Nice video, I've watched your whisky reviews for a couple years now, and adore them. One small point though. There wasn't any tobacco smoking anywhere in the old world prior to Columbus because the Tobacco plant is native to the Americas. However once America was discovered it spread rather quickly through merchants and traders to the Far East. This is when the Oriental strains and varietals were planted. All post Columbus. Cheers
The scythians weren't smoking tobacco it was cannabis if I remember correctly he described them throwing material onto a fire and howling I think he thought they were seeds maybe. Scythia is essentially Mesopotamia so we are talking BC times
I thoroughly enjoy your whisky videos and also enjoy smoking my briar pipes. The Three Nuns brand you recommend is still on the market, originally it was blended in Scotland by a Mr. Bell and is now blended in Denmark by the Macbaren tobacco company ( and ironically Scottish name for a Copenhagen based outfit) and is still a top quality blend of Virginia and Perique tobaccos. My ideal pairing is either Lagavullin with a heavy English Latakia based mixture like McConnel's Oriental or a lighter malt like Genmorangie 10 year with a naturally sweet Virginia flake like Capstan or McConnel's Scottish Flake, a wonderful light mix of Virginia, Perique and light Orientals. Thanks again for the entertaining and always educational videos.
Hey Ralfy, love your work, I've learnt enough about pipe smoking from your vlog that one day in about 40 years' time, I'm sure I'll be thinking "I can finally celebrate my retirement with a pipe and my best whisky"! Cheers. P.S. Love the soapbox rant at the end, you're a true "freeman" after my own heart - I hope you've inspired some of your viewers to question authority, think for themselves and be more aware of the world that is going on around all of us.
Spoken like an undertaker and appreciated as an emergency room doctor. I put some bagpipers dream in my pipe during this review enjoyed a few moments of life.
Besides, I love whisky and I have been following Ralfy for quite some time. He just happened to venture into what has been my main hobby since the late nineties. I owe 80% of what I know about whisky, to Ralfy vlogs, and I am just glad to contribute with my experience with pipes and tobacco.
I only smoke cigars outdoors, but my pipe I smoke in my study with a good fire burning, a great birddog asleep at my feet, and a tasty bourbon on the table next to me..
In my opinion a pipe is best smoked outdoors. You won't be annoying anyone else and you can enjoy the sounds and smells of nature along with the flavour of the smoke.
Hello Ralfy, happy to see you’re a pipe smoker. Ever tried tobacco from Jersey (Germain’s) or Lakeland in Scotland (Samuel Gawith). For me, they are integrity ones.
Ah, the pleasures of pipes and whisky. Nothing quite like it. I'm lucky enough to come from an area heavily populated by Native Americans which led to some discoveries of some incredibly interesting and delicious tobaccos for the pipe known only to my area. On a side note- Corncob pipes can actually last many years. There are a few time-tested methods to make a corncob hold up to a good briar. Other than that, an absolutely phenomenal video! I raise my glass to you, sir!
As a pipe smoker just beginning to develop an interest in whiskey, and I couldn't have enjoyed this video more. I remember when I first tried a peated whiskey; the taste reminded me so much much of the latakia in robust Balkan or English blend. I thought it was beautiful! I think some snuff and whiskey pairings might be interesting, too. Great video, and very nice pipes!
Wow Ralfy just subscribed to your channel you put music to my ears I’m an ex cigarette smokers .... now I’m a pipe smokers and wished I’d switched many years back. I have a fine collection of pipes and enjoy smoking them not just look at them lol thank you for sharing and yes a nice scotch goes down well with a nice pipe full. 👍👌I’m from your neck of the woods
Wonderful. I have a Kirsten Esquire pipe - kind of like the pipe you describe, it has a metal stinger to cool the smoke, etc. You can see the pipe in many of my videos. Lovely video, Sir. I am so happy that you made this and shared the joy of pipe smoking with the world. I am recommending your channel to all of my fans. Cheers - Tomas / NW7US
Thanks Ralfy, for sparking yet another habit, now I'll have to buy a pipe! Nothing smells like pipe tobacco for sure, it triggers a lot of warm fuzzy memories in me. I'll have to try this outside this summer. Cheers!
A very entertaining and interesting video my European piper friend. What a grand hookah I see in the background. I could listen to you talk for hours on end your speech is quite impeccable. Cheers and happy piping
Back in the day, all taverns would have clay pipes hanging from the ceiling. The clay not only was cool smoke, but the clay allowed the next user of the pipe to break off a bit of the stem. allowing the user a fresh end. This is why only the shortest of pipes are found from those times. I might also note, many pipe smokers take great care breaking in a new pipe and will exclusively use on brand of tobacco and never vary from that brand. A good drink and a good smoke! What pleasures!
