I’m 68, retired, and a new pipe smoker. Have listened to dozens & dozens of TH-cam instructional videos. Yours has been the most enjoyable so far. Why? Because you spoke knowledgeably & continuously for 15 minutes without lighting a pipe! Most vidoes are talk, smoke smoke smoke, talk, relight, talk, smoke smoke relight, talk, relight relight, smoke smoke talk, relight smoke smoke…you get the idea. And even after you lit your pipe - you quickly got back to talking & supplying great insights. Thank you. New Subscriber Gary.
Same here I use condor original ready rub and I like that very rearly try anything else but clan is nice too. Conamara black is nice too but takes awhile to get used to
You are blessed with a genuine, welcome, relaxing style that goes hand in glove with the hobby, so thank you, sir, for sharing your blessed gifts. Wonderful, contemplative, smoky content that is a pleasure to watch! Thank you, and God bless you and yours. Happy smokes!
Fantastic stuff Mark. As good as I've seen. I had no Brick and Mortar Store near by. I had to learn everything from the internet. I'm 6 months in and so far so good. This will help people a lot. Thanks my friend.
You are welcome there are so many pitfalls in this hobby and I didn't want it to sound off putting in the video but the great thing about this community is one persons hate is another's love 👍
Thank you , great video . Have only been serious about pipe smoking for about 3 months . Bought my first pipes 20 years ago but could never get off the cigarettes . Live in southwest Michigan and all the pipe shops are gone these days around me but like you said there is a wealth of knowledge on TH-cam , that includes you 🙂 Really enjoying MM cob pipes right now . Thanks again Bernie
Just a bit late to this but wanted to comment. Great advice! I wish I had found your video a month or two ago when I began my journey into the Pipe. It would have saved me hours of time I spent researching pipes, tobaccos and techniques. I ended up doing exactly you say, I bought two Missouri Meerschaums, one being a $7 Missouri Pride and the other a $20 Diplomat. I pretty much almost ruined the Missouri Pride because I was still learning to pack and how to smoke. I like my cigars. A month into it, I think I finally got the pack and smoking down as I'm enjoying a full bowl with only maybe one relight. I might be ready to move onto a Peterson or Savinelli without fear that I'll ruin them. Thank you for this and I'm hoping more new pipe smokers find this straight away. Cheers from the USA!
Have been smoking a pipe on-and-off for 40 yrs, but only now enjoying the corn cobs. Think I've travelled the path in reverse! Really excellent pipes at the price and the flavour from them beats any meerschaum in my humble opinion.
Great video 👌 I’m looking into starting, albeit in a small way! Have a Petersons Donegal Rocky 69 I acquired 10 years ago by accident. Not a smoker , I’m funnily curious. Great advice. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Hi Mark, You did a Great Job, easy to follow, and understand the Good or the Bad of smoking a pipe and it's tobaccos !! Great video !! on our Hobby. Thanks for sharing.........Jose from Texas
I just started and im really enjoing it , just learned to do the "breath method" that what some called it but it has help a lot with bite and dont have to re lit the pipe over and over with aromatics. Thanks for the video ✌🏽 watching from cali.
Fantastic vlog, just starting out on my pipe journey at 50, grandad dad and uncle all smoked pipes I got off the fags years ago and been vaping since, was totally drawn to pipes couple of months ago and lapping up the knowledge people like yourself are passing on big thanks
I try to keep a few extra Missouri Meershaum pipes on hand to give to a new pipe smoker...also will give them a few vleaners and tobacco, along with a pipe tool.
You should grow your own tobacco. I've been curing leaves in the sun and it only takes a couple of days until they turn into delicious smoking tobacco good for cigars or pipes. That's the whole reason I'm getting into pipe smoking, it's more convenient and enjoyable than rolling cigars and paper cigarettes - and I've never liked the fixed size and the wastage involved with these rolled tobacco sticks.
Great video Mark, I'm currently researching pipe smoking, as giving up cigars. I'm from County Durham, could you recommend any tobacconist around the area please?
@mrnigeljohn thank you. Sadly the one in Durham has gone now. Personally I'd go online with cgars, the black Swan shoppe or smoke King 👍 if you find yourself in Newcastle then try the Cuban cigar club
Many thanks for this Video. I realy enjoyd it and strongly recommend to take time to watch from the beginning till the end. I've just bought my first pipe and looking forward to the new journey.
