West Coast Pipe Show

[lordofthepiperings]

Great show! Got to meet a lot of nice people and see a lot of amazing pipes and sample some really nice blends. Can't wait for next year's show!

 

[lordofthepiperings]

Just thought I'd share some pictures.
Found this table rather interesting. A Picaso like inspiration in these pipes.

These struck my eye. Great work!

One more table of pipes.

This is one of my newest acquisitions, a Don Warren freehand.

Here's a close up of the grain.

And the other side.

Here are some nice Brigham cufflinks that I picked up.

Here is my new Brigham Mountaineer 309

A friend of mine from here in Vegas had some Semois tobacco he was offering up bowls of. Here's one side of the packaging.

And this is the other side.

Hope the pictures are enjoyed. I had a blast like I said. It's a fun show with a lot to see and people to meet. If you have a chance next year definitely attend.

 

[philobeddoe]

Thanks for the great pics, and nice pick ups, I especially like the Warren pipe.

 

[jwolf]

Pipe show 1

Pipe Show 2

Interesting looking pipes.

Ashton Magnum, found my dream pipe with a keep dreaming price...

Russ Ouellette's Seminar was interesting.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Great report Mike. I am really planning to make the Chicago show, as I have never been to a pipe show before. Sounds like you had a great time. I believe you said earlier that you were not a vendor this time, so I am sure you had a lot of free time to relax and visit with a bunch of friends and gawk at all the pipes.

 

[slownumbers39]

I feel sad that I misssed the West Coast Pipe Show in Vegas this year. Last year was the first time for me and circumstances did not allow me to attend this year. There were some good deals and interesting people from the 2012 show.
I am hopeful that maybe we can get together a group of Canadians and travel down there for the 2014 show and meet some of the great people on the forum and see what the vendors have to offer.

 

[brewshooter]

Looks like a great time. I enjoyed last year and am hoping to make the 2014 show.

 

[daveinlax]

I enjoyed the show and plan on returning next year. 8O

 

[docwatson]

Super review Mike. It was great to see you again as usual, and you certainly picked out some fine pipes to bring back home with you. Thanks for contributing to our community and offering some great estate pipes on your site.

Andy C.

 

[blendtobac]

Mike, the blend you tried was Bedloe's Island- part of the New York Pipe Club series. That's a favorite of mine because of the Orientals. It makes the blend really unique.
Russ

 

[JimInks]

John S. at Sutliff asked me to post this news for him about The West Coast Pipe Show. During the show, there was a blind taste test competition. The people doing the blind taste testing were attendees. The tobacco companies offering samples were Lane, Hearth&Home, and Sutliff. Sutliff placed first in the Best English category with Mac Baren's HH Old Dark Fired. In second place was MacBaren's HH Vintage Syrian. The Best Aromatic category was won by Sutliff's Private Stock Country Estate blend. I don't have a list of the other entrants. Maybe someone else does?

 

[tacoman]

Russ, Bedloe's Island has not been available from you guys for almost 6 months now. Any idea when it will be back in stock, since Mike reviewed it so nicely?

 

[group4]

Had a great time at the show myself, and met many nice guys. Bought a few pipes, won a few raffles, and took home some tobaccos. Win win from a town that normally sends home losers.

 

[acme]

I would sure like to know what the name of the virginia number four was.
anthony

 

[blendtobac]

The New York blends are in the works right now. I hope it will be just a few more weeks until they're ready.
Russ