I found your channel trough this video and I am glad I did! i was looking at pipe smoking videos since I took up the hobby a couple of months ago, and this popped up. I always liked whisky but thanks to your videos I want to learn to appreciate whisky more. thanks :)
I wish I could find a high quality Calabash pipe like my uncle used to have. He told me that they were the best for smoking tobacco when wanting to unwind in the evening. He had smaller cheaper pipes he old use hike out and about from the home. As for that Shisha you have sitting on the shelf behind you, I find these as quite satisfying at the end of a long tiring day. It takes a little longer to setup but it provides for a longer and cooler smoke as I fill the bottle with ice and water. A friend recommends using cold milk as the filter, don't know, haven't tried it yet. The Shisha with a good apple flavored tobacco ( yes you can use your favorite pipe blend as well ) and a fine Cognac makes for a relaxing evening.
Most pipe tobacco is highly aromatic (i.e. artificially flavored), which is against my personal preference. I would recommend either Dunhill Early Morning Pipe or Orlik Golden Sliced to a beginning smoker. If you're able to import from the US, I'd recommend picking up anything from G.L. Pease. This independent, small batch blender is renowned for his English mixtures (e.g. Chelsea Morning and Westminster), but also does a good straight Virginia (Union Square) and Virginia/Perique (Fillmore).
I agree with You on the Three Nuns: greta tobacco. Strong and tasty. I would add two reccomendatios for beginners: MAC BAREN'S "Original choice" very good for beginners, and for breaking a pipe. And a decent English blend with some good Latakia tobacco in the mixture (which will also include Virginia(s) as the main component, and then might have Orientals, Burley, Cavendish and even rare Périque varieties). I enjoy mixtures by Dunhill (965, Early Morning, London mixture), or by Samuel Gawith...
Hi Ralfy! Thank you so much for this vlog. Really appreciate it. Do you think you could cover matching pipe tobacco with whisky or other non-malty things? Thanks!
I suddenly remembered that I should have said when I first watched this, and I now you've maybe even thought about it if you haven't tried. But just in case it never came to mind, I do recommend a wee bit of peat in the aul pipe. I must say your older vid on 'peat sticks' in a cigar was the inspiration indeed, and what a lovely difference it makes. Keep it up!
wow thanks for that video :) I started watching your vids recently and you tend to be so sympathetic furthermore you have such a wide whiskyknowledge and are an amazing storyteller :D and i only can agree with you, that its simple but wonderful to combine a tobacco and a whisky
I love the idea of smoking a pipe and I actually own a cob pipe and a wooden one, but I typically only enjoy them for the first 5 minutes and then the bowl starts to get too hot, or it just dies out. Do you have any tips on how to pack a good pipe and on how to smoke it correctly? Also, do you need to keep all or any pipe tobaccos at a certain humidity level in order to keep them fresh? Thanks Ralfy, and I love the variety in your blogs mixing in pipe and cigar reviews.
Been smoking a pipe for 2-3 years now, and I've been using a Kaywoodie for almost a year now and I love it. Sadly my budget only allows for cheap-ish tobacco.
Ralfy: Great to find you. I am a pipe smoker and whisky drinker (notice I did spell it correctly even though I live in Washington state in the former colonial area to your west). Oddly enough I am a big fan of both pipe smoking and single malt whisky and own and operate a retail store and our inventory includes lots of great pipes and of course, as you mention many many pipe tobacco blends. I am looking forward to future reviews of the whisky and maybe an occasional mention of pipe smoking. Regards, Doug Owen.
there's a reason the Irish spell whiskey with an "e". It was to separate their product from the inferior blended Scotch being made with column stills. They did not consider that real whiskey so they added an e.
From one lover of fine tobacco and whiskey to another, thanks for this making this video. That's quite the beautiful hookah you have there. While I have been known to enjoy the modern and fruity hookah tobaccos, I much prefer the traditional tobaccos that still taste like tobacco. I hope you have had the chance to try some of these. It's a very unique experience.
Peating up your pipe tobacco; Add just a drop or two...of Ardbeg10 or Laphraoig to your pipe tobacco container wait a day or so, open the container for an hour, load your Meerscham and Vwellah, you have a beautiful slightly peated version of your favorite smoke!!
Been around pipes for most of my life, but I learned a few things about Falcon Pipes that I did not know. Besides, it finally occurs to me that I could carry one stem and 3 or 4 bowls a lot easier than 4 pipes. Guess I should get one. Dagnabbit Ralfy, there goes more money. ;-). Great video. I love my cigars, but pipes are more consistent, cheaper, tastier, easier to maintain, etc. Have never had 3 Nuns and have wanted to try it for years. Need to get one of my Brit Brothers to send me some.
I tend to favor beer when smoking a pipe. For me, some pipe tobaccos have too many nuances begging to be noticed whilst smoking. Unfortunately, so do the whiskies. Cigars are a bit more monochromatic and allow me to focus on the malt while still enjoying the smoke. Great video. Cheers!
Hello there ralfy, I notice you have a hookah back on that shelf. I would love to hear your views and opinions on it, as well as your recommendations. Thanks!
