An Army Mount pipe is the best style of pipe if you are just going to hit one pipe for a long period of time. You can easily break them apart and clean them, even in the middle of a smok, and when done with your smoke you can let it air out quite easily. Peterson's Spigots are great for this, in my opinion. Thanks for the video.
Very well explained. In cigars we have what we call yard cigars. Cheaper, not very complex but good flavor. Mainly smoked when working in the yard, on the car and such. I only smoke my ultra premium cigars when I have time to relax, taste the intricate notes. I'm getting back into pipes and appreciate your channel and wisdom.
Excellent chat, Wilson! I “deep” clean the pipes I smoke every night. Why? Because I smoke with filters and a clean pipe gives me a better smoke. A pipe that was on duty gets at least a few days rest before it goes back in service. Also has to do with chasing a better smoke.
Good advice. I don't say a lot to you because I feel like I don't have anything to add. Also if you answered everybody I would say it would be time consuming. But I do look forward to your perspective on things, pipe and tobacco related. I am glad that you and your family are at peace at the church where you're serving now. I appreciate your tobacco reviews. I've bought some of the tobacco that you've recommended and enjoy it very much. And last let me say again, you're the best dresser on ytpc. Have a good one
Always a great topic. When I first started I only had one pipe. But as I have quickly expanded my collection, I try to rotate if nothing else, to just use and admire all my pipes.
Even though I'm new to the hobby and have collected some decent pipes, I try to rotate them regularly. However, when I want to smoke a heavy Latakia blend, I use only one specific pipe for it. If I want to smoke the same blend the next day, I'll use the same pipe. My choice of pipe depends on the blend I want to smoke. There are also days when I don't smoke a pipe at all. But I try to have rotating in my mind. It's still a hobby and people can make it as expensive as they want :) greating from the Netherlands
Same here. Brand new to it and have 3 pipes. A brier a cob and a clay. I may smoke once a week. Must admit there are things I like about it and things I don't. That's why my long wait periods between smokes.
Great video Wilson. I don't smoke very often. Maybe 2 or 3 bowls a week if I'm lucky. I thoroughly clean my pipes out after every smoke and then I continue on my set rotation regardless of what I'm smoking. Eventually once I've widdled down my keeper blends, I'll assign a pipe to a blend. Hope you and family are well. 🍻💨💨
Inner chamber diameter of .66 for Vapar, .70 for Virginia flakes, .74 for burley, .82 for dark tobacco, .84 or larger for aromatics, English, and Latakia bombs. That being said, cob's for Vapars and Virginia flakes. Briar and Meerschaum pipes for burley, English and aromatics.
Fantastic video, very well said. I have been focusing on my pipe rotation the past few moths and have had to answer many of these questions for myself. As life changes so does my pipe and tobacco rotation and the way I approach pipe smoking.
I have 16 pipes in my rotation. I smoke everyday (3-5 bowls) and I’m an aromatic smoker ( Captain Black royal or Velvet). 2 of my pipes I use only at home( I have an H.I.S. Churchwarden and a Calabash pipe I picked up in an Antique store) usually those are the ones I use for my 1st smoke of the day, then I’ll use a different pipe the rest of the day. I do realize how addicting it can be when you purchase different kinds of pipes, but I feel they should get equal usage, that way you don’t burn them out too soon and why not show off the different styles you own. I’m not a huge fan of English blends, so I don’t have to segregate my pipes where you use certain ones for certain blends, and I totally understand why you would do that. I have a 70+ year old Dr Grabow Duke that used to belong to my Great- Uncle Lawrence ( Today the style is called the Lark). It has a small bowl so I call it my Short smoker. If I don’t want to smoke more than 30 minutes, I use that pipe. We buy pipes for the same reason we buy different tobacco’s…. To enjoy them.
I have 2 gourd calabashes I never mix tobacco in and always rest them and four 16'' clay churchwardens I try new tobacco in which I put in a self cleaning oven once a year to make the new again. and one ceramic calabash I can put anything in.
I have 5 pipes. Each for a different purpose. Dagner J Bird Poker - toss in my pocket and go to work or outdoors. Missouri Meerschaum Emerald- socializing, smoking aromatics. A poker i made out of black walnut- just in case Viking Tor 502 reverse calabash - sitting on the porch or in the chair
❤loved this video, My rotation is not the same as yours, but I do use a different pipe each day. I also run pipe cleaners from stem to bowl several times each day. Smoke a little over a pound each month. One day a week I spend cleaning all pipes using everclear. That's the day I'll smoke one of my Meershaum pipes.
