Hello fellow enjoyers of tobacco,
My name is Dan(iel, but prefer Dan) , 36 years according to my user name, born and bred Dutch still living there.
After I quit smoking cigs 15 years ago last year I started smoking premium cigars. Had more time and money to burn due to the 21st century plague. I always found pipes very fascinating, the first time I got in contact in my childhood with pipe smoking on holiday where a elder German gentleman always smoked his pipe outside, the smell I always found amazing! I remember it as very toffee-esque.
But I also thought they had a steep learning curve and didn't want to make the jump so started with cigars. Was on quite the buying frenzy in 2020 so I have quite a stash for the amount I smoke. I wanted to try piping now I have the correct technique of cigar smoking: I know there is no direct correlation between both, but getting storing, lighting and smoking cadence of cigars right, there is some carryover I suppose.
So I took the plunge and ordered 2 MM Bent Cobs and 3 tins of different tobacco: MB Golden Blend, MB Virginia #1 and Rattrays Red Rapparee. I still have some budget for this month so suggestions are very welcome!
Pipe suggestions I'm not sure about, I might keep on smoking the cobs and order some more, but if you would name a quintessential starter pipe next to the Cobs I ordered I would be very pleased!
My name is Dan(iel, but prefer Dan) , 36 years according to my user name, born and bred Dutch still living there.
After I quit smoking cigs 15 years ago last year I started smoking premium cigars. Had more time and money to burn due to the 21st century plague. I always found pipes very fascinating, the first time I got in contact in my childhood with pipe smoking on holiday where a elder German gentleman always smoked his pipe outside, the smell I always found amazing! I remember it as very toffee-esque.
But I also thought they had a steep learning curve and didn't want to make the jump so started with cigars. Was on quite the buying frenzy in 2020 so I have quite a stash for the amount I smoke. I wanted to try piping now I have the correct technique of cigar smoking: I know there is no direct correlation between both, but getting storing, lighting and smoking cadence of cigars right, there is some carryover I suppose.
So I took the plunge and ordered 2 MM Bent Cobs and 3 tins of different tobacco: MB Golden Blend, MB Virginia #1 and Rattrays Red Rapparee. I still have some budget for this month so suggestions are very welcome!
Pipe suggestions I'm not sure about, I might keep on smoking the cobs and order some more, but if you would name a quintessential starter pipe next to the Cobs I ordered I would be very pleased!
