Any pipers still active here?

cigarmonkel · 10-18-2020, 09:28 AM

Got into piping a little over a year ago. Still reach for cigars most of the time but there's something so good about a good smoke from a pipe!

cigarmonkel · 10-18-2020, 09:29 AM

Whoops. Mods, mind moving this to the appropriate sub section? Sorry!

icehog3 · 10-18-2020, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cigarmonkel

Whoops. Mods, mind moving this to the appropriate sub section? Sorry!

No sweat Ryan.

nutcracker · 10-18-2020, 10:36 AM

A few of us around......
I bat for both teams...

GreekGodX · 10-18-2020, 02:38 PM

I haven’t touched any of my pipes in years. Still have a bunch of tobacco aging. Maybe one day I’ll get back into it but I prefer a cigar when I have some extra time to smoke.

cigarmonkel · 10-19-2020, 08:28 PM

Whats everyone's go to blends? I missed the McC days when it was still readily available but I've managed to source a bit of it here and there. LBF and newminster 400 are probably my favorite bulks.

The Poet · 10-19-2020, 08:49 PM

Here's some smoking pipers for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq7R2MBkqlk

RevSmoke · 10-23-2020, 09:05 PM

Have a churchwarden going right now with some G&H Louisiana Flake.

cigarmonkel · 10-24-2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Have a churchwarden going right now with some G&H Louisiana Flake.

Nice! You sent me some aged GH LP awhile ago and I keep it set aside for special occasions (along with other select tobaccos as well). I believe there was cherry cream GH amongst many others as well. Thats the only cherry aro that I enjoy!

RevSmoke · 10-24-2020, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarmonkel

Nice! You sent me some aged GH LP awhile ago and I keep it set aside for special occasions (along with other select tobaccos as well). I believe there was cherry cream GH amongst many others as well. Thats the only cherry aro that I enjoy!

I agree, that is the only cherry aromatic that every touches my pipes.

hotreds · 10-25-2020, 07:41 PM

Have so much tobacco, and about 100 pipes(many inherited from my father including many French leather ones) but really haven't lit up in years. I wonder if the baccy is any good. I'll make it a point to put the cigar down and light the pipe soon! I think the reason so many of us moved away from the pipe is that you need 30 minutes to clean up after you finish smoking whereas you just leave a seagar to burn out in the ashtray!

Neuromancer · 10-26-2020, 08:00 AM

Yep...piper too but cigars are my preference...someone needs to invent a way to clean a pipe, after smoking, in less than 1/2 hour...

cigarmonkel · 10-26-2020, 10:30 AM

Only takes me a few minutes to clean my pipes after a smoke. Shouldn't take long, hit the stem and bowl with pipe cleaners and call it good! Takes me more time to prep the tobacco than cleaning my pipe after.

cigarmonkel · 10-26-2020, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Have so much tobacco, and about 100 pipes(many inherited from my father including many French leather ones) but really haven't lit up in years. I wonder if the baccy is any good. I'll make it a point to put the cigar down and light the pipe soon! I think the reason so many of us moved away from the pipe is that you need 30 minutes to clean up after you finish smoking whereas you just leave a seagar to burn out in the ashtray!

If its been put in Mason jars or if the tins are still sealed you're probably sitting on a small piece of heaven!!

hotreds · 10-26-2020, 08:19 PM

Some is sealed in mason jars, some is sealed in baggies, some is sealed in pouches the tobacco came in. Opened, but "zipper" sealed. I guess I could try to refresh it with those little humidifier discs made for pipe tobacco. I remember not being able to find them last time I looked for them.

cigarmonkel · 10-27-2020, 07:21 AM

Mason jar tobacco should be still in great condition assuming the lid made a solid seal. If the baggies are just zip lock that will be dried out unfortunately. If they're in mylar baggies and heat sealed they will still be in great condition!

Rehydrating pipe tobacco is like cigars. A little bit of freezer burn type of thing but definitely still smokeable and definitely worth giving it a shot!! If you can't find the discs you can use boveda packs or take a small dish, put some distilled water in it and set it in an air tight Tupperware or something of the likes with the tobacco. Let it set for a few days. Give the tobacco a gentle stir once a day and refill the distilled water if need be.

I would store tobacco in either Mason jars or 5 or 7mm thick mylar bags. Mylar bags for long term storage since they take up less room, not breakable like Mason jars but do require to be heat sealed. Mason jars for short term smoking (also just as good for long term if you have the room for them).

stevieray · 10-27-2020, 06:14 PM

Just now transitioning back to my pipes. I'm a seasonal smoker. I tend to smoke mostly cigars during the spring and summer and pipes through the fall and winter.

cigarmonkel · 10-28-2020, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Just now transitioning back to my pipes. I'm a seasonal smoker. I tend to smoke mostly cigars during the spring and summer and pipes through the fall and winter.

