Seen the Light

[ADKPiper]

Hey all.
I'm a long time cigar smoker who has moved to a pipe as a money saver thanks to covid. But being an addictive personality type of course I'm spending more exploring blends than I was on my of standby cigars.
Anyway I'm awake early as is my custom and I am on my third strong New Orleans style coffee and my fourth bowl and it just does not get any better.
I started out with blends that are cigar like and I've begun to try a few aromatics. So far so good.
Right now my stock is...
GLP Jack Knife plug.
GLP Penny Farthing.
C&D Pirate Kake.
Very good, but my wife says it smells like I'm barbequeing road kill. So I got a couple of gently aromatic blends.
C&D Founding Fathers and some Mark Twain.
Aromatics are challenging to my pallet but I've come around. I've just really enjoyed a bowl of each. I notice they are way way better given a bit of time to dry.
Being that the room where I chill and smoke is where our Christmas tree goes I've ordered a couple of blends which reportedly have a great room note. We will be having company in there for Christmas and the wife would rather not have them greeted by said ode de roadkill. I've ordered some 1-Q and some Blackberry Brandy by Newxxx something or other. Should get here tomorrow or the next day.
Anyway I'm really loving the ride. I've been watching YouTube reviews for hours and I have to say the innumerable blends and tobacco types with all of the nuances and subtleties is fantastic and has absorbed me. Opening packages of new tobacco makes me feel like a kid on Christmas morning. I haven't had that in a long time. Count me in.

Cheers.
ADKPiper

 

[mikethompson]

One of us! One of us! One of us!

Welcome to the forum and to the world of pipe smoking!

 

[tschiraldi]

Welcome! The incredible variety of tobacco blends makes for a neverending adventure! Wait until the wide variety of pipes takes hold of you! Enjoy the ride!

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[scloyd]

Welcome to the forum.

If you want to try another aromatic with a nice room note, try Sutliff Molto Dolce (tin) or Creme Brulee (bulk). It's goopy and you can smoke it wet...many of us do.

 

[Tennessee Dave]

Welcome from Eastern Tennessee

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Welcome from Louisiana! I hope that’s either Community or Cafe du Monde you’re drinking! ?
I also came from cigars to pipe tobacco to save $$, but I’ve discovered cigar auction sites and have recently gotten back into cigars a little, too.

 

[Tommy Boy]

Welcome to the forum from southwest Michigan.

 

[bent1]

welcome. I’m mostly a non aromatic puffer, but like the following as do surrounding family.

Gawith Hoggarth Black & Brown (limited supply)
Lane Limited LL7 (easy To find)
Petersons University Flake (Easy to find)

 

[ashdigger]

Nothing is cheaper than Pipes and Tobacco. Nothing, not even my X, but that is because pipes and baccy are WORTH IT!!

I was over at my uncles house the other day and his most expensive pipe cost about $50 and the tobacco he buys is Admiral, but once or twice a year I gift him a pipe of two and a couple pounds of tobacco.

My taste in pipes and tobacco is different than his. I gave him a couple of tubs of Chatham Manor, a few of Lane Limited Match, a few other tubs and a dozen tins. The tins are always fun because I have to show him how each different flake or blend is so different. The two pipes I gave him were both Peterson System Pipes.

He was super stoked, but unless you’re my uncle, pipes and baccy aren’t cheap. Lol.

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[Ahi Ka]

Welcome aboard

 

[Rockyrepose]

You think you'll save money? Welcome to the board!

 

[Infantry23]

Welcome from Maryland! Enjoy the ride! I have hopes that it seems like the pipe smoking community is growing. Could it actually be?

 

[Lawyer66]

Welcome from the Cayman Islands?

 

[dcon]

Welcome from NE FL.

 

[cshubhra]

Welcome!!!

 

[gerryp]

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Welcome aboard Sir

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Welcome!️