Greetings from Romania

[cragdhack]

Greetings!

New pipe smoker here, only started a few days ago. Decided to go for it, since I had tried a small variety of cigars before and enjoyed the idea of different experiences coming from different leaves. Was even more giddy when I looked into pipe smoking and its intricacies, some of which I have found out through posts on here.

I'm pleased to meet you all and I'm looking forward to being part of the community.

For context:

Spoiler

Pipe: Angelo 13 Briar - Meerschaum
First tobacco: Robert McConnell Latakia Flake

Received as a gift some Mac Baren's Original Choice and am waiting for a tin of Rattray's Blossom Temptation.

(I know that particular jar isn't the best, will soon get proper sealed ones)

 

[Sgetz]

Welcome from Durham in the UK

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[Tar Wheel]

Hi cragdhack. Welcome to the forum!

 

[olkofri]

Welcome! I wasn't aware they smoked pipes in Enroth.

 

[cragdhack]

Welcome! I wasn't aware they smoked pipes in Enroth.

The halflings (Wizard town) have the best leaf in the land.

 

[olkofri]

The halflings (Wizard town) have the best leaf in the land.

And here I was thinking the titans were the best those towns had to offer. ? Silly me! ?‍

 

[Latakia Dave]

Welcome from Virginia!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

 

[Bobby Bailey]

Welcome from Arkansas.

 

[Inspired Idler]

Welcome aboard!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Welcome from NC!

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Welcome from Louisiana!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Welcome from the Monterey area of CA!

Are you natively English speaking or a Romanian national? Or other!? You write well, and Romania fascinates me.

 

[cragdhack]

Welcome from the Monterey area of CA!

Are you natively English speaking or a Romanian national? Or other!? You write well, and Romania fascinates me.

Thanks!
Native romanian, half german by blood and how I've been raised, pinch of mongolian from father's side. (Though that language is a work-in-progress, doing a full course on it)

 

[STP]

Romania? I always think of Dracula, Bran Castle, and the Gothic charm. Welcome ?

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC in the USA!! Pipe smoking is much more difficult to pick up that cigar/cigarette smoking. Take you time and learn a packing method that suits you. And above all smoke the pipe slowly, There is zero shame in relighting as many times as it takes.

 

[anotherbob]

good start it seems. Yes pipes are in my opinion vastly more interesting then other tobacco styles. Though if it picked up more steam snuff could be just as interesting. Mostly snuff is made from burly because it takes one scents really well, however back in the day it was more like pipes are now. Lots of variety from aromatics to blends that are lightly scented and very tobacco forward.

 

[anotherbob]

Welcome from KC in the USA!! Pipe smoking is much more difficult to pick up that cigar/cigarette smoking. Take you time and learn a packing method that suits you. And above all smoke the pipe slowly, There is zero shame in relighting as many times as it takes.

this is why pipe smoking is seen as sophisticated. Because you can't just pick it up and wing it, well you can but the results will not be as pleasing.