I’m so happy that you and others find relaxation and enjoyment from this series. It’s a nice way to unwind and let the stresses of life float away with the smoke :)
I totally agree. I am a new pipe smoker also a new subscriber to the channel. I can already share an experience with one pipe tobacco. I bought a pouch of Friesche Heeren-baai 40gr the first half of the pouch was great but I had a lot of trouble finishing the second half of the pouch. And ended up deciding not to buy it again for a while. I’m in The Netherlands so for us buying the average of 50gr of pipe tobacco costs € 21.60. So if you just buy locally you can really spend a lot of money quick. I like trying new stuff so to make sure it’s not going to cost me a lot I’ve decided to make a trip over the border to Germany where pipe tobaccos are still affordable. I’ll be making this trip every couple of months and I’ll pick up what I’d like to try. I certainly agree you need to finish a tin to make sure you like something. But I also just want to try a lot of different things. I love the ritual of pipe smoking rubbing out the tobacco if I need to packing a pipe lighting it and trying to smoke it as slow as I can. Great channel I look forward to watching more videos.
Absolutely great advice! You nailed it! I can’t tell you how many times I thought I loved a blend just to find out later I don’t care for it! Others I couldn’t stand at first, put them away for awhile, came back to find I absolutely love them! Time with a blend and patience is definitely key! Fantastic video my friend!!👍👍🙌🙌
That’s my issue right now. I just realized it. My time would be better spent buying 20 1oz test bags of tobacco instead of 5 tins I might hate. Getting into a new hobby is always brutal on the wallet 😂
Hi, i’m a pipe smoker from Puerto Rico and i’m partial to Petterson’s pipes and Petterson’s pipe tobaccos. Specially English mixtures. I love Latakia ! I started smoking pipes a Law School 45 years ago ! I have enjoyed you videos. Thank you.
I gave up tobacco in 2008 due to my employer going tobacco free and penalizing use with a health insurance add on. When I retired at the end of 2021, I immediately ordered some pipe tobacco (Cult Profile). At the time I owned two pipes, a meerschaum and a cheap briar. I went to visit my sister and my brother-in-law gifted me with 2 Luigi Vipratis and ameerschaum. I’m back! Recently I discovered UA-cam pipers and love your content! Thanks for what you do. Yesterday I tried Plum Pudding for the first time, what a treat!
Smoking 'Newminster No.400 Superior Navy Flake' in my 'Let Freedom Ring Rob Roy Bent' Corncob. Trying to decipher whether Newminster No.400 is my new favorite, or if Sir Walter Raleigh continues to hold that #1 spot. 🤔 (btw great vids brother)🤙
I just started piping., I have a 2 oz can of EMP and am enjoying it. I just ordered 2 oz. cans of Nightcap, Quiet Nights and Haunted Bookshop. I think I'll like the darker blends as am coming off cigars. Nicotine isn't a problem for me thankfully. If you can recommend some heavier blends please let me know. Love the channel! I've been binge watching over the past week. All the best to you and yours!
Here are a couple of strong blends I recommend to you!: ua-cam.com/video/QYCqtLVPiKQ/v-deo.htmlsi=jCTnr-AwUM1WSi14 ua-cam.com/video/255V5d_Zs80/v-deo.htmlsi=lGuUNjJX5m7_wpE2
Im glad to find the channel as i am now wanting to start smoking a pipe as it seems to be relaxing. I can remember my grandfather and my uncle smoked a pipe and the aroma of the tobaco would be really soothing to me. Now that im in my mid 40s i think i would enjoy a good pipe with good smoke.
As always great video. I will need to get a part time job to try all these blends I haven’t tried in decades. Wessex… Sun Bear…. Capstan and on and on. 👍
Fantastic Chanel. First week with a pipe. I gave cigars a try but not for me. lorenzetti augustus caesar pipe and "Dunsmuir" tobacco from my local shop. Very relaxing experience looking forward to the journey.