Just bought a meerschaum and now I dont have to buy additional pipes. There's also little to no ghosting so I can put English blends in it too, reducing the need for duplicate pipes
@@TheSpurgeonPiper I remember you moving. Just this shot is distinctly different. Wider angle, the background is a bit different too it seems but that could just be me. Outstanding stuff.
I have one old Grabow that I use. I have my eye on a Peterson System (someday.) I clean my pipe after every smoke and rotate my blends, 2-3 bowls a day. I also use my bowl scraper every couple of weeks
You have such a good classy outfit. I think a classy traditional wrist watch would complete it plus there's something special about traditional mechanical watches.
I don’t have many pipes and I smoke everything in all my pipes. I don’t thoroughly clean them often but after a while you can tell when you need to thoroughly clean them. I also don’t smoke very often maybe once or twice a week
I can get by with a single pipe, and I smoke 6 or more bowls a day. After every smoke, I clean the pipe very well and place the bowl, minus the stem, in front of a fan. In short order, the pipe is ready for action. I keep a minimum of cake build-up because a thick layer takes longer to dry.
I think you can get away with only one or two pipes if you're smoking the same blend every day. Now there is so much variety that if you're going to spend money on different flavors you need to a pipe that won't interfere with the taste the blend has.
Sorry for the off-topic question, but will you be receiving the newest Sun Bear ahead of release? I’ve never had one, so I’m scared to pull the trigger at $14-ish/tin or whatever it’s going to cost. I felt confident with Steamworks and Eight State Burley, but less so with this one. Thanks!
i like having a bunch of pipes for a variety of tobaccos. 2 virginias, 5 englishes, 2 vapers, 3 aromatics, 1 cherry aro. those are just my nicer pipes. the others are take out on the town, in the field, or on a hike pipes. alternatively, if theres space/money constraints, you should get a handful of cobs and a turkish block meerschaum for home. my two cents.
Hey I’m new to the channel. I’ve been a cigar smoker for a couple years and am now wanting to get into pipes. I’ve followed your advice and have all of the essentials and a few different types of blends on the way. I plan on smoking once or twice a week I just wanted to make sure I understood you right in the fact that I should not worry too much about rotating my two pipes or worry about them getting ghosted. Also could you do a video on the “anatomy” of a pipe and the different styles of bowls, stems, etc. thanks in advance!!
I enjoy your videos, and they are a great dialog for fairly new pipe smokers like myself. Keep up the good work, and know it is appreciated! Another question I have that is non pipe related is , do you have any online content involving your sermons or Bible studies? I am, as could be described, “returning to my faith” , and would be interested in any online content you might have available.. Much respect from Dublin, Ireland.
@@Iretile I appreciate the kind words! Absolutely, you can find my sermons on my church's TH-cam channel: youtube.com/@covenantbaptistchurch-wf?si=huVBzi8gLLvNSu2a
I just recently got very interested in pipe smoking about a month ago and found this channel. I'm very naive and unsure about a lot of the different things to know about pipe smoking. For instance, I smoke one bowl usually in the evening after dinner on the deck everyday. I've heard that you should rotate a pipe after one smoke. I'm not sure how often to clean a pipe with a cadence of once a day or seven times a week
I'm only a few months ahead of you on this pipe smoking journey. I do a light cleaning after every use, and if using the same blend, I'll even use the same pipe for an immediate subsequent smoke. A deeper clean if switching blends. Trial and error, I suppose. And as new as I am to this, it's more like "error and trial." Out of rookie curiosity, what blends do you prefer?
The advanced guys get 7 pipes, one for each day, so each pipe rests for a week. Then they get specific pipes to pair to their favorite blends and only smoke that blend through that dedicated pipe. For example, you wanna get a corn cob pipe to pair with aromatics cause of the natural sweetness of corn. Brairs for most everythiny else, maybe a churchwarden for Hobbit blends (like PS 24 Nougat). As far as cleaning goes, I just run a dry pipe cleaner through my pipe and around the bowl after each smoke, and then once every two weeks maybe I'll run a pipe through with the tip dipped into Everclear, which removes a lot of gunk.
@@nomo9344 I got myself a small amount of a variety I chose to find what I like best. Including: Petersons connoisseur choice, Erin go bragh apple crumble, Cornell & diehl nutty Irishman, and Scotty's milk and honey. I tried every one of them, and the clear winner by miles is the Scotty's milk and honey. The flavor is dynamic, aromatic to the point the chocolatey flavor of the Cavendish pokes through now and then and made my first smoke incredibly enjoyable. The others pale in comparison. It's a blend of bright Virginia, nut-brown burley, and black Cavendish. Absolutely marvelous I highly recommend.
