Greetings from New Jersey

[JackofNone]

Yo Jac - are you near the Philly area? There are several pipe clubs that may be within your range: Lehigh Valley Pipe Club in Bethlehem PA, the NJ Fellowship of Pipe Smokers that meets up in JR Cigars in Parsippany and a new one in Southern NJ. This winter we hope to resurrect the long standing Morley's PC in Center City.

This is exciting. I am in the middle of all these places. Thanks for that. I'll have to ride up to JR Cigars one day.

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[keith929]

Welcome from Central New Jersey.

 

[Sgetz]

Welcome from Durham in the UK

 

[Tyke Piper]

A heart welcome from a fellow newbie in England & wishing you a most blessed & pipe filled Christmas

 

[Andre_T]

Hey everyone,

My name is Jordan. I'm from the Northeastern U.S.. I have been a pipe smoker for a couple weeks now. I have smoked cigarettes for a long time (10+yrs), but pipe smoking has eliminated that part of my diet. Pipe smoking is a much more pleasurable and relaxing experience.

Recently I was reading Joyce's "A Portrait...," and I believe it was James' Uncle who was depicted smoking a pipe. His descriptions of the smoke and the twist tobacco reminded me that I had bought a tobacco pipe a couple years ago, but it never took on. Well I picked it back up again and filled it with some higher quality cigarette tobacco I had on hand. The elevated flavor and aroma was enough to send me over to my local tobacconist and try a few blends in the same pipe. So those were great, but I could tell they weren't as complex as those covered on youtube. StuffNThings and Muttnchop Piper are my favorite channels. So I put in an order to P+C and also got another pipe.

The journey continued to ramp up in energy as these blends were far superior to anything else I had tried. As a RYO cigarette smoker I was able to gauge packing density early on. My Viking Assens 410 and outdoor decking screw rocked out until I finally got a tamper this week. I'll try to wrap it up here.

Pipe smoking has also led me to read more than I ever have been motivated to. I enjoy this aspect of the hobby.

In two weeks I've made leather pipe stands, designated an old dinner plate as an ash tray and a cutting board to dry out the tobacco (I was rolling cigarettes on a frisbee), purchased 4 more pipes, and around 10 different blends.

My favorites so far are: Peterson: Irish Flake and Nightcap; Cornell and Diehl: Oriental Silk and Three Friars. I have some good ones on the way but Irish Flake is the only thing I doubled up on after trying so far.


Today was my first day with the Falcon and it's going to be very difficult to smoke something else.

I have specific questions:
Nightcap. It's good. Is there an accurate match? That stuff is not cheap.
Same question for Irish Flake.
Are there any pipe shows in New Jersey that anyone knows of? I bet there's one in New York.
How many pipes is too many pipes? (just kidding).

Cheers everyone,
Jordan

There is a pipe show in Albany on June 8th. This is the only pipe show in the Northeast. Some of us pipe smokers from a few groups are getting together this Saturday at The Owl Shop in New Haven Connecticut if you are interested. Just a friendly hang out. I know it is a hike. I myself am coming from Long Island.

 

[JJ_JJ_JJ_JJ]

Yo Jac - are you near the Philly area? There are several pipe clubs that may be within your range: Lehigh Valley Pipe Club in Bethlehem PA, the NJ Fellowship of Pipe Smokers that meets up in JR Cigars in Parsippany and a new one in Southern NJ. This winter we hope to resurrect the long standing Morley's PC in Center City.

South Jersey you say?

 

[JJ_JJ_JJ_JJ]

Hey everyone,

My name is Jordan. I'm from the Northeastern U.S.. I have been a pipe smoker for a couple weeks now. I have smoked cigarettes for a long time (10+yrs), but pipe smoking has eliminated that part of my diet. Pipe smoking is a much more pleasurable and relaxing experience.

