Long Time Puffer, First Time Poster...

[wayoutwest]

Greetings Ya'll. I'm Sam, I've been smoking a pipe off and on since I was 18, about 15 years now. Started out with drug store aromatics and a beautiful Savinelli churchwarden that my friends bought me for my 18th birthday. One of my younger brothers and his friends later destroyed the pipe. They never paid me back for it and I'm still salty about it.

Originally from Kentucky, I live in the front range of Colorado now. I recently moved from Bucktown, Chicago and frequented the lounge at Iwan Reis which, if ya'll haven't been, is worth the trip to Chicago alone. Amazing city worth a weekend in its own right, but being a pipe smoker, Iwan Reis makes the visit very special. If anyone wants any recommendations on places to stay, neighborhoods to visit, museums, restaurants, bars and pubs of all kinds, I am your guy.

I've taken years long breaks including one recently, but always come back to the pipe. Tangential benefit of that is your cellar just gets better and better.

Currently mostly smoking Va/Pers and Virginia/Burley blends. Germain's Brown Flake with a few years in the jar being my main smoke right now. Cheers and happy holidays!

 

[Elric]

Welcome aboard from South Florida!

 

[edger]

Welcome from central Arizona!

 

[anotherbob]

Greetings Ya'll. I'm Sam, I've been smoking a pipe off and on since I was 18, about 15 years now. Started out with drug store aromatics and a beautiful Savinelli churchwarden that my friends bought me for my 18th birthday. One of my younger brothers and his friends later destroyed the pipe. They never paid me back for it and I'm still salty about it.

Originally from Kentucky, I live in the front range of Colorado now. I recently moved from Bucktown, Chicago and frequented the lounge at Iwan Reis which, if ya'll haven't been, is worth the trip to Chicago alone. Amazing city worth a weekend in its own right, but being a pipe smoker, Iwan Reis makes the visit very special. If anyone wants any recommendations on places to stay, neighborhoods to visit, museums, restaurants, bars and pubs of all kinds, I am your guy.

I've taken years long breaks including one recently, but always come back to the pipe. Tangential benefit of that is your cellar just gets better and better.

Currently mostly smoking Va/Pers and Virginia/Burley blends. Germain's Brown Flake with a few years in the jar being my main smoke right now. Cheers and happy holidays!

great avatar by the way.

 

[mso489]

Yo, from central N.C.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

Greetings Ya'll. I'm Sam, I've been smoking a pipe off and on since I was 18, about 15 years now. Started out with drug store aromatics and a beautiful Savinelli churchwarden that my friends bought me for my 18th birthday. One of my younger brothers and his friends later destroyed the pipe. They never paid me back for it and I'm still salty about it.

Originally from Kentucky, I live in the front range of Colorado now. I recently moved from Bucktown, Chicago and frequented the lounge at Iwan Reis which, if ya'll haven't been, is worth the trip to Chicago alone. Amazing city worth a weekend in its own right, but being a pipe smoker, Iwan Reis makes the visit very special. If anyone wants any recommendations on places to stay, neighborhoods to visit, museums, restaurants, bars and pubs of all kinds, I am your guy.

I've taken years long breaks including one recently, but always come back to the pipe. Tangential benefit of that is your cellar just gets better and better.

Currently mostly smoking Va/Pers and Virginia/Burley blends. Germain's Brown Flake with a few years in the jar being my main smoke right now. Cheers and happy holidays!

Welcome - Nice Avatar

 

[lukasstrifeson]

4 year delay on the intro! Wow, the website update really is bringing everyone out of the (black)woods! ?

 

[wayoutwest]

4 year delay on the intro! Wow, the website update really is bringing everyone out of the (black)woods! ?

like a well aged tin.

 

[tschiraldi]

I'm glad you joined the conversation! Welcome!

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Be Welcome Sir

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[highwaycobbery]

Welcome from western nc, Iwan and Ries is definitely a great stop.

 

[bnichols23]

Howdy & welcome, Sam(YouAm?)! Glad to hear have you with us!

Bill

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Another welcome from NC!

 

[Prunetucky84]

Greetings Ya'll. I'm Sam, I've been smoking a pipe off and on since I was 18, about 15 years now. Started out with drug store aromatics and a beautiful Savinelli churchwarden that my friends bought me for my 18th birthday. One of my younger brothers and his friends later destroyed the pipe. They never paid me back for it and I'm still salty about it.

Originally from Kentucky, I live in the front range of Colorado now. I recently moved from Bucktown, Chicago and frequented the lounge at Iwan Reis which, if ya'll haven't been, is worth the trip to Chicago alone. Amazing city worth a weekend in its own right, but being a pipe smoker, Iwan Reis makes the visit very special. If anyone wants any recommendations on places to stay, neighborhoods to visit, museums, restaurants, bars and pubs of all kinds, I am your guy.

I've taken years long breaks including one recently, but always come back to the pipe. Tangential benefit of that is your cellar just gets better and better.

Currently mostly smoking Va/Pers and Virginia/Burley blends. Germain's Brown Flake with a few years in the jar being my main smoke right now. Cheers and happy holidays!

Hello Sam, from Fresno, California! Nice to have you. I’d sure love to visit Iwan Reis some day before it’s gone... as I’m sure it’s only a matter of time...

 

[Mr.Pink]

Hello Sam, from Fresno, California! Nice to have you. I’d sure love to visit Iwan Reis some day before it’s gone... as I’m sure it’s only a matter of time...

Nah, not going anywhere. They cater,or should I say sell mostly to the cigar smoker and nothing but money where they are located. "Chicago's Diamond district"

 

[Prunetucky84]

Nah, not going anywhere. They cater,or should I say sell mostly to the cigar smoker and nothing but money where they are located. "Chicago's Diamond district"

Very true, and I hope so!

 

[wayoutwest]

Nah, not going anywhere. They cater,or should I say sell mostly to the cigar smoker and nothing but money where they are located. "Chicago's Diamond district"

I agree, mostly. Iwan Reis has a pretty healthy, devoted local following and, in my experience, plenty of tourist traffic. But as with all legacy brick and mortars, it will likely depend on their landlord.

 

[JimInks]

Greetings Ya'll. I'm Sam, I've been smoking a pipe off and on since I was 18, about 15 years now. Started out with drug store aromatics and a beautiful Savinelli churchwarden that my friends bought me for my 18th birthday. One of my younger brothers and his friends later destroyed the pipe. They never paid me back for it and I'm still salty about it.

Originally from Kentucky, I live in the front range of Colorado now. I recently moved from Bucktown, Chicago and frequented the lounge at Iwan Reis which, if ya'll haven't been, is worth the trip to Chicago alone. Amazing city worth a weekend in its own right, but being a pipe smoker, Iwan Reis makes the visit very special. If anyone wants any recommendations on places to stay, neighborhoods to visit, museums, restaurants, bars and pubs of all kinds, I am your guy.

I've taken years long breaks including one recently, but always come back to the pipe. Tangential benefit of that is your cellar just gets better and better.

Currently mostly smoking Va/Pers and Virginia/Burley blends. Germain's Brown Flake with a few years in the jar being my main smoke right now. Cheers and happy holidays!

Welcome to the forum. Btw, who is the cartoon character you're using as your avatar?

 

[brut666]

Hello and welcome to the forum from the UK ??