I have had a soap in mind for some time but without the skill to actually make it, it was going nowhere.
The inspiration is my Grandfather, a South Texas rancher and a prototypical man's man. He smoked Camel non-filters for the majority of his life, later switching to a pipe for which he had a special blend of tobacco.
He would store his mix with wedges of fruit such as apples, etc. to maintain the moisture and freshness.
As a kid, and even as a non-smoker, the smell was rich with tobacco, apple, apricot, cherry and vanilla. So comforting and reminds me of sitting in his lap as he loaded his pipe and told me stories of the early 1900's in Texas and his adventures making a living off the land.
He passed at the age of 91 in 1999 and this soap, that Eric created, is a tribute to him, his lifestyle and character. Obi Hill is the highest point on our land and was one of our favorite places to sit reflecting on times past, present and future.
Can't wait to receive it and my greatest of thanks to Eric at Dapper Dragon for making it happen!
The inspiration is my Grandfather, a South Texas rancher and a prototypical man's man. He smoked Camel non-filters for the majority of his life, later switching to a pipe for which he had a special blend of tobacco.
He would store his mix with wedges of fruit such as apples, etc. to maintain the moisture and freshness.
As a kid, and even as a non-smoker, the smell was rich with tobacco, apple, apricot, cherry and vanilla. So comforting and reminds me of sitting in his lap as he loaded his pipe and told me stories of the early 1900's in Texas and his adventures making a living off the land.
He passed at the age of 91 in 1999 and this soap, that Eric created, is a tribute to him, his lifestyle and character. Obi Hill is the highest point on our land and was one of our favorite places to sit reflecting on times past, present and future.
Can't wait to receive it and my greatest of thanks to Eric at Dapper Dragon for making it happen!
Kevin