Fun fact: in German, churchwarden is called "Lesepfeife" (Pipe for reading). Although if you ask my lady, it's more of a pipe for watching movies. Or solving puzzles. :)
Hello, Thanks for this video. This beautiful pipe !!! It must be great to have little hummingbirds in your garden. What a pleasure for the eyes. Good end of weekend.
Happy to have stumbled upon your channel! Always lovely to hear from others who share an affection for the pipe. I've been smoking for just over a year myself, and I'd be interested to hear more about the blends you started with and how your tastes have developed. Cheers from Canada!
You will find a lot of the information within the following videos. Enjoy!: th-cam.com/video/jLU9A2CNYY8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_zA82FpC3Pn0ElTO th-cam.com/video/ZHYzkNmrC_8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=n7ItYQz8Atp4rwkI th-cam.com/video/7ATNLaKUbMA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rhpyTEYA5qvKqQTI
Hey Kevin, you look pretty natural smoking that churchwarden. One time when I was hanging up a hummingbird feeder I heard a buzzing by my ear and I thought it was a bumble bee. I waved my hand at it to make it move away. It turned out to be a hummingbird who backed up flying against my hand and then followed it right back. It was a male and he sat there beating in my ear until I finished putting it up and climbed back down the ladder. He decided he was going to be first to the feeder. Luckily it was a gentle wave of my hand. I would have felt terrible otherwise. Have a good one.
I live smack in the middle of mesa arizona i like to enjoy some burley im my Nording handmade and watch yoir videos its nice when the city is quiet and i get to hear the crickets and my good friend Kevin.
I'm looking for a "Tolkien" pipe and teetering between the Savinelli 601 & the 921. I like how the 921 looks, but you mentioned that the 601 has the most curved stem of all the Savinelli Churchwardens. That curve will make it comfortable to hold and smoke. Thank you for the detailed review and helping me decide. I will definitely go with the 601. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
I have the smooth finished version of this pipe. I don’t smoke it often, due to the reasons you mentioned. I do love the styling of it, though. I will load it up with some HH burley flake tomorrow and have a quiet smoke.
@@hobbitonpiper picked up the Capsan Blue also as I’m a big Tolkien fan. I appreciate your channel as it’s been a great gateway into the world of pipe smoking.
got a smooth finished one in Peterson's yesterday. I favour a bent pipe, its a more relaxing. Every pipe smoker should get a churchwarden there just completely different experience. I just slouch on the couch, fold my arms & let the bowl rest over my elbow
Hello Kevin. Your cherchwarner pipes are beautiful. I love cherchwarner pipes. I have 5 of them. I think they got their name near the Middle Ages from the church night watchmen who smoked them to stay awake without the smoke bothering their faces. Have a nice day!
Yes, that’s what I’ve heard as well! They could still smoke while minimizing any smoke that might get around their eyes so they could still see as well as possible :)
I love my Savinelli 601 churchwarden with some Capstan blue! I just got into pipes a couple months ago and I'm really enjoying them so far. I've been a cigar smoker for a while and currently have over 1000 cigars in my humidor but the past 2 months I've smoked nothing but pipes as I try to learn the art. My biggest complaint is a bowl just doesn't last long enough lol. I'm used to smoking 2 or 3 cigars back to back at 1-2 hours each... so a 30-45 minute bowl just leaves me wanting more. I picked up a Rossi Lucca 8320EX just to get a bigger bowl and it's probably my favorite pipe right now.
Important question. So, I appreciate the pipe community here. Do ANY of you smokers suffer from high blood pressure? I have high blood pressure and want to smoke pipe as well. Do any of you deal with this?
Unfortunately I’m not a doctor. I developed high blood pressure due to stress. Pipe smoking significantly lowered my stress levels. Your experience may be different.
Great video my friend. I noticed all these are a year old. Have you not bought any pipes since you did this series? I would love to see some of your newer pipes if you have any new ones. God bless you. Have a great weekend. John.
