I'm in!

[aspiring_sage]

Just pulled the trigger on a gorgeous Savinelli 673 and a few other ecoutrements to start my journey. Also got some Presbyterian blend and some My Mixture 965 from Peterson. Super excited to get started. I've been an avid cigar smoker for well over 12 years, been wanted to get into piping for a very long time, having briefly dabbled a bit in the past. Excited to be part of this community, will keep you all posted on my journey...

Welcome from MN!

Embrace the community, they have been a huge help to me whenever I posted a question. I don't know how they keep the energy to answer (or argue about) the same questions over and over, but there is a wealth of knowledge here!

 

[dunnyboy]

Welcome from NYC.

 

[FurCoat]

Good choices. The 673 and 677 are my favorites from Savinelli.

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Congrats, good choices all around!

 

[Heypat]

Welcome from Michigan. I also started with cigars and transitioned to pipes. Cornell and Diehl Billy Bud was a great transition pipe tobacco for me. I still have a large humidor full of cigars but find myself smoking pipes the majority of the time.

 

[elvishrunes]

Good on you. If you’ve smoked cigars for years, you’re less likely to just quit, you’re already halfway there. I smoked cigars for a few yrs before pipes…

 

[PA Piper Mike]

Congrats and welcome from PA. It's a great shape.

 

[Mr_houston]

Oh, you’re going to have some fun!

 

[tirefire]

Just pulled the trigger on a gorgeous Savinelli 673 and a few other ecoutrements to start my journey. Also got some Presbyterian blend and some My Mixture 965 from Peterson. Super excited to get started. I've been an avid cigar smoker for well over 12 years, been wanted to get into piping for a very long time, having briefly dabbled a bit in the past. Excited to be part of this community, will keep you all posted on my journey...

Welcome aboard . . . A cigar guy here too . . . As a recent convert to the pipe, I gravitated to English and Balkan blends quickly. G. L. Pease Quiet Nights and Arango Balkan Supreme are pretty much all I smoke nowadays.

 

[JRW11b]

Welcome aboard . . . A cigar guy here too . . . As a recent convert to the pipe, I gravitated to English and Balkan blends quickly. G. L. Pease Quiet Nights and Arango Balkan Supreme are pretty much all I smoke nowadays.

Definitely excited to try that Quiet Nights blend. I also just ordered a few ounces of Shepherds Pie and some North woods as well. The English blends appear to appeal to me the most. I'll look into that Balkan Supreme for sure. Thanks for the reply!

 

[starrynight]

If you're anything like me, your tastes are going to shift quite a bit. When starting out, the heavier the latakia blend the better (pirate kake, etc...). It was (and is) just such a unique and fun flavor. I guess my own beginner advice would be to come back every once and a while to a straight virginia/virginia-perique blend, and try it again--and again. At some point it's just going to click, and there's nothing like it. I guess that's all anecdotal, but, it's all I got. Welcome, and good luck!

 

[Lumbridge]

Welcome! You've got a solid start with the pipe and tobacco you chose. Hope you enjoy it. Starting out can be a little frustrating until it clicks, and then it gets easier. Don't give up and feel free to ask questions.

 

[Silvrbdgr]

Congratulations and welcome aboard..

 

[jpmcwjr]

Welcome from the Central Coast of California!

 

[daytonsean]

I’ve had the same 673 roma lucite since 2013 as a virginia pipe. Dude it’s my favorite Sav, the shape and chamber size are just right. I’m sure you’ll really dig the one you picked up. Presby mixture is a standard blend for me too. Welcome to the forum.

 

[wyfbane]

There are a ton of knowledgeable people here who will guide you on you journey... and some who will just entertain you along the way. Enjoy the experience and welcome!

 

[GetOffMyLawn]

Welcome from Montana.

 

[JRW11b]

I’ve had the same 673 roma lucite since 2013 as a virginia pipe. Dude it’s my favorite Sav, the shape and chamber size are just right. I’m sure you’ll really dig the one you picked up. Presby mixture is a standard blend for me too. Welcome to the forum.

The pipe came in earlier today. Its so nice. I also received some Shepherds Pie and some North woods. I tried that Shepherds Pie, and man, I REALLY like it. Can't wait to dip into the others.

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC!! Remember not to pack your pipe so tight and to smoke slowly.

 

[renfield]

Welcome. You’ve landed on the best pipe forum on the inter-webs.