning or handling necessary----more than regular I mean.

One of the nice things about clays is that they can be smoked normally right away, with no break-in period. I've heard some say that clays should be packed a little looser than briars, but I've not found this to be necessary.

The bowl should be carefully supported while packing, and the pipe should be held in the middle of the stem while smoking, not by the spur (if it has one).

 

[jamespowers]

One of the nice things about clays is that they can be smoked normally right away, with no break-in period. I've heard some say that clays should be packed a little looser than briars, but I've not found this to be necessary.

The bowl should be carefully supported while packing, and the pipe should be held in the middle of the stem while smoking, not by the spur (if it has one).

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

 

[indycop]

Darn right you would---big tough cop guy you.

:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: lol

 

[Kaliber73]

Cohiba Siglo III

I love my Cohiba...

 

[BobC]

Tonight, a double header. A Legendario madura toro before and while I torched some ribeyes and a RP Spring Collection robusto after dinner. Both were magnificent.

 

[indycop]

Tonight, a double header. A Legendario madura toro before and while I torched some ribeyes and a RP Spring Collection robusto after dinner. Both were magnificent.

Dang! two great cigars and steak!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Tonight I had an H Uppman reserve that HarpPlayerGene gave me when we visited him!

 

[Kid Mac]

The Smoking Lamp is lit. Penzance in a Blakemar bullcap.

Mac

 

[John Boyer]

Pipeworks & Wilke Rumcake in a Cavicchi Dubladian. A rather interesting pipe shape that has the long oval shank of a traditional Canadian with the Dublin bowl.

John

 

[Mr. Paladin]

La Vieja Habana Leather Patch wafe.

 

[rkwilker]

Gurka Centurion perfecto.

 

[indycop]

LegendArio for Dee and my 2nd favorite for me, Alec Bradley the MAXX!

 

[Nick D]

Last night I smoked the shorter of the clay pipes I posted before. Tobacco was a black cherry cavendish from the local tobacconist, I don't normally smoke aromatics but this one is nice and mild.

I was able to keep this pipe lit better than the first one, probably because it wasn't as windy. It's always a little tougher keeping a new pipe lit before I get used to it. I found the extremely forward canted bowl a bit of a challenge to light and tamp, because I'm used to looking into the bowl while I do, and with this pipe it's quite impossible. The bowl and stem also didn't get as hot as other clays I've smoked.

 

[rkwilker]

Fuente Hemingway Classic.

 

[jamespowers]

LegendArio for Dee and my 2nd favorite for me, Alec Bradley the MAXX!

You got the better deal on that one.

 

[indycop]

You got the better deal on that one.

no, no, no, no! lol

 

[jamespowers]

no, no, no, no! lol

The only thing better would be if you had something else from that forbidden little island. A culebra too.