I love how pipe smokers love talking about unimportant stuff and everybody is enjoying it. Tranquil all the way. Great vid. I do however have a a couple of questions: 1. Are you familiar with a german company Vauen? High quality stuff and they have a special line called Auenland which is german translation of Shire. Great Tobacco and pipes. I'm enjoying it right now. 2. Peterson vs Savinelli? Awesome vid.
I enjoy both Peterson and Savinelli. I do own more Savinelli pipes. Here are my thoughts on one of the Vauen Auenlands!: th-cam.com/video/YTbUJzWU_dQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BCih8a1M0YziuyCr
A fine story about the Savinelli 601, Kevin. It is a great looking pipe that the all black finish sets off quite nicely. lol I almost didn't get to your story - I had to linger over that steak dinner before moving on 😍 Churchwardens are a special part of a pipe collection. They look back to the days when clay pipes were the order of the day when men gathered at the inns and taverns to share a pint, a pipe, and a good story. Here's one for you to search for - and probably add to your wish list IMP Meerschaum » Smooth Bent Apple with Silver (with Case and Churchwarden Stem). I'm guessing that it would appeal to you. Hummingbirds are amazing, but, yes, aggressively territorial. Be well, stay safe, and keep rockin' down the road of awesome - peace
@@hobbitonpiper I ordered the Rossi 8673 today after I watched one of your videos where you unboxed it! (I already have the Rossi 8320). I am going to dedicate that pipe to Virginia blends once I get it!
@@hobbitonpiper my 8673 came in yesterday and I HAD to smoke Capstan Navy as its first bowl to dedicate that first smoke to Tolkien! Thanks for the suggestion, it smokes perfect!
The Bing’s Favorite would be a great pipe. Please see my video titled “WEEKEND SHORT | Favorite Pipe Lighter” and it’s description for full details! :)
Search produced this video as I am looking at Savinelli 601 CW. I too have a cobbit shire and it is one of the best smokers on the shelf. I am torn between Clark's Favorite or a true Churchwarden.
Great to see you here! You’ll likely end up with both: a mid length option and a full length option. You’ll probably find yourself reaching for the mid length more often but then reaching for the full length when you really have time to sit and relax and do nothing else. Both are great!
Thanks for the great videos. I have a Cobbiton Shire but really want a more LOTR type churchwarden. For just smoking enjoyment, would you prefer this or one of the MacQueens?
It really depends on my mood. This Sav is excellent. But for LOTR authenticity, sometimes I want a wooden stem like this one: th-cam.com/video/hV7FjaswA1E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9v0edp5sx4Qzp2Hf This series is the ultimate tho: th-cam.com/video/YTbUJzWU_dQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fF0fyp68N_Sclp19
Thank you for your input. The Vaun would be great but it’s a bit out of my current price range. I think I’m leaning more toward the Sav for sheer smoking enjoyment over the more LOTR authentic Mac. Although I’m waiting to see if Mac has a Black Friday sale tomorrow then I will make my decision. Thanks again for your videos. I’m new to the pipe smoking hobby and have learned a lot from you.
Hi Bob! I have a Pandora streaming music station that I’ve customized (with thumbs ups and downs) so that it plays mostly music from the Hobbit and LOTR movies on my Bluetooth speaker outside :)
Thanks Kevin…along those lines…do you have any thoughts regarding your Savinelli and the new MacQueen? Any preference? Different smoking? Looking to pick one up…
@@UkeDad great question Bob. This Savinelli 601 churchwarden is going to last a lifetime, but it has a less authentic middle earth feel in comparison to the MacQueen Ranger. The MacQueen has a much more authentic middle earth feel due to its wood stem construction, but that real wood stem will naturally degrade a bit over time….great care must be taken in keeping it clean and being diligent not to bite that wood stem. So, the choice is yours, and prices are actually similar :)
If you are talking about gurgle, slow way down and sip the pipe. Smoking too fast causes excessive steam and moisture to build up making for a “wet” smoke. That being said, if the pipe was drilled improperly it could be the cause, but that’s unlikely with a Savinelli factory pipe.
Greetings from the food basket of England, Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent! I just ordered two cobs, the gent and the shire from MM. Are cobs suited to any style of tobacco? Loose, plug etc? What do you (and the pipes) prefer?
