Greetings from a Gen Z New Pipe Smoker
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The Orlik Golden Sliced. Rub it out between your fingers so it's small bits.
You've got some great stuff there - let your nose guide the way.
You've got some great stuff there - let your nose guide the way.
I would start with buying a pipe. I don't see any in the pic!
Welcome! Today I learned that zoomers can be as old as 25! I was scratching my head wondering how a preteen could have such a bevy of tobacco in todays world, but looks like I’m just a little behind the times.
I personally might recommend the nightcap - it’s a little more forgiving and less likely to cause tongue bite compared to the virginias you’ve got, and I find a nice smoky blend tends to grab cigar smokers initially better than a more subtle Virginia as well.
But as Brian mentioned above, you really do have some nice blends - plenty of accessible stuff and some that are no longer sold and are considered more collectible. Great stuff all around, welcome from Canada!
I personally might recommend the nightcap - it’s a little more forgiving and less likely to cause tongue bite compared to the virginias you’ve got, and I find a nice smoky blend tends to grab cigar smokers initially better than a more subtle Virginia as well.
But as Brian mentioned above, you really do have some nice blends - plenty of accessible stuff and some that are no longer sold and are considered more collectible. Great stuff all around, welcome from Canada!
Welcome! Can't go wrong with just about any of those! Nice starter kit! I'm partial to the Night Cap and the My Mixture 965. I tried both of those in my first week (a couple weeks ago) and liked em!
I suggest you start by boxing that and mailing it to me.
Greetings and have fun!
Greetings and have fun!
Greetings from Austin. Good selection there, no bad place to start. Go with what smells good.
Hello and welcome to the Forum from Deep in the Heat, I mean Heart of Texas. You will find this to site to be informative and the members insightful (and at times, most entertaining). Enjoy your stay!
You have a very nice friend in providing this selection! I 2nd bluegrass Brians suggestion by starting with the Orlik Golden sliced. I do not support some other persons suggestion of beginning with something heavy such as Nightcap. That stuff will make your head spin if not accustomed to a strong Vitamin N blend.
Welcome, what a great starter kit. Now time to buy a pipe, plan to spend around $75.
Personally, I would recommend the Lane 1-Q, but you have plenty of good options!
Personally, I would recommend the Lane 1-Q, but you have plenty of good options!
Welcome!
Of those, the only ones I have experience with are 965 and Saint Bruno. Which are both very nice.
If you want to go really wild and crazy, maybe step out of your comfort zone as a cigar user: Saint Bruno is flavored with flowers.
Of those, the only ones I have experience with are 965 and Saint Bruno. Which are both very nice.
If you want to go really wild and crazy, maybe step out of your comfort zone as a cigar user: Saint Bruno is flavored with flowers.
Lane 1Q is a good bet. Real easy and smells great at least.
Orlik is easy but bland in my opinion. YMMV.
I loved anything with Latakia from first sip, very early on in my trials. You either do or you don't. But it doesnt hurt to try. I'd stay away from dark fired kentucky blends for a lil bit until you learn to pace yourself. And after 15yrs, i still avoid any blends with substantial perique as i find it too spicy but ive had friends who only smoke cigars that prefer perique blends over any other. Its all you choice. Nothing to lose but the sense of feeling in your tongue for a day or so if you really hit the gas.
Just smoke slow. Its about taste and not cloud chasing. The less smoke while still lit is objectively better. You will relight alot. Everyone does. Pack light. Enjoy.
Orlik is easy but bland in my opinion. YMMV.
I loved anything with Latakia from first sip, very early on in my trials. You either do or you don't. But it doesnt hurt to try. I'd stay away from dark fired kentucky blends for a lil bit until you learn to pace yourself. And after 15yrs, i still avoid any blends with substantial perique as i find it too spicy but ive had friends who only smoke cigars that prefer perique blends over any other. Its all you choice. Nothing to lose but the sense of feeling in your tongue for a day or so if you really hit the gas.
Just smoke slow. Its about taste and not cloud chasing. The less smoke while still lit is objectively better. You will relight alot. Everyone does. Pack light. Enjoy.
I second the Good Doctor @Doctor Chopper with Lane 1-Q.
Ohh and glad to have you here and
Ohh and glad to have you here and
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That's an impressive haul. Having crossed over fm cigars in 2008, I'd say try the Dark Fired. And welcome from busy California.
Damn! That's a nice way to start smoking a pipe! I wish I had had that selection when I started! I recommend you start with 1-Q to get a sense of that old "quintessential" smoking aroma before moving on to more complex blends. But that's just me. Welcome to the forums!
Welcome to the forums! Your friend has set you up with a very nice assortment. I would approach each blend with an open mind and smoke them as slowly as you can manage. (I spent many years not getting as much enjoyment as I could have in pipe smoking, due to smoking too fast and going for big puffs of smoke every time.)
Anywhere you like, looking at the tobacco you've got!
Nice gift.
Howdy & welcome, from Korea.