After One Year of Smoking…

[OwlTellYa]

After slightly more than one year of smoking and trying LOTS of different things, here are a few subjective observations:

1. Escudo makes me happy.
2. I don’t like the smell or flavor of Latakia.
3. Most aromatics give me tongue bite (even if I dry them/pack differently/slow down)
4. Savinelli makes a really nice pipe (thanks to my wife for a recent gift).

That’s all I’ve got from year one.

 

[proteus]

1 and 4 .... ditto.

 

[Manawydan]

Congrats on the first year! I definitely agree with Sav making a great pipe.

 

[RookieGuy80]

Nothing wrong with that at all. I agree with you on Savinelli. And Escudo makes most people happy.

 

[dottlejockey]

Off to a good start! Learning what you like and don't like certainly helps with future to-try TAD orders. Honing your knowledge and spending your money on blends you have a higher chance of liking is always a plus. I refer to this as my personal research and development. Kudos.

 

[Piping Abe]

Wait until you try an Artisan pipe. The journey is wonderful

 

[kcghost]

I agree with 1!!

 

[OwlTellYa]

Wait until you try an Artisan pipe. The journey is wonderful

I wouldn’t even know where to begin!

 

[tirefire]

I wouldn’t even know where to begin!

Or go the different route and try cobs and Morgan bones pipes . . .

 

[FLDRD]

After slightly more than one year of smoking and trying LOTS of different things, here are a few subjective observations:

1. Escudo makes me happy.
2. I don’t like the smell or flavor of Latakia.
3. Most aromatics give me tongue bite (even if I dry them/pack differently/slow down)
4. Savinelli makes a really nice pipe (thanks to my wife for a recent gift).

That’s all I’ve got from year one.

And June 10, 2025 will most likely be different...