Im sure some did, but most didnt. Modern Tobacco is generally filtered, and cigarettes are dried. People don't inhale cigars and pipe tobacco because the oils in the tobacco burns hot, and it actually is very painful to inhale it; even when its filtered. Cigarettes can be inhaled because they are dried, and there are very little oils left in the tobacco.
Hello, Ralfy. You said, that bowls of the pipes must be cleaned, But I heard, that the carbone and the tar inside of the pipe are protecting the bowl from the burning. And You must clean only burnt tobacco leaves out of it. Is it so?
I highly recommend J.F Germain & Son from the Isle of Jersey. A brilliant pairing, quite enjoyable is Germain "Special Latakia Flake" and Laphroaig 10 year old.
Thank you for a good introduction to pipe smoking! Pipe smokers are somewhat of a dying breed. On top of that pipe & cigar smokers are hit with restrictive legislation aimed at cigarette smokers. There are signs of a revival and I hope your video will contribute. I do have one little nitpick regarding tobacco, but I'll address that separately. There are also a lot of videos on TH-cam about e.g. smoking technique, which is useful because new smokers can be turned off by initial mistakes.
Hi Ralfy. Yea most if us Pipe Smokers thru experience have learned the practicals, particulars and of the mechanics of the pipe. Do you plan on any actual 'pipe tobacco reviews' just as we know How to imbibe we look to you for the differing tastes the malts and bourbans have to offer. Thanx
Ive been smoking cigars and drinking whisky for quite some time and just this year got into pipes and pipe tobacco. Quite an adventure to say the least. Ive had some good pipe tobaccos and some pretty disgusting ones as well. I do enjoy the pipe mainly because its cheaper, and you can sit down have a dram and a bowl for 30 minutes then call it a night. Where my cigars last hours and one dram turns into 2 turns into 3
I just added a couple of advises or opinions on what I consider good tobacco mixtures, both for hookahs and for regular pipes. Sorry if it bothers Ralfy, or other viewers / readers.
Those of you who love cigars and want a bit of cigar taste in your pipe tobacco, I don't recommend braking up a cigar and packing it into your pipe bowl. I tried it once with a Maduro cigar that was damaged. A few puffs into it, it tasted just like the cigar. Wonderful! However, it didn't take long for the nauseousness to over come me. I'm no light heart when it comes to a strong cigar, I've tried many and had no problem. But smoking cigar tobacco in a pipe must retain much of the tobaccos properties as it hit me like a ton of bricks. Just a warning.
Ahh Ralfy.... Such an interesting chap! Favorite videos on youtube hands down...Every single one of them. Edit* Very interesting pipe you've suggested, I was completely unaware of their existence. Very impressively thought out smoking device, some real engineering thought behind it... On that note, I was wondering if you've had the chance to try a Morta (usually peated oak if I understand correctly)? As you are a fellow fan of peat, I believe it's something you might enjoy. Sadly (in my opinion at least), the peat influence is less pronounced with use and relative level of 'quality'/neutrality. Also, the cost tends to be a bit prohibitive. Excellent content, as always.
Hey Ralphy, I always enjoy your reviews(and general chitchat!) but I understand the "rifling" actually just increases the surface area which the smoke is in contact with, causing a cooler and smoother smoke! I may be wrong though as a falcon is a pipe I've never smoked!
The low cost pipes were intended to be used one time and then discarded. People are always finding such pipes when checking the Thames river bed at low tide.
If you can get your hands on it, try some Frogmorton Cellar by McClelland. Each tin has a stave cube in with the tobacco, cut from barrels used to mature whisky.
In fact, the hookah's idea is to allow the smoke to move from the very hot flavor container (the one in the top) through a column made of copper to get it colder. After that, it passes through a half-filled container of water which naturally wet and filter the smoke before it gets into your mouth. And that's why It's very popular in the middle east because they have the driest and hottest weather around the world. As a result, hookah's smoke is wet, rich and noticeably colder than the cigarette.
Come this summer it'll be 15 years since I went on a smoking-break after about ten years of smoking. Now whatever else might happen in life, I have no intention of becoming addicted to vitamin N ever again! Still, I wouldn't mind smoking a pipe once in a while. So what I'm wondering is whether you've ever felt the "need" for smoking like when you were a cigarette-smoker? In short, are you now in full control or might you fall back into your old habits just like that? Thanks for your time.
Ralfy, if it's a longer pipe cleaner you need then a solution (from an unlikely source) is at hand. I'm an armorer for Ar15 and M16 rifles. There is a rather useless product for allegedly cleaning the gas tube for those rifles. They are basically very long pipe cleaners. Search on Amazon for Tapco-Tube-Mops-Cleaning. It's $6 US Currency. Again, not recommended for rifles but I use them for pipe cleaning all the time.
nice video man....i enjoyed it so much while drinkin my johnie walker and smokin mac baren virginia no1 in my vauen pipe..! sweet smokes and have a good one..:)
well all the aromatics ive smoked usually are over or under topped and give me the worst tongue bite with no flavor. different strokes for different folks i guess, but may i ask what blend are you referring sounds like it might be good.