Great video, all the information you need at the start. I'm just a beginner myself, started in February and I'm at the stage where I'm abut to buy my third pipe (really like bulldog) which will be fot elizabethian mixture only which turned out to be my favourite, initially I loved aromatics and American delight was hitting the spot but very quickly my taste changed and now I prefer natural taste. So there you go, you are spot on with everything you say. Cheers
I smoke cigars but i like pipes. I have just tried a few times. Long ago. My fabourite swedish fishing celebraty Bengt Öste was known for smoking pipe, abd i remember when i was a kid thatvit looked cool. If i buy a pioe i am sure i would love it!
Great advice Mark. I really enjoyed this video. I'm loving my cobs, not sure I'll move on to briars, but my piping just started so who knows? Keep up the good work. Happy piping.
Just looking for a way to relax and unwind in the evenings without getting heavy into a vice . Looks like it would make one pull back and take it easy . A simple relaxing task (after getting the procedure down) with a nice pleasant reward . We’ll see.
Thanks for taking time for sharing this very information, all correct, nonetheless when it comes to tobacco choices and pipes I wouldn't necessarily suggest smoking those great British OTC classics to rookies, even I wanted to do so, Why one may ask?Cuz those do pack quite a punch of nicotine and are perhaps too rich in taste, instead, some light to medium semi' aromatic a la Danish mod might be a better choice, granted often those are more prone to bite but lighter in nic and taste not so pronounced ,as for pipes I'd opt for refurbished estates or medium price range Straight billiard, Blakemar briars in mind ,or parker /Gbds , Best Greets, and thanks for these valuable pieces of information, Paul
Mark watched the whole VR well done my brother! I need to do one using myself as an example of all the things you shouldn’t do and give the experience. So I just passed my one year as well smoking a pipe! I appreciate ya bro!🍭🐓👶
Thanks for uploading this video. Great info for new pipe smokers. I have smoked a pipe since about 2006 and smoked cigars before that (mostly Castella Classics and King Edward Coronets that were easily found at supermarkets). I now have six pipes including two Falcons and don't ever spend much on pipes or tobacco. Pipe smoking can be taken in whatever direction someone wants to take it in and this video is a really good way for people to grasp the early stages of getting into smoking a pipe. Big fan of Squadron Leader, Skiff Mixture and Peterson Standard Mixture and I also keep a fair amount of a cherry aromatic (Gawith Hoggarth) amongst my tobaccos as that's what I started with. I have a tin of Chieftain Blacksmiths Blend on the way to me that you have reviewed - look forward to trying it out. Cheers!
Nice vid. I have just taken up the pipe again after 40+ years, started in my late teens into mid twenties. Unfortunately I gave up the pipe and started on rolling my own cigs. I gave up smoking altogether 7 years ago and every day since I could kill a ciggy. I started using snuff a while ago and it seemed to take the edge off the craving. The pipe seems to be the answer though, I'm enjoying myself trying the baccies that are available today, some I like, some are meh! I'm heading towards the trad English blends. I think contemplation and possibly meditation are a few of the advantages. Sorry about the waffle!
@ritualchaos7182 thanks for stopping by. Glad you've taken it up again and yes pipescare perfect to just sit back and chill out its not just a smoking for smoking sake like cigarettes.
Great video Mark. I have noticed over the years that not just my taste in tobaccos has change but my taste in pipes also. Last year for instance I smoked nothing but corncobs and this year it has been straight billiards. It's a funny thing really probably next year will be all bents, lol.
Hey Mark, great advice. I have been smoking on and off for about 2 years. I have bought about 8 new pipes and several country gentlemen. I find the 2 Peterson that I have with plip, I seem to get more flavor from them, so maybe I will go the Peterson route. Take care now
Excellent advise. My grandfather bought me my first pipe..a basket.. When I lived with him aged 16. I'm 48 now !. He always had a pipe in his hand. With st Bruno flake:) went back to pipe smoking a few years ago when my late mother was dieing..she loved the smell! Even when she was unconscious at the end it was obvious she could smell the St Bruno on me. I'd definitely recommend a Falcon of some sort for a beginner or anyone really. My favorite is the Coolway 81 church warden. Falcons are Affordable and very good IMHO. Nasal snuff is another interesting avenue towards enjoying nicotine:) Vv cheap and gives me a nice "kick" but snuff is a whole different subject..
