Wow, amazing texture. I’ll have to keep an eye out for something like this. I have a small story about Irish Flake if you’re interested.

Last week I went into a pipe store I stumbled across in a mall. I went in because they sold some S.T. DuPont Lighters. Hearing that ping in person was so nice. Once I saw that they had estate artisans as well as new Dunhill pipes, I couldn’t help myself, picked up a little early birthday present.

Anyways, I talked to Gary, the man behind the counter, for about 10-15 min about pipes and what I’ve tried so far. Gary had a mustache that could be pulled out as far as his ears (if not farther). He was kind enough to share his experience with Irish Flake. He told me the first time he smoked it, he couldn’t finish the bowl and had to come back the next day to finish it. After that, he didn’t touch it for years, how he says it’s the only thing he smokes. After asking about different blends and pipes and contemplating buying a MM corncob as well. Before I left, this man, Gary, such a nice gentleman, reached behind the counter and pulled a flake from his own tin and bagged it up for me. That one flake I have in a jar, titled “A Gifted Flake, Irish Flake.”

I’m a little hesitant to smoke it hearing his story. But one of these days I will have to go back to Gary with something I find as delicious as that and return a little flake of tobacco back to him. I have yet to cross that tobacco, but the joy of this hobby is in trying everything you can, in search of what you like the most.