Hello from New Pipe Smoker

[colorduke]

Welcome from PA.

 

[judcole]

Welcome aboard.

 

[matchstickman]

Welcome aboard! Dont be afraid to ask any questions that you may have. The only dumb question is one that goes unasked.

 

[cigrmaster]

pipeastronomer, welcome aboard. I also was a cigar guy for a long time. It is amazing at how much different pipe smoking is. It took me some time before I got my technique down and luckily my tongue survived. The best advice I can offer is to be patient and don't be afraid to ask questions, there is no such thing as a stupid one. Once you do get this down, a whole world of blends and flavors will be open for you to enjoy. The one blend that really got me hooked on the pipe was Escudo, it is a Vaper that is sweet and spicy. I have found the best method for preparing this blend is to cube cut it and then do the three step loading. A group 5 or so pipe with thicker walls, like a Dublin or Billiard really makes this blend shine.

 

[pipeastronomer]

Thanks for the encouragement cigrmaster! And all who welcomed me above. I have has a couple of bowls since my last post and both were quite nice. I think I am starting to get the hang of it. I tried some "early morning pipe" by Dunhill as my last one and it was different to say the least. I do like the flavor of my aromatic I am smoking right now (peretti's) but the English type that I think the Dunhill one is has some very interesting tastes and smells... Or rather " room notes"...
I made a mistake of smoking this one right after brushing my teeth and it really was pretty bad.... Stinging and really bit my tongue....but subsequently tried it again with a normal mouth and it was so much better. No stinging like the first time. I think the mint of the toothpaste messed up my taste buds.
Live and learn......peace!

 

[phred]

Hello, PipeAstronomer!
Getting a proper telescope is on my bucket list - some friends of ours had one, but they moved out of state several years ago. I do enjoy getting out periodically to do some stargazing, even just the naked eye variety.

 

[pipeastronomer]

Naked eye is better than nothing! Try using regular binoculars. It's maiming what you can see with something as simple as that. That's how I started.

 

[wildcat]

Welcome! ::

 

[guitarguy86]

Welcome to the forum! If you're having trouble keeping your pipe lit, maybe try some 1Q. It's an aromatic, and for me, it requires less relights than other blends.

 

[spyder71]

Welcome aboard!

 

[pipeastronomer]

I think I will try some 1Q. Seems to come up quite a bit when reading the forums... Is it like Captian Black white label by any chance? I would like to get some this week but I have limited access to tobacco shoppe....( out of the city you see)..