Love the country gentleman also. However one of my other fav is not a cob, but cost about same as country gent with forever stem, it’s the Morgan bones pipe- classic model, I have the like the Bones - bent brandy
I like smoking with you! Strange how virtual things work. I don’t have any smoke buddies yet. I’m smoking Peterson’s EMP in a MM diplomat (my 2nd pipe purchase).
When I first got started, I bought several bulk blends at the local b&m. One in particular that I didn't like was called English Luxus. I thought it smelled like burning tires and tasted like burning wires. Now, many years later, I bought another two ounces, as it was the only non-aromatic they had. It's so good that I went back a couple of days later and bought 4 more ounces. Don't know if my tastes changed that much or if it was just a bad batch that first time around. I'm glad I gave it another chance.
Revisiting blends is such an important part of the journey! Your tastes may indeed change, blends themselves will change over time (often for the better) when stored properly, and you may have simply judged a blend way too soon after an initial bowl or two. More thoughts here!: ua-cam.com/video/0sSKx2-mWok/v-deo.htmlsi=2IHinblekriKKnca
Such good words of wisdom here. There are so many blends out there that yes, it can be overwhelming yet also exciting. So far I have tried a black cherry blend from my local tobacconist (Casablanca) as well as a vanilla cream, one of my favorite to date and great for daytime and mid day smoking. A cherry from Captain black that I really enjoy for the flavor and how well it burns. It did give me a bit of tongue bite at first but I think I was smoking it to quick. I recently picked up a black and gold blend titled the Casablenda, Casablancas house blend. It is good but I think it needs some time and revisiting to grow on me. Currently I’ve really just been enjoying the aromatic blends with flavors like the vanilla cream and the cherries I like to smoke at night. In any event I look forward to trying more things as time goes on and continuing this journey of new things.
Today I was smoking Mac Baren, original choice. It's the first tobacco I've tried. Smoking it in my Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe, got a couple of those to rotate. I am a beginner piper, and looking to buy my next pipe real soon. Also, a new blend. Great episode, thank you.
Today it's cult Blood Red Moon (my first time with this tobacco) in my Vauen Basic Smooth Billiard (1500) (9mm), my only straight pipe. I keep 12 tobacco's on hand, I buy no more than 2 ounces of each and I keep reviews of everything, so far the "keepers" are Sutliff Black Cordial and Vanilla Custard and Whisky Cavendish from my local B&M.
I’m going to my first pipe show in Chicago in April. I’m going to try and pick up a few things that I want to try. Rattrays Exotic Orange and see if I can find anyone selling a couple rare ones I’m dying try like Sleepy Hollow. Might just have to wait until October. 🎃
Just found your channel. I'm chilling out and smoking Sutliff z50 Black Cordial in my MM Corn Cob. I bought 1oz just to try it out Nice and relaxing. Great vid.
Thank you for the video! If I may, I do have a question. I’m a new pipe smoker for a couple months. My question is: do you smoke to the very bottom of the bowl or do you stop at the last 1/4 of bowl? Thank you in advance for any insight and many blessings.
That just depends on how the smoke is going. If it’s still tasting good, the smoke it “all the way down to white ash” as they say. If it’s tasting gunky or not performing well anymore, then dump it. Just do what feels right :)
Peterson Poker 701, perfect for when you don't have just a ton of time to spend smoking. Smoking Shiloh (Edward G Robinson mixed with Half and Half) very inexpensive, tastes great and I never get tired of it.
I would suggest you listen to these recommendations followed by watching my reviews of them and try one (or more): ua-cam.com/video/g8rFOl0K8-0/v-deo.htmlsi=tNeGG4pI2l4ksoFK
Smoking some Mac Baren Golden Extra from my gifted meerschaum this morning. We have a nor’easter blowing in today and state offices are closed, so I got a snow day! All storm prep is done, so I’m taking it quiet and slow for the rest of the day. Out of curiosity, have you tried Vauen Aunland:The Shire tobacco? Just ordered some this morning and wondered if you had tried and liked it. Enjoy your day!