The health warning rant at the end was amazing. I know politics isnt something that aught to be put on this channel, but I would love to listen to your perspective.
What an intriguing gentleman to watch! Thank you for such an informative video on pipe smoking. Take a look at videos by dagnerperformance and James fox cigars for some of the best videos on starting pipe smoking. I've been puffing a pipe for just over a year now and highly recommend it but it is a bit of an art to master initially. Keep up the good work Ralfy!
Ralfy,,,I disagree with you on smoke on pipe versus cigar....a GOOD cigar should have a good draw and a full mouth of smoke,,,same as a pipe...few people seem to be able to pack a pipe properly and thus they will get a poor smoke...I have smoked both since 1985( when I was 16)...still....good on ya...a Good cigar or pipe is a gift of flavor....Cheers!
Ralfy you should review good quality cannabis, there are different types of this plants that will not get you high but has good quality taste and smell. as a fan of yours I think you should do it. have you tried it before?
Try watching the film 'Withnail and I.' It's about a couple of peculiar, failed actors in England who go on a spree to an uncle's place in the country. Fun and games on the way. The game is this; research the film in private, then get in all the bottles they partake of and have a wee party where everyone has to drink what they, in the film, do when they do. Great fun, but please act responsibly. Drugs are mentioned and I do not condone that sort of thing.
You probably won't see my comment but I'd love to see a coffee review. You mentioned it on the last video so thought it may be something you'd consider. Thank you.
So how do you import tobacco from the US? You can't. At least not legally, unless you bring it on your person (or that of a friend) in small quantities. You're not allowed to have it mailed to you, even if the particular tobacco isn't available locally. There are some online shops, however, that will mislabel the package to circumvent customs, but that means risking losing the shipment as well as a fine. As someone who mainly smokes US tobacco, this is extremely frustrating to me.
thanks ralfy finially mixing my two vices pipes and whisky. i love petersons tobbacco and pipes but have not yet tried clan. what malt do you recommend to try with it?
Ralfy, could you give me any tips on smoking a pipe. I bought one two weeks ago and have been trying enjoy it but am finding myself quite literally lighting it up again, everytime. It simply goes out if I don't puff it for five seconds, no matter how I pack it/draw from it and I'm about ready smash it up. So much for a relaxing smoke. x
The sad state of affairs in Europe is that it is hardly possible to buy high end tobacco legally due to lack of demand, as well as import restrictions. This means that you can only buy tobacco from the big producers, which is generally highly aromatic. Exceptions are e.g. Dunhill, Solani and Samuel Gawith. For artisanal, small batch pipe tobacco you have to find a way to import from the US. Brands to look out for are G.L. Pease, McClelland and Cornell & Diehl, but there are also a few others.
One of the most gentle amd calm speaker on youtube i must say i just adore his confident whiskey reviews
I so love this video, pipes, whiskey and archeological digging. Sir, you are one of a kind. Thanks for posting this vid.
Nice video, I've watched your whisky reviews for a couple years now, and adore them. One small point though. There wasn't any tobacco smoking anywhere in the old world prior to Columbus because the Tobacco plant is native to the Americas. However once America was discovered it spread rather quickly through merchants and traders to the Far East. This is when the Oriental strains and varietals were planted. All post Columbus. Cheers
Ralfy never said Herodotus saw people smoke tobacco, rather he observed them just smoking some unknown herbal mixture
@@AintkillanyTrue, it was probably cannabis. However, they weren't using a pipe to smoke it--they stood around a fire and inhaled the fumes.
The scythians weren't smoking tobacco it was cannabis if I remember correctly he described them throwing material onto a fire and howling I think he thought they were seeds maybe. Scythia is essentially Mesopotamia so we are talking BC times
I thoroughly enjoy your whisky videos and also enjoy smoking my briar pipes. The Three Nuns brand you recommend is still on the market, originally it was blended in Scotland by a Mr. Bell and is now blended in Denmark by the Macbaren tobacco company ( and ironically Scottish name for a Copenhagen based outfit) and is still a top quality blend of Virginia and Perique tobaccos. My ideal pairing is either Lagavullin with a heavy English Latakia based mixture like McConnel's Oriental or a lighter malt like Genmorangie 10 year with a naturally sweet Virginia flake like Capstan or McConnel's Scottish Flake, a wonderful light mix of Virginia, Perique and light Orientals. Thanks again for the entertaining and always educational videos.
Hey Ralfy, love your work, I've learnt enough about pipe smoking from your vlog that one day in about 40 years' time, I'm sure I'll be thinking "I can finally celebrate my retirement with a pipe and my best whisky"! Cheers. P.S. Love the soapbox rant at the end, you're a true "freeman" after my own heart - I hope you've inspired some of your viewers to question authority, think for themselves and be more aware of the world that is going on around all of us.
I love when ralfy makes a diversionary video like this. A real breath of fresh - ahem - air! Please make more ralfy!