Great cob choices! Many prefer to smoke their aromatics in cobs because they are more resistant to “ghosting”, many also enjoy smoking their over the counter / drugstore codger blends in cobs as well. Really though, cobs can smoke any tobacco just fine. As you experience more pipes you will form your own personal preferences :)
Same way as with a short tobacco pipe, but your draw may need to be a bit stronger/longer at first to get the tobacco lit. Once it’s lit it’s pretty much the same draw
I dont have many choices. Is this is a good first pipe ? I was quite worried about tongue bite, is this a concern with this one ? Or should i just get one that accepts charcoal filters ? Any help will be greatly appreciated! Have to pay 30pounds just for shipping.
Tongue bite normally has more to do with your cadence and tobacco choice than the pipe itself, although using a filtered pipe does help some people. If you’re concerned you may want to consider 9mm filtered pipe options.
@@hobbitonpiper all right thank you. I heard some complaints about this pipe breaking for some people. Do you think thats a concern ? Hope you dont mind me asking so many questions lol. I live in a developing country so very limited choices and Savinelli surprisingly ships where I live directly from their official website. So want to make sure.
@@maklame3318 I don’t know why it would break unless someone is dropping it or banging the long stem on something or not taking proper care to make sure the bowl doesn’t get too hot causing burnout. Savinelli makes great factory pipes.
Please see my following two reviews! Capstan Gold th-cam.com/video/FGOvMOg14U4/w-d-xo.html Capstan Blue th-cam.com/video/hx1nQBos8YQ/w-d-xo.html All of my reviews can be found in my Pipe Tobacco Reviews Playlist :)
@Hobbiton Piper thank you so much that is awesome! I am new to your channel and am loving the content. We seem to have similar taste too. In this capsan gold video you mentioned likeing whiskey. Have you encountered Laws whiskey from Dever. It is amaizing.
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Fun fact: in German, churchwarden is called "Lesepfeife" (Pipe for reading). Although if you ask my lady, it's more of a pipe for watching movies. Or solving puzzles. :)
Sorry I’m creeping great comment! 😂❤️
Awesome fact, nice! It’s good for all 3 isn’t it! :)
Hello,
Thanks for this video.
This beautiful pipe !!!
It must be great to have little hummingbirds in your garden. What a pleasure for the eyes.
Good end of weekend.
You’re very welcome, yes I do love my hummingbirds, they will be gone soon until spring :)
Happy to have stumbled upon your channel! Always lovely to hear from others who share an affection for the pipe. I've been smoking for just over a year myself, and I'd be interested to hear more about the blends you started with and how your tastes have developed. Cheers from Canada!
You will find a lot of the information within the following videos. Enjoy!:
th-cam.com/video/jLU9A2CNYY8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_zA82FpC3Pn0ElTO
th-cam.com/video/ZHYzkNmrC_8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=n7ItYQz8Atp4rwkI
th-cam.com/video/7ATNLaKUbMA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rhpyTEYA5qvKqQTI
Hey Kevin, you look pretty natural smoking that churchwarden. One time when I was hanging up a hummingbird feeder I heard a buzzing by my ear and I thought it was a bumble bee. I waved my hand at it to make it move away. It turned out to be a hummingbird who backed up flying against my hand and then followed it right back. It was a male and he sat there beating in my ear until I finished putting it up and climbed back down the ladder. He decided he was going to be first to the feeder. Luckily it was a gentle wave of my hand. I would have felt terrible otherwise. Have a good one.
They can be quite trusting and fearless! :)
Always interesting to see what draws people to different pipes. Thanks for sharing this one with us.
I do love a good churchwarden :)
I’m enjoying Plum Pudding in my Savinelli 921 Churchwarden while watching this video.
@@theflyfishingnomad9641 great blend!
Ohhh that is a lovely pipe - have a soft spot for Churchwardens 👍
Me too!! :)
Savinelli makes a beautiful pipe and that churchwarden is a fine example!
Yes, Savinelli’s are my favorite factory pipes :)
I actually brought my 601 to work today. It’s my English blend pipe, which I had a taste for Plum Pudding this morning.
I love this pipe, Derrick!
