This is going to be rather long, so I apologize now.
After pulling the trigger and ordering the 2020 LE pipe (with ivory stem) I am in need of some suggestions. I smoked a pipe for a couple of years 15 years ago while trying to quit smoking cigarettes. I managed to quit smoking everything except the occasional cigar so I need to gear back up.
I'm married to a vascular surgeon who sees the effects of long term smoking every day so she is not exactly enthusiastic about this new pastime of mine. She didn’t mind the occasional cigar but hated the the “stink” as she put it. I have ordered 2oz each of Sutliff Creme Brule and Vanilla Custard as well as 2oz of Lane 1-Q so that I will have some “non-stinky” tobacco to smoke while she is around.
What I need suggestions on now are blends that would be just for me. I don’t need a huge nicotine hit and would prefer a mild/medium smoke.
I have no idea what I used to smoke, I just went to the local cigar shop and picked something that smelled good. I have been reading every thread I could here for the past couple of days and have perused the offerings at 2-3 online retailers and now my brain is numb. I’m looking for 2-3 brands/types to buy and try then go from there. I have an amphora sampler in the cart because I saw it suggested quite a few times.
I will only be smoking 1-2 bowls a week so everything that I purchase will be cellared in some way because I will be smoking it so slowly. I have tons of empty mason jars and my vaccum sealer even has a handy gadget to vacuum seal lids to mason jars. If there are any "must have" or special edition tobaccos that are available now I would be willing to buy in bulk just to have it. If I don't like it, I'll PIF it like I do with blades and soaps that I don't care for.
I have also ordered a Missouri Meerschaum cob, a tamper, and some pipe cleaners. Any other suggestions for gear?
Thanks,
Adam
After pulling the trigger and ordering the 2020 LE pipe (with ivory stem) I am in need of some suggestions. I smoked a pipe for a couple of years 15 years ago while trying to quit smoking cigarettes. I managed to quit smoking everything except the occasional cigar so I need to gear back up.
I'm married to a vascular surgeon who sees the effects of long term smoking every day so she is not exactly enthusiastic about this new pastime of mine. She didn’t mind the occasional cigar but hated the the “stink” as she put it. I have ordered 2oz each of Sutliff Creme Brule and Vanilla Custard as well as 2oz of Lane 1-Q so that I will have some “non-stinky” tobacco to smoke while she is around.
What I need suggestions on now are blends that would be just for me. I don’t need a huge nicotine hit and would prefer a mild/medium smoke.
I have no idea what I used to smoke, I just went to the local cigar shop and picked something that smelled good. I have been reading every thread I could here for the past couple of days and have perused the offerings at 2-3 online retailers and now my brain is numb. I’m looking for 2-3 brands/types to buy and try then go from there. I have an amphora sampler in the cart because I saw it suggested quite a few times.
I will only be smoking 1-2 bowls a week so everything that I purchase will be cellared in some way because I will be smoking it so slowly. I have tons of empty mason jars and my vaccum sealer even has a handy gadget to vacuum seal lids to mason jars. If there are any "must have" or special edition tobaccos that are available now I would be willing to buy in bulk just to have it. If I don't like it, I'll PIF it like I do with blades and soaps that I don't care for.
I have also ordered a Missouri Meerschaum cob, a tamper, and some pipe cleaners. Any other suggestions for gear?
Thanks,
Adam