Hello From lllinois

[Cigarguy55]

Just started my pipe smoking journey. Long time cigar smoker and dipping my toe into the pipe smoking world. Looking to get some knowledge and learn.

Any pointers or advice is appreciated.

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia.

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[JOHN72]

Welcome from Spain.

 

[Speak Easy]

Greetings from Oklahoma. Welcome to the forum!

 

[AroEnglish]

Welcome! My advice is to buy a few 1oz bags of tobacco of different types to see which ones you like. Oh, and but as many pipes as you possibly can

 

[proteus]

Try sample sizes and try everything. Read reviews tobaccoreviews.com

 

[Cigarguy55]

Welcome! My advice is to buy a few 1oz bags of tobacco of different types to see which ones you like. Oh, and but as many pipes as you possibly can

Any recommendations?

 

[BingBong]

Hello from London UK.

Please avoid all of my favourite hard-to-get blends.

 

[Bbailey324]

Welcome from Texas. As a long time cigar smoker you might find favor with light to medium bodied English style blends. Sutliff match Sunrise is a good one for reference. It is a match to Peterson (formerly Dunhill) Early Morning Pipe. Sutliff 759 match is another good one and available in bulk. C&D has a lot of bulk offerings as well. Check out smokingpipes.com and tobaccoreviews.com to get some ideas about what sounds good.

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[didimauw]

Just started my pipe smoking journey. Long time cigar smoker and dipping my toe into the pipe smoking world. Looking to get some knowledge and learn.

Any pointers or advice is appreciated.

Welcome!
What part of Illinois? I'm up in SE WI.

 

[Cigarguy55]

Welcome from Texas. As a long time cigar smoker you might find favor with light to medium bodied English style blends. Sutliff match Sunrise is a good one for reference. It is a match to Peterson (formerly Dunhill) Early Morning Pipe. Sutliff 759 match is another good one and available in bulk. C&D has a lot of bulk offerings as well. Check out smokingpipes.com and tobaccoreviews.com to get some ideas about what sounds good.

Thank you will definitely check them out

 

[Cigarguy55]

Welcome!
What part of Illinois? I'm up in SE WI.

South of I-80 LOL

 

[kcghost]

Be sure your pipe tobacco is reasonably dry, don't pack your pipe too tight, and smoke slowly. Relights are not the enemy.

 

[tobakenist]

Hi and welcome from Northamptonshire, England.

 

[warren99]

Welcome from California.

 

[keith929]

Hello and welcome from New Jersey.

 

[PaulRVA]

Welcome from Richmond Virginia

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Welcome. I think you will find pipes more complex and pleasurable. Enjoy the journey.