New Member from Colorado Springs

[majikat]

Hello: 20 year cigar guy now giving pipes a try. I have been reading quite a bit on acquiring and restoring estate pipes. I have found quite a few nice Peterson pipes as well as some Falcon and Viking Metal pipes that I find very interesting. As a cigar guy, I like very strong and spicy cigars. As a pipe guy, I'm leaning towards aromatics. I have haven't settled into a blend yet. I'm still trying everything out to see what I like. I'm open to all suggestions.
Cheers T.I. aka Majikat

 

[dottiewarden]

Keep on sampling, you'll never try them all! Welcome to the forums.

 

[tobaccojoe]

Welcome to the forums, majikat. Keep trying blends and asking questions here and I'm sure we can all steer you in the correct direction!

 

[saltedplug]

Welcome! Like what you smoke and smoke what you like.

 

[cigrmaster]

Welcome to the site. I used to be a big cigar guy and am strictly pipes now. One blend that opened my eyes to how great pipe tobacco could be was Escudo. It is a Virginia Perique blend that has some spicy, fig and raisin like flavors. It comes in a coin cut so you will have to read up on how to prepare a flake tobacco. I either cube cut or fold and stuff my flakes. I would recommend learning the cube cut method first as you will get a more consistent burn. Fold and stuff takes some practice. You can read about both of them with a quick search of the internet or you might also go to Youtube and see some videos.
Here is a short list of tobacco that I think a cigar guy like you would like. All of these are readily available at smokingpipes.com, my favorite on line retailer.

Mac Baren Old Dark Fired

Capstan Blue Flake

Peterson Irish Flake

 

[mackeson]

Welcome from a fellow Coloradoan! Have fun exploring various pipe tobaccos.

 

[puffy]

Welcome

 

[mikethompson]

Welcome to the forum!
I hope you stick with pipes. There is a learning curve for sure, but very rewarding when the stars align.

 

[midwestpipesmoker70]

Welcome to the forums. I love restoring estate pipes, especially when they turn out to be wonderful smokers.

 

[Civil War]

Welcome Aboard!