The only one is the Cuban cigar shop in Newcastle but sadly it's closing its doors at the end of the month. Online I use the black swan shoppe they're based in Whitby and Scarborough 👍
I started the hobby about 6 years ago and quit after 6 month. Now i have recently picked up a pipe again and found that i can't get hold of some of the blends i used to enjoy
I am interested in pipes, the kind with the curved shape. With cigar, I only have one hand free in which to hold a book or something. Other than having to tend to relighting, I guess a pipe can just hang from the mouth, freeing up the hands.
Have you tried fine cut a cigar and smoke it through the pipe? Does it work as pipetobacco? Besides smoking cigar i have for a longvtime made my own snus, so i am familiar with virginia, burley, latika snd such. I often blend in some Havanna tobacco. I would imagine they taste great as pioetobacco. In your opinion, what is best with the taste of pipes vs cigars?
Oh absolutely. If I get a cigar that doesn't smoke well I'll chip it up and add it to some plain tobacco that I find isn't good on its own I find it works well. I usually finish the last bit of my cigars in a pipe just pop the butt in the bowl and carry on but be careful as you can get a big nicotine hit. That's a hard question as you can get good and bad in both so I'm still 50/50 on that one. As much as I like cigars and vice versa it's always good to break it up from time to time. 👍
Are there any UK pipers out there that would like to swap tobaccos? It could be a good way of passing on some blends that are not so treasured and help us try more blends?
My father recieved a pipe as a gift over 25 years ago. He only smoked it a handful of times. When my parents divorced I took it but only dabbled with it. Now, 28 years later I’ve decided to pull it out and give it a try. It is a Jobey Pride 200 very nice or seems to me as I don’t know. Anyway as a beginner I’ve been using aromatics, my current fav is Tinderbox After Dinner. Anyway my question is, for a beginner, what is a good tobacco that isn’t an aromatic? Thanks.
Great stuff and congratulations on entering the world of pipe smoking. My favourite non aromatic is g l pease Westminster (if you're in the states) as it is a nice introduction to latakia and oriental blends. Some plain Virginia's have for me to much of a cigarette taste but as you get into pipe smoking you might find a bowl of those now and again help cleanse your pallet. Enjoy my friend 👍
I've just bought a cheapy pipe And some nice tobacco... Can't wait to sit in the country side somewhere and pretend to be 20 years older than I am :D... Fed up with the cigars, best ones I ever had, what I could get here in the UK was Hav A Tampa, they are now discontinued and I can't find anything with a nice aroma or taste. I have ordered some Principe Chicos as a final attempt to find a decent priced aromatic and good flavoured cigar.. See how they go. Have been wanting to try a pipe for a while though. As a kid, at my grandparents, they bought me a pipe as I was infatuated with Sherlock Holmes, I had the hat and everything, I never forget one day I was naughty and filled the pipe bowl with paper.. ... and lit it. A very unpleasant experience for a 7 or 8 year old......
I love cigars and I've tried smoking a pipe for 12 months, I've got good quality pipes and good quality tabacco, I've watched hundreds of videos, I've packed loose I've packed tight, I've sipped the pipe and I've sucked the ass out of a pipe abs I probably get one half tidy smoke in five. I find it deeply frustrating, I get tongue burn, gurgling pipe and multiple multiple lights. I'm very close to giving up but I don't want to.
@@fractalofgod6324 I know how you feel the thing about pipes is one day it'll just pop and you'll get your stride ive paid good money for pipes that have smoked horrible yet paid £20 for a basket pipe which is one of my favourites try a non aromatic as they can cause tongue bite and gurgling sometimes the pipe isn't suited to the tobacco try a plain flake and dry the tobacco out slightly and let me know how you get on 👍
@@fractalofgod6324 if you're based in the USA try Maltese falcon by G L Pease saying that you're spoiled for choice as I've not had a bad tobacco from their range. If UK try revour plug or the typical over the counter blends like condor st Bruno etc 👍
Mostly uk now as its not worth the risk of getting your parcel caught at customs you could give smoking pipes. Com a try but not sure how things are with the covid 19 carry on 👍
A costly exercise? A corncob and a $10 tin of 965. Or even better... a Dr.Grabow Omega and a tin of Early Morning Pipe. You stuff it in the big hole end, and set it on fire. That's all there is to it.
