Hi All. I'm now just shy of half a year in on this pipe smoking thing. Just like that, I now own 10 MM corn cob pipes, 3 hardwoods from the same company, and three briars. I find myself smoking the cobs most of the time. I love them. It's a tactile thing. I've tried one aromatic blend so far, Lane 1Q. It was the only thing I smoked for the first four or five weeks. I haven't touched it since.
Burley is my new friend. Most often smoked. I've enjoyed a burley blend from my local B&M, and am really happy with Sutliff Medium Burley. Mild enough to smoke plenty of when I have a day, and tasty as well. HH Burley Flake is also in my regular rotation. I smoke it rubbed out most times, but will fold and stuff every so often. So many relights, one right arm. I really like this tobacco.
I have bought and tried Virginia flakes and a couple of VaPers'. The straight virginia is in a jar awaiting palate evolution or anaerobic/aerobic aging miracles. I can still enjoy the odd bowl of 3 Nuns though I'm not as excited about it as I initially was.
I do like what I've tried in the English/Orientals wheelhouse. Chelsea Mornings I reach for most regularly, however the Crumble Kake English #1, and PS.Proper English are also go to's.
I find it an intriguing and appealing journey so far. Met good people online and IRL. Enjoying tobacco now, not merely feeding an addiction.
Burley is my new friend. Most often smoked. I've enjoyed a burley blend from my local B&M, and am really happy with Sutliff Medium Burley. Mild enough to smoke plenty of when I have a day, and tasty as well. HH Burley Flake is also in my regular rotation. I smoke it rubbed out most times, but will fold and stuff every so often. So many relights, one right arm. I really like this tobacco.
I have bought and tried Virginia flakes and a couple of VaPers'. The straight virginia is in a jar awaiting palate evolution or anaerobic/aerobic aging miracles. I can still enjoy the odd bowl of 3 Nuns though I'm not as excited about it as I initially was.
I do like what I've tried in the English/Orientals wheelhouse. Chelsea Mornings I reach for most regularly, however the Crumble Kake English #1, and PS.Proper English are also go to's.
I find it an intriguing and appealing journey so far. Met good people online and IRL. Enjoying tobacco now, not merely feeding an addiction.