Hi Folks,
Not sure if the intent of this sticky is to post introductions here, or encouragement to start a new thread - but in any case, here I am!
My name is Rob, and I'm from Australia. I've been a lover of the leaf for half my life (currently 43 years old), however only very recently took up the pipe - and fell in love. I have been an avid collector and consumer of Cuban cigars, and travelled to various places around the world enjoying the wicked weed. I guess it runs in my blood, as my grandparents and parents had tobacco farms in Italy back in the 50's and 60's.
Fast forward to the last 12 months - and I've barely smoked a cigar (still bought plenty though!) - and been enjoying pipes almost exclusively for that time. There was a fair amount of frustration to start, but I've now settled in, and enjoying it fairly hassle free. Had a few grail smokes that blew mind...but far and few between as we all know..
As well as the love of the tobacco and blends available, the craftsmanship and beauty of pipes feeds my obsessive collector personality just nicely!! My credit card is yelling at me nearly as much as my missus
Blends I absolutely adore are GLP Chelsea Morning, Rattrays Old Gowrie, most of the non aromatic Dunhills, Mac Baren HH line. Fairly pedestrian, I know, but they really resonate with me.
Aromatic pipe tobacco is a bit like flavored cigars.... I still can't see the attraction.
I travel to the US semi regularly and would love to attend a pipe show one day soon.
I've really enjoyed the past couple of months lurking here (I've checked out most forums) and think that for the most part you are a good bunch of people, and I look forward to spending time hanging out with you.
Cheers.
Rob.
Not sure if the intent of this sticky is to post introductions here, or encouragement to start a new thread - but in any case, here I am!
My name is Rob, and I'm from Australia. I've been a lover of the leaf for half my life (currently 43 years old), however only very recently took up the pipe - and fell in love. I have been an avid collector and consumer of Cuban cigars, and travelled to various places around the world enjoying the wicked weed. I guess it runs in my blood, as my grandparents and parents had tobacco farms in Italy back in the 50's and 60's.
Fast forward to the last 12 months - and I've barely smoked a cigar (still bought plenty though!) - and been enjoying pipes almost exclusively for that time. There was a fair amount of frustration to start, but I've now settled in, and enjoying it fairly hassle free. Had a few grail smokes that blew mind...but far and few between as we all know..
As well as the love of the tobacco and blends available, the craftsmanship and beauty of pipes feeds my obsessive collector personality just nicely!! My credit card is yelling at me nearly as much as my missus
Blends I absolutely adore are GLP Chelsea Morning, Rattrays Old Gowrie, most of the non aromatic Dunhills, Mac Baren HH line. Fairly pedestrian, I know, but they really resonate with me.
Aromatic pipe tobacco is a bit like flavored cigars.... I still can't see the attraction.
I travel to the US semi regularly and would love to attend a pipe show one day soon.
I've really enjoyed the past couple of months lurking here (I've checked out most forums) and think that for the most part you are a good bunch of people, and I look forward to spending time hanging out with you.
Cheers.
Rob.