I’m 68, retired, and a new pipe smoker. Have listened to dozens & dozens of TH-cam instructional videos. Yours has been the most enjoyable so far.
Why? Because you spoke knowledgeably & continuously for 15 minutes without lighting a pipe!
Most vidoes are talk, smoke smoke smoke, talk, relight, talk, smoke smoke relight, talk, relight relight, smoke smoke talk, relight smoke smoke…you get the idea.
And even after you lit your pipe - you quickly got back to talking & supplying great insights.
Thank you.
New Subscriber Gary.
Relaxation is the main reason for me. When you find the blends you like it is a delight.
Same here I use condor original ready rub and I like that very rearly try anything else but clan is nice too. Conamara black is nice too but takes awhile to get used to
You are blessed with a genuine, welcome, relaxing style that goes hand in glove with the hobby, so thank you, sir, for sharing your blessed gifts. Wonderful, contemplative, smoky content that is a pleasure to watch! Thank you, and God bless you and yours. Happy smokes!
Thank you
Fantastic stuff Mark. As good as I've seen. I had no Brick and Mortar Store near by. I had to learn everything from the internet. I'm 6 months in and so far so good. This will help people a lot. Thanks my friend.
You are welcome there are so many pitfalls in this hobby and I didn't want it to sound off putting in the video but the great thing about this community is one persons hate is another's love 👍
Great suggestions Mark! I hope newbies find this video, lot's of info.
Take care my friend!!
Thanks Jeff 👍
Thoroughly enjoyed your video.
Thanks.
Thank you , great video . Have only been serious about pipe smoking for about 3 months . Bought my first pipes 20 years ago but could never get off the cigarettes . Live in southwest Michigan and all the pipe shops are gone these days around me but like you said there is a wealth of knowledge on TH-cam , that includes you 🙂
Really enjoying MM cob pipes right now .
Thanks again
Bernie
Just a bit late to this but wanted to comment. Great advice! I wish I had found your video a month or two ago when I began my journey into the Pipe. It would have saved me hours of time I spent researching pipes, tobaccos and techniques. I ended up doing exactly you say, I bought two Missouri Meerschaums, one being a $7 Missouri Pride and the other a $20 Diplomat. I pretty much almost ruined the Missouri Pride because I was still learning to pack and how to smoke. I like my cigars. A month into it, I think I finally got the pack and smoking down as I'm enjoying a full bowl with only maybe one relight. I might be ready to move onto a Peterson or Savinelli without fear that I'll ruin them. Thank you for this and I'm hoping more new pipe smokers find this straight away. Cheers from the USA!
The main reason I took up pipe smoking is that I love the aroma.
Same here like cigars you cannot beat the smell of good tobacco 👍
Have been smoking a pipe on-and-off for 40 yrs, but only now enjoying the corn cobs. Think I've travelled the path in reverse! Really excellent pipes at the price and the flavour from them beats any meerschaum in my humble opinion.
Great video 👌 I’m looking into starting, albeit in a small way! Have a Petersons Donegal Rocky 69 I acquired 10 years ago by accident. Not a smoker , I’m funnily curious. Great advice. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Good sound advice for new pipe smokers. Some of the best I've heard. Agree completely..
Thank you both 👍
Great video Mark. I've missed this kind of a video when I've started smoking a pipe back in 2015. Really nice video. Cheers, Janez
Cheers Janez I was lucky in part as I watched alot of videos before I got right back into pipesmoking 👍
I started pipe smoking in 2001 kept it up for about 3 years and feels the right time to get back into it
Hi Mark, You did a Great Job, easy to follow, and understand the Good or the Bad of smoking a pipe and it's tobaccos !!
Great video !! on our Hobby. Thanks for sharing.........Jose from Texas
I just started and im really enjoing it , just learned to do the "breath method" that what some called it but it has help a lot with bite and dont have to re lit the pipe over and over with aromatics.
Thanks for the video ✌🏽 watching from cali.
I am a new pipe smoker and this helped me loads. I found how much you said the word 'again' wound me right up though haha, thanks though, good info!
