Good morning....after lurking for several weeks I decided to come aboard. My choice of phrases may give away the fact that I am a Navy veteran. I have smoked my pipes for at least 40 years. The last 15 or so years however I have been mostly a cigar smoker, until a couple of months ago. First, "good" cigars are very expensive to say the least. I probably have over 400 "resting and aging" and will certainly revisit them again. Secondly, there are more people that dislike cigar smoke than like cigar smoke. I happen to love my cigars. I decided several months ago to go back to my pipes to just mix it up a bit, nothing wrong with being a double letterman. I have always been partial to CC pipes having one that is much older than my grown kids. I bought several more, and did a lot of web research on some of the new tobaccos as I know what profile I like. I have since purchased many different tobaccos putting them up in mason jars as a "collection" and well as an experiment to pick my favorites out of all the current offerings. I have to say I am very impressed with where the pipe tobacco industry has come. I am like a child in a candy store here. I am absolutely in love with the Lane Dark Red and their Black Vanilla Cavendish. Of course I have Prince Albert. I have found a great routine wherein I pack a pipe at night and let it rest and dry out overnight. The next day if I need to head out I smoke it in my truck (cold here in New Jersey) as I go where I need. Later on if I am still out I always have some PA on hand over the sun visor. So anyway, I wanted to just introduce myself and look forward to many online conversations.
Glad to be aboard
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Welcome. I am a pipe smoker that dabbles with cigars, especially in the heat of summer. I don't see any reason that pipes and cigars should conflict.
It's interesting though that you prefer aromatic pipe tobacco after having some experience with cigars. I would think that you'd jump right into non-aros, latakias, VaPers, or big and burleys. The aros that you mention aren't really known for appealing to the tongue, as they are more of a room note type of smoke. But, it's not absurd, just interesting. Once again, welcome. Kick off your shoes, stay awhile. :
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It's interesting though that you prefer aromatic pipe tobacco after having some experience with cigars. I would think that you'd jump right into non-aros, latakias, VaPers, or big and burleys. The aros that you mention aren't really known for appealing to the tongue, as they are more of a room note type of smoke. But, it's not absurd, just interesting. Once again, welcome. Kick off your shoes, stay awhile. :
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Welcome to the forum! Perhaps your tastes will eventually include stuff you would have found aboard an English Naval ship a few years ago: rope, flake and Balkan blends!
Michael: Interesting comment regarding my choices being "unusual" for a cigar smoker. Thinking about that, perhaps the reason I am smoking my pipes again, and the current tobaccos that I like, is because it is a departure from what I like in cigars. And to add more adverse facts, ALL of my cigars in storage, and probably 99% of what I ever smoke are the strongest maduros I can find.....so I bet I am subconsciously looking for a total change in flavor and aroma. I may need to see a shrink ?
Welcome to the forum. You may be interested in the New York Pipe Show which is held near Newark Airport on March 20,2017. There will be some members of this forum there and you can spend an afternoon drooling over pipes and things.
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