I smoke once or twice a week. Is it overboard I clean my pipe after every use? (Pipe cleaner through shank, poker through the burnt tobacco and tipped out into trash)
@@surfrat8884no that’s normal and that’s really considered “cleaning”. I’m like you though, I do the same thing after every smoke and I don’t really clean my pipes with alcohol very often unless they start to taste burnt out or every blend tastes the same. I don’t use different pipes for different tobacco either. I only have 3 pipes
I have four pipes I need to break in/start smoking in. I find myself smoking my morning (9:30am) work break pipe in my MM devil cutty pipe. Usually cowboy coffee or riverboat queen for my first bowl. So that’s a daily pipe. With that said my favorite pipes as of now are my cheapest.
An Army Mount pipe is the best style of pipe if you are just going to hit one pipe for a long period of time. You can easily break them apart and clean them, even in the middle of a smok, and when done with your smoke you can let it air out quite easily. Peterson's Spigots are great for this, in my opinion. Thanks for the video.
I agree. One of my favorite pipes is my Nording Army mount church warden. 👍🏼
Very well explained. In cigars we have what we call yard cigars. Cheaper, not very complex but good flavor. Mainly smoked when working in the yard, on the car and such. I only smoke my ultra premium cigars when I have time to relax, taste the intricate notes. I'm getting back into pipes and appreciate your channel and wisdom.
@@johnnyhoover5870 thank you for the insight and support!
Yes I clean my pipes after a relaxing smoke 😊😊
Excellent chat, Wilson! I “deep” clean the pipes I smoke every night. Why? Because I smoke with filters and a clean pipe gives me a better smoke. A pipe that was on duty gets at least a few days rest before it goes back in service. Also has to do with chasing a better smoke.
@@DoingitWrong there you go!
Good advice. I don't say a lot to you because I feel like I don't have anything to add. Also if you answered everybody I would say it would be time consuming. But I do look forward to your perspective on things, pipe and tobacco related. I am glad that you and your family are at peace at the church where you're serving now. I appreciate your tobacco reviews. I've bought some of the tobacco that you've recommended and enjoy it very much. And last let me say again, you're the best dresser on ytpc. Have a good one
That means alot! Viewers like you are much appreciated.
@@TheSpurgeonPiperI feel the same too. Your recommendations are great and we have the same tastes in tobacco!
He is a sharp dresser.
Always a great topic. When I first started I only had one pipe. But as I have quickly expanded my collection, I try to rotate if nothing else, to just use and admire all my pipes.
Depends on the blend, some tend to cause build up, some tobacco if wetter...I let my pipes dry and light clean. Guess it comes down to prefrences.
Even though I'm new to the hobby and have collected some decent pipes, I try to rotate them regularly. However, when I want to smoke a heavy Latakia blend, I use only one specific pipe for it. If I want to smoke the same blend the next day, I'll use the same pipe. My choice of pipe depends on the blend I want to smoke. There are also days when I don't smoke a pipe at all. But I try to have rotating in my mind. It's still a hobby and people can make it as expensive as they want :) greating from the Netherlands
Same here. Brand new to it and have 3 pipes. A brier a cob and a clay. I may smoke once a week. Must admit there are things I like about it and things I don't. That's why my long wait periods between smokes.
i love the old days, watching my grandfather smoking, even when he was smoking rolling tobacco with paper, so pure so simple life.....
Great video Wilson. I don't smoke very often. Maybe 2 or 3 bowls a week if I'm lucky. I thoroughly clean my pipes out after every smoke and then I continue on my set rotation regardless of what I'm smoking. Eventually once I've widdled down my keeper blends, I'll assign a pipe to a blend. Hope you and family are well. 🍻💨💨
That’s the rule. Thanks.
Inner chamber diameter of .66 for Vapar, .70 for Virginia flakes, .74 for burley, .82 for dark tobacco, .84 or larger for aromatics, English, and Latakia bombs. That being said, cob's for Vapars and Virginia flakes. Briar and Meerschaum pipes for burley, English and aromatics.
Fantastic video, very well said. I have been focusing on my pipe rotation the past few moths and have had to answer many of these questions for myself. As life changes so does my pipe and tobacco rotation and the way I approach pipe smoking.
