I joined Pipes and Cigars monthly pipe tobacco club and I am having a blast. This month included Borkim Riff and a China made corncob pipe. Borkim Riff was the very first pipe tobacco I ever smoked about 45 years ago. My family was very religious and I use to blow the smoke out of my bedroom window. I probably would not have bought it if it didn't come with the club. I filled the cheap corncob pipe with Borkim Riff, not expecting much, and man it was great. I own about $3000 worth of pipes so I didn't want to believe it. I then loaded my Barling with the same tobacco and it was not nearly as good. In all fairness, I do like my tobacco to burn hot and the Barling was smoking a lot cooler. I love my Briar pipes, but I will be smoking some corncob pipes in the future.
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If you are going to try some more cobs, do yourself a big favor, and buy some Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipes.
If you thought the Borkum Riff was great in that chinese cob, then you are going to be blown away using a MM corn cob. Just my 2 cents. Glad that you are enjoying the cob experience. Happy Puffing :
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If you thought the Borkum Riff was great in that chinese cob, then you are going to be blown away using a MM corn cob. Just my 2 cents. Glad that you are enjoying the cob experience. Happy Puffing :
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I haven't tried them yet, but I think Old Dominion corncob pipes are quality cobs. They have the bamboo
stems, which I haven't seen since childhood, and come in three sizes, the smallest of which is idea for
sampling at a pipe show or shop, for example, or for short dessert or appetizer smokes, or just limited
time smokes. They don't accept Forever stems, but with their authentic wood stems, they are another
excellent choice for cobs, I would say. I love my MM cobs, and have three forever stems, and one filtered
cob outfitted with a softie on the bit. Few pipe smokers lack corn cob pipes. They are perfect and improve
besides. Can't beat them.
stems, which I haven't seen since childhood, and come in three sizes, the smallest of which is idea for
sampling at a pipe show or shop, for example, or for short dessert or appetizer smokes, or just limited
time smokes. They don't accept Forever stems, but with their authentic wood stems, they are another
excellent choice for cobs, I would say. I love my MM cobs, and have three forever stems, and one filtered
cob outfitted with a softie on the bit. Few pipe smokers lack corn cob pipes. They are perfect and improve
besides. Can't beat them.
MM=King Cob
I have smoked Missouri cobs for 30+ years. Would not think of switching to something else. They can tame any wild and wooly tobacco in my book.
I have smoked Missouri cobs for 30+ years. Would not think of switching to something else. They can tame any wild and wooly tobacco in my book.
I got a MM cob lite up right now. They really are a BIG bang for the buck.
Lots of pipes are pretty to look at, but cobs are hard to beat for a good smoker in my book.
Lots of pipes are pretty to look at, but cobs are hard to beat for a good smoker in my book.
Since we have some cob experts here I'd like to ask if anyone could tell me about the pipe pictured below?
It's about five and a half inches long. The bowl is very large at almost an inch wide and about as deep. It weighs only 1.6 oz.
At first I thought it was a hardwood pipe made to look like a cob but I'm having doubts. I should know the difference, but I've never owned a corn cob pipe and have nothing to compare it to. There used to be a label on the bottom of the bowl but it has been peeled off. There are no markings.
Despite its questionable origins I kind of like it. It holds a lot of tobacco and is very light.
It's about five and a half inches long. The bowl is very large at almost an inch wide and about as deep. It weighs only 1.6 oz.
At first I thought it was a hardwood pipe made to look like a cob but I'm having doubts. I should know the difference, but I've never owned a corn cob pipe and have nothing to compare it to. There used to be a label on the bottom of the bowl but it has been peeled off. There are no markings.
Despite its questionable origins I kind of like it. It holds a lot of tobacco and is very light.
I have 8 cobs and I think they're all great. Some tobacco's just smoke better in a cob, and for the price a cob is the best pipe you can get.
This months pipe tobacco club's offerings are:
Borkum Riff - Original
Russ' Blend Cherry Cordial
Sutliff's Blend 5
Drew Estate's Harvest on Hudson
And a wonderful corncob pipe from China :nana:
You have to take it easy on China, they own us
Borkum Riff - Original
Russ' Blend Cherry Cordial
Sutliff's Blend 5
Drew Estate's Harvest on Hudson
And a wonderful corncob pipe from China :nana:
You have to take it easy on China, they own us
As a side note, once we've gone through our stock of the Chinese cobs, we'll be replacing them with Missouri Meerschaums.
Russ
Russ
I have 4 MM cobs and keep a couple around for guests that want to join me in a smoke. All Missouri Meerschaums, my 4 also have the Forever stems from Walkers - outstanding addition.
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