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Old 04-15-2011, 01:00 PM   #1
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Default Re: WHen did you start smoking pipes and why?

started pipe smoking at 19, one year after taking up the hobby of cigars. Basically took it up for a change of pace.
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Default Re: WHen did you start smoking pipes and why?

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started pipe smoking at 19, one year after taking up the hobby of cigars. Basically took it up for a change of pace.
Same here, just add a year.
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Old 05-09-2011, 06:41 AM   #3
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Default Re: WHen did you start smoking pipes and why?

As others have said I decided to get a pipe about a year ago to try for a change of pace. Also it was a little cheaper than buying cigars once you've made the initial investment of the pipe and lighter. My first go around didn't go well and I ended up selling the two pipes and everything to go with it thinking I wasn't going to try again.

Fast forward to about a month ago and here I am buying a new meerschaum pipe, corncob, lighter etc. My local B&M had a Fonseca tasting and I was chatting with the reps and we got to talking about pipes. I told them about my earlier experience and the fact that I just didn't really care for the taste of it. They had already talked to me about what I liked in cigars and suggested that I didn't try the right tobaccos. After talking about what I tried we found that they were all aromatics and on the light side so now I am trying fuller bodied tobaccos and really enjoying them. I am REALLY enjoying a flake tobacco my B&M carries called Bulls Eye... mmmm... tasty. Now I'm just working on figuring out the fine art of properly packing the bowl so I don't have to continually relight but that will come in time
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Old 05-10-2011, 06:16 AM   #4
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I am REALLY enjoying a flake tobacco my B&M carries called Bulls Eye... mmmm... tasty.
Hey Larry, thats Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake. I also picked some up on Saturday but have yet to try it. I am liking the Luxury Navy (or Twist not sure which, thought it was Twist but they wrote down Navy) Flake and something Jon recommended called After Hours.

Are you rubbing out the Bullseye or folding and stuffing? I tried the fold and stuff on the Navy Flake and it worked like a charm. Wasn't so sure on the round flake though.

I started Saturday. Been planning to try it for some time because my wife always reminisces about her grandpa smoking one and also due to the cost over cigars. Bought a MM Cob and a few samples and am really pleased with the results so far.
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