First Pipes

[mrnutt]

Seemingly as many cigar smokers do I am venturing into the world of pipes and today took the jump and bought my first pipes today, ordered from GQ website on the advice from some pipe groups.

Looking forward to receiving them next week and now to enter the world of pipe tobacco which looks incredible confusing but something to get into like cigars!

will post up some photos once things arrive

[ValeTudoGuy]

Good stuff, I actually think I prefer pipes over all. Though they are certainly more demanding of the smoker initially.

So don't worry if you can't hit the ground running, like you did with cigars. Pipes are a little more of an art to use.

[TonyN]

this time of the year I prefer smoking my pipes, concerning pipe tobacco I would start on the loose tobacco a few once here and there to see if you like aromatics or non aromatics before you venture out in buying tins and pouches.

[Cloudy]

Exciting isn't it?
I've been smoking a pipes a whole 2 days now.
My better half bought me a pipe (and some cigars!)for Valentine's day.
She got me a straight Falcon pipe number 13 I think. It's superb and im hooked I must say!
I got a sampler pack of Samuel gawith tobacco...All have been wonderful so far but so much to learn!!!
Let us all know how it goes.

[Vitola]

This thread has got me curious again. I am digging out my old pipes from 10 years ago - some beautiful Big Ben pipes - so snug in the hand. Think I might try an aged Peterson Mixture

[TonyN]

Pipe smoker myself love my pipes also makes a change from chomping on cigars

[Vitola]

Well it?s been pipes this weekend and Peterson?s Mix for me....really nice change too. Now all I need is supplies...



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[mrnutt]

glad to see others getting back into pipes, I was hoping to really get into pipes this year but with my marriage seemingly over (wife decided she wants to separate) pipes have taken a back seat but as I'll be moving into my own place soon i'm going to make the time for some pipes!

[Cloudy]

A pipe always lifts my spirits. Nice and quiet contemplation time with a favourite tobacco that can be enjoyed in 15mins.
?3.50 on a corn cob pipe and ?7 on a pack of St.Bruno flake or Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader is ?10 well spent for any beginner , that's just my lowly opinion of course.

[Vitola]

I agree [MENTION=13485103]Cloudy[/MENTION]. With these darker days and especially over winter - I sometimes just want 15 minute smoke - of quiet contemplation. The plus being I?m not dipping into my cigar stash, which when smoking for me is always a sense of occasion and demands more of your attention than a pipe.
Pipe=comfortable slippers
Cigar=new shoes


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[trying]

I got me a pipe a few years ago and have enjoyed various samplers since but on the whole can't be bothered so much with the faff and enjoy cubans too much

[Cloudy]

[MENTION=13478960]Vitola[/MENTION] agreed. Nothing more wasted than a rushed cigar.
I used to smoke cigars albeit cheaper ones, when walking the dog. I'd much rather a pipe now.
Cigars need full attention whereas a pipe can be smoked however you like and at what pace and style is called for at the time.

Not sure what all these aromatic sweet tobacco are doing for my palate though..

[grumpybaldy]

With apologies to mrnutt for hijacking (reviving?) this old thread, but seemed an obvious one to borrow to ask a question of you pipe types on 'the other side' of the forum. Perhaps it's putting the clocks back, but I'm thinking again of taking up a pipe for the first time. Simple request: quick recommendation on what pipe and what tobacco for my first foray...
Thanks

[mrnutt]

With apologies to mrnutt for hijacking (reviving?) this old thread, but seemed an obvious one to borrow to ask a question of you pipe types on 'the other side' of the forum. Perhaps it's putting the clocks back, but I'm thinking again of taking up a pipe for the first time. Simple request: quick recommendation on what pipe and what tobacco for my first foray...
Thanks

Hijack away my friend!

on the actual point of the post, I did eventually get some pipes and tobacco...

I picked up a corncob pipe as these come highly recommended for starting out in pipes, I also picked up a molina briar starter kit. In terms of tobacco I ordered some sampler packs online from a few places, both aromatics and non aromatics. I also popped down to Ajay's in Teddington (my local shop) and also picked up some smaller bags to sample a few of his offerings and went along those lines.

I must say after my brief foray into pipes I did go back to cigars but have been thinking more about pipes again recently and get back into them.

[grumpybaldy]

Thanks; that's very interesting. I had heard about corn cob pipes being a good starting place, but I hadn't thought about the sampler packs, and the briar starter kit sounds useful. I suspect I may revert to cigars too, but I'm inclined to give it a try.