Splurged on Two New Pipes to Celebrate A Recent Haul

[lukasstrifeson]

Love the "Diplomat" when I have the time, but the tiny "Morgan" is definitely a favorite smoke of mine.

I guess the word 'splurge' in reference to the pipes is a bit disingenuous in this case. :lol:

 

[cshubhra]

Cool tobacco collection in your cellar!

 

[jon11]

Good tobacco but damn Lukas you are all over the place with your choice in tobacco. I’m sure your choices will narrow down a little so be careful what you buy because you’ll have a bunch of stuff you no longer enjoy. It happened to me years ago.

 

[jzbdano]

That's a couple thousand hours worth of tobacco there. Enjoy!

 

[danimalia]

My tastes are all over the map as well! Smoking a variety of blends keeps the palate fresh, IMO. If you do find you don't like something anymore, you can always trade or sell it. Some of those are in high demand when fresh and will be lusted after with age.
That's got to be near a grand worth of tobacco and twenty bucks on pipes, to go along with $5 worth of lighters. THAT, I can relate to as well. :lol:

 

[jpmcwjr]

I guess the word 'splurge' in reference to the pipes is a bit disingenuous in this case. :lol:

Hah! Yes, indeed. I like humor.
But I notice a remarkable absence of American made blends. On purpose?

 

[newportpipe]

This is your haul to enjoy! Enjoy it.

 

[ukbob]

Now that’s a good haul you got there .enjoy.

 

[mso489]

You may not need any new tobacco for ten years or so. Happy smoking.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

@cshubhra, @jzbdano - Thanks!
@jon11 - Admittedly some of these were picked up for friends who live in places without "premium tobacco", funny how this demographic seems to uniformly prefer aromatics. But yes, I do have an odd taste for any and all tobacco.
@danimalia - This picture does NOT accurately represent my PAD and its many many manifestations, but yeah a silver/gold/platinum/uranium St. Dupont lighter? No thank you, I'd rather have the dollar-value in matches.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

@jpmcwjr - Woo! What a great opportunity for a political joke, but I'll refrain. American burley stuff remind me of cigarettes too much. I got into pipes to quit ciggys (and did so within the first week) so I've tried to stay away. At least, for now.
@newportpipe - Sadly, a select few are for friends and family, but yes this is me until 2025 whenever the TAD strikes or I need to deter some PAD. :lol:
@ukbob, @mso489 - Thanks. I'd say I'm ready for the zombie apocalypses now.

 

[jpmcwjr]

@jpmcwjr - Woo! What a great opportunity for a political joke, but I'll refrain. American burley stuff remind me of cigarettes too much. I got into pipes to quit ciggys (and did so within the first week) so I've tried to stay away. At least, for now.

Could have been clearer; I meant US made English blends: American blenders stand at least toe-to-toe with English and European mfg's in the English/Balkan realm. (Personally, I avoid burley as much as possible.)

 

[redglow]

Very nice! Enjoy those great mixtures!

 

[lukasstrifeson]

@redglow - Thank you!
@jpmcwjr - Ah, understood. I'll be honest, I don't have the opportunity to sample too many tabacchi in person so usually my preferences are suggested/come on friends' recommendations. Would you care to name a few American blends that I should try? TIA.

 

[jpmcwjr]

With pleasure:
Smyrna

John Cotton 1 and 1&2

Quiet Nights

Balkan Supreme

Blackhouse

White Knight

Plum Pudding

Father Dempsey

New Mix

Wilke has good Englishes, but don't know which too recommend.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

@jpmcwjr - Big fan of Quiet Nights and Plum Pudding. Quiet Nights I have more than enough stocked already. I'll have to do some research and check out these others you've mentioned.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Enjoy!

 

[dorianc]

What brand is the two blue tins on the left side?

 

[sablebrush52]

What brand is the two blue tins on the left side?

Sigh...How soon they forget. That's McClelland 40th Anniversary blend. Available at a scalper near you at a mere 500% mark up above original retail.