Pipes on the ships of old were nothing new. Tobacco and rum made their appearance in short order with tobacco inherited from American Indians and rum from the Caribbean. Smoking aboard ship was allowed by limited to a safe area and at safe times, ergo the "smoking lamp". Where? Usually near the Galley, as it is here. A huge thanks to the amazing da'rum - a man of high ideals and many talents. This is just one of them.
This is simply heaven. A beautiful rope of Virginia, Burley and Perique with a minuscule amount of casing (if any) and absolutely zero topping.
I spent a couple of hours today in the shop of the maker. A genuine guy of 'almost' 70 years of age who has a passion and deep knowledge of all things tobacco.
I buy 99% of my stuff online. The good shops to actually go to are now unfortunately few and far between. However Dai, you're in luck. You have an acquaintance on this side of the channel who would be more than willing to do a tobaccoexchange programme.
da'rum wrote:I buy 99% of my stuff online. The good shops to actually go to are now unfortunately few and far between. However Dai, you're in luck. You have an acquaintance on this side of the channel who would be more than willing to do a tobaccoexchange programme.
No problem on that front let me get into pipe smoking and we'll sort something out.
Life is under no obligation to give us what we expect!
