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  1. brassmonkey

    Goodwill Tobacco Cellar Find

    Sweet find. I'm on the hunt for a piece that can be used for the same purpose and I would be very happy to find something similar.
  2. brassmonkey

    My first pipe

    We all got to start somewhere so fill that pipe and get smoking. I would also recommend an MM cob for someone new to pipes. They are cheap and very forgiving, I’m almost ashamed to say that I use cobs more than briars now.
  3. brassmonkey

    New Zealand Briar Society

    Hey there Charf, whereabouts are you located? Im guessing South Island somewhere going by your avatar. I'm down in Dunedin. I could be keen on the Lane while I wait for 3 tins I've ordered from 4nogggins.
  4. brassmonkey

    If You Only Had The Choice Of 2...

    Well that's settled then Erinmore it is. Traditionaly here in New Zealand it was quite common for the local barber to also be the tobacconist, those days are long gone however. The current laws make it difficult for anyone to sell tobacco & there is no way that a stand alone tobbaconist could...
  5. brassmonkey

    If You Only Had The Choice Of 2...

    I have recently moved to a new city, and in this city there is a barber that sells some pipes and tobacco. He only stocks 2 types of pipe tobacco - Erinmore Flake and Borkum Riff. I have not tried either and wonder what would folks recomend if I were to purchase some?
  6. brassmonkey

    Newest Pipe Rack Purchase

    Great find. Maybe 1970's vintage?
  7. brassmonkey

    A Journey into the Hobby

    Welcome aboard
  8. brassmonkey

    Cellaring...How Much Should a Person Cellar?

    I dont smoke a lot and my cellar is very small. It only makes me cry when I try to figure how much I would need to cellar to last a lifetime. Even if I only wanted to cellar 20 pounds, it would cost me $18,000 here :crying:
  9. brassmonkey

    New Zealand Briar Society

    Hi guys, Im currently in chch but will soon be based in Dunedin. I also import tobacco leaf to make up my own blends, I think Im getting the hang of it now and starting to get some good results. kiwiazz - I occasionally get over to the Coast but usually hang out around Greymouth, unles we head...
  10. brassmonkey

    How Much Peat for Your Scotch?

    I also enjoy very peated scotch, and Lagavulin is one of the best. Kilchoman is very good and also an Islay malt. I've been tending towards maritime influenced malts recently for some variety
  11. brassmonkey

    My Old Charatan - Looking for opinions

    Welcome aboard and great pipe, striking grain
  12. brassmonkey

    Do you make your own blends?

    I make my own blends for the simple reason that it is a lot cheaper to import whole leaf tobacco than to buy tins due to very high taxes here. One 50 gram tin costs about $110, of which $70 is taxes, but I can get whole leaf for about $50 a pound tax free and sent from USA. So far I have flue...
  13. brassmonkey

    A few Questions...Enjoying the Learning Experience

    Welcome along, looks like you are off to a great start
  14. brassmonkey

    Any pipe smokers that live on the beach?

    We live about 100 metres from the waters edge, only small beaches though as its on a peninsula. The water recedes about 200 metres at low tide and at high tide its too shallow to swim in, anyhow its winter here so I wont be swimming. Lots of wildlife, - Sea lions, penguins and an Albotross...
  15. brassmonkey

    Do You Smoke A $100+ Tobacco?

    New Zealand is similar to Australia price wise. A 50 gram tin costs between $100-$125, approx $70 of the cost goes to the government. 25 years ago you could buy 50 gram pouches for $10.
  16. brassmonkey

    Favorite Tobacco Cut?

    I'm limited to shag at the moment as most of my tobacco is prepared from whole leaf, though I have made a few ropes that are aging at the moment.
  17. brassmonkey

    Estate pipes?

    I have been buying estate pipes when I find good ones, which is not as easy as it would seem here. Ive looked in over 20 junk/collectible/antique stores and markets in many different towns around where I live but pipes are not easy for me to find. Smoking is not popular here anymore due to...
  18. brassmonkey

    Pipe Price Points

    I have only been puffing pipes for a short time and so far have only purchased estate pipes. There are no longer any tobbaconists here so perusing new pipes in person is not possible. So far I have only 5 pipes that I use and the prices paid for them range from $8 - $65 (NZ). I dont think I...
  19. brassmonkey

    New Estate - Herbert's By H.Perkins & Sons

    Well my choices are a little limited, either Petersons Old dublin or a custom blend made from whole leaf.
  20. brassmonkey

    New Estate - Herbert's By H.Perkins & Sons

    Thanks for the comments and the extra information about the pipe. Good estate pipes are not so easily found around here so it's good to find out more about the pipes that I do find. This one cost $25 (NZ) and was the only pipe in the second-hand store where I found it.
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