Spoken like an undertaker and appreciated as an emergency room doctor. I put some bagpipers dream in my pipe during this review enjoyed a few moments of life.
Besides, I love whisky and I have been following Ralfy for quite some time. He just happened to venture into what has been my main hobby since the late nineties. I owe 80% of what I know about whisky, to Ralfy vlogs, and I am just glad to contribute with my experience with pipes and tobacco.
I only smoke cigars outdoors, but my pipe I smoke in my study with a good fire burning, a great birddog asleep at my feet, and a tasty bourbon on the table next to me..
Sherlock, is that you old boy?
In my opinion a pipe is best smoked outdoors. You won't be annoying anyone else and you can enjoy the sounds and smells of nature along with the flavour of the smoke.
I really enjoy your open minded thoughts and views. If only more people thought that way. Your health warning comparisons were spot on.
I recently tried a few clay tavern style pipes. I must say the longer stems give a cooler smoke. I somewhat prefer a clay over my briar wood.
Hello Ralfy, happy to see you’re a pipe smoker. Ever tried tobacco from Jersey (Germain’s) or Lakeland in Scotland (Samuel Gawith). For me, they are integrity ones.
Ah, the pleasures of pipes and whisky. Nothing quite like it.
I'm lucky enough to come from an area heavily populated by Native Americans which led to some discoveries of some incredibly interesting and delicious tobaccos for the pipe known only to my area. On a side note- Corncob pipes can actually last many years. There are a few time-tested methods to make a corncob hold up to a good briar.
Other than that, an absolutely phenomenal video! I raise my glass to you, sir!
As a pipe smoker just beginning to develop an interest in whiskey, and I couldn't have enjoyed this video more. I remember when I first tried a peated whiskey; the taste reminded me so much much of the latakia in robust Balkan or English blend. I thought it was beautiful! I think some snuff and whiskey pairings might be interesting, too. Great video, and very nice pipes!
Wow Ralfy just subscribed to your channel you put music to my ears I’m an ex cigarette smokers .... now I’m a pipe smokers and wished I’d switched many years back. I have a fine collection of pipes and enjoy smoking them not just look at them lol thank you for sharing and yes a nice scotch goes down well with a nice pipe full. 👍👌I’m from your neck of the woods
Stumbled into this video yesterday, got to watch it today. Absolutely Great stuff and much appreciated. Thank You.
Wonderful. I have a Kirsten Esquire pipe - kind of like the pipe you describe, it has a metal stinger to cool the smoke, etc. You can see the pipe in many of my videos. Lovely video, Sir. I am so happy that you made this and shared the joy of pipe smoking with the world. I am recommending your channel to all of my fans. Cheers - Tomas / NW7US
Thanks Ralfy, for sparking yet another habit, now I'll have to buy a pipe! Nothing smells like pipe tobacco for sure, it triggers a lot of warm fuzzy memories in me. I'll have to try this outside this summer. Cheers!
A friend of mine says the smell reminds him of going to the football as a youth, the guy that drove the bus always smoked a pipe he says.
Enjoyed the rant at the end. I try my best to live by this simple rule. "Do what makes you happy."
As a pipe presenter here on TH-cam, I really enjoyed this!
Thanks for the mention!!! Great topic to bring it up int, I love cigars and pipe smoking. Thanks again Ralfy!
A very entertaining and interesting video my European piper friend. What a grand hookah I see in the background. I could listen to you talk for hours on end your speech is quite impeccable. Cheers and happy piping
Ralfy, I just wanted to say that you are consistently the most badass Scotsman on the internet! Way to tell it like it is!
Back in the day, all taverns would have clay pipes hanging from the ceiling. The clay not only was cool smoke, but the clay allowed the next user of the pipe to break off a bit of the stem. allowing the user a fresh end. This is why only the shortest of pipes are found from those times. I might also note, many pipe smokers take great care breaking in a new pipe and will exclusively use on brand of tobacco and never vary from that brand.
A good drink and a good smoke! What pleasures!
I found your channel trough this video and I am glad I did! i was looking at pipe smoking videos since I took up the hobby a couple of months ago, and this popped up. I always liked whisky but thanks to your videos I want to learn to appreciate whisky more. thanks :)
woa didnt know u smoked cigarett. Many congrats for stopping Ralfy.
Thanks alot also for sharing this info, your experience.
A very logical way of rationalizing these vices towards the end.
I wish I could find a high quality Calabash pipe like my uncle used to have. He told me that they were the best for smoking tobacco when wanting to unwind in the evening. He had smaller cheaper pipes he old use hike out and about from the home. As for that Shisha you have sitting on the shelf behind you, I find these as quite satisfying at the end of a long tiring day. It takes a little longer to setup but it provides for a longer and cooler smoke as I fill the bottle with ice and water. A friend recommends using cold milk as the filter, don't know, haven't tried it yet. The Shisha with a good apple flavored tobacco ( yes you can use your favorite pipe blend as well ) and a fine Cognac makes for a relaxing evening.
