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**Dan** · 11-08-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NordeastBrewer77

Awesome, glad you liked them. I really need to follow your example and get back to work on the garage brewery.

Thompson Cigar carries Nording pipes, maybe check and see if they repair or can recommend someone stateside. I know that the owner of Lewis Pipe here in Mpls is certified to repair most any brand. He's an amazing pipemaker, might be worth giving him a call. Some of his and his son's work is displayed on the site I linked, dude's good. They blend some pretty nice smoke there too. I've been loving their B&B and English Supreme.

Thanks Dan. I checked out his store, very nice! We just don't seem to have the nice tobacco shops out here in CA. If we do, I haven't found one yet.

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Originally Posted by GilaMinumBeer

http://pipesandcigars.com/nolurestb.html

http://pipesandcigars.com/nofavurestb.html

Thanks GMB. I don't know why didin't think of just ordering a new stem in the first place. Very inexpensive. The band on the shank is loose
as well but now that I think about it I could fix that.

**Shooter** · 11-08-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

We just don't seem to have the nice tobacco shops out here in CA. If we do, I haven't found one yet.

Probably not in your area, there are a few decent ones up in this neck of the woods, but who knows how long before they're drummed out of town.

**NordeastBrewer77** · 11-08-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rockytop714

my wife and I both quit cigs a few years ago. I still have a pipe from my smoking days but, as far as the wife is concerned, quitting pretty much means no tobacco, at all. So that means no pipe, for me, but there are times, especially if we have a camp fire, that I would love to break it out and enjoy a nice smoke.

So bust it out from time to time.

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Originally Posted by Dan

Thanks Dan. I checked out his store, very nice! We just don't seem to have the nice tobacco shops out here in CA. If we do, I haven't found one yet..

It's a nice place, nice pipes, great tobacco. I'm thinking of getting an estate pipe from them soon, they seem to always have some nice ones and an EP seems to be a nice way to get a quality pipe. If you're ever interested in trying one of their blends, let me know, I'd be glad to pick you up some.

**GilaMinumBeer** · 11-09-2012, 01:55 PM

For those of you cats just getting started, or for those of you looking to try out some unfamiliar tobacco blends (especially if the heavily cased aromatics), have a look at this;

http://www.corncobpipe.com/product.php?productid=16207&cat=301&page=1

Missouri Meersham, Factory Seconds, 10 pipe grab bag. $29.95 +S/H. You don't get to pick which pipes you get but they are all guaranteed smokable.

This is a great way to try out new blends without risking getting a flavour you don't like in one of your briars.

And, for what it's worth, corncobb pipes are actually pretty amazing smokes. If a blend seems to smoke hot in a briar, 9 times out of 10 it will be cool and silky through a cobb.

**NordeastBrewer77** · 11-09-2012, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the link, Gila. That's a pretty good deal. I've been picking up the $5 corn cobbs at my local shop to try out new things since I only have one hardwood bowl.

**rifraf** · 11-09-2012, 02:32 PM

Yeah I've thought about ordering that bag. Probably will, why not right?

**NordeastBrewer77** · 11-09-2012, 02:43 PM

I am. I looked at the reviews, people were saying they got no doubles and the flaws were minimal. And the pipes look nice. I figure one for the car, a few to sample different smokes and a few for my brewing buddy who's recently taken up smoking on brew days. Can't go wrong for $30.

**rifraf** · 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NordeastBrewer77

I am. I looked at the reviews, people were saying they got no doubles and the flaws were minimal. And the pipes look nice. I figure one for the car, a few to sample different smokes and a few for my brewing buddy who's recently taken up smoking on brew days. Can't go wrong for $30.

That's how I feel. Also, heading to Iwan Ries on Sunday. Apparently their main shop is closed but they may have something in the lounge. If you want pictures of any pipes or anything let me know.

**GilaMinumBeer** · 11-09-2012, 02:56 PM

And FTR, I have smoked from all of the tobacco I recently bought. Some amazing stuff. I am especially fond of the GL Pease Westminster blend.

Of all of them, the most surprising is the Captain Black sampler. i am sure most of us are already familiar with the Original (white) package. It's a perfect cobb smoke that I find to be harsh in any briar.

The pack came with white, gold, Round Taste (light blue), Royal (Dark Blue), and Cherry.

The Gold, and Round Taste are really good utilitarian smokes. Nice nicotine level, decent room note, no overly strong flavours. The Royal is a tad cloying.

The Cherry is downright offensive. Robitussin in every puff. Blech! And worse, it's the first tobacco I've tried that carries over if smoking a different blend in that pipe. Thank goodness I used a cobb. I'll not throw it out, rather let it age for a year and try it again. Can't get any worse.

Anyone else wanting to try a cherry, please, don't try Captain Black Cherry. Unless you are fond of Robitussin, of course.

**NordeastBrewer77** · 11-09-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rifraf

That's how I feel. Also, heading to Iwan Ries on Sunday. Apparently their main shop is closed but they may have something in the lounge. If you want pictures of any pipes or anything let me know.

Yeah, if you see anything that catches an eye, I'd like to see it. I have my eyes on a handmade briar from Lewis Pipe, but I don't know if I'll be in the market for a that expensive of a pipe before it sells. Lewis has amazing stuff, father and son, both really skilled craftsmen, so they have a nice rotation of briars made in store. It's cool too, their shop is windowed, so you can see how they make their pipes as you shop.