Woohoo! I’ll be putting in an order soon.
Michigan Pipe Smokers
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Another born and raised Michigander from Metro Detroit. Thankfully there are still a couple real pipe shops somewhat nearby: Maison Lamberts in Ann Arbor, Churchills in Birmingham (and another location... farmington hills perhaps), Paul's in Flint. Plus can sometimes get lucky like the local Wild Bill's that sells Ashtons blends or the occasional tub of Mixture 79.
It would be awesome to attend a real pipe (peep) show to check out the goods and perhaps leave with a rare treat one could not find at the corner shop.
It would be awesome to attend a real pipe (peep) show to check out the goods and perhaps leave with a rare treat one could not find at the corner shop.
Where would people say is the best tobacco shop right in Detroit? I’m in Windsor and would love something close by haha.
Hill & Hill might be your best bet. He doesn't carry tuna of anything, just his house bulk blends. Only tried a couple and the Virginia Puro is a good Virginia blend with a light vanilla topping. He also sells lots of estate pipes and locally made pipes called Azura. I have a couple Azura pipes now and they are very well crafted for the price of a standard Savinelli.
A little further out from Detroit is Smokies Fine Cigars that carry Rossi pipes and have a handful of Mac Baren blends.
A little further out from Detroit is Smokies Fine Cigars that carry Rossi pipes and have a handful of Mac Baren blends.
I hadn't heard about Azura Pipes until now. I’ve never been to Grosse Pointe but I’ll have to travel out there one of these days.
Edit: I see it’s on the PM Retailer Directory. Are there shops that aren't listed here?
Yeah it’s little ways out but I’ve tried Hill & Hill after finding it on the retail list. He definitely talks highly of his own blends lol. It’s unfortunate because if he was open to more than his own I’d order tins through him.
I’m guessing he sees that he can't compete on price with stuff available
It’s possible. The only tins he carried were Seattle Pipe Club.
Pipe show and smoking contest in Flint on September 23rd. I won't be there, but if you want to make a weekend out of it and need some ideas, the museums are decent and Frankenmuth isn't far.
International Association of Pipe Smokers Clubs
International Association of Pipe Smokers Clubs
www.iapsc.net
I missed Columbus and now I’ll be out of town for this one too. I have impeccable timing.
Hello, I joined the forum today and The Amish Tyrant invited me to check out the Michigan Pipe Club.
I'm in the Kalamazoo area. Retired from the Pharmaceutical I
Industry at the end of June and took up the Pipe in August.
I've been lurking for a while and have learned a lot in that time...I've already aquired a boatlod of pipes and tobaccos and discovering what I like.
I'm in the Kalamazoo area. Retired from the Pharmaceutical I
Industry at the end of June and took up the Pipe in August.
I've been lurking for a while and have learned a lot in that time...I've already aquired a boatlod of pipes and tobaccos and discovering what I like.
Welcome! Retirement sounds like the perfect time to pick up the pipe. Glad to have you here.
SW Michigan guy here. I'm notoriously unsocial, but it's nice to know there are still pipe smokers here. I'm in the St. Joseph area.