Fantastic vlog, just starting out on my pipe journey at 50, grandad dad and uncle all smoked pipes I got off the fags years ago and been vaping since, was totally drawn to pipes couple of months ago and lapping up the knowledge people like yourself are passing on big thanks
You're welcome and I hope your new journey brings you much enjoyment 👍
I try to keep a few extra Missouri Meershaum pipes on hand to give to a new pipe smoker...also will give them a few vleaners and tobacco, along with a pipe tool.
You should grow your own tobacco. I've been curing leaves in the sun and it only takes a couple of days until they turn into delicious smoking tobacco good for cigars or pipes. That's the whole reason I'm getting into pipe smoking, it's more convenient and enjoyable than rolling cigars and paper cigarettes - and I've never liked the fixed size and the wastage involved with these rolled tobacco sticks.
Great video Mark, I'm currently researching pipe smoking, as giving up cigars. I'm from County Durham, could you recommend any tobacconist around the area please?
@mrnigeljohn thank you. Sadly the one in Durham has gone now. Personally I'd go online with cgars, the black Swan shoppe or smoke King 👍 if you find yourself in Newcastle then try the Cuban cigar club
Thanks for reply, and apologies for getting you roped back in. I'll check out these web sites.
Cheers Mark.
Many thanks for this Video. I realy enjoyd it and strongly recommend to take time to watch from the beginning till the end. I've just bought my first pipe and looking forward to the new journey.
Good luck on your journey into the pipe world Mat 👍
Great video, all the information you need at the start. I'm just a beginner myself, started in February and I'm at the stage where I'm abut to buy my third pipe (really like bulldog) which will be fot elizabethian mixture only which turned out to be my favourite, initially I loved aromatics and American delight was hitting the spot but very quickly my taste changed and now I prefer natural taste. So there you go, you are spot on with everything you say. Cheers
I smoke cigars but i like pipes. I have just tried a few times. Long ago. My fabourite swedish fishing celebraty Bengt Öste was known for smoking pipe, abd i remember when i was a kid thatvit looked cool. If i buy a pioe i am sure i would love it!
Good advice for a new person to the hobby.
Great advice Mark. I really enjoyed this video. I'm loving my cobs, not sure I'll move on to briars, but my piping just started so who knows? Keep up the good work. Happy piping.
You can't go wrong with a country gentleman cob 👍
Excellent vid, Mark!! I hope you find some newbies!! You answered many questions that I had as a brand new guy! Have a good one, lad!
Just looking for a way to relax and unwind in the evenings without getting heavy into a vice . Looks like it would make one pull back and take it easy . A simple relaxing task (after getting the procedure down) with a nice pleasant reward . We’ll see.
Thanks for taking time for sharing this very information, all correct, nonetheless when it comes to tobacco choices and pipes I wouldn't necessarily suggest smoking those great British OTC classics to rookies, even I wanted to do so, Why one may ask?Cuz those do pack quite a punch of nicotine and are perhaps too rich in taste, instead, some light to medium semi' aromatic a la Danish mod might be a better choice, granted often those are more prone to bite but lighter in nic and taste not so pronounced ,as for pipes I'd opt for refurbished estates or medium price range Straight billiard, Blakemar briars in mind ,or parker /Gbds , Best Greets, and thanks for these valuable pieces of information, Paul
Excellent advice and a wonderful chat with you, my dear friend! 😊👍🏻
I didn't mention meerschaums cos you're king in that dept 🤗
@@thematchbox55 :0))) but YOU are king of Lee! ;0)))
@@JeanPanzer it's starting to colour nicely 👍
Mark watched the whole VR well done my brother! I need to do one using myself as an example of all the things you shouldn’t do and give the experience. So I just passed my one year as well smoking a pipe! I appreciate ya bro!🍭🐓👶
Cheers Mel yea great idea it'd be great to see people's journey in their first year 👍
Thanks for uploading this video. Great info for new pipe smokers. I have smoked a pipe since about 2006 and smoked cigars before that (mostly Castella Classics and King Edward Coronets that were easily found at supermarkets). I now have six pipes including two Falcons and don't ever spend much on pipes or tobacco. Pipe smoking can be taken in whatever direction someone wants to take it in and this video is a really good way for people to grasp the early stages of getting into smoking a pipe. Big fan of Squadron Leader, Skiff Mixture and Peterson Standard Mixture and I also keep a fair amount of a cherry aromatic (Gawith Hoggarth) amongst my tobaccos as that's what I started with. I have a tin of Chieftain Blacksmiths Blend on the way to me that you have reviewed - look forward to trying it out. Cheers!