Most pipe tobacco is highly aromatic (i.e. artificially flavored), which is against my personal preference. I would recommend either Dunhill Early Morning Pipe or Orlik Golden Sliced to a beginning smoker. If you're able to import from the US, I'd recommend picking up anything from G.L. Pease. This independent, small batch blender is renowned for his English mixtures (e.g. Chelsea Morning and Westminster), but also does a good straight Virginia (Union Square) and Virginia/Perique (Fillmore).
I love his way of saying "when"
I agree with You on the Three Nuns: greta tobacco. Strong and tasty. I would add two reccomendatios for beginners: MAC BAREN'S "Original choice" very good for beginners, and for breaking a pipe. And a decent English blend with some good Latakia tobacco in the mixture (which will also include Virginia(s) as the main component, and then might have Orientals, Burley, Cavendish and even rare Périque varieties). I enjoy mixtures by Dunhill (965, Early Morning, London mixture), or by Samuel Gawith...
Hi Ralfy! Thank you so much for this vlog. Really appreciate it. Do you think you could cover matching pipe tobacco with whisky or other non-malty things? Thanks!
I suddenly remembered that I should have said when I first watched this, and I now you've maybe even thought about it if you haven't tried. But just in case it never came to mind, I do recommend a wee bit of peat in the aul pipe. I must say your older vid on 'peat sticks' in a cigar was the inspiration indeed, and what a lovely difference it makes. Keep it up!
wow thanks for that video :)
I started watching your vids recently and you tend to be so sympathetic
furthermore you have such a wide whiskyknowledge and are an amazing storyteller :D
and i only can agree with you, that its simple but wonderful to combine a tobacco and a whisky
What a swell video, and what a nice hookah. I always enjoy those cheeky philosophical excursions and find myself nodding my head in agreement.
I love the idea of smoking a pipe and I actually own a cob pipe and a wooden one, but I typically only enjoy them for the first 5 minutes and then the bowl starts to get too hot, or it just dies out. Do you have any tips on how to pack a good pipe and on how to smoke it correctly? Also, do you need to keep all or any pipe tobaccos at a certain humidity level in order to keep them fresh? Thanks Ralfy, and I love the variety in your blogs mixing in pipe and cigar reviews.
Been smoking a pipe for 2-3 years now, and I've been using a Kaywoodie for almost a year now and I love it. Sadly my budget only allows for cheap-ish tobacco.
This is a surprisingly good introduction to pipes and pipe smoking. Well done.
Why hello there stranger!
Well fancy meeting you here, eh?
+Beardly Gentlemen birds of a feather drink together :)
Ralfy: Great to find you. I am a pipe smoker and whisky drinker (notice I did spell it correctly even though I live in Washington state in the former colonial area to your west). Oddly enough I am a big fan of both pipe smoking and single malt whisky and own and operate a retail store and our inventory includes lots of great pipes and of course, as you mention many many pipe tobacco blends. I am looking forward to future reviews of the whisky and maybe an occasional mention of pipe smoking. Regards, Doug Owen.
there's a reason the Irish spell whiskey with an "e". It was to separate their product from the inferior blended Scotch being made with column stills. They did not consider that real whiskey so they added an e.
Just discovered your chanel, brilliant !
I'm going to look for all the other reviews, I am a pipe smoking, whisky & rum smoker.
From one lover of fine tobacco and whiskey to another, thanks for this making this video. That's quite the beautiful hookah you have there. While I have been known to enjoy the modern and fruity hookah tobaccos, I much prefer the traditional tobaccos that still taste like tobacco. I hope you have had the chance to try some of these. It's a very unique experience.
Peating up your pipe tobacco;
Add just a drop or two...of Ardbeg10 or Laphraoig to your pipe tobacco container wait a day or so, open the container for an hour, load your Meerscham and Vwellah, you have a beautiful slightly peated version of your favorite smoke!!
Been around pipes for most of my life, but I learned a few things about Falcon Pipes that I did not know. Besides, it finally occurs to me that I could carry one stem and 3 or 4 bowls a lot easier than 4 pipes. Guess I should get one. Dagnabbit Ralfy, there goes more money. ;-).
Great video. I love my cigars, but pipes are more consistent, cheaper, tastier, easier to maintain, etc. Have never had 3 Nuns and have wanted to try it for years. Need to get one of my Brit Brothers to send me some.
Love and Respect from USA!
I tend to favor beer when smoking a pipe. For me, some pipe tobaccos have too many nuances begging to be noticed whilst smoking. Unfortunately, so do the whiskies. Cigars are a bit more monochromatic and allow me to focus on the malt while still enjoying the smoke. Great video.
Cheers!
Hello there ralfy, I notice you have a hookah back on that shelf. I would love to hear your views and opinions on it, as well as your recommendations. Thanks!
Great content, especially the health warnings at the end ahaha.
Im sure some did, but most didnt.
Modern Tobacco is generally filtered, and cigarettes are dried. People don't inhale cigars and pipe tobacco because the oils in the tobacco burns hot, and it actually is very painful to inhale it; even when its filtered. Cigarettes can be inhaled because they are dried, and there are very little oils left in the tobacco.
