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Sturdy Papa 359 said:

Swede, I have deep cellared Peterson’s 3P’s. It’s a top five tobacco for me. Most people get frustrated in preparing the plug, but it’s worth the trouble. I have found the key is to slice it very thin with a razor blade and then roll it between your thumb and index finger. Smooth Va/Bur. Enjoy.

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Ole Sturdy getting all technical gawd bless him

Just passing the quarter mark on this bowl of year 2007 Astley’s No. 109 in a straight smooth brown circa 1950s-60s BBB Contrast 506 Canadian with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

Zippo said:

Ole Sturdy getting all technical gawd bless him

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Hahaha....I love 3P’s and will defend that little plug to the death.

Lunch break here,Quick sandwich and coffee, Butz Choquin jumbo billiard with Capt black royal (blue can).

Sutliff match Edgeworth Ready Rubbed topped with the unburned dregs of the earlier Night Train in MM diplomat bent apple.

Sturdy Papa 359 said:

Swede, I have deep cellared Peterson’s 3P’s. It’s a top five tobacco for me. Most people get frustrated in preparing the plug, but it’s worth the trouble. I have found the key is to slice it very thin with a razor blade and then roll it between your thumb and index finger. Smooth Va/Bur. Enjoy.

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Awesome technical advice . I'd read a bunch of reviews with differing prep for this baccy. Glad to know your experience with it. I get some kind of satisfaction out of cutting off the side of a plug. Must have something to do with my affinity for knives. In this case a good old Swiss Army spear blade. I'll have to get a good razor blade out.

Enjoyed a quiet, cool Friday morning with Watch City Slice in my Charles Towne Cobbler; then 2016 Crown Achievement in an older BBB "Rare Grain" long-shanked billiard. Cafe Du Monde coffee to smooth it all out!!! FTRPLT

A hefty plug of St. Bruno in a Petersons liscannor XL90 as I get ready to watch the Lionesses take on the USA. European champs take on the World Champs, could be a cracking game.

2012 Wessex Brown Virginia Flake in a Rad Davis Billiard.

Beautiful 79° and sunny in Virginia. First smoke of the day was Newminster No. 400 and the Peterson Ashford XL90. Nice relaxing smoke with an iced coffee. Second smoke was trusty Lane Limited Ready-Rubbed in the Castello K31 Trademark. A favorite that I have neglected for too long. The third bowl was War Horse Bar in a new Missouri Meerschaum because JimInks said it would ghost pretty much anything. Initial thoughts are...great tobacco. But this has enough nicotine to put you in the fetal position asking for mommy. Very unusual Va/Bur with a light flavor of cinnamon and cloves? Nice change of pace as long as you respect this stuff. They say it’s a plug, but it’s a solid crumble cake. Peterson 3P’s and Dan Salty Dogs is a plug!!!! A Christmas blend that will kick your buttocks.

Half way thru a bowl of W O Larsen 1864 in a nice old Bari Ruby bent apple with a Little bit of coffee. LOL!

Now smoking year 2013 Capstan Blue in a straight 1924 Dunhill’s “Shell Briar” patent pot 7 with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Watching the Mariners-Blue Jays game. I'm recording the Phillies-Cardinals game.

4noggins Bald Headed Teacher in a MM Diplomatic bent cob. They sent me a good ounce gratis in the last order-bless them. A good wind down before going uptown in the topless Jeep for some music, vintage cars, and food trucks. I'll probably need another bowl of something after that's over. Should be an almost full moon tonight in a clear sky. I know things can be rough nowadays, but I'm feelin as Charlie Daniels used to say "ain't it good to be alive and be in Tennessee!". I'd add to that with some good baccy and a cob pipe or any pipe...and be a BoB!

Swede said:

4noggins Bald Headed Teacher in a MM Diplomatic bent cob. They sent me a good ounce gratis in the last order-bless them. A good wind down before going uptown in the topless Jeep for some music, vintage cars, and food trucks. I'll probably need another bowl of something after that's over. Should be an almost full moon tonight in a clear sky. I know things can be rough nowadays, but I'm feelin as Charlie Daniels used to say "ain't it good to be alive and be in Tennessee!". I'd add to that with some good baccy and a cob pipe or any pipe...and be a BoB!

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Have a great night buddy, be safe

Plugging some Condor in a Petersons Killarney XL90 with a big smile, as the final whistle blows on the football. (Sorry soccer) England 2 USA 1. Just thought I'd mention the result

Not far from finishing this bowl of year 2012 St. James Flake in a straight 1968 Dunhill Tanshell octagonal paneled EK F/T billiard with a square shank and tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

Smoking a Bari Wiking freehand with Lane LL-7 and a freshly brewed mug of 8 o`clock decaf coffee.

Pre dinner, just finished a bowl of SPC Miss River in the Sav Hercules 320XL. Hot English black tea aside. Didn't seem quite as good as in the Design Berlin with filter. Expecting a wonderful dinner of meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

One more pre dinner bowl. Wanted something sweet so it's CS Rivendell in a Dansk Sovereign straight grain volcano sitter. Honey bourbon aside. Just waiting for the meatloaf to come out of the oven, lol.

JimInks said:

About a third of the way through this bowl of C&D Wintertime Reserve 2022: Ghost of Christmas Past in a medium bend fumed tan crackled year 2020 Ahmet Govem reverse calabash meerschaum with a military mount silver band and black acrylic stem. Working on a review of this blend.
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That is a beautiful pipe. It looks like it is well loved.

I like the variation in the patina. It seems to echo the curl of fingers around the bowl.

Re the tobacco: does C&D cycle through the Wintertime Reserve releases and bring back past blends? There were a few that I missed a couple of years ago.