First Time to a Tobacconist and My Experience

[chasethorn]

Thought I might as well share my first time going to a Tobacconist! I went to a local B&M (Am I using that term correctly?) and it was very pleasant. The man did not treat me any different than he would a regular person, the reason I say this is because I am a rather small 18 year old kid with the face of a preteen, who also does not look like the type of person to smoke a pipe.
I picked up some OGS and he also recommended I try some mcclelland 5100 red cake. I have not tried these yet but the Red Cake smells amazing! This shop also has a tobacco room that has a flat price of $6.50 for 44gram of all tobaccos. (I think that is a good deal!) I am just happy I found a place that has a HUGE variation of everything from pipes to cigars to hard to find pipe tobaccos!

 

[chasethorn]

Oh I will!

 

[ravkesef]

Lucky guy! I had the same experience in 1960 with a man named Fred Diebel in Kansas City, one of the old time great tobacconists and pipemakers. He gently guided me along, and I still think often and fondly of him. Hope your experience is as positive as mine was. Welcome to the world of pipe smoking! Incidentally, what city was this, and who is the tobacconist?

 

[chasethorn]

It is located in the Colorado Springs area and is called Stag Tobacconist. I was highly impressed by the selection they had of everything! Their website does no justice to how great this place is.

 

[etsisbull]

I am a rather small 18 year old kid with the face of a preteen, who also does not look like the type of person to smoke a pipe

Story of my life, only I'm 23 haha. Sounds like you had a good time at your local B&M. Sounds better than any stores here in my town.
--ETS

 

[chasethorn]

Being short sucks doesn't it? haha
We'll I tried out the Red cake, and I must say, It was tasty stuff! A little bitey at first but then it burned smooth and the flavor lasted the whole time! Now I have to try the OGS tomorrow. Excited for that!

 

[judcole]

Congratulations on your positive experience. Sounds like you've got a good store to help you in your journey. That's invaluable.

 

[admin]

It sounds like a great place. You are lucky to have such a place close by. Most people don't these days.
Welcome to PipesMAgazine.com and thanks for posting up.

 

[numbersix]

Welcome to the forums Chasethorn. You're lucky to have a nice B&M close to you.

 

[papipeguy]

Welcome to the forum. It's great to have a friendly B&M close by. I'm at mine so often that I get mail there now.

 

[ryanpblyth]

Sounds like a great shop! I went to a tobacconist for my first time yesterday (or at least first time since picking up the pipe) and they were not nearly as helpful. By the way - B&M stands for brick and mortar, so your use of it is correct. I'll be in Colorado sometime this summer, though I'm not sure I'll make it to the Springs on this trip - but I'll try to make it to that shop if I can.

I too am plagued with looking like a teen - at 27. My only saving grace is I can grow a decent beard!

The 6.50/44g is a little on the high side from my experience, but not remarkably so - getting good help is often worth the price. Most of the bulk I see is $3 - $4 /1oz(28g), but my state (Louisiana) has pretty low tobacco tax as far as I know.

 

[oldman]

Lucky for sure! Welcome to the forums & the hobby!

 

[carytobacco]

I used to call on Stag when I worked for Savinelli. They are a great tobacconist. An amazing store and a great selection. You will enjoy your time there.

 

[teufelhund]

I can't get any popular blends in tins at my B&M the've got about 20lbs of bunch of "shop blends" in huge jars, but I like a few of those at least. And the guy there will let me fill a bowl of something to try for the ride home as long as I'm there for my usual pick up. Probably trying to get me to tack on another 2oz of the stuff lol... Glad you have a good tobacconist to go to. Happy smoking!

 

[ssjones]

It sounds like you found a great shop! $6.50 for 44 grams is a pretty good deal and a good way to find out what you like without breaking the bank. Welcome to the forum! (wow, lots of new guys recently, great news)

 

[ffmurray]

Ive had nothing but good experiences with Stag Tobacconist of Albuquerque NM, not sure if they are related

 

[paintedklown]

Sounds like you have a great local shop. I envy those with great b&M shops close to them that have super knowledgeable staff members. It's a luxury that just doesn't exist much around here (at least that I have found), and I live in the capitol city of my state!

 

[uberam3rica]

I'm almost 20 now, I was 18 when I first went into a B&M. They looked at me a bit odd but once they saw me looking through all the pipes intently, they knew I wasn't just some kid looking for a drug pipe.