Recently I was reading Joyce's "A Portrait...," and I believe it was James' Uncle who was depicted smoking a pipe. His descriptions of the smoke and the twist tobacco reminded me that I had bought a tobacco pipe a couple years ago, but it never took on. Well I picked it back up again and filled it with some higher quality cigarette tobacco I had on hand. The elevated flavor and aroma was enough to send me over to my local tobacconist and try a few blends in the same pipe. So those were great, but I could tell they weren't as complex as those covered on youtube. StuffNThings and Muttnchop Piper are my favorite channels. So I put in an order to P+C and also got another pipe.

The journey continued to ramp up in energy as these blends were far superior to anything else I had tried. As a RYO cigarette smoker I was able to gauge packing density early on. My Viking Assens 410 and outdoor decking screw rocked out until I finally got a tamper this week. I'll try to wrap it up here.

Pipe smoking has also led me to read more than I ever have been motivated to. I enjoy this aspect of the hobby.

In two weeks I've made leather pipe stands, designated an old dinner plate as an ash tray and a cutting board to dry out the tobacco (I was rolling cigarettes on a frisbee), purchased 4 more pipes, and around 10 different blends.

My favorites so far are: Peterson: Irish Flake and Nightcap; Cornell and Diehl: Oriental Silk and Three Friars. I have some good ones on the way but Irish Flake is the only thing I doubled up on after trying so far.


Today was my first day with the Falcon and it's going to be very difficult to smoke something else.

I have specific questions:
Nightcap. It's good. Is there an accurate match? That stuff is not cheap.
Same question for Irish Flake.
Are there any pipe shows in New Jersey that anyone knows of? I bet there's one in New York.
How many pipes is too many pipes? (just kidding).

Cheers everyone,
Jordan

1 question ,,,, Pork roll or Taylor Ham

 

[trouttimes]

Welcome from Alabama. If you like Nitecap, try EMP. It is smoother to me.

 

[MRW]

Hey everyone,

My name is Jordan. I'm from the Northeastern U.S.. I have been a pipe smoker for a couple weeks now. I have smoked cigarettes for a long time (10+yrs), but pipe smoking has eliminated that part of my diet. Pipe smoking is a much more pleasurable and relaxing experience.

Recently I was reading Joyce's "A Portrait...," and I believe it was James' Uncle who was depicted smoking a pipe. His descriptions of the smoke and the twist tobacco reminded me that I had bought a tobacco pipe a couple years ago, but it never took on. Well I picked it back up again and filled it with some higher quality cigarette tobacco I had on hand. The elevated flavor and aroma was enough to send me over to my local tobacconist and try a few blends in the same pipe. So those were great, but I could tell they weren't as complex as those covered on youtube. StuffNThings and Muttnchop Piper are my favorite channels. So I put in an order to P+C and also got another pipe.

The journey continued to ramp up in energy as these blends were far superior to anything else I had tried. As a RYO cigarette smoker I was able to gauge packing density early on. My Viking Assens 410 and outdoor decking screw rocked out until I finally got a tamper this week. I'll try to wrap it up here.

Pipe smoking has also led me to read more than I ever have been motivated to. I enjoy this aspect of the hobby.

In two weeks I've made leather pipe stands, designated an old dinner plate as an ash tray and a cutting board to dry out the tobacco (I was rolling cigarettes on a frisbee), purchased 4 more pipes, and around 10 different blends.

My favorites so far are: Peterson: Irish Flake and Nightcap; Cornell and Diehl: Oriental Silk and Three Friars. I have some good ones on the way but Irish Flake is the only thing I doubled up on after trying so far.


Today was my first day with the Falcon and it's going to be very difficult to smoke something else.

I have specific questions:
Nightcap. It's good. Is there an accurate match? That stuff is not cheap.
Same question for Irish Flake.
Are there any pipe shows in New Jersey that anyone knows of? I bet there's one in New York.
How many pipes is too many pipes? (just kidding).

