Hello from Montreal
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A lifer at least has four walls! Us Lurkers can only dream of them and a shelf to place our pipes. ?
Welcome from Toronto. We park our cars in the same garage it would appear. My experience is very similar, although I started my piping career with VaPers before finding Balkans. Smoking some PS Bullseye right now with my morning coffee. Have you tried Bill Bailey’s Balkan? It’s one of my go-tos. Have yet to try Maltese, will look to get some. The very first pipe I ever bought was from Blatter in Montreal. Their Blatter Reserve is a really nice Balkan if you actually dare to buy tobacco in Canada.
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The Blatter Reserve was the first I ever smoked! I've heard of Bill Bailey's Balkan, but not got around to it yet. Have you tried Savinelli Doblono d'Oro? Very reminiscent of Escudo. The HH Pure Virigina Flake is nice too. The one I'm interested in is Solani Virginia Flake with Perique. Hard to find right now. As to Canadian prices - yep - that's the way it is. I buy some cigars and a bit of tobacco etc., here and there - it's expensive, but I want to encourage the local B&M even if I still by a big majority on the net. Perfect day for a smoke - enjoy!Salut! I hadn't realised they were in the Confrérie. Definitely a sign of quality and prestige.
Cool pipes. I will certainly share photos and my experience once I get a couple of Blatter pipes of my own!
The older one gets the less I want to travel far but Québec is still on my bucket list. A visit to Blatter & Blatter would be great.
I went a couple years ago. But not this year. A bit too much going on on the home front for the moment.
So have you checked out any of the places? (I'm down with no taste buds - aka covid - albeit doing much better).
We just got in last night. I'm hoping to get to at least one today. I didn't check if they'd be open tomorrow. It's a quick trip to celebrate the birthday of the older grandson (we're probably leaving tomorrow evening as I have a 9:00 am work meeting on Monday.) I imagine we'll be back relatively soon. Maybe we can meet up next time when your taste buds are back to normal. Hope you feel better!
Wasabi's first ever ride on the subway on the way to Blatter & Blatter:
In front of the shop:
Some of their classic shapes on the top shelf:
I'm not entirely sure these were for sale:
Some huge briar blocks on display:
I opted for their largest pipe size option, a Lovat with great contrast grain (on the mat with pipe cleaners and pouch of tobacco). I liked another almost more, but it had some tiny fills.
The empty fourth slot where the pipe I selected was (the other candidate with the tiny fills in the third position from the top). Their Signature models are below, which are made with Corsican briar; I was told this is getting harder and harder to get:
The Lovat I picked up, with a pouch of Blatter Reserve:
I was hoping to pick up some Cuban Hoyos, but, I didn't find any there that appealed to me. But, I was thrilled to get a pipe and one of their blends from this historic location/marque.
A tip of the hat to @sparker69 !
In front of the shop:
Some of their classic shapes on the top shelf:
I'm not entirely sure these were for sale:
Some huge briar blocks on display:
I opted for their largest pipe size option, a Lovat with great contrast grain (on the mat with pipe cleaners and pouch of tobacco). I liked another almost more, but it had some tiny fills.
The empty fourth slot where the pipe I selected was (the other candidate with the tiny fills in the third position from the top). Their Signature models are below, which are made with Corsican briar; I was told this is getting harder and harder to get:
The Lovat I picked up, with a pouch of Blatter Reserve:
I was hoping to pick up some Cuban Hoyos, but, I didn't find any there that appealed to me. But, I was thrilled to get a pipe and one of their blends from this historic location/marque.
A tip of the hat to @sparker69 !
Hey - so glad you had a chance to check it out! Wonderful purchase and encouraging an amazing place. The Blatter Reserve was the first tobacco I bought from them. Let us know how it smokes. The grain on that pipe looks amazing!
And - yes, if you're in town again and I'm available, I would would enjoy having a smoke with you. Have a safe trip back.
And - yes, if you're in town again and I'm available, I would would enjoy having a smoke with you. Have a safe trip back.
Good question. I guess it comes down to how much you trust the seller. I buy almost all of my Cubans in Cuba - but only at the Casa del Habanos - the official dealer. Why? Because, the same thing can happen to you there: You can buy Cohibas on the beach there from someone who has an uncle who works at the factory, etc. but which end up being counterfeits. Had a friend who fell for that one. He has beautiful Cohiba bands - beautiful copies. Although, if I come across a good Rolex copy at a stand on the street - it's mine!
If you buy from a reputable seller that specializes, I would have no hesitation.