Nice vid. I have just taken up the pipe again after 40+ years, started in my late teens into mid twenties. Unfortunately I gave up the pipe and started on rolling my own cigs. I gave up smoking altogether 7 years ago and every day since I could kill a ciggy. I started using snuff a while ago and it seemed to take the edge off the craving. The pipe seems to be the answer though, I'm enjoying myself trying the baccies that are available today, some I like, some are meh! I'm heading towards the trad English blends. I think contemplation and possibly meditation are a few of the advantages. Sorry about the waffle!
@ritualchaos7182 thanks for stopping by. Glad you've taken it up again and yes pipescare perfect to just sit back and chill out its not just a smoking for smoking sake like cigarettes.
Great video Mark. I have noticed over the years that not just my taste in tobaccos has change but my taste in pipes also. Last year for instance I smoked nothing but corncobs and this year it has been straight billiards. It's a funny thing really probably next year will be all bents, lol.
I never saw myself liking bulldog shaped pipes now they're one of my favourites 👍
Hey Mark, great advice. I have been smoking on and off for about 2 years. I have bought about 8 new pipes and several country gentlemen. I find the 2 Peterson that I have with plip, I seem to get more flavor from them, so maybe I will go the Peterson route. Take care now
Excellent advise. My grandfather bought me my first pipe..a basket..
When I lived with him aged 16. I'm 48 now !. He always had a pipe in his hand. With st Bruno flake:) went back to pipe smoking a few years ago when my late mother was dieing..she loved the smell! Even when she was unconscious at the end it was obvious she could smell the St Bruno on me.
I'd definitely recommend a Falcon of some sort for a beginner or anyone really. My favorite is the Coolway 81 church warden. Falcons are
Affordable and very good IMHO.
Nasal snuff is another interesting avenue towards enjoying nicotine:)
Vv cheap and gives me a nice "kick" but snuff is a whole different subject..
Good video mate. I'm in the north east myself. Can you recommend any decent tobacco shops ?
The only one is the Cuban cigar shop in Newcastle but sadly it's closing its doors at the end of the month. Online I use the black swan shoppe they're based in Whitby and Scarborough 👍
@@thematchbox55 Thanks 👍
You have brought up some great points. You know, I think I might give it a try.
😂
I started the hobby about 6 years ago and quit after 6 month. Now i have recently picked up a pipe again and found that i can't get hold of some of the blends i used to enjoy
Great video thank you sir
Good stuff man 👊🏼
Thanks Tony I hope it helps answer a new pipesmokers questions 👍
UK muttonchop! Great info and approach Mark!🦜🍂☄💨🤜🤜🤜
Lol I better work on my sideburns 🤣
Great advice 👏 👏
I've been waiting all day to watch this! Let's go!!!
I almost didn't upload it as I wasn't sure if I should have broken it up into getting started then moved onto other things regarding my journey 👍
@@thematchbox55 it was perfect!! All of us rookies should make a vid like this at their one year point!
@@smurfinelli3325 yea that would be great to see how their journey has gone and to share their experiences with pipes and tobaccos 👍
I am interested in pipes, the kind with the curved shape. With cigar, I only have one hand free in which to hold a book or something. Other than having to tend to relighting, I guess a pipe can just hang from the mouth, freeing up the hands.
@RockTo11 yea a nice bent "chin hanger" is good for reading with and I always finish my cigars in a pipe 👍
@@thematchbox55 Does that include the outer wrapper leaf, or just the filler?
@RockTo11 yea I just stuff the cigar butt into the pipe or if I get a bland cigar I'll chop it up and mix with a pipe tobacco that's unflavourful
Great video.
Good vid...hope to find more of your vids
An excellent video
Thank you 👍
Have you tried fine cut a cigar and smoke it through the pipe? Does it work as pipetobacco? Besides smoking cigar i have for a longvtime made my own snus, so i am familiar with virginia, burley, latika snd such. I often blend in some Havanna tobacco. I would imagine they taste great as pioetobacco. In your opinion, what is best with the taste of pipes vs cigars?
