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  1. Dandy Pipesmoker

    Opening Jar of Aged Tobacco: How Long Could it Last?

    I would like to know, according to your personal experience, once a jar of aged tobacco (say 5 - 10 or more years) has been opened, how long does it remain in good condition for smoking? Specifically if it is an English mixture or a falke with light flavoring (therefore not only natural Va or...
  2. Dandy Pipesmoker

    The White Goddess and the Black Lord

    I know, it sounds like the title of a fairy tale or an epic tale. Instead, I want to tell you about a recent discovery of mine: I love the marriage between Meerschaum pipes and Latakia. For many years I have been looking for the best combinations of my beloved blends with Latakia and my...
  3. Dandy Pipesmoker

    Tame the briar

    In many years of smoking and various experiments, I have not yet come to a conclusion: can a pipe be forced to smoke the type of tobacco we want or is it she (in italian the pipe is feminine) who chooses which spouse she wants to marry? (It is not always a relationship of total fidelity...)...
  4. Dandy Pipesmoker

    The Grass is Always Greener!

    Title edited for caps and brevity. -jpm ----> Rule 9! For those who do not want to read a long post, I summarize: in the United States everyone dreams of European tobaccos, in Europe everyone wants American tobaccos. I am European, and more precisely Swiss. Switzerland is considered by many...
  5. Dandy Pipesmoker

    The Good, the Favorite and the Everyday

    After many years of purchases, exchanges and sales, after understanding my tastes and my preferences, I settled my collection of pipes (although it would be better to call it an arsenal) with 30 briar pipes. I know that for many this number may seem inadequate to a daily smoker. However, not...
  6. Dandy Pipesmoker

    Hello from Switzerland!

    Hi pipesmokers, I have been following this site for some time but only today I decided to sign up. I'm a pipe smoker since the early 2000s. I'm a 3th generation pipe smoker: my father used to smoke pipes, and so my grandfather. My favorite tobaccos are english and virginia mixtures. Classic...