cobguy, Spencer and all.
I live in MN,in in a small country township.
Married, 3 kids, and work as a designer for an automotive OEM co. (a commute to the cities)
I started pipe smoking about 10 years ago.
I inherited my grandfather's pipe collection from my uncle when he passed away. Seemed like a good idea to clean em up and smoke 'em. The idea stuck.
I had quit smoking cigarettes around 10 years prior, but smoked occasional cigars (hunting, yardwork, ice fishing, etc.)
I found that pipe smoking offered a lot more in it's experience. It had interesting history, offered an endless array of blends and mixtures to choose from. It was completely different in its purpose for me as well. It was about flavor.
When I was young, I smoked a lot of weed, and cigarettes, but never really was smart enough to slow down to enjoy the flavor, the experience was all about cause and effect. I quit both around age 30.
Fast forward about 5 years years the briar came along.
I mostly smoke latakia blends and prefer a oriental forward mix. I like 965, Squadron leader, and would consider them
all day smokes. Currently i'm smoking orilk GS, H&H blackhouse, McCellend Oriental, Squadron leader.
I hope to gain some knowledge about quality tobacco, orientals in particular, as well as syrian blends.
My fondest memories are of smoking a huge Ropp cherrywood around the fire while at deer camp. I will smoke a bowl
in the deer stand as well, most deer are coming from upwind anyway.
The newest experiments for me are mixing the right baccy with the right drink.
I like Golden slices with St. Dalfour green tea, and blackhouse seems to go too well with Four Roses single barrel bourbon.
I currently have the laborious task of discovering the perfect blend to accompany a good lager, then an ale.
Skol
Joe
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