I have 16 pipes in my rotation. I smoke everyday (3-5 bowls) and I’m an aromatic smoker ( Captain Black royal or Velvet). 2 of my pipes I use only at home( I have an H.I.S. Churchwarden and a Calabash pipe I picked up in an Antique store) usually those are the ones I use for my 1st smoke of the day, then I’ll use a different pipe the rest of the day. I do realize how addicting it can be when you purchase different kinds of pipes, but I feel they should get equal usage, that way you don’t burn them out too soon and why not show off the different styles you own. I’m not a huge fan of English blends, so I don’t have to segregate my pipes where you use certain ones for certain blends, and I totally understand why you would do that. I have a 70+ year old Dr Grabow Duke that used to belong to my Great- Uncle Lawrence ( Today the style is called the Lark). It has a small bowl so I call it my Short smoker. If I don’t want to smoke more than 30 minutes, I use that pipe. We buy pipes for the same reason we buy different tobacco’s…. To enjoy them.
Common sense and enjoying the hobby the way you like to enjoy it - that seems to be ticket. Thank you for your videos.
I have 2 gourd calabashes I never mix tobacco in and always rest them and four 16'' clay churchwardens I try new tobacco in which I put in a self cleaning oven once a year to make the new again. and one ceramic calabash I can put anything in.
Great video sir. A lot of great points with this video. I think this is by far the best video on this subject
@@kjvav8755 🙏
I have 5 pipes. Each for a different purpose.
Dagner J Bird Poker - toss in my pocket and go to work or outdoors.
Missouri Meerschaum Emerald- socializing, smoking aromatics.
A poker i made out of black walnut- just in case
Viking Tor 502 reverse calabash - sitting on the porch or in the chair
❤loved this video, My rotation is not the same as yours, but I do use a different pipe each day. I also run pipe cleaners from stem to bowl several times each day. Smoke a little over a pound each month. One day a week I spend cleaning all pipes using everclear. That's the day I'll smoke one of my Meershaum pipes.
Just bought a meerschaum and now I dont have to buy additional pipes. There's also little to no ghosting so I can put English blends in it too, reducing the need for duplicate pipes
I only own one pipe. It’s a MM corncob. I smoke it every day three times a day
New camera and new office? I like this look brother.
@@nathanclark3575 it is. I recently moved and started using an actual camera about a year ago
@@TheSpurgeonPiper I remember you moving. Just this shot is distinctly different. Wider angle, the background is a bit different too it seems but that could just be me.
Outstanding stuff.
I have one old Grabow that I use. I have my eye on a Peterson System (someday.) I clean my pipe after every smoke and rotate my blends, 2-3 bowls a day. I also use my bowl scraper every couple of weeks
When you say you clean after every smoke - is that just with a pipe cleaner ? Or do you do the whole alcohol cleaning (using high proof to clean)?
@ just the pipe cleaner. I may use a reamer and alcohol once a year.
You have such a good classy outfit. I think a classy traditional wrist watch would complete it plus there's something special about traditional mechanical watches.
It would. I'm in the market for one
I don’t have many pipes and I smoke everything in all my pipes. I don’t thoroughly clean them often but after a while you can tell when you need to thoroughly clean them. I also don’t smoke very often maybe once or twice a week
I can get by with a single pipe, and I smoke 6 or more bowls a day. After every smoke, I clean the pipe very well and place the bowl, minus the stem, in front of a fan. In short order, the pipe is ready for action. I keep a minimum of cake build-up because a thick layer takes longer to dry.
I think you can get away with only one or two pipes if you're smoking the same blend every day.
Now there is so much variety that if you're going to spend money on different flavors you need to a pipe that won't interfere with the taste the blend has.
@@timmyjohnslats agreed
Woohoo Reformed Baptist!
Excellent thoughts. I always enjoy your videos
Sorry for the off-topic question, but will you be receiving the newest Sun Bear ahead of release? I’ve never had one, so I’m scared to pull the trigger at $14-ish/tin or whatever it’s going to cost. I felt confident with Steamworks and Eight State Burley, but less so with this one. Thanks!
I sure didn't ( I don't receive C&D blends ahead of time). But the former releases I've been a fan of
@@TheSpurgeonPiper thanks, Wilson. As a fellow fan of non-aromatic blends, you’ve put my mind at ease.
i like having a bunch of pipes for a variety of tobaccos. 2 virginias, 5 englishes, 2 vapers, 3 aromatics, 1 cherry aro. those are just my nicer pipes. the others are take out on the town, in the field, or on a hike pipes. alternatively, if theres space/money constraints, you should get a handful of cobs and a turkish block meerschaum for home. my two cents.
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Hey I’m new to the channel. I’ve been a cigar smoker for a couple years and am now wanting to get into pipes. I’ve followed your advice and have all of the essentials and a few different types of blends on the way. I plan on smoking once or twice a week I just wanted to make sure I understood you right in the fact that I should not worry too much about rotating my two pipes or worry about them getting ghosted.
Also could you do a video on the “anatomy” of a pipe and the different styles of bowls, stems, etc. thanks in advance!!