I live smack in the middle of mesa arizona i like to enjoy some burley im my Nording handmade and watch yoir videos its nice when the city is quiet and i get to hear the crickets and my good friend Kevin.
That’s so nice to hear! Nordings are cool! Thank you so much for this feedback :)
Very nice. I’m a big fan of church wardens. Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome Scott, I’m a big fan of them too! :)
I'm looking for a "Tolkien" pipe and teetering between the Savinelli 601 & the 921. I like how the 921 looks, but you mentioned that the 601 has the most curved stem of all the Savinelli Churchwardens. That curve will make it comfortable to hold and smoke. Thank you for the detailed review and helping me decide. I will definitely go with the 601. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
You’re going to like it…… :) Good choice! Merry Christmas to you and yours, friend
I have the smooth finished version of this pipe. I don’t smoke it often, due to the reasons you mentioned. I do love the styling of it, though. I will load it up with some HH burley flake tomorrow and have a quiet smoke.
You should! :)
I ordered a churchwarden from Mr brog, its a Polish pipe company since 1947. I hope it will be good!
I hope so too!
Just picked up this pipe from Amazon. I love it!
Awesome!!! Enjoy! :)
@@hobbitonpiper picked up the Capsan Blue also as I’m a big Tolkien fan. I appreciate your channel as it’s been a great gateway into the world of pipe smoking.
got a smooth finished one in Peterson's yesterday. I favour a bent pipe, its a more relaxing. Every pipe smoker should get a churchwarden there just completely different experience. I just slouch on the couch, fold my arms & let the bowl rest over my elbow
Isn’t it so relaxing?! I love it :)
Now that’s a beautiful pipe my friend! ✌️❤️😶🌫️
Thank you brother, happy smokes! :)
Hello Kevin. Your cherchwarner pipes are beautiful. I love cherchwarner pipes. I have 5 of them. I think they got their name near the Middle Ages from the church night watchmen who smoked them to stay awake without the smoke bothering their faces. Have a nice day!
Yes, that’s what I’ve heard as well! They could still smoke while minimizing any smoke that might get around their eyes so they could still see as well as possible :)
Looks a great experience, I don't have one.
I have a crash for the German 9 mm , vuen lord of rings collection.
Nice chat
Yes owning a Vauen Auenland churchwarden is on my bucket list! :)
This is a great pipe. I may get it and figure out what to put in it. Maybe the Capstan Blue.
It really is a great pipe, I think you’d love it :)
I love my Savinelli 601 churchwarden with some Capstan blue! I just got into pipes a couple months ago and I'm really enjoying them so far.
I've been a cigar smoker for a while and currently have over 1000 cigars in my humidor but the past 2 months I've smoked nothing but pipes as I try to learn the art. My biggest complaint is a bowl just doesn't last long enough lol. I'm used to smoking 2 or 3 cigars back to back at 1-2 hours each... so a 30-45 minute bowl just leaves me wanting more. I picked up a Rossi Lucca 8320EX just to get a bigger bowl and it's probably my favorite pipe right now.
The 320 shape is one of my very favorites…stay tuned :) My advice to you is to load and enjoy a big bowl, and then reload and enjoy again! :)
Important question. So, I appreciate the pipe community here. Do ANY of you smokers suffer from high blood pressure? I have high blood pressure and want to smoke pipe as well. Do any of you deal with this?
Unfortunately I’m not a doctor. I developed high blood pressure due to stress. Pipe smoking significantly lowered my stress levels. Your experience may be different.
Great video my friend. I noticed all these are a year old. Have you not bought any pipes since you did this series? I would love to see some of your newer pipes if you have any new ones. God bless you. Have a great weekend. John.
Oh I have, it’s just finding/making the time to create new videos in my busy work/family schedule that’s the ongoing challenge :)
Great pipe!
It really is!
Great video love that pipe and your name. I got into pipe smoking bcz of jrr tolkien too
Very cool! :)
I love how pipe smokers love talking about unimportant stuff and everybody is enjoying it. Tranquil all the way. Great vid. I do however have a a couple of questions:
1. Are you familiar with a german company Vauen? High quality stuff and they have a special line called Auenland which is german translation of Shire. Great Tobacco and pipes. I'm enjoying it right now.
