Latest Pipe-Related Purchase Thread

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I caught the fever after seeing that Sav and am expecting mine tomorrow. It's the trevi instead of the st nick. I love the shape of an author.

[MUNKY]

Grabbed me a couple tins

[hammondc]

I've been looking for the St Nick, but no one seems to have them .I LOVE that Author shape and might have to hit to pipe shop to find something similar.

[Islayphile]

Originally Posted by hammondc

I've been looking for the St Nick, but no one seems to have them .I LOVE that Author shape and might have to hit to pipe shop to find something similar.

Yeah, the 320 was the first to sell out on at least 2 different sites that I frequent.

I'm glad that I didn't hesitate, otherwise I'd be kicking myself square in the ass.

Keep looking, and if I happen to spy one, I'll let you know.

[688sonarmen]

Nice pickups on the Elizabethian and Brindle Flake.

[Col. Kurtz]

Picked up some crosseyed cricket and Elizabethan. Love the cricket but haven't cracked open elizabeth yet. Give me your take when you do. Didn't take long to get away from the burley I was gifted.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

Picked up some crosseyed cricket and Elizabethan. Love the cricket but haven't cracked open elizabeth yet. Give me your take when you do. Didn't take long to get away from the burley I was gifted.

The Cricket is an interesting smoke, you either love it of hate - at least that's that way I see it.

I haven't had any in a while, but it was an interesting smoke. I was more into English blends when I got mine first tin. I had someone give me the rest of the tin because they didn't like the top note it was finished with. I smoked up the rest of that tin, and I've gone through another since then, but it has been a while, as I haven't been smoking either English blends or Aromatics lately.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

The Cricket is an interesting smoke, you either love it of hate - at least that's that way I see it.

I haven't had any in a while, but it was an interesting smoke. I was more into English blends when I got mine first tin. I had someone give me the rest of the tin because they didn't like the top note it was finished with. I smoked up the rest of that tin, and I've gone through another since then, but it has been a while, as I haven't been smoking either English blends or Aromatics lately.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

I like the cricket so far. I don't have enough experience to love it or hate it. It just IS for me currently. I see reviews that equate it to Hawaiian punch. I suppose some of the subtleties of pipe tobacco are lost on me. To date I've had: captain black about 10 years ago, pipe and cigars house burley cake and the cricket.

I loved the smell of the burley in the bag. In the pipe, not so much. I can't wait to try the Elizabethan

I'll probably post another query in the old farts thread soon. I'm still learning, but I can tell this is quite a different slope. No less steep, just different.

And also with you.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

I like the cricket so far. I don't have enough experience to love it or hate it. It just IS for me currently. I see reviews that equate it to Hawaiian punch. I suppose some of the subtleties of pipe tobacco are lost on me. To date I've had: captain black about 10 years ago, pipe and cigars house burley cake and the cricket.

I loved the smell of the burley in the bag. In the pipe, not so much. I can't wait to try the Elizabethan

I'll probably post another query in the old farts thread soon. I'm still learning, but I can tell this is quite a different slope. No less steep, just different.

And also with you.

Not a big fan of burley either. Smells nice to me in the pouch, but not a fan of the taste. It is supposed to have nutty flavors and such, and is supposed to be what our ancestors on this continent smoked a ton of. OK, I personally do not like it. Virginias and VaPers (Virginia/Perique blends) are my favorites. I will still smoke an occasional Latakia blend, and an aromatic might make it into the rotation.

Oh, here is a biggie. I do not know if you have read or heard this before, but do not expect the volume of smoke that you get out of a cigar when you smoke your pipe. To get that much smoke, you will burn out pipes and fry your tongue.

The best way to explain the perfect burn is to sip pipe tobacco.

Another thing is that a pipe kept in the mouth will smoke better and stay burning longer than a pipe held in the hand, just the simple movement of air in the mouth helps the tobacco to smolder perfectly.

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Not a big fan of burley either. Smells nice to me in the pouch, but not a fan of the taste. It is supposed to have nutty flavors and such, and is supposed to be what our ancestors on this continent smoked a ton of. OK, I personally do not like it. Virginias and VaPers (Virginia/Perique blends) are my favorites. I will still smoke an occasional Latakia blend, and an aromatic might make it into the rotation.

Oh, here is a biggie. I do not know if you have read or heard this before, but do not expect the volume of smoke that you get out of a cigar when you smoke your pipe. To get that much smoke, you will burn out pipes and fry your tongue.

The best way to explain the perfect burn is to sip pipe tobacco.

Another thing is that a pipe kept in the mouth will smoke better and stay burning longer than a pipe held in the hand, just the simple movement of air in the mouth helps the tobacco to smolder perfectly.

Thanks for the tips Rev. I've learned that an ash cap helps greatly, similar to how I like to smoke cigars...

The Virgina I smoked was sipped so slow it kept going out. Then when using your method of just keeping it in your mouth, it was much more productive... Thanks for all the info!


Peace of the Lord be with you.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

Take Mike's advice too, it does smoke like a freight train!

[Islayphile]

Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

Take Mike's advice too, it does smoke like a freight train!

Choo Choo

[Islayphile]

Just picked up a bunch of English blends from an online buddy

14 oz of Boswells Northwoods
8 oz of Boswells Countryside

Some Squadron Leader, Jack Knife Ready rubbed, FMOTB and some Fox and Hound

[Col. Kurtz]

A little more grease on the skids....



Question is; which one to crack open to enjoy while Auburn buries FSU tonight?

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

A little more grease on the skids....



Question is; which one to crack open to enjoy while Auburn buries FSU tonight?

Two blends I keep on hand at all times. Wonderful smokes, both of them.

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Two blends I keep on hand at all times. Wonderful smokes, both of them.

. can't wait to try them. I think the escudo will be cracked first. I was looking for dunhill de luxe navy rolls but jr didn't carry it. The Elizabethan set the hook on Va/pers. i can't wait to try a few more, though it will be a few months.

Luckily, (or not) I live between two large jr stores. Both have very knowledgeable staff and quite a good selection. Worst of all, they let me fondle a very affordable nording

[stevieray]

todays acquisitions

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

. can't wait to try them. I think the escudo will be cracked first. I was looking for dunhill de luxe navy rolls but jr didn't carry it. The Elizabethan set the hook on Va/pers. i can't wait to try a few more, though it will be a few months.

Luckily, (or not) I live between two large jr stores. Both have very knowledgeable staff and quite a good selection. Worst of all, they let me fondle a very affordable nording

If you like the Escudo, then don't bother with the Dunhill de luxe Navy Rolls. Of course, you could. I have found that I cannot tell the difference between the two. But that is just me.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[DaBear]

Made a quick stop at Pipes by George before work and picked up a tin of C&D Purple Cow and a restock tin of Frog Morton On The Town as well as a couple new cobs. Then I got to work and splurged, grabbed one of the Savinellis we had and a Xikar Pipeline. Twas a good day.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by DaBear

Made a quick stop at Pipes by George before work and picked up a tin of C&D Purple Cow and a restock tin of Frog Morton On The Town as well as a couple new cobs. Then I got to work and splurged, grabbed one of the Savinellis we had and a Xikar Pipeline. Twas a good day.

Thank goodness for employee discounts Good work Bear How was the Purple Cow?