Absolutely love your videos, Kevin. I'm about 6 months into the hobby and they've been very helpful (along with Muttn's, Pipe Cast's and our good friend Bradley's). I started with codger aros, quickly moved to Englishes, and now I'm preferring VaPers. So far, C&D's Byzantium (a nice Balkan that no one seems to talk about but i really love), Pete's Elizabethan Mixture and OGS are my top three. I keep trying new blends and I wouldn't care if this process of discovery went on forever. I'm enjoying it!
as a new but semi experienced pipe smoker i recommend chelsea morning. i like several blends from my local store to the country squire, and i will just say chelsea morning was on top the moment i tried it and still is today.
I'm new to pipe smoking and am interested in the meditative aspect people talk about, which is probably a little difficult for me to achieve because I smoke full flavored, home rolled cigarettes. I have smoked and enjoyed several cigars. I need help selecting a pipe blend. I don't want sweet or mild. What would you recommend?
At first I only bought aromatics. But after trying some C&D and some Peter Heinrichs and other aromatic blends I came to the conclusion that I like latakia blends or English. I still have a few tins that I need to try but as you said "only buy tins" is the best thing to do. Sometimes a blend tastes better then other times but I know what taste of blend I would like to smoke before filling up the pipe. With Quiet Nights I came to the conclusion that I really like it and bought a few tins to cellar or atleast have some in storage.
New subscriber here from Minnesota, and that was excellent advice all around! Since you asked, today I'm smoking some Cornell & Diehl Autumn Evening in a Savinelli 401 churchwarden. =) I've been smoking pipes for about a year now, just picking up 1 oz bulk samples or 2 oz tins of anything I wanted to try, and after accumulating a cellar of around 30 Ball canning jars (all with different blends in them) I think I'm starting to get a pretty good idea of what I like and don't like. I started off with a variety of wet and goopy Sutliff aromatics, which I mostly liked the taste of but found difficult to keep lit and sorely lacking in the Vitamin N department; and being a pack a day cigarette smoker for 20 years I do enjoy me some Vitamin N! From there I branched out and tried half a dozen English blends, some Burley forward blends, a couple pure Virginias and VaBurs, and another half a dozen VaPers. What I've learned so far this past year is that I enjoy darker Virginia forward blends the most, but feel like they need a little something extra to mellow out the acidity. Lots of pipe smokers seem to find Virginias to be sweet, but they always hit my tongue as rather acidic. So, my most frequent smokes have become the aforementioned C&D Autumn Evening, C&D's Briar Fox, and Peterson Elizabethan Mixture. They're all different in their flavor profiles, but similar in that they take a nice dry Virginia forward smoke and mellow it out with something else. A delicate amount of maple topping in the case of Autumn Evening, nutty earthy Burley in the Briar Fox, and a bit of Perique in addition to the dark bready flavor from whatever particular varieties of Virginia are used in Elizabethan Mixture. That's where I'm at in my pipe smoking journey at this point, but I'm sure there's still plenty more blends and new flavors to discover in my future! I'd especially love to discover some more Virginia forward aromatics like Autumn Evening, where the tobacco is nice and dry rather than wet and goopy like most aromatics and the natural flavors of the Virginia tobaccos are accentuated by the toppings rather than covered up by them. Any recommendations?
I’d give these a try!: ua-cam.com/video/yyF-hciU-dE/v-deo.htmlsi=LeMr82BPJZpC4guh ua-cam.com/video/sN7gtaGVMU0/v-deo.htmlsi=3x35KPBlxQs94F6B ua-cam.com/video/WA6Zfg_sv6o/v-deo.htmlsi=1rgKkFgrQhkeRLYN
I’m new at this. I would like to find beginner blends. My dad smoked a cherry blend but I can’t remember what it’s name was. It was in the early seventies white can with a chief I believe. We would take his tobacco and roll it in big chief paper and smoke it. I would like to see if anyone knows what kind it was or where I can purchase pipe tobacco.
i have never even thought about this before, i do not have "a blend" for me