Another Newbie

[kylef]

Hi all,
So, I'm 51, and have been smoking a pipe for just a couple years. I've been lurking here a while, and decided to join.
Prior to my pipe, I had virtually no experience with tobacco--never smoked a cigarette, never chewed, and tried a cigar once and hated it.
So, why did I take up a pipe? Well, I've always like the smell of a pipe, and when I was a kid in the 70's, I had a few uncles and family friends who smoked pipes, and have fond memories of that. Also, I'm a huge fan of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien...as well as Peter Cushing, Lee Van Cleef, the Shackleton expedition, and virtually every hero of 50's sci-fi movies.
I've been experimenting the last couple of years to see what I like, and I've tried about 15 tobaccos. I guess I'm not that discriminating, because I've liked almost every one that I've tried. I think I lean more towards aromatics, but I've liked the English and Virginias too.
My favorites so far would be:
Peter Stokkebye:
Golden Dansk

Black Dansk
MacBaren:
Seven Seas Regular
Orlik:
Dark Strong Kentucky
I appreciate all the knowledge and experience of the folks here, and I'm learning a lot.

 

[ashdigger]

Hello Kylef and welcome to the Forum. I didn't smoke anything but 3 cigars before hitting the pipe, so sit back and enjoy.

 

[kylef]

Thanks, ashdigger!

 

[mso489]

Welcome aboard, kylef. You've discovered some good blends.

 

[Civil War]

Welcome to the Forums!!!

 

[bluto]

There was the original meerschaum, lee van cleef smoked in a few dollars more , on eBay not so long ago
Cool pipe

 

[scloyd]

Welcome to the forums Kyle. I'm 59, never smoked anything except some weed in high school. Started pipe smoking about 8 months ago.

 

[bluto]

Move to Canada , its legal now

 

[cwpiperman]

Welcome to the forums Kyle. I'm 59, never smoked anything except some weed in high school. Started pipe smoking about 8 months ago.

Welcome indeed Kyle! 61 yesterday and I had never smoked ANYTHING prior to starting pipe smoking 4mo ago. These folks are the BEST, and I've enjoyed the journey immensely. Since you seem to like what ye tried, consider packin' ye some Cornell & Diehl Black Frigate. She's a mighty good smoke and no mistake, an' we could use another hand ta' be swabbin' the decks an' mannin' th' guns. Ain't that right, Cap'n????????
CW

 

[kylef]

Thanks for the welcome and responses, folks.
Oh, that Lee Van Cleef pipe sounds pretty cool, although I imagine it would be a little more expensive than my Missouri Meerschaum hardwood.
Arghh, I may indeed have to try that Black Frigate, matey! I'm on the North Shore of Massachusetts, and a lot of the early fortunes in these towns came from privateering. Quite an interesting history.
Wow, interesting that there a number of folks here who took up pipe smoking later in life, like me.

 

[mikethompson]

Kyle welcome to the forums! There is a wealth of info here for those who ask for it. No prior tobacco history is needed either! I can't stand the smell of cigarettes, and found cigars to be a little too similar.

 

[kylef]

Thanks, Mike!

 

[techie]

Welcome! I just started the pipe 3 months ago and am enjoying it. I did smoke cigarettes for 20 years and quit about 25 years ago - one of the best things I've ever done for myself. I didn't smoke anything until I started to explore cigars about 10 years later. I really enjoyed the cigars but it got way too expensive for me.
Lots to learn here and everyone is very helpful.

 

[jacks6]

DSK is a great blend. Welcome aboard.

 

[kylef]

Thanks, guys. I do find myself facing one problem, though.
For health concerns, I only smoke about 3-4 bowls a month. I'm so intrigued by all the varieties of pipe tobacco, though, that I'm trying a whole bunch of them. I have four unopened tins, plus another 8 or 9 1oz samples. At the rate I'm going, I think I have about a five year supply!
And now I have to try Black Frigate.

 

[stormydog]

Welcome

 

[onestrangeone]

Welcome From Texas! Lots of great info here!