Hi!
I've been a non-smoker of anything all of my life, but over the last several months I have become very interested in pipes and pipe-smoking. I've done as much research as I can, watched hundreds of vids from many sources, including Stuff and Things, Muttnchop Piper and many more, and have read these forums as often as possible. I made my decision to indulge, and finding that I [had] some disposable income, I began with the following:
Missouri Meerschaum Country Gentleman cob. My first smoke was yesterday; Orlik Golden Sliced (I'm not really a fan of any of the aromatic smells or flavors, and would much rather taste the blends as a hobbyist). I truly enjoyed it, and from the beginning I began with the breath smoking technique (as Muttnchop and Alan Kerslake vids have described it) to build good habits and cadence. Yeah, I'm kind of detail oriented, but I found it a very relaxing experience.
Good thing too, because other supplies have arrived (and yes, I do fear TAD and PAD...I have other ADs which have preceded them).
All so far from Smokingpipes.com (not affiliated in any way):
Tobacco
Orlik Golden Sliced
Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture (Yes, I'm aware of the Dunhill Dilemma)
Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding
A&C Petersen Escudo Navy Deluxe
G.L. Pease Gaslight
Dunhill Nightcap
Dunhill Navy Rolls
Lane 1-Q (for my lighter moments)
(All in small quantities and now in pint mason jars)
Tools
2 Czech Tools
2 rubber bits
Myriad Pipe Cleaners
Lighter
Kiribi Tomo Gold + Flints
Pipes (At last)
MM Apple Diplomat (Bent)
MM 5th Avenue Diplomat (Bent)
Savinelli Professor Rusticated (106)
Savinelli Venere Rusticated (670KS)
Again, very glad that I enjoyed the first smoke so much....and my plan is to SLOWLY work my way thru the various blends, taking my time to get used to the various tobacco varieties and preparations. Today I tried out the Plum Pudding....and I did very much enjoy it, although of course I can't begin to separate the complex flavors from the initial Orlik VaPer. I expect that this will become easier as time goes on.....I know they do taste different at this point, but I'm not sure why....and I thought, perhaps, they would be more different than they were. I'm assuming that comes with practice and experience in this wonderfully contemplative hobby.
In any case, here I am, and I'm sure I'll be annoying you with many questions on my journey.
Take care!
CW
I've been a non-smoker of anything all of my life, but over the last several months I have become very interested in pipes and pipe-smoking. I've done as much research as I can, watched hundreds of vids from many sources, including Stuff and Things, Muttnchop Piper and many more, and have read these forums as often as possible. I made my decision to indulge, and finding that I [had] some disposable income, I began with the following:
Missouri Meerschaum Country Gentleman cob. My first smoke was yesterday; Orlik Golden Sliced (I'm not really a fan of any of the aromatic smells or flavors, and would much rather taste the blends as a hobbyist). I truly enjoyed it, and from the beginning I began with the breath smoking technique (as Muttnchop and Alan Kerslake vids have described it) to build good habits and cadence. Yeah, I'm kind of detail oriented, but I found it a very relaxing experience.
Good thing too, because other supplies have arrived (and yes, I do fear TAD and PAD...I have other ADs which have preceded them).
All so far from Smokingpipes.com (not affiliated in any way):
Tobacco
Orlik Golden Sliced
Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture (Yes, I'm aware of the Dunhill Dilemma)
Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding
A&C Petersen Escudo Navy Deluxe
G.L. Pease Gaslight
Dunhill Nightcap
Dunhill Navy Rolls
Lane 1-Q (for my lighter moments)
(All in small quantities and now in pint mason jars)
Tools
2 Czech Tools
2 rubber bits
Myriad Pipe Cleaners
Lighter
Kiribi Tomo Gold + Flints
Pipes (At last)
MM Apple Diplomat (Bent)
MM 5th Avenue Diplomat (Bent)
Savinelli Professor Rusticated (106)
Savinelli Venere Rusticated (670KS)
Again, very glad that I enjoyed the first smoke so much....and my plan is to SLOWLY work my way thru the various blends, taking my time to get used to the various tobacco varieties and preparations. Today I tried out the Plum Pudding....and I did very much enjoy it, although of course I can't begin to separate the complex flavors from the initial Orlik VaPer. I expect that this will become easier as time goes on.....I know they do taste different at this point, but I'm not sure why....and I thought, perhaps, they would be more different than they were. I'm assuming that comes with practice and experience in this wonderfully contemplative hobby.
In any case, here I am, and I'm sure I'll be annoying you with many questions on my journey.
Take care!
CW