Pipe smokers in Jax, FL.

[jack87]

I am a new pipe smoker and am still learning the art of everything. I really am looking for either a pipe club in the area or a pipe mentor so to say. I am a young guy at 24 years old and find that staff at the tobacconists I've been to talk down to me or act as if I'm smoking as a fad. I really world live to sit.down and share a smoke and learn all i can about tobaccos and techniques. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Jack

 

[spartan]

If you don't get any bites here, you might try a Craigslist post in the activities section.
Maybe there's a pipe club looking for pipers!
Best of luck to you. ::

 

[joe912]

Toker is from Jax. What side of town are you on? I had good luck at the Tobacco Cove on Roosevelt. I hit it off right away with the guy who runs the place. But then again, I have a lot of gray on my head and look a couple years older than 24 :puffpipe:

 

[jack87]

Yeah I visited tobacco cove and they had a good selection but the man behind the counter seemed like any question I asked was an inconvenience. I went wanting 4 new blends and 2 pipes but walked out with 2 blends. I asked about pipes and was told to just get whichever one I wanted not answering any questions about system pipes or briar qualities. I just decided having a smoking buddie/ Mentor would be better. I want to try cakes and flakes but no one will tell me anything about them or where to get them locally.

 

[joe912]

Take a road trip up to Low Country Pipe and Cigar, as they are the brick & mortar for smokingpipes.com It's a very nice store from what I've heard

 

[jack87]

That place looks amazing!

 

[jack87]

This may not be the place but if anyone has flakes or cakes that i could sample or if someone would be willing to put together a sampler for me i would gladly purchase it or trade though i don't have any name brand blends just local tobacconist stuff.

 

[scurvydog]

I'm in St. John's County and work in east arlington area of jax. I'm pretty new to smoking pipes or should I say that I have rediscovered them.

 

[joe912]

East Arlington. I've heard that area has gone to hell, especially around Recency Square
When I was a kid, My grand-dad lived in University Park(it was still pretty nice back then). He used to let me tag along when he went to his tobacconist on Rogero Rd. It was a little place, but I thought it was super cool nevertheless.

 

[jack87]

Me and the wife used to live right across from regency mall but it was to unsafe for a pregnant woman. I live right next to the naval station on mayport rd.

I know island girl allows pipe smoking if you ever want to grab a beer and a smoke.

 

[tokerpipes]

Island girl is an ok place to smoke. You can also smoke at Lynches Irish Pub. I am down with hanging and giving some pointer on smoking face to face. Let me know a good time to hang out at either spot. Yeah Gus is a little arrogant at Tobacco Cove, so is the other guy. If Edwards was not in such a bad situation with supply they have the right attitude for new pipers. I will send you gus my cell. I have free texting so hit me up for a get together time. My wife is a sagitarious so its easier to do a spur of the moment thing rather than plan anything.

 

[paleoman]

Hi Jack!
Another Jax pipe smoker here. Been smoking since a pipe since I was 18 (my dad smoked and he helped me in the beginning), and I am now 50, so been at it a while. I also have spent the past 15 years experimenting with a variety of blends and types. I enjoy everything from straight Virginia/Burley to strong latakia blends to aromatics. Currently have a good variety in my home stock, including cakes and flakes. Agreed with tokerpipes that Gus at Tobacco Cove (TC) on Baymeadows is not the right guy for a new pipe smoker. Tom, the younger guy, is more patient and is a good resource. The TC on Roosevelt is a more friendly store, but they do not carry the variety that TC on Baymeadows carries. And, Edwards in San Marco was a great place. The guy there, Dino, definitely had the right attitude. Unfortunately, the owner died tragically right before X-Mas last year. Dino left, and I am quite sure they are just letting stock dwindle down so they can transition out of business. I would be up for getting together and can share with you what I know from my experiences in the gentle art of the briar. Years smoking does not mean that I know everything, but I have made a lot of mistakes along the way and can share the lessons learned from them. Sounds like we have a small group here, and it may be possible to transition that into an informal group that could get together. I have also experimented over the years with a variety of spirits - single malts, armagnac, cognac, etc, so it might be interesting to combine the two at some point.

 

[joe912]

There he is! 'Sup Toker?
I'll be back in Florida sometime in October to get my motorcycle (going to ride it to AZ for winter storage), and I would like to meet up with a couple pipers from my old stomping grounds. But as things often go, I can't promise anything. Usually when I'm down there, things go haywire and it's hard to escape for an evening.
Interesting, I never got the arrogance vibe in Tobacco Cove. I am also a cigar smoker, and we primarily discussed cigars and tobacco legislation when I was there. Perhaps that's why he was polite, we were discussing topics he was interested in.

 

[tokerpipes]

I noticed that Gus will talk tobacco but mostly he is all about cigars. Tom is a more avide pipe smoker and has a more friendly attitude.
Any guys interested in meeting up check out Northeast Florida Southeast Georgia Meet up forum post.

 

[garyovich]

I visited tobacco cove today and had a very pleasant experience there. Had some time to kill (in J-ville on business) and googled nearby pipe stores. Turned out I was 5 minutes away. Had a great pipe conversation. Picked up a new tamper...and a tin of 2007 Xmas cheer!

 

[nightmarejones]

Wish I was closer then I'd join u guys but it's a 3-4 hour drive..BOOO..lol