Hello, Ralfy. You said, that bowls of the pipes must be cleaned, But I heard, that the carbone and the tar inside of the pipe are protecting the bowl from the burning. And You must clean only burnt tobacco leaves out of it. Is it so?
I highly recommend J.F Germain & Son from the Isle of Jersey.
A brilliant pairing, quite enjoyable is Germain "Special Latakia Flake" and Laphroaig 10 year old.
Thank you for a good introduction to pipe smoking! Pipe smokers are somewhat of a dying breed. On top of that pipe & cigar smokers are hit with restrictive legislation aimed at cigarette smokers. There are signs of a revival and I hope your video will contribute. I do have one little nitpick regarding tobacco, but I'll address that separately. There are also a lot of videos on TH-cam about e.g. smoking technique, which is useful because new smokers can be turned off by initial mistakes.
Hi Ralfy.
Yea most if us Pipe Smokers thru experience have learned the practicals, particulars and of the mechanics of the pipe. Do you plan on any actual 'pipe tobacco reviews' just as we know How to imbibe we look to you for the differing tastes the malts and bourbans have to offer.
Thanx
Takk for tips! Skal sjekke om det er noe å satse på.
Ralfy, you are a legend, never change. Every ballot paper should come with a Government Health Warning. "Voting Kills!" ;)
Ive been smoking cigars and drinking whisky for quite some time and just this year got into pipes and pipe tobacco. Quite an adventure to say the least. Ive had some good pipe tobaccos and some pretty disgusting ones as well. I do enjoy the pipe mainly because its cheaper, and you can sit down have a dram and a bowl for 30 minutes then call it a night. Where my cigars last hours and one dram turns into 2 turns into 3
Ralfy, beautifully delivered as all of your videos! Happy puffing ;)
I just added a couple of advises or opinions on what I consider good tobacco mixtures, both for hookahs and for regular pipes. Sorry if it bothers Ralfy, or other viewers / readers.
What is the name of the bowl for the falcon pipe. The shape and size of the bowl fits that pipe perfectly.
Ralfy, I love your videos. I noticed a really nice Hookah in your background. Any plans on doing a vid about hookah?
Those of you who love cigars and want a bit of cigar taste in your pipe tobacco, I don't recommend braking up a cigar and packing it into your pipe bowl. I tried it once with a Maduro cigar that was damaged. A few puffs into it, it tasted just like the cigar. Wonderful! However, it didn't take long for the nauseousness to over come me. I'm no light heart when it comes to a strong cigar, I've tried many and had no problem. But smoking cigar tobacco in a pipe must retain much of the tobaccos properties as it hit me like a ton of bricks. Just a warning.
Ahh Ralfy.... Such an interesting chap!
Favorite videos on youtube hands down...Every single one of them.
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Very interesting pipe you've suggested, I was completely unaware of their existence. Very impressively thought out smoking device, some real engineering thought behind it... On that note, I was wondering if you've had the chance to try a Morta (usually peated oak if I understand correctly)? As you are a fellow fan of peat, I believe it's something you might enjoy. Sadly (in my opinion at least), the peat influence is less pronounced with use and relative level of 'quality'/neutrality. Also, the cost tends to be a bit prohibitive.
Excellent content, as always.
Hey Ralphy, I always enjoy your reviews(and general chitchat!) but I understand the "rifling" actually just increases the surface area which the smoke is in contact with, causing a cooler and smoother smoke! I may be wrong though as a falcon is a pipe I've never smoked!
The low cost pipes were intended to be used one time and then discarded. People are always finding such pipes when checking the Thames river bed at low tide.
If you can get your hands on it, try some Frogmorton Cellar by McClelland. Each tin has a stave cube in with the tobacco, cut from barrels used to mature whisky.
In fact, the hookah's idea is to allow the smoke to move from the very hot flavor container (the one in the top) through a column made of copper to get it colder. After that, it passes through a half-filled container of water which naturally wet and filter the smoke before it gets into your mouth. And that's why It's very popular in the middle east because they have the driest and hottest weather around the world. As a result, hookah's smoke is wet, rich and noticeably colder than the cigarette.
Come this summer it'll be 15 years since I went on a smoking-break after about ten years of smoking. Now whatever else might happen in life, I have no intention of becoming addicted to vitamin N ever again! Still, I wouldn't mind smoking a pipe once in a while. So what I'm wondering is whether you've ever felt the "need" for smoking like when you were a cigarette-smoker? In short, are you now in full control or might you fall back into your old habits just like that? Thanks for your time.
Ralfy, if it's a longer pipe cleaner you need then a solution (from an unlikely source) is at hand. I'm an armorer for Ar15 and M16 rifles. There is a rather useless product for allegedly cleaning the gas tube for those rifles. They are basically very long pipe cleaners. Search on Amazon for Tapco-Tube-Mops-Cleaning. It's $6 US Currency. Again, not recommended for rifles but I use them for pipe cleaning all the time.
this is my favorite ralfy video by far
+Taterpoot Pipes his video when he is sick and makes a hot toddy is priceless, its an early one....
