Hello from Connecticut!

[HRPufnstuf]

Welcome to the party! From...

 

[OverMountain]

Hi all,

I'm Pete! I'm a longtime smoker (quit smoking cigarettes about five years ago, but still enjoyed the occasional cigar since), but new to pipes. I stopped drinking alcohol over the summer, and one unexpected side effect was a renewed craving for tobacco. I'm lucky enough to live close to The Owl Shop, a tobacconist and cigar bar in New Haven, Connecticut, so I got myself a Briarworks bent apple pipe and some of their in-house blends and I was off to the races. I was also lucky enough to get a former neighbor's pipe collection at an estate sale recently, which already brings my collection up to 5 pipes!

I still have plenty to learn but I've really been enchanted by this hobby. So far I like English blends (Peterson Nightcap and the Owl Shop's "Harkness Tower" Balkan blend especially). I'd like to get more into Virginias, but the only one I've been able to try so far, Davidoff flake medallions, bites my tongue something fierce (trying to let it mellow in a jar for a while). This forum has already been a great resource.

Anyway, hi!

Welcome! Haven’t heard of the owl shop, but I like the sounds of it!

 

[Peter Turbo]

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Yes!!! Yet another Nutmegger!

Yes, there's quite a few of us here.

Hi all,

I'm Pete! I'm a longtime smoker (quit smoking cigarettes about five years ago, but still enjoyed the occasional cigar since), but new to pipes. I stopped drinking alcohol over the summer, and one unexpected side effect was a renewed craving for tobacco. I'm lucky enough to live close to The Owl Shop, a tobacconist and cigar bar in New Haven, Connecticut, so I got myself a Briarworks bent apple pipe and some of their in-house blends and I was off to the races. I was also lucky enough to get a former neighbor's pipe collection at an estate sale recently, which already brings my collection up to 5 pipes!

I still have plenty to learn but I've really been enchanted by this hobby. So far I like English blends (Peterson Nightcap and the Owl Shop's "Harkness Tower" Balkan blend especially). I'd like to get more into Virginias, but the only one I've been able to try so far, Davidoff flake medallions, bites my tongue something fierce (trying to let it mellow in a jar for a while). This forum has already been a great resource.

Anyway, hi!

Hello from Fairfield County! I love the Owl Shop as well, was going to go today actually.

 

[Mortamyhr]

Hello from Nashville! Sounds like you’re off to a great start!

 

[Milverton1868]

Welcome from Pennsylvania!

 

[Scottmi]

Hello and Welcome from Orcas, WA. Share a post on the What are you smoking threads when you can!

 

[keith929]

Welcome from New Jersey(home of the BOSS).

 

[Lucashly]

Greetings from California.

 

[STP]

Welcome, Pete

 

[trouttimes]

Welcome from Alabama.

 

[multitool]

 

[Doctor Chopper]

 

[Jbyrd]

Welcome from Missouri

 

[MRW]

Hi all,

I'm Pete! I'm a longtime smoker (quit smoking cigarettes about five years ago, but still enjoyed the occasional cigar since), but new to pipes. I stopped drinking alcohol over the summer, and one unexpected side effect was a renewed craving for tobacco. I'm lucky enough to live close to The Owl Shop, a tobacconist and cigar bar in New Haven, Connecticut, so I got myself a Briarworks bent apple pipe and some of their in-house blends and I was off to the races. I was also lucky enough to get a former neighbor's pipe collection at an estate sale recently, which already brings my collection up to 5 pipes!

I still have plenty to learn but I've really been enchanted by this hobby. So far I like English blends (Peterson Nightcap and the Owl Shop's "Harkness Tower" Balkan blend especially). I'd like to get more into Virginias, but the only one I've been able to try so far, Davidoff flake medallions, bites my tongue something fierce (trying to let it mellow in a jar for a while). This forum has already been a great resource.

Anyway, hi!

Welcome to the Forum from deep in the heart of Texas. You will find this site to be very informative and a bit entertaining. Enjoy your stay!