New to Smoking Pipes and Very Excited

[baronsamedi]

If you know you like the English blends, head right to the deep end and get you some Balkans! Magnum Opus was my first "this is it" blend, Black House, of course was my "this is ME" blend and recently I tried PS Balkan Supreme and was very impressed.

 

[bigboi]

Welcome to the forum!

My first experience from a pipe was when I was little and my Grandpa would light up in his garage. It was always a smell I was drawn to, I would always ask my dad why does papas smoke smell better than yours. My dad was a cigarette smoker.

 

[irish]

Welcome! Hope you enjoy your new purchase.

 

[admin]

Welcome. Don't pack too tight or too loose, puff slow, and tamp infrequently.

That's my pipe smoking 101 in one sentence.

 

[derwentwaterstones]

So I've just finished my second smoke with my new pipe, and I gotta say, it was outstanding. I figured out that I was packing my tobacco too loosely. Once I fixed that problem, everything was beautiful.... I'm hooked.

 

[smeigs]

glad to hear you enjoy it! Welcome to the site.

 

[alancairns]

That Lorenzetti is my favourite pipe! I smoke Virginia and VA/PERs in it, and it is perfect. Smoking it right now!
Alan

 

[seamusjft]

Big hello to you! That is a georgeous pipe. I'm gonna have to find one as I have a keen interest in roman times, especially Caesar!

 

[shaintiques]

Draw while tamping. Very nice looking pipe and welcome to the forum. Where are you located?

 

[progger]

Nice pipe and welcome to the family! Looking forward to more reports on your new found love!

 

[derwentwaterstones]

Draw while tamping. Very nice looking pipe and welcome to the forum. Where are you located?

Okay, I'll definitely try that next. Thanks for the advice. I'm from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Smoking outside really isn't an option at this time of the year haha