Cheers everyone,
Jordan

Hello and welcome to the Forum from Deep in the Heart of Texas. You will find this site to be informative and the members insightful (and at times, most entertaining). Enjoy your stay!

 

[JackofNone]

There is a pipe show in Albany on June 8th. This is the only pipe show in the Northeast. Some of us pipe smokers from a few groups are getting together this Saturday at The Owl Shop in New Haven Connecticut if you are interested. Just a friendly hang out. I know it is a hike. I myself am coming from Long Island.

I appreciate the invite. I'll have family stopping in next weekend, but the trip is something I would certainly consider.

 

[JackofNone]

1 question ,,,, Pork roll or Taylor Ham

Answer: overrated garbage
just kidding. We say pork roll in my town but two towns down they say Taylor Ham so I never picked a side.

 

[JOHN72]

Welcome from Spain.

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[woodsroad]

Welcome from PA.

Nightcap is good, but I would venture out and try other English blends. There are so many out there and most are good or fantastic. In terms of English blends, 2 of my favorites are GLP Quiet Nights and C&D Pirate Kake. For the latter, you best love latakia, because it's around 75% latakia. Also, keep an eye on all the sites, P&C, SP, TP, etc... because they all usually run some kind of weekly sales.

As you go along your journey, you will eventually come across all the powerhouse B&Ms around the country that have their own amazing blends. If you haven't yet, and if you spend time on here, you will hear, Boswell's, LJ Peretti, The Country Squire, Watch City Cigar and Iwan Ries, just to name a few. Give them a look, but don't let yourself get too overwhelmed by all the different blends.

If you prefer to stick to bulk tobaccos, you can't go wrong with Sutliff and Peter Stokkebye. Most of their offerings, you can pick up a pound between $30-65. And fyi, Sutliff bulk is on sale at SP this week, until 12/25.

There was a pipe show near the Newark Airport that was touted as “The New York Pipe Show”. It was held at a welfare motel. A sad little affair.

 

[woodsroad]

1 question ,,,, Pork roll or Taylor Ham

Scrapple.

There was a pipe show near the Newark Airport that was touted as “The New York Pipe Show”. It was held at a welfare motel. A sad little affair.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Welcome Jordan. You sure started out right! My only recommendation is to try a large variety of blends. Some will surprise you, and some will just fill a certain mood. Even the bad ones are fun to try and make me appreciate the better blends.

 

[Grangerous]

It started life as “Taylor Ham” but since it’s not legally “Ham” the name was thereafter changed to “Taylor Pork Roll”. It’s a Jersey thing.

Now Scrapple? Now you’re talkin dirty! That’s a Philly breakfast meat appropriated from the Pennsylvania Dutch Amish. Love Scrapple.

Now…. Where is this new South Jersey Pipe Club???

No one has elaborated.

Oh and BTW. If you ever visit Jersey and someone asks, “How ya doin?”

Don’t answer. Just nod. Nobody here gives a fuck how you’re doin.

And if anyone of you has ever dated a girl from New Juhsey… you may be entitled to compensation.

 

[Milverton1868]

Welcome from Pennsylvania!

 

[JJ_JJ_JJ_JJ]

It started life as “Taylor Ham” but since it’s not legally “Ham” the name was thereafter changed to “Taylor Pork Roll”. It’s a Jersey thing.

Now Scrapple? Now you’re talkin dirty! That’s a Philly breakfast meat appropriated from the Pennsylvania Dutch Amish. Love Scrapple.

Now…. Where is this new South Jersey Pipe Club???

No one has elaborated.

Oh and BTW. If you ever visit Jersey and someone asks, “How ya doin?”

Don’t answer. Just nod. Nobody here gives a fuck how you’re doin.

And if anyone of you has ever dated a girl from New Juhsey… you may be entitled to compensation.

Calling scrapple meat may be a felony.
Spam is everything hot dogs will not use scrapple is everything spam will not use

Also agree where is this fabled South Jersey club?