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  1. grumpybear

    Dedicated Aromatic Pipe?

    I know there have been a few posts on this subject,so forgive me for asking again but I have some specific questions regarding dedicated pipes. I notice that most people who dedicate a pipe to one blend have pipes for Virginia, pipes for Latakia, pipes for Kentucky etc. I am wondering about...
  2. grumpybear

    Tobacco Seasonal Rotation

    With the weather cooling off my sense of taste is leaning towards the traditional fall flavors. That is as far as food and drink goes. It got me thinking about my tobacco. Does anyone have any fall tobacco favorites? What about Christmas or winter favorites?
  3. grumpybear

    Advice For Vintage Pipe

    I purchased one of the vintage briar pipes offerd by P&C. I am a relatively new pipe smoker and have acquired a few other pipes but never one quite like this. The first thing is that it has a horn stem. Are there any special care instructions I should know about this material? The 2nd thing is...
  4. grumpybear

    Tobacco Recommendations

    Hi, It has been a while since I posted. I started smoking a pipe last December and have enjoyed the journey. I have tried a variety of pipe tobacco's. I have found that I have a taste for Dark Fired Kentucky. Warhorse Bar was my first taste of DFK and is still my favorite.I have also tried...
  5. grumpybear

    Progress So Far

    Hey, it has been awhile since I posted. I have enjoyed my pipe smoking so far ,and with my birthday being this past week I decided to order a new pipe, along with some tobacco. Today I recieved my new Stanwell brushed black pipe and I could not wait to try it out. I also orderd a few bulk...
  6. grumpybear

    South Carolina

    Are there any pipe clubs anywhere in South Carolina?
  7. grumpybear

    A Palate for Tobacco

    I am curious how long it took other pipe smokers to build thier palate for tobacco. Did your palate build slowly over time? Were you smoking one day and had an awaking moment? Also ,what tobacco where you smoking when you noticed the finer taste? I have a love for coffee ,I always go for dark...
  8. grumpybear

    New Pipe Smoker/Lighting Question

    Hello everyone, I am a new pipe smoker. My girlfriend got me a pipe and some tobacco for Christmas and I am trying to relax and enjoy it but have found a few problems. I am not sure that I fully understand the lighting process. I have read that you should not over heat the tobacco and when...