2. Peterson vs Savinelli?
Awesome vid.
I enjoy both Peterson and Savinelli. I do own more Savinelli pipes. Here are my thoughts on one of the Vauen Auenlands!:
th-cam.com/video/YTbUJzWU_dQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BCih8a1M0YziuyCr
A fine story about the Savinelli 601, Kevin. It is a great looking pipe that the all black finish sets off quite nicely. lol I almost didn't get to your story - I had to linger over that steak dinner before moving on 😍 Churchwardens are a special part of a pipe collection. They look back to the days when clay pipes were the order of the day when men gathered at the inns and taverns to share a pint, a pipe, and a good story. Here's one for you to search for - and probably add to your wish list IMP Meerschaum » Smooth Bent Apple with Silver (with Case and Churchwarden Stem). I'm guessing that it would appeal to you. Hummingbirds are amazing, but, yes, aggressively territorial. Be well, stay safe, and keep rockin' down the road of awesome - peace
I’m going to look up that pipe now, thank you! :)
@@hobbitonpiper Let me know what you thought about it. 👍
@@skipton9511 not seeing a place that has one in stock yet but it’s intriguing for sure!
Hello!
Very nice Video thx
Hello! Thanks for being here, I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)
Great review...
Thank you! :)
Good stuff 👍
Thank you, I love long stemmed pipes… :)
This video makes me want to smoke Capstan Navy in my church warden!!!
Do it!!
@@hobbitonpiper I ordered the Rossi 8673 today after I watched one of your videos where you unboxed it! (I already have the Rossi 8320). I am going to dedicate that pipe to Virginia blends once I get it!
@@chuckguy3057 great idea, you’re going to love it :)
@@hobbitonpiper my 8673 came in yesterday and I HAD to smoke Capstan Navy as its first bowl to dedicate that first smoke to Tolkien! Thanks for the suggestion, it smokes perfect!
@@chuckguy3057 it’s a great pipe, enjoy! :)
Beautiful pipe! I’ve been eyeing a Bings Favorite. What lighter are you using?
The Bing’s Favorite would be a great pipe. Please see my video titled “WEEKEND SHORT | Favorite Pipe Lighter” and it’s description for full details! :)
Search produced this video as I am looking at Savinelli 601 CW. I too have a cobbit shire and it is one of the best smokers on the shelf. I am torn between Clark's Favorite or a true Churchwarden.
Great to see you here! You’ll likely end up with both: a mid length option and a full length option. You’ll probably find yourself reaching for the mid length more often but then reaching for the full length when you really have time to sit and relax and do nothing else. Both are great!
Thanks for the great videos. I have a Cobbiton Shire but really want a more LOTR type churchwarden. For just smoking enjoyment, would you prefer this or one of the MacQueens?
It really depends on my mood. This Sav is excellent. But for LOTR authenticity, sometimes I want a wooden stem like this one:
th-cam.com/video/hV7FjaswA1E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9v0edp5sx4Qzp2Hf
This series is the ultimate tho:
th-cam.com/video/YTbUJzWU_dQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fF0fyp68N_Sclp19
Thank you for your input. The Vaun would be great but it’s a bit out of my current price range. I think I’m leaning more toward the Sav for sheer smoking enjoyment over the more LOTR authentic Mac. Although I’m waiting to see if Mac has a Black Friday sale tomorrow then I will make my decision. Thanks again for your videos. I’m new to the pipe smoking hobby and have learned a lot from you.
@@RhynoMez get the Sav……MacQueen is fun, but for quality, I’d get the Sav, you’ll be pleased :)
That’s what I was thinking, thanks!
Well I pulled the trigger and ordered the Savinelli! Looking forward to trying it and some new blends.