Oh absolutely. If I get a cigar that doesn't smoke well I'll chip it up and add it to some plain tobacco that I find isn't good on its own I find it works well. I usually finish the last bit of my cigars in a pipe just pop the butt in the bowl and carry on but be careful as you can get a big nicotine hit. That's a hard question as you can get good and bad in both so I'm still 50/50 on that one. As much as I like cigars and vice versa it's always good to break it up from time to time. 👍
Are there any UK pipers out there that would like to swap tobaccos? It could be a good way of passing on some blends that are not so treasured and help us try more blends?
My father recieved a pipe as a gift over 25 years ago. He only smoked it a handful of times. When my parents divorced I took it but only dabbled with it. Now, 28 years later I’ve decided to pull it out and give it a try. It is a Jobey Pride 200 very nice or seems to me as I don’t know. Anyway as a beginner I’ve been using aromatics, my current fav is Tinderbox After Dinner. Anyway my question is, for a beginner, what is a good tobacco that isn’t an aromatic? Thanks.
Great stuff and congratulations on entering the world of pipe smoking. My favourite non aromatic is g l pease Westminster (if you're in the states) as it is a nice introduction to latakia and oriental blends. Some plain Virginia's have for me to much of a cigarette taste but as you get into pipe smoking you might find a bowl of those now and again help cleanse your pallet. Enjoy my friend 👍
I've just bought a cheapy pipe And some nice tobacco... Can't wait to sit in the country side somewhere and pretend to be 20 years older than I am :D... Fed up with the cigars, best ones I ever had, what I could get here in the UK was Hav A Tampa, they are now discontinued and I can't find anything with a nice aroma or taste. I have ordered some Principe Chicos as a final attempt to find a decent priced aromatic and good flavoured cigar.. See how they go. Have been wanting to try a pipe for a while though.
As a kid, at my grandparents, they bought me a pipe as I was infatuated with Sherlock Holmes, I had the hat and everything, I never forget one day I was naughty and filled the pipe bowl with paper.. ... and lit it. A very unpleasant experience for a 7 or 8 year old......
Hi well the amount of pipe good tobacco out there is huge youll defiantly find one youll like. Haha i bet it was unpleasant did you get caught? 👍
@@thematchbox55 I've seen the extensive lists :D I cant wait to try them all haha!. Surprisingly, I didn't get caught x*D..
@@Vanadeo thats great news just ask for custom friendly labels but check they do it first 👍
Great video
I love cigars and I've tried smoking a pipe for 12 months, I've got good quality pipes and good quality tabacco, I've watched hundreds of videos, I've packed loose I've packed tight, I've sipped the pipe and I've sucked the ass out of a pipe abs I probably get one half tidy smoke in five. I find it deeply frustrating, I get tongue burn, gurgling pipe and multiple multiple lights. I'm very close to giving up but I don't want to.
I've got a dunhill pipe and I smoke gawith aromatic tabacco so it's not down to poor quality gear.
@@fractalofgod6324 I know how you feel the thing about pipes is one day it'll just pop and you'll get your stride ive paid good money for pipes that have smoked horrible yet paid £20 for a basket pipe which is one of my favourites try a non aromatic as they can cause tongue bite and gurgling sometimes the pipe isn't suited to the tobacco try a plain flake and dry the tobacco out slightly and let me know how you get on 👍
@@thematchbox55 thank you for your reply, any recommendations on a good non aromatic? I like strong flavours
@@fractalofgod6324 if you're based in the USA try Maltese falcon by G L Pease saying that you're spoiled for choice as I've not had a bad tobacco from their range. If UK try revour plug or the typical over the counter blends like condor st Bruno etc 👍
@@thematchbox55 thank you for those suggestions, I'm based in the UK. 👍
Worked for me
Loving your stuff at the moment mate. Being a UK Piper, do you only use UK tobacco or do you order from USA etc? And if so where?
Mostly uk now as its not worth the risk of getting your parcel caught at customs you could give smoking pipes. Com a try but not sure how things are with the covid 19 carry on 👍
@@thematchbox55 I have an order on the way from them :). Do they overcharge or just make it up to retail if it gets stopped?
@@james2614mc depends how much you've ordered sometimes on big orders it can be more than you spent on tobacco fingers crossed it gets through 🤞
A costly exercise? A corncob and a $10 tin of 965. Or even better... a Dr.Grabow Omega and a tin of Early Morning Pipe. You stuff it in the big hole end, and set it on fire. That's all there is to it.