Tobacco Hobby in Buenos Aires.

[Alejo R.]

Hello.
Perhaps it would be interesting to comment a little on what the pipe and tobacco hobby is like in my country.

So I thought of making a count of the tobacco shops that I know in Buenos Aires.

The first one I would like to review is “Casa Pintos”

It is located on Avenida de Mayo, which is the avenue that connects Plaza de Mayo with Plaza del Congreso, very close to Plaza de Mayo.

Very within the tourist circuit of the city and in the heart of the city.

What can we find in “Casa Pintos”? Lots of pipe tobacco, even more rolling tobacco, cigars, pipes, pipe cleaners, Czech tools, etc.

But not only that, because it is a kind of refuge for traditional gentlemen. You can also find perhaps the largest selection of fountain pens and all their accessories, inks, papers, etc., in the entire city.

But on top of that we also find everything you need for traditional shaving. Edges, machines, knives, brushes, etc.

In addition, also cards, cufflinks, wallets, etc.

The dependents, owners? They are elderly, so I don't know how long it lasts over time.

In my opinion they have much more in the back room than what they expose, especially in pipes.

You have to be a regular customer to see the good stuff.

But for now it still exists

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I admit, I had to Google it to find out where Buenos Aires is. I kinda thought it might be a Central American Country. But, it's a city in Argentina. Very cool. I love pictures like these.

I really want to visit Argentina once this virus has run its course.

 

[OzPiper]

You are lucky to have such a shop where you live. I am very envious.

There are NO pipe shops in our beautiful city. I do all my pipe & tobacco shopping online. Which is not the same experience.

 

[Ahi Ka]

For my 19th birthday i purchased some cigars from casa pintos. I smoked them in the middle of Avenida 9 de Julio sheltering from a thunder storm. I really had no clue what I was doing, but I sure felt like a boss

 

[greeneyes]

The galerías porteñas are portals where time and place fold over onto themselves in juxtaposition. Borges and Dolina wrote about these things that defy understanding, but are yet familiar to the heart.

 

[didimauw]

Oh man pipes and fountain pens? That's my kind of store!

 

[Streeper541]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Fralphog]

Where Are the pipe tobacco blends primarily from?
Europe, England or some USA?

 

[btp79]

Hmm now I need to update the ol bucket list. I could stop the shop on my way down to Cordoba for a dove hunt. Not that I can afford one, but hey if I'm already spending imaginary money I may as well throw in an itinerary as well.

 

[Alejo R.]

Where Are the pipe tobacco blends primarily from?
Europe, England or some USA?

The tobacco that you can find in Argentina are generally European. Mac Baren, Scandinavian Tobacco, plant. Peterson's, etc

 

[Fralphog]

The tobacco that you can find in Argentina are generally European. Mac Baren, Scandinavian Tobacco, plant. Peterson's, etc

Alejo R.

Thank you for replying. This confirms what I was expecting.

Thank you for sharing about the pipe and tobacco scene in Buenos Aires.
if there’s any other updates, please post them; it would be great to see more pictures of your wonderful city.

 

[Grangerous]

In my opinion they have much more in the back room

You have to be a regular customer to see the good stuff

In the States, places like this are called a “SpeakEasy.”

Liquor in the front and Poker in the rear.