Cigar and Pipe thread

[BLR]

Why? Why? Why did you have to do that?

Any recommendations where to buy a decent pipe online? Anything to look for? I am way interested. Recommendations for a tobacco.

Maybe we need a pipe thread.

Cookie

Well, I've decimated the Cup-o-Joes inventory recently (http://www.cupojoes.com/).

As for pipes - I prefer briar. Meers don't do it for me. A good pipe is $100+. Petersons (I like army mounts) are my favorite. In terms of taste, Wileys are first rate. They are oil boiled and aroud $200. For those with a sense of tradition (I call it taste ) the Peterson Deluxe and Silver Spigots are my favorite.

If you are new to pipes, make sure you start with a bent pipe - you don't want any backflow to ruin your first few experiences.

On tabacco: The easiest (albiet wettest) smoke to start with is Hartwell Evening Stroll. I had a past girlfriend that wouldn't be around me when I lit up a cigar, but darn near begged me to smoke evening stroll. I'm not a fan of many english blends though, and most of those have a pretty harsh room note. Seven Seas Gold is a little drier, and a bit more tropical. University Flake is my stand by. 2012 Special Reserve is great indoors with a fire going. Luxury Blend (seen in the pics above) is a fanstastic evening blend if you are sitting in the woods thinking on stuff.

Start a pipe thread, and I'll participate!

[vaglocker]

I've been tempted to get into pipe smoking, but my credit card hates me enough with all my cigar and gun purchases

[vaglocker]

So in my run to the big city yesterday, I found myself in a place with a walk in humidor. I ended up walking out with a "short story" after remembering this thread. You guys are a bad influence.

Last time I smoked a cigar was more than a decade ago and I am sure I did it poorly.

So I plan to take sometime this week and enjoy. Any recommendations on doing it "right"? Any blunders newbie make? How much to cut off? How?

Thanks guys. Soon I will shaving with a razor as well.

Cheers,

Cookie Monster

Wait until you have time to sit back and really enjoy it with a favorite beverage. Nothing ruins a good cigar like being rushed and/or being pestered (in my case I make sure the wife and kids are occupied for the duration)

[Erik]

You can find some very nice, and very interesting, vintage and/or estate pipes on ebay. Don't ask me how I know...

[JDM]

Pipe smokers rejoice! I've renamed this thread so as to include you guys as well.

[BLR]

Burning a bowl of Nording Hunters Blend: Pointer, grading some reports, then off to study myself.

Pointer is to be recommended. Excellent aromatic.

[Drang]

I like Danish Freehands, myself, although Petersons are pretty nifty. I also have a few meerschaums I like.

As for tobacco, I prefer the English blends to flavored ones; I like latakia blends, virginias, and sometimes a touch of perique.

[BLR]

Today's poison. Great combo for sitting in the woods thinking on stuff

[BLR]

Today, a Pete Sitter and Sweet Killarney.









Less time in the woods today, more time looking for money....

[NMBigfoot02]

Well, I've decimated the Cup-o-Joes inventory recently (http://www.cupojoes.com/).

As for pipes - I prefer briar. Meers don't do it for me. A good pipe is $100+. Petersons (I like army mounts) are my favorite. In terms of taste, Wileys are first rate. They are oil boiled and aroud $200. For those with a sense of tradition (I call it taste ) the Peterson Deluxe and Silver Spigots are my favorite.

If you are new to pipes, make sure you start with a bent pipe - you don't want any backflow to ruin your first few experiences.

On tabacco: The easiest (albiet wettest) smoke to start with is Hartwell Evening Stroll. I had a past girlfriend that wouldn't be around me when I lit up a cigar, but darn near begged me to smoke evening stroll. I'm not a fan of many english blends though, and most of those have a pretty harsh room note. Seven Seas Gold is a little drier, and a bit more tropical. University Flake is my stand by. 2012 Special Reserve is great indoors with a fire going. Luxury Blend (seen in the pics above) is a fanstastic evening blend if you are sitting in the woods thinking on stuff.

Start a pipe thread, and I'll participate!

I'll second most of the advice given here, although I would encourage those who aren't sure they'll stick with it to consider either a corn cob or a previously owned (estate) briar. I would also encourage those new to the hobby to try a range of tobaccos (burley, English, Virginias, and aromatics) to get a feel for what they like best.

Some other online retailers that are good are Pipes and Cigars and Smoking Pipes.