Today I smoked a bowl of some Samuel Gawith Black XX Kendal Twist that I ordered from Pipes and Cigars. It is a strong and full smoke which I cut thinly and rubbed to separate the flake. I probably should have let it dry out for a few hours before I smoked it but I didn't have much time before I headed to work which is probably the reason why I had to relight the pipe several times. It is a strong and full smoke which is best described as a "sweet open fire cooked meat, with a bit of a wet pine sharpness to it". After smoking it a few minutes I couldn't have described it any better! At the end of the bowl I felt a little loopy which almost compared to the same effects of smoking 1792 Virginia Flake. It is something that I like every now and then. At the end of the work day I came home to a package from the postman containing the IM Corona Old Boy lighter that I ordered from eBay. It is a chrome ribbed lighter that has a bit of weight to it--very solid! At the bottom of the lighter is a removable tamper which also functions as a poker and screwdriver to remove the screw to fill it with butane. There is also screw for the flame adjustment. At the top of the lighter is a screw to replace the flint. To light, just flip the top and rotate the striker which produces a flame at an angle which points the flame into the pipe. The lighter also comes with a nice cover for protection. I'm already a fan of this beautiful lighter for sure!
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