My Starting Collection

[grue]

It is still a very small, cheap and -because I still have a cold- half unsmoked, pipe collection.

3 cobs and 2 Mr. Brogs'

I asked my father to make me a rack too, what do you think? ::

 

[stanlaurel]

Looks great to me. That's all you need.

 

[grue]

Thank you stanlaurel! I need a clean sinus to enjoy them too!

 

[lifesizehobbit]

Welcome Grue!
Nothing wrong with Cobs or Mr. Brog pipes; everyone starts someplace and these are all good selections to get you started.
What are your pipe collecting / smoking goals? More pipes? Variety of tobaccos? Both?
Enjoy and nice pipe rack from Dad!

 

[stanlaurel]

Maybe smoking them will clear your sinus.

 

[grue]

Thank you lifesizehobbit! I just wish to find a few blends to enjoy. Just a bowl after work and/or dinner, no more than 1-2 per day anyway.
stanlaurel, I doubt that... :mrgreen:

 

[lifesizehobbit]

I just wish to find a few blends to enjoy.

Ha! You're going to get a lot of suggestions.
Depending on your smoking background, pipe tobacco is very much like wine and the tobacco blends themselves are like the grapes they're made from. There is everything from flavor "less" to flavor full. It's a taste thing you'll develop over time.
Some gentle starting points:

McClelland's 5100 Red Cake

Boswell's Mild English or Northwoods

Boswell's Best which is a mild aromatic

Lane 1Q
Enjoy the journey!

 

[grue]

Thank you again for the suggestions!
So far I've tried:
Skandinavik Mixture - I didn't like it but because of it I kind of learned to sip instead of dragging since it bit me something ferocious.
Amphora Full Aroma - I liked it but I can't enjoy the whole bowl, I lose it somewhere after the half of it.
Erinmore Balkan Mixture - I like it a lot but it is quite strong.
I also have ordered and are on the way:
Century/Planta - California Dream (Orange)

JF Germains - Rich Dark Flake

(Please excuse my English, I'm Greek..)

 

[sean81]

Grue, if you're a fan of the aromatics. Give the Molto Dolce from Sutliff Private Stock a try. You'll want to let it sit out for a day or s0 to dry a bit (just open the tin), but it has amazing flavor.

 

[grue]

Thank you sean81, I noted it down along with lifesizehobbit's.
I looked quickly through 2-3 UK vendors and didn't find it though.. :/

 

[sean81]

Try www.pipesandcigars.com I'm not sure if they ship internationally, I looked at their website and it is silent in that respect. However, I'm sure that there are people in the pipe smoking community that would gladly take shipment of your choice tobac and send it on through (assuming you could work out the details around paying for the international shipping).

 

[grue]

I'll take look! :D

 

[sean81]

One other thing. I've never looked into the shipping laws regarding international shipping of tobacco. That being said, the folks at pipesandcigars.com are very responsive. You could email them and find out if there are any restrictions that would preclude them from being able to ship directly to you. If there are, they might be able to ship to a tobacco shop near you.

 

[grue]

I might do that, yes...
In the near future though, I don't have the money now and I think that starting with 4 blends is enough for a few months.

 

[jvnshr]

Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately P&C cannot ship outside the USA. If you don't have enough money for the tobacco please check Free Pipe Project. Dave is doing an amazing job there.

 

[1adsarge]

Grue, if you're a fan of the aromatics. Give the Molto Dolce from Sutliff Private Stock a try. You'll want to let it sit out for a day or s0 to dry a bit (just open the tin), but it has amazing flavor.

Hey Sean,
Thanks for the recommendation. I love aromatics and haven't tried this one yet. Just bought a can today and can't wait to give it a try!
Cheers,

Jared

 

[grue]

Thanks jvnshr, I'll keep it in mind. I think someone else might need it more.

 

[jkrug]

Very nice...I'd say you're off and running for sure. Nice rack that your pa made too. ::

 

[grue]

Thank you jkrug!

I told him that his creation passed with flying colours in the community and he practically glowed from pride. :-D

 

[grue]

The order of Century - California Dream and JF Germains - Rich Dark Flake arrived from GQ Tobaccos and the first thing I did was to put the wonderfully smelling contents in jars. First time I did it too, not for preservation since they will be smoked quite fast I think, but because the plastic pouches had a gross photograph of dead people next to the health warning. What's up with that?

I don't think that I will ever order from them again...