@@alexhall7990 Hey Alex, I'll try to cover that in the future. Thanks!
Hey brother. I’m stationed at Fort Hood right now. Are there any good brick and Mortar pipe stores up your way?
Hello, should i breaking in a new pipe with peterson nightcap
I enjoy your videos, and they are a great dialog for fairly new pipe smokers like myself. Keep up the good work, and know it is appreciated! Another question I have that is non pipe related is , do you have any online content involving your sermons or Bible studies? I am, as could be described, “returning to my faith” , and would be interested in any online content you might have available.. Much respect from Dublin, Ireland.
@@Iretile I appreciate the kind words!
Absolutely, you can find my sermons on my church's TH-cam channel: youtube.com/@covenantbaptistchurch-wf?si=huVBzi8gLLvNSu2a
@@Iretile also, if you have Twitter, look me up. I post 50/50 pipe tobacco/theological content that may be beneficial
@@TheSpurgeonPiper thank you!🙏
@@TheSpurgeonPiper I’ll look you up! God bless!
I’ve never burned out a pipe ever. Of course now that I’m typing this hopefully I never do.
I rotate my pipes daily just because I like smoking different pipes😂😂
I just recently got very interested in pipe smoking about a month ago and found this channel. I'm very naive and unsure about a lot of the different things to know about pipe smoking. For instance, I smoke one bowl usually in the evening after dinner on the deck everyday. I've heard that you should rotate a pipe after one smoke. I'm not sure how often to clean a pipe with a cadence of once a day or seven times a week
I'm only a few months ahead of you on this pipe smoking journey. I do a light cleaning after every use, and if using the same blend, I'll even use the same pipe for an immediate subsequent smoke. A deeper clean if switching blends. Trial and error, I suppose. And as new as I am to this, it's more like "error and trial." Out of rookie curiosity, what blends do you prefer?
The advanced guys get 7 pipes, one for each day, so each pipe rests for a week. Then they get specific pipes to pair to their favorite blends and only smoke that blend through that dedicated pipe.
For example, you wanna get a corn cob pipe to pair with aromatics cause of the natural sweetness of corn. Brairs for most everythiny else, maybe a churchwarden for Hobbit blends (like PS 24 Nougat).
As far as cleaning goes, I just run a dry pipe cleaner through my pipe and around the bowl after each smoke, and then once every two weeks maybe I'll run a pipe through with the tip dipped into Everclear, which removes a lot of gunk.
@@nomo9344 I got myself a small amount of a variety I chose to find what I like best. Including: Petersons connoisseur choice, Erin go bragh apple crumble, Cornell & diehl nutty Irishman, and Scotty's milk and honey. I tried every one of them, and the clear winner by miles is the Scotty's milk and honey. The flavor is dynamic, aromatic to the point the chocolatey flavor of the Cavendish pokes through now and then and made my first smoke incredibly enjoyable. The others pale in comparison. It's a blend of bright Virginia, nut-brown burley, and black Cavendish. Absolutely marvelous I highly recommend.
@@Whitelight_Recon Thanks for the recommendation! I'll give it a go.
I smoke once or twice a week. Is it overboard I clean my pipe after every use? (Pipe cleaner through shank, poker through the burnt tobacco and tipped out into trash)
no not at all
@@surfrat8884no that’s normal and that’s really considered “cleaning”. I’m like you though, I do the same thing after every smoke and I don’t really clean my pipes with alcohol very often unless they start to taste burnt out or every blend tastes the same. I don’t use different pipes for different tobacco either. I only have 3 pipes
I just make sure i have enough pipes to smoke two a day for the month 😉
I just subscribed to your channel. I’m relatively new. What is meant by a “vapor” blend?
@@xyzopera thanks!
VA/Per stands for Virginia Perique blends. It's a popular blend type and so it's usually shortened to describe those types
@@TheSpurgeonPiper Thanks
I want to know what tobacco you compared to Penzance? I tried to find in your videos but gave up. lol
Quiet Nights by GL Pease
Who is sir Walter Raleigh?
Pipe Acquisition Disorder
It’s a serious disorder that affects 95% of pipe smokers.
@@planexshifter if you or your loved one suffer from this, find your nearest PAA group (Pipe Acquisition Anonymous).
I have four pipes I need to break in/start smoking in. I find myself smoking my morning (9:30am) work break pipe in my MM devil cutty pipe. Usually cowboy coffee or riverboat queen for my first bowl. So that’s a daily pipe. With that said my favorite pipes as of now are my cheapest.
Missouri Meecham Cobs ftw!!!
...13:15 and not one single mention of "ghosting"? C'mon! CLICK!