Hello fellows,
I have recently taken up the hobby of tobacco pipe smoking. I have always wanted to try it out but never realized my desire until my good friend gifted me my first, brand new, virgin tobacco pipe. He told me it is a Molina Olive wood "Churchill" straight pipe. It has a Meerschaum insert. I have posted a few photos of my new pipe on my profile. My questions are as followed:
1- is this an actual "Churchill pipe", or does it go by a different 'correct' name?
2- I have looked all over the internet, but I cant seem to find anything on how to care for and clean a pipe with a Meerschaum insert. any suggestions?
3- My first tobacco is AmphorA mellow blend and I haven't yet tried anything else. It is the same kind of tobacco my grandfather smoked when I was a boy. I really enjoy it (especially after learning how to fill a bowl properly.) Can you guys suggest other kinds of tobacco? I am open to try anything really. One can't know if one will like something, unless one tries it out first. What are your favorite brands of tobacco?
Thanks so much for your time and advice
Cheerio and good smoking
here is a link to the photograph of my pipe.
http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/album/10493/pipe-2-600x337.jpg
I have recently taken up the hobby of tobacco pipe smoking. I have always wanted to try it out but never realized my desire until my good friend gifted me my first, brand new, virgin tobacco pipe. He told me it is a Molina Olive wood "Churchill" straight pipe. It has a Meerschaum insert. I have posted a few photos of my new pipe on my profile. My questions are as followed:
1- is this an actual "Churchill pipe", or does it go by a different 'correct' name?
2- I have looked all over the internet, but I cant seem to find anything on how to care for and clean a pipe with a Meerschaum insert. any suggestions?
3- My first tobacco is AmphorA mellow blend and I haven't yet tried anything else. It is the same kind of tobacco my grandfather smoked when I was a boy. I really enjoy it (especially after learning how to fill a bowl properly.) Can you guys suggest other kinds of tobacco? I am open to try anything really. One can't know if one will like something, unless one tries it out first. What are your favorite brands of tobacco?
Thanks so much for your time and advice
Cheerio and good smoking
here is a link to the photograph of my pipe.
http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/album/10493/pipe-2-600x337.jpg