Greetings from Alexandria, VA!

[the_golux]

I've been reading these forums for what seems like forever, so I finally decided to break down and start an account. I used to smoke a pipe in my 20s - mostly junky aromatics, but also DPE, which was a very good cube-cut burley/English blend now sadly gone.

I took up the hobby again a couple of years ago. Have been mostly smoking VaPers, with Escudo being my current favorite. I also like Billy Budd, so I've been meaning to get more into Latakia blends. Anyway, thanks for providing me a lot of entertainment as I searched threads using 'site:pipesmagazine.com' on Google. Hope to contribute a little to the fun as I can.

 

[DeerparkDays]

Hello and welcome from an Irishman in New Zealand. Out of interest, why did you stop smoking pipes and then what rekindled it again later? I hear a lot about Escudo, I need to put it in my next order! I also drive an old Suzuki Escudo which all the family give me a hard time for keeping it running, so driving the Escudo smoking Escudo seems like a great way to fling some back at them!!!!

 

[Jbyrd]

Welcome from Missouri. I like escudo as well however I'm having trouble finding it in stock.

 

[AcesAndEights]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[the_golux]

Hello and welcome from an Irishman in New Zealand. Out of interest, why did you stop smoking pipes and then what rekindled it again later?

I moved away from my brick and mortar store and assumed it would be a hassle to order tobacco over the internet. If I knew it'd be this easy, I would have got back on the horse a long time ago.

 

[the_golux]

Welcome from Missouri. I like escudo as well however I'm having trouble finding it in stock.

When I last ordered it a week or two back, I was meaning to get Doblone d'Oro but that was out of stock. Now Escudo is out of stock everywhere and Doblone is available.

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC!!

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[leonardbill1]

Welcome from Denver!

 

[trudger]

Well now this should be fun, The Golux has joined the party. You’ll fit right in here. You should look for Davidoff Medallions, might enjoy those also. High five from Michigan!

 

[mso489]

Hey from central North Carolina. I've been to Alexandria more than once, including attending a major scientific meeting at a big hotel during a blizzard, when all the attendees arrived from the airport on the Metro. Welcome aboard.

Billy Budd has a nice touch of cigar leaf too.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Greetings from another Escudo fan

 

[trouttimes]

Welcome from Alabama. Come over to the dark side, Latakia is where it’s at.

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Henrico Virginia

 

[boston]

Welcome. I lived there I Alexandria in the early 70's. Not as long ago as it sounds. Pop worked in DC for the Fed's. Different times. I think you can still get dpe:

D.P.E. | Leavitt & Peirce

www.leavittandpeirce.com

Paul was one of the owners sons of Erich. Still runs the shop last time I was there.

 

[yanoJL]

Welcome from California

 

[tklee]

Welcome from Malaysia!

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[tobakenist]

Hi and welcome from Middle England

 

[Kobold]

Welcome from Maryland!