Would You Rather - Pipe/Tobacco Edition

[Goblin_Walrus]

I’d rather quit pipe smoking.

Secret fourth option!
I hear you, the endless variety is an enormous part of the attractiveness of pipe smoking for me.

 

[philobeddoe]

Definitely option one, I’d use a Castello 55 KKKK.

 

[skydog]

Having smoked the same pipe for all my numerous bowls in one day, it's not bad but I'd rather have the option to have a fresh pipe for each bowl of the day.

Same tobacco wouldn't be bad, I can think of about a dozen McClelland blends that I'd happily smoke all day every day for the rest of my life.

 

[Dshift]

I’d rather quit pipe smoking.

I remember how shocked I was in the beginning, when you would say something like that... And now I just imagine this

 

[spearheadbill]

All I really need is a couple of meerschaum billards and an endless supply of the original vintage HU Flanagan.... paradise!

 

[sablebrush52]

I remember how shocked I was in the beginning, when you would say something like that... And now I just imagine this
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I wouldn't be at all miserable under those circumstances. It would be much better than being nicely miserable accepting either of the choices being offered.

I've earned the right to be a curmudgeon.

 

[Waning Embers]

1) one tobacco and one pipe
2) a Falcon
3) straight Yenidje

 

[Dshift]

1) one tobacco and one pipe
2) a Falcon
3) straight Yenidje

Ok a Falcon hast to be, hands down, the best choice for a pipe...it feels almost cheaty

 

[Waning Embers]

Ok a Falcon hast to be, hands down, the best choice for a pipe...it feels almost cheaty

A pity it took me over three decades to realize it.

 

[newbroom]

I could easily go 'codger' and smoke one pipe till it gave out or I did, and one tobacco blend in it.
I need the nicotine as part of my nervous system's stimulus, and I enjoy the taste of tobacco.
A cob or a Dr. Grabow would be wonderful, and I have several of each so I know this is true.

 

[khiddy]

I’d definitely go with the one pipe/many blends option.

For my one pipe, I have fallen in love with the shape, look, and smoking performance of my Peterson Sherlock Holmes Milverton, so that’s what I’d go with.

If it had to be just one blend, I’d go with Balkan Sasieni, my first “transcendent smoke” experience and one that I’ve been trying to reproduce forever since.

 

[judcole]

I have no desire to ever be put in a position where I had to make such a decision. Variety is the spice of life.

 

[WerewolfOfLondon]

For me, many pipes, one tobacco: CVP.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Yeah, no

 

[Steddy]

One pipe would be a Meer.
One tobacco would be Briar Fox.
Ask me again in a year.

 

[fireground_piper]

It’s a close call but likely English Chocolate.

And while I only smoke a couple pipes anyway, I’d still rather keep a couple and do one blend if that as the choice.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I’ve never enjoyed these Desert Island thought experiments, where you’re limited to ten albums out of your entire collection to listen to while stranded (and usually with no provision for a system or power for your stereo on this deserted island in the fine print, meaning you’ve likely got ten LPs and no way to listen to them, like when a genie gets all literal on you with your wish that wasn’t specific enough). There are too many albums to choose from that evoke different memories or emotions that I enjoy and would want to have around—I would probably rather not choose any, given the scenario of being stranded. Like others have said, variety is the spice of life. For me, much of the pleasure I derive from pipe smoking is the variety involved—having all of the different pipes and all of the different blends available to me—having options for whatever mood or hankering at any given moment is something I don’t want to be without. I might be with Jesse on this and would choose nothing if forced into this situation.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Boy that would be terrible, but if backed into a corner, I'd have to choose option 1.
I can't imagine smoking the same tobacco every day any more than I could imagine eating the same meal 3 times a day forever.

The pipe would be a fairly new to me, Castello Occhio Di Pernice.

 

[fireground_piper]

I can't imagine smoking the same tobacco every day any more than I could imagine eating the same meal 3 times a day forever.

Worth noting that I have eaten the same breakfast and lunch for years in various stretches.

Consistently, I live by consistency so I find the thought not too crazy for me.

 

[Pipeandapencil]

For me it would be multiple pipes and 1 Tobacco
I can get used to a blend and keep that blend going forever if Wanted.
The Tobacco choice for me would be a VaPer and most likely Escudo, Peterson Deluxe Navy Rolls or C&D Exclusive.

This.