In Europe: Looking for Good Pipe-Tobacco

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vienna1

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Feb 18, 2018

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As an American who now lives in Europe (Austria), I am partial to the English language and reviews in English.
Recently, I went to my local tobacconist, wanting to get a tin of Hearth & Home (Magnum Opus/Heart of Darkness/Black House) or Cornell & Diehl. No luck. I asked for Mac Baren Virginia No.1, He had Mac Baren's, but not what I was looking for. It was as if I was not allowed a choice in tobacco.
Are there any Europeans on this site / members that have bought tobacco in Europe that can recommend English and Balkan hearty (Medium Strength, Full Taste) blends?

 

ben88

Lifer

Jun 5, 2015

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• Mar 3, 2018

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Look for Gordon Pym, Presbyterian, Samuel Gawith Balkan (flake or plug).

You won't find Hearth & Home in EU. Mail order is the only option for H&H.

 

civalwar

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Feb 28, 2018

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• Mar 3, 2018

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I spent a year in Austria, I'd focus on blends you can't get back in America

 

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mawnansmiff

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Oct 14, 2015

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Sunny Cornwall, UK.

• Mar 3, 2018

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Hi Vienna, welcome to the forum. You might want to try Mysmokingshop.com who are based in Preston, UK. I can't be certain but I think they will post to Austria.
They have many hundreds of blends from many blenders.
Regards,
Jay.

 

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mindovermatter

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Feb 28, 2017

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+1 for Gordon Pymm. If you find let us know where..

 

ben88

Lifer

Jun 5, 2015

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Quebec

• Mar 3, 2018

• #6

Plenty of it around. In USA too.

 

workman

Lifer

Jan 5, 2018

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The Faroe Islands

• Mar 3, 2018

• #7

Rattray's Red Rapparee and Black Mallory. Dunhill obviously. Peterson has a few, but I haven't tried them.

 

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mindovermatter

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Feb 28, 2017

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Plenty of it around. In USA too.

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Are you referring to Gordon Pymm? If so where in the U.S?

 

hoosierpipeguy

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Jan 28, 2018

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Sarasota, FL

• Mar 3, 2018

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I would compare your situation to being in Japan, surrounded by Waygu beef and you’re searching for a Big Mac. You should have ready access to many great Euro blends that are difficult to impossible to get here in the states. Branch out and try new blends, enjoy the opportunity.

 

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B18

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Apr 27, 2015

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• Mar 3, 2018

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I would say that Germany has the cheapest prices in EU.

Where i normally place an order is at pfeifendepot.de.

If you don't see the tobacco you would like, you can contact them to order it for you.

 

bazungu

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Feb 28, 2018

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• Mar 3, 2018

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A lot of options: Pfeifendepot, Danpipe, Danishpipe store and you can always contact The Pipe Shop in Edinburgh, they are a bunch of really friendly guys who would be happy to sent you some British tobaccos, just give them a call.

Definitely look into HU tobacco and Samuel Gawith if you like Balkan blends but I can also highly recommend MacBarren vintage syrian, also Danpipe has some good English blends. Goodluck!

 

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madox07

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Dec 12, 2016

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• Mar 15, 2018

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Well, the good part in the EU is that there is no extra taxes for tobacco in between member countries. So take your pick, ebay.de is a good source, pfeifendepot.de is also a good source I have discovered recently. Austria is not the best place for pipe tobacco, but shipping from Germany can be as quick as a couple of days.

 

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tom12

Starting to Get Obsessed

Apr 26, 2011

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• Mar 15, 2018

• #13

Revour Plug, Gawith Hoggarth, will cost you more but worth it.

 

admiral

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 15, 2017

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• Mar 16, 2018

• #14

Why the heck you sending him to shop from Danishpipe and UK sites where the prices are way higher compared to Germany?
From blend availability question you should find all EU ones - Sam Gawith, Dunhill, Peterson, MacBarren, Dan Tobacco and etc.
Sites for shopping:

Peterheinrichs.de

annonces.de (will need to persuade them to ship outside Germany)

http://synjeco.ch/pataall/taba/1000.php?i5
also worth it to check ebay.de

 

paulfg

Lifer

Feb 21, 2016

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Corfu Greece

• Mar 16, 2018

• #15

a couple of others in germany

http://www.pfeifendepot.de/
https://www.tecon-gmbh.de/index.php?language=en&lgcode=1 Estervals pipe house

 

sajgre

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 13, 2010

139

1

• Mar 16, 2018

• #16

If you are ever in Graz there is a great shop called H Dreirer in West centrum.
http://centerwest.at/?id=139
Sometimes he has Samuel Gawith Lousiana flake which is great perique made only for Eastern EU markets.

 

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armonts

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 3, 2018

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France

• Mar 16, 2018

• #17

In France there is the 'Amphora Full aroma' (red) found everywhere, light cavendish with aromas of red fruits and hints of orange. An aromatic tobacco very nice not too aro, between blond and brown.
The most requested in France probably!

It's a Dutch tobacco, we have to find it in Austria / Germany / ...

 

brendhain

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Mar 5, 2018

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• Mar 25, 2018

• #18

It is very hit or miss these days with some shops refusing to send tobacco (especially from the U.K. And Germany). Many of the U.K. Shops don't take MasterCard either because they cannot verify age.

 

lazar

Can't Leave

May 5, 2015

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• Mar 25, 2018

• #19

Look into some of the Kolhase & Kopp brands - Robert McConnell, Rattray's, Robert Lewis, James Fox. Lots of great English blends! They also make the Ashton line that McClelland used to make in the US.

 

jguss

Lifer

Jul 7, 2013

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6,452

• Mar 25, 2018

• #20

See also the great house blends of Pfeifen Huber in Munich.