Ahhhhh…so relaxing! What “Shire” music do you listen to and where do you find it? Thanks Kevin! Cheers…Bob
Hi Bob! I have a Pandora streaming music station that I’ve customized (with thumbs ups and downs) so that it plays mostly music from the Hobbit and LOTR movies on my Bluetooth speaker outside :)
Thanks Kevin…along those lines…do you have any thoughts regarding your Savinelli and the new MacQueen? Any preference? Different smoking? Looking to pick one up…
@@UkeDad great question Bob. This Savinelli 601 churchwarden is going to last a lifetime, but it has a less authentic middle earth feel in comparison to the MacQueen Ranger. The MacQueen has a much more authentic middle earth feel due to its wood stem construction, but that real wood stem will naturally degrade a bit over time….great care must be taken in keeping it clean and being diligent not to bite that wood stem. So, the choice is yours, and prices are actually similar :)
How do you clean a churchwarden's stem?
I am between this Savinelli churchwarden or the Savinelli: Clark's Favorite Rusticated. The fact that I do not want smelling all smoke
I think you’d enjoy either of those choices!
Wonderful videos. What camera do you use ??
I just use an iPhone 12 Pro Max. It’s amazing what these phones can do these days, Ellis! :)
I have the 601 but it smokes extremely wet. I hate it. How do I fix it?
If you are talking about gurgle, slow way down and sip the pipe. Smoking too fast causes excessive steam and moisture to build up making for a “wet” smoke. That being said, if the pipe was drilled improperly it could be the cause, but that’s unlikely with a Savinelli factory pipe.
Greetings from the food basket of England, Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent! I just ordered two cobs, the gent and the shire from MM.
Are cobs suited to any style of tobacco? Loose, plug etc? What do you (and the pipes) prefer?
Great cob choices! Many prefer to smoke their aromatics in cobs because they are more resistant to “ghosting”, many also enjoy smoking their over the counter / drugstore codger blends in cobs as well. Really though, cobs can smoke any tobacco just fine. As you experience more pipes you will form your own personal preferences :)
What kind of tobacco blends do you think work best in this pipe? VAs, English, or Aromatic? I want to order this pipe today!
You could smoke anything you want in this pipe :)
Do you ever switch off between bend toes in this one or stick to one? I can’t decide what I’m going to designate it to
Who disliked this, and why?
Who knows, much love to everyone for watching either way :)
My question is, how do you hit a church warden, I’ve used mine, and can never get it to make any smoke
Same way as with a short tobacco pipe, but your draw may need to be a bit stronger/longer at first to get the tobacco lit. Once it’s lit it’s pretty much the same draw
I dont have many choices. Is this is a good first pipe ?
I was quite worried about tongue bite, is this a concern with this one ? Or should i just get one that accepts charcoal filters ? Any help will be greatly appreciated! Have to pay 30pounds just for shipping.
Tongue bite normally has more to do with your cadence and tobacco choice than the pipe itself, although using a filtered pipe does help some people. If you’re concerned you may want to consider 9mm filtered pipe options.
@@hobbitonpiper all right thank you. I heard some complaints about this pipe breaking for some people. Do you think thats a concern ? Hope you dont mind me asking so many questions lol. I live in a developing country so very limited choices and Savinelli surprisingly ships where I live directly from their official website.
So want to make sure.
@@maklame3318 I don’t know why it would break unless someone is dropping it or banging the long stem on something or not taking proper care to make sure the bowl doesn’t get too hot causing burnout. Savinelli makes great factory pipes.
Have you had the Capstan yellow? Is it as good as the blue? What is the difference?
Please see my following two reviews!
Capstan Gold
th-cam.com/video/FGOvMOg14U4/w-d-xo.html
Capstan Blue
th-cam.com/video/hx1nQBos8YQ/w-d-xo.html
All of my reviews can be found in my Pipe Tobacco Reviews Playlist :)
@Hobbiton Piper thank you so much that is awesome! I am new to your channel and am loving the content. We seem to have similar taste too. In this capsan gold video you mentioned likeing whiskey. Have you encountered Laws whiskey from Dever. It is amaizing.
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😃👍
@@hobbitonpiper and, yes, this is the Churchwarden that I ordered! 😁
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😃👍
well done, I now smoke a 601 sub and like from me
Welcome aboard! Glad to have you with us! The 601 is great :)
I really enjoy your pipe content, keep them coming !
Your mouth watering stake
Good food! An essential part of that Hobbit life :)