+Peter Parker #79!
i agree whole heartedly about the bank warning, here here!! job well done!
nice video man....i enjoyed it so much while drinkin my johnie walker and smokin mac baren virginia no1 in my vauen pipe..! sweet smokes and have a good one..:)
looking at this years later...it would be nice if you did a series of whisky and vaping.
Excellent blog ralfy I've been wanting to try a pipe for a while. Any recommendation for a nice dram to go with?
That package of Clan tobacco really brings back memories
How did "silk road contacts" obtain tobacco prior to columbus ???
they may have been smoking weed or opium
Beautiful video.
well all the aromatics ive smoked usually are over or under topped and give me the worst tongue bite with no flavor. different strokes for different folks i guess, but may i ask what blend are you referring sounds like it might be good.
The health warning rant at the end was amazing.
I know politics isnt something that aught to be put on this channel, but I would love to listen to your perspective.
we used pipe cleaners in elementary/middle school in art class lol ... sweet hookah in the background!
I got a Falcon international on ebay for just 15 € with shipping, I am looking forward to try your recommendation :-)
More of this please!
What an intriguing gentleman to watch! Thank you for such an informative video on pipe smoking. Take a look at videos by dagnerperformance and James fox cigars for some of the best videos on starting pipe smoking. I've been puffing a pipe for just over a year now and highly recommend it but it is a bit of an art to master initially. Keep up the good work Ralfy!
Ralfy,,,I disagree with you on smoke on pipe versus cigar....a GOOD cigar should have a good draw and a full mouth of smoke,,,same as a pipe...few people seem to be able to pack a pipe properly and thus they will get a poor smoke...I have smoked both since 1985( when I was 16)...still....good on ya...a Good cigar or pipe is a gift of flavor....Cheers!
Ralfy you should review good quality cannabis, there are different types of this plants that will not get you high but has good quality taste and smell. as a fan of yours I think you should do it. have you tried it before?
I smoke cannabis with my whiskey beats tobacco for me
... good god. we decided to take a shot everytime he said something in a Scottish accent. that was three days ago, and it's the last thing I remember.
Mistake, he says everything in a scottish accent, he is scottish.
Try watching the film 'Withnail and I.' It's about a couple of peculiar, failed actors in England who go on a spree to an uncle's place in the country. Fun and games on the way. The game is this; research the film in private, then get in all the bottles they partake of and have a wee party where everyone has to drink what they, in the film, do when they do. Great fun, but please act responsibly. Drugs are mentioned and I do not condone that sort of thing.
Sorry, Ralfy, I was in The Royal Navy.
You probably won't see my comment but I'd love to see a coffee review. You mentioned it on the last video so thought it may be something you'd consider.
Thank you.
So how do you import tobacco from the US? You can't. At least not legally, unless you bring it on your person (or that of a friend) in small quantities. You're not allowed to have it mailed to you, even if the particular tobacco isn't available locally. There are some online shops, however, that will mislabel the package to circumvent customs, but that means risking losing the shipment as well as a fine. As someone who mainly smokes US tobacco, this is extremely frustrating to me.
His blink rate is over 9000!!!
thats not a reamer, thats a tamper for tamping the tobacco. I know what you meant though. you are an amazing story teller mate!
oh it has a reamer built in!
*GASP!* BANKROWBURN!!!! YAY!!!!! Been looking forward to that one, Ralfy! Yipee!
Ralfy, the pipes smoked TYPICALLY PRE Columbus were Carved from Stone with a wood stem
Try Dunhill My Mixture N965. Its a very nice pipe tobacco.
thanks ralfy finially mixing my two vices pipes and whisky. i love petersons tobbacco and pipes but have not yet tried clan. what malt do you recommend to try with it?
Ralfy, could you give me any tips on smoking a pipe. I bought one two weeks ago and have been trying enjoy it but am finding myself quite literally lighting it up again, everytime. It simply goes out if I don't puff it for five seconds, no matter how I pack it/draw from it and I'm about ready smash it up. So much for a relaxing smoke. x
"cigarette stinks" - totally agree with you man
The sad state of affairs in Europe is that it is hardly possible to buy high end tobacco legally due to lack of demand, as well as import restrictions. This means that you can only buy tobacco from the big producers, which is generally highly aromatic. Exceptions are e.g. Dunhill, Solani and Samuel Gawith. For artisanal, small batch pipe tobacco you have to find a way to import from the US. Brands to look out for are G.L. Pease, McClelland and Cornell & Diehl, but there are also a few others.
I love my peterson pipe. Going to try some Dunhill nightcap soon
Thats video is absolutely amasing for sure! but ..
When are you going to do a video about that hooka in the background?
cigarettes are an addiction... cigars are a passion... pipes are a religion!! viva Ralfy!
there is lots of truth in is video!!