Any of you guys dedicate pipes to blends?
Most of my pipes are dedicated to catgories, aromatic, latakia/English, Virginia/VaPer or Lakeland. The only pipe I've ever dedicated to a single blend was a pony cob dedicated to 1792 Flake.
Any of you guys dedicate pipes to blends?
Shooter said:Most of my pipes are dedicated to catgories, aromatic, latakia/English, Virginia/VaPer or Lakeland. The only pipe I've ever dedicated to a single blend was a pony cob dedicated to 1792 Flake.
No worries Dan. I'm glad you like the tobacco. There was a reason it stuck out in my mind after 10 years!
Cheers!
Bad news... Shank on my churchwarden is cracked and growing. Going to have to give that pipe a rest until I can take it into the city for repair. Feels weird to pay at least 20 bucks if not more to repair a 60 dollar pipe though. It's the one I was planning on dedicating to English blends too so now have to take a hiatus.
Any of you guys dedicate pipes to blends? I want to but I also don't have enough pipes to do so and don't feel like dropping the cash to load up on more.
NordeastBrewer77 said:Like it? I love it! I smoked 3 bowls last night and I don't think I had a single cigarette all evening, which is impressive for me. Thanks again!
That sucks. Hope you can get it fixed cheaply. I'm still working on my first (and only) pipe, so every tobacco goes in. I've been looking at some of the pipes made by the father and son who run one of the shops downtown make, and I was thinking of using one for the more mild smokes and one for the English/latakia smokes.
Downtown Chicago or St. Louis? My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks and I'm planning on spending the day in the Iwan Ries smoke lounge watching football. I know they're family owned. Would be happy to check out any pipes or tobacco and get them over to you if you're interested.
Oh right for some reason I thought you were in St. Louis...
Also really like that area, lot of hidden gems. Glad I could help, and now you have a stop on the family return to Chicago! I haven't been in yet but it looks pretty awesome. I'll let you know in a few weeks and like I said if you're interested in anything or want me to snap a few pics of pipes let me know.
If any of you are at Iwan Ries and want another smoker to chat with or just want to grab a beer, let me know. I can usually head over as long as I'm not too busy at work. It's only a block away.
I've rambled enough.
Rambling appreciated. Being a cigar smoker, my instinct is to keep the tobacco fresh and moist, and it's nice to know that's not the case. What I have noticed is that there seems to be a balance, you don't want the smoke too moist, nor too dry, and you may even want to dry it a bit before packing and lighting.
I've also noticed, as I've been trying other tobaccos, that to me it's a lot like cigar smoking. Or even beer drinking for that matter There's a variety that I like, and when one is well made it's very enjoyable.
Rambling appreciated. Being a cigar smoker, my instinct is to keep the tobacco fresh and moist, and it's nice to know that's not the case. What I have noticed is that there seems to be a balance, you don't want the smoke too moist, nor too dry, and you may even want to dry it a bit before packing and lighting.
Oh well, it could have been worse, I could have been out of leaf instead .
rifraf said:Any of you guys dedicate pipes to blends? I want to but I also don't have enough pipes to do so and don't feel like dropping the cash to load up on more.
Heresy! Prince Albert is always available at WalGreens, or Homeland. And it's actually a good smoke.
I like Prince Albert as well. It's a mild smoke and I find if flavorful enough. I just realized my tobacco preference is completely different when it comes to cigars. I mentioned earlier in this thread my favorite cigar is Bolivar Confradia and it's anything but mild.
Hmm, go figure? ipe:
I like Prince Albert as well. It's a mild smoke and I find if flavorful enough. I just realized my tobacco preference is completely different when it comes to cigars. I mentioned earlier in this thread my favorite cigar is Bolivar Confradia and it's anything but mild.
Hmm, go figure? ipe:
Well, you know, sometimes you want a nice mild ale and sometimes a RIS
Ayup. Makes for a hefty collection of tin doesn't it?
And, if you can't get to a mild or a RIS. The Budweiser of tobacco will always do a pinch.
I like to tend to moisture in storage pretty well, but I always load a pipe well in advance to let it dry out prior to smoking. Often, I'll load each pipe and set them aside for a day or two.
Heresy! Prince Albert is always available at WalGreens, or Homeland. And it's actually a good smoke.
Bowl of Boswell and a glass of Bourbon County Stout on tap! Making of a good night.
Wish you guys could stop by the house, pull a beer from the kegerator (oops that will have to wait until late November) and we all hang out smoking and drinking a few homebrews.
Wish you guys could stop by the house, pull a beer from the kegerator (oops that will have to wait until late November) and we all hang out smoking and drinking a few homebrews.
Even though I don't smoke anymore, I just had a vision of having a homebrew and a pipe at Dan's house, and suddenly some of the stress of my New York job dissipated.
Pay no attention to the "Helth Insurance Fund" jancan.
I'm also intrigued by this Virginia No. 1. I'll have to stop into Iwan Ries and pick some up tomorrow.
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