Welcome.. Amigo.
I'm inebriated and silly at the moment, so feel free to ignore anything I say.
First off, a flyboy should get some tobacco that emulates his position. Squadron leader comes to mind, with the nifty biplane on the tin...
Secondly, that is an attractive pipe. I normally don't dig saddle bits, but that one works nicely. As it's a meerschaum pipe, it should do well bouncing from blend to blend without "ghosting" much, although it may run a bit hot.
If you want to get a variety of stuff to try without breaking the bank, Pipes & Cigars (dot.com) is having free shipping on $50 or more through this weekend. You can get half a dozen options for a reasonable price. Don't forget a cheap tamper or two and some pipe cleaners.
I'm ignorant on aromatics, but John Cotton's #1 (non-aro english, kinda sweet) was my intro blend and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Follow MSO's advice on getting small portions of many blends and you won't feel like you're dumping cash into things you don't like. Add a few MM's to the order and you'll hit free shipping land in no time. Usually it's $99 for free shipping, so take advantage!
Mothernature, I remember Basic's for $5.56 a carton at the commissary when I got out in '93. Now a pack cost that much!
I hear the beer in the fridge calling. Excuse me.... :mrgreen:
I'm inebriated and silly at the moment, so feel free to ignore anything I say.
First off, a flyboy should get some tobacco that emulates his position. Squadron leader comes to mind, with the nifty biplane on the tin...
Secondly, that is an attractive pipe. I normally don't dig saddle bits, but that one works nicely. As it's a meerschaum pipe, it should do well bouncing from blend to blend without "ghosting" much, although it may run a bit hot.
If you want to get a variety of stuff to try without breaking the bank, Pipes & Cigars (dot.com) is having free shipping on $50 or more through this weekend. You can get half a dozen options for a reasonable price. Don't forget a cheap tamper or two and some pipe cleaners.
I'm ignorant on aromatics, but John Cotton's #1 (non-aro english, kinda sweet) was my intro blend and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Follow MSO's advice on getting small portions of many blends and you won't feel like you're dumping cash into things you don't like. Add a few MM's to the order and you'll hit free shipping land in no time. Usually it's $99 for free shipping, so take advantage!
Mothernature, I remember Basic's for $5.56 a carton at the commissary when I got out in '93. Now a pack cost that much!
I hear the beer in the fridge calling. Excuse me.... :mrgreen:
