H. Vachon
King of the Hobo Hut
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Negative! Thank you kindly for the offer, but you already blew up my cellarI can send you some, if you want to try it first. Just let me know.

Negative! Thank you kindly for the offer, but you already blew up my cellarI can send you some, if you want to try it first. Just let me know.
One of my favorite blends. Nice pipe too!
Greetings from Athens-Greece with 82 'F
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Captain Black Ruby in the above Stanwell (my rustic and paint work).
According to my pipe guru at the second shop, if you can't hold it to your cheek, it is too hot, stop for a bit and let the bowl cool so as not to damage the wood.I bit more of that Royal Yacht. Side bar question, how warm/hot should the bowl be while smoking?
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Agreed! Some briars will smoke much hotter than others just due to construction. Usually, they improve after a good cake is formed.According to my pipe guru at the second shop, if you can't hold it to your cheek, it is too hot, stop for a bit and let the bowl cool so as not to damage the wood.