Hi, I'm Pete. I tried to start my piping journey about 10 years ago, but at the time was still a full-time cigarette smoker and had a very hard time with teasing out flavors besides "pipe" and maybe Latakia. I've since quit smoking cigarettes and over the past couple years have started getting back into pipes in earnest. I now am able to get much more flavor and enjoyment out of them and am totally hooked (on the hobby, not "hooked" like addicted - well aside from PAD/TAD spells).
I'm still looking for my favorite mixture, but my top 3 at the moment are probably Capstan Blue, Haunted Bookshop, Peterson's EMP. I have a modest rotation of pipes from several makers, but seem to be leaning towards Italian marques - Savinelli, Rossi, Baraccini.
I'm also about to start my first restorations on two Savinelli estates - a Rusticated Bing, and a Rusticated Milano Extra 804ks - and an old Brebbia zulu, so I've been absorbing as much as I can about the process in the sub forums.
Looking forward to chatting with you all!
TampaPete
I'm still looking for my favorite mixture, but my top 3 at the moment are probably Capstan Blue, Haunted Bookshop, Peterson's EMP. I have a modest rotation of pipes from several makers, but seem to be leaning towards Italian marques - Savinelli, Rossi, Baraccini.
I'm also about to start my first restorations on two Savinelli estates - a Rusticated Bing, and a Rusticated Milano Extra 804ks - and an old Brebbia zulu, so I've been absorbing as much as I can about the process in the sub forums.
Looking forward to chatting with you all!
TampaPete