I usually do the same since its cold out. If I get too cold I know I can set my pipe down and revisit it later, even the next day. Just bought a new house (my first house!) And the wife and I will have a nice 3 season (4 season once we get a space heater) room that i can smoke cigars in. Its gonna be a game changer for me.

RevSmoke · 10-28-2020, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Have so much tobacco, and about 100 pipes(many inherited from my father including many French leather ones) but really haven't lit up in years. I wonder if the baccy is any good. I'll make it a point to put the cigar down and light the pipe soon! I think the reason so many of us moved away from the pipe is that you need 30 minutes to clean up after you finish smoking whereas you just leave a seagar to burn out in the ashtray!

30 minutes to clean up? Huh???
Pipe cleaner down the stem, (if you have not done it while smoking the bowl) take the other end of your tamper and rub out the residual dottle in the bowl, call it good. Then, once every 5-10 smokes, a better cleaning.

If the mason jars are sealed, you might be seriously in for some great smokes.

stevieray · 12-27-2020, 07:14 PM

I'm here...puffiin some '05 Christmas Cheer during the holiday break

10-18-2020, 09:28 AM	#1
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Any pipers still active here? Got into piping a little over a year ago. Still reach for cigars most of the time but there's something so good about a good smoke from a pipe!

10-18-2020, 09:29 AM	#2
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Whoops. Mods, mind moving this to the appropriate sub section? Sorry!

10-18-2020, 10:36 AM	#4
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Any pipers still active here? A few of us around...... I bat for both teams... __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

10-18-2020, 02:38 PM	#5
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Any pipers still active here? I haven’t touched any of my pipes in years. Still have a bunch of tobacco aging. Maybe one day I’ll get back into it but I prefer a cigar when I have some extra time to smoke. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

10-19-2020, 08:28 PM	#6
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Whats everyone's go to blends? I missed the McC days when it was still readily available but I've managed to source a bit of it here and there. LBF and newminster 400 are probably my favorite bulks.

10-19-2020, 08:49 PM	#7
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Here's some smoking pipers for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq7R2MBkqlk __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

10-23-2020, 09:05 PM	#8
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Have a churchwarden going right now with some G&H Louisiana Flake. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-25-2020, 07:41 PM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Have so much tobacco, and about 100 pipes(many inherited from my father including many French leather ones) but really haven't lit up in years. I wonder if the baccy is any good. I'll make it a point to put the cigar down and light the pipe soon! I think the reason so many of us moved away from the pipe is that you need 30 minutes to clean up after you finish smoking whereas you just leave a seagar to burn out in the ashtray! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-26-2020, 08:00 AM	#12
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Yep...piper too but cigars are my preference...someone needs to invent a way to clean a pipe, after smoking, in less than 1/2 hour... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

10-26-2020, 10:30 AM	#13
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Only takes me a few minutes to clean my pipes after a smoke. Shouldn't take long, hit the stem and bowl with pipe cleaners and call it good! Takes me more time to prep the tobacco than cleaning my pipe after.

10-26-2020, 08:19 PM	#15
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Some is sealed in mason jars, some is sealed in baggies, some is sealed in pouches the tobacco came in. Opened, but "zipper" sealed. I guess I could try to refresh it with those little humidifier discs made for pipe tobacco. I remember not being able to find them last time I looked for them. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-27-2020, 07:21 AM	#16
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Mason jar tobacco should be still in great condition assuming the lid made a solid seal. If the baggies are just zip lock that will be dried out unfortunately. If they're in mylar baggies and heat sealed they will still be in great condition! Rehydrating pipe tobacco is like cigars. A little bit of freezer burn type of thing but definitely still smokeable and definitely worth giving it a shot!! If you can't find the discs you can use boveda packs or take a small dish, put some distilled water in it and set it in an air tight Tupperware or something of the likes with the tobacco. Let it set for a few days. Give the tobacco a gentle stir once a day and refill the distilled water if need be. I would store tobacco in either Mason jars or 5 or 7mm thick mylar bags. Mylar bags for long term storage since they take up less room, not breakable like Mason jars but do require to be heat sealed. Mason jars for short term smoking (also just as good for long term if you have the room for them).

10-27-2020, 06:14 PM	#17
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: Any pipers still active here? Just now transitioning back to my pipes. I'm a seasonal smoker. I tend to smoke mostly cigars during the spring and summer and pipes through the fall and winter. __________________

12-27-2020, 07:14 PM	#20
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: Any pipers still active here? I'm here...puffiin some '05 Christmas Cheer during the holiday break __________________