New to Pipes

Ogre · 09-24-2011, 04:11 PM

I have been smoking a pipe on and off for a year, but still consider myself a noob. I was wondering if someone could recommend an online vendor for purchases. I have one local shop here. But I hate to say it, they are stuck up snobs. I am wanting to try a variety of tobacco and pick up a pipe or 2. any help would be appreciated. I know everyone's taste is different, but what is your favorite smoke right now???

SNKBYT · 09-24-2011, 04:20 PM

http://www.grasscity.com/us_en/smoki...pipes?limit=60
hope this helps

if not then try
http://www.pipeandcigar.com/

Whee · 09-24-2011, 04:26 PM

https://www.tobacco-barn.com/

Also pipesandcigars.com, but the site seems to be down.

DMK · 09-24-2011, 04:32 PM

I ordered from www.4noggins.com/ with good success.

Ogre · 09-24-2011, 04:57 PM

Thanks guys, I will give them all a look.

JD11 · 09-24-2011, 05:01 PM

smokingpipes.com

Steve · 09-24-2011, 05:42 PM

Let's see that pipe Larry

Ogre · 09-24-2011, 05:48 PM

Here is the one I have right now. I have one on order and want a couple more.

SNKBYT · 09-24-2011, 06:26 PM

try ebay

Steve · 09-24-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogre

Here is the one I have right now. I have one on order and want a couple more.

Looks nice. What are you smoking in it, anything tonight?

Ogre · 09-24-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve

Looks nice. What are you smoking in it, anything tonight?

I have been smoking the Local B&Ms house blend "Misty", Katescut and some Almondine. I am really liking the Almondine. No pipe tonight, 2 cigars during football.

Steve · 09-24-2011, 09:07 PM

I'm finishing up a bowl of my local B&M right now (Floor Sweepings) waiting to go over to a friends new house and baptise his front porch with a couple of sticks and some bourbon

Ogre · 09-24-2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve

I'm finishing up a bowl of my local B&M right now (Floor Sweepings) waiting to go over to a friends new house and baptise his front porch with a couple of sticks and some bourbon

Sounds like a good time.

10-24-2011, 10:41 PM

I usually buy at pipesandcigars, I haven't smoked a pipe in a while but The last blend I was puffing on was the G.L. Pease original robusto mix. Very enjoyable.

RevSmoke · 10-25-2011, 10:48 AM

If you can find estate pipes, that's really the way to go. First, it cuts out the break-in time, which can be a royal pain. Secondly, you can get into far better pipes than if you had to pay full price. Many online shops have estate pipes, and you can also try ebay.

Personally, I do not normally enjoy aromatics, the flavoring usually is applied to cover up sub-par tobacco, although I have some around to smoke when the sensitivities of noses around me are to be considered.

Mostly, I enjoy straight Virginias and Virginia-Perique blends (VaPers being my favorite). As they are naturally high in sugar content, they need to be smoked a little slower. Also, as the flavors are not as bold, a clean palate is necessary to enjoy all the subtle nuances of flavor.

Some English blends (w/Latakia) also find their way into my rotation. This is especially true of the winter months.

Am also not much of a fan of Oriental or Burley blends. I should probably revisit them again, but I do have what I like and enjoy it, so what would be the point.

Anyway, sampling different things is the best way to find out what you really like.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

kelmac07 · 10-25-2011, 05:17 PM

Another slope for Larry to fall down.

WittyUserName · 10-25-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Another slope for Larry to fall down.

Indeed it is.

after finding this forum I am glad I left my pipe at home. Cigars are enough.

Good luck Larry

Jon11 · 10-25-2011, 05:34 PM

Larry,
Go to smokersforums.com it is a great forum for pipes and pipe tobacco. Also if you want reviews on different tobacco blends go to tobaccoreviews.com it has almost every pipe tobacco ever made reviewed. Hope this helps.
Jon

fatdog · 10-27-2011, 03:29 PM

I second smokingpipes.com. Great selection and fast shipping. I also like Iwan reiss out of chicago and cupojoes.com from NY.
Peace
Marc

spectrrr · 11-21-2011, 10:56 AM

http://pipesandcigars.com

Shop out of Albany, NY. Good people. House blends are excellent.

09-24-2011, 04:11 PM	#1
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	New to Pipes I have been smoking a pipe on and off for a year, but still consider myself a noob. I was wondering if someone could recommend an online vendor for purchases. I have one local shop here. But I hate to say it, they are stuck up snobs. I am wanting to try a variety of tobacco and pick up a pipe or 2. any help would be appreciated. I know everyone's taste is different, but what is your favorite smoke right now??? __________________

09-24-2011, 04:20 PM	#2
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,289 Trading: (30)	Re: New to Pipes http://www.grasscity.com/us_en/smoki...pipes?limit=60 hope this helps if not then try http://www.pipeandcigar.com/ __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

09-24-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: New to Pipes https://www.tobacco-barn.com/ Also pipesandcigars.com, but the site seems to be down. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

09-24-2011, 04:32 PM	#4
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: New to Pipes I ordered from www.4noggins.com/ with good success. __________________ Darryl, SOB...

09-24-2011, 04:57 PM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: New to Pipes Thanks guys, I will give them all a look. __________________

09-24-2011, 05:01 PM	#6
JD11 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: City of Sin , MASS Posts: 52 Trading: (5)	Re: New to Pipes smokingpipes.com __________________ They're coming to take me away HA HA

09-24-2011, 05:42 PM	#7
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: New to Pipes Let's see that pipe Larry __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

09-24-2011, 05:48 PM	#8
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: New to Pipes Here is the one I have right now. I have one on order and want a couple more. __________________

09-24-2011, 06:26 PM	#9
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,289 Trading: (30)	Re: New to Pipes try ebay __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

09-24-2011, 09:07 PM	#12
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: New to Pipes I'm finishing up a bowl of my local B&M right now (Floor Sweepings) waiting to go over to a friends new house and baptise his front porch with a couple of sticks and some bourbon __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-24-2011, 10:41 PM	#14
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New to Pipes I usually buy at pipesandcigars, I haven't smoked a pipe in a while but The last blend I was puffing on was the G.L. Pease original robusto mix. Very enjoyable.

10-25-2011, 10:48 AM	#15
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: New to Pipes If you can find estate pipes, that's really the way to go. First, it cuts out the break-in time, which can be a royal pain. Secondly, you can get into far better pipes than if you had to pay full price. Many online shops have estate pipes, and you can also try ebay. Personally, I do not normally enjoy aromatics, the flavoring usually is applied to cover up sub-par tobacco, although I have some around to smoke when the sensitivities of noses around me are to be considered. Mostly, I enjoy straight Virginias and Virginia-Perique blends (VaPers being my favorite). As they are naturally high in sugar content, they need to be smoked a little slower. Also, as the flavors are not as bold, a clean palate is necessary to enjoy all the subtle nuances of flavor. Some English blends (w/Latakia) also find their way into my rotation. This is especially true of the winter months. Am also not much of a fan of Oriental or Burley blends. I should probably revisit them again, but I do have what I like and enjoy it, so what would be the point. Anyway, sampling different things is the best way to find out what you really like. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-25-2011, 05:17 PM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New to Pipes Another slope for Larry to fall down. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-25-2011, 05:34 PM	#18
Jon11 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jon Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 141 Trading: (0)	Re: New to Pipes Larry, Go to smokersforums.com it is a great forum for pipes and pipe tobacco. Also if you want reviews on different tobacco blends go to tobaccoreviews.com it has almost every pipe tobacco ever made reviewed. Hope this helps. Jon

10-27-2011, 03:29 PM	#19
fatdog Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Marc Location: Tennessee Posts: 13 Trading: (0)	Re: New to Pipes I second smokingpipes.com. Great selection and fast shipping. I also like Iwan reiss out of chicago and cupojoes.com from NY. Peace Marc

11-21-2011, 10:56 AM	#20
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: New to Pipes http://pipesandcigars.com Shop out of Albany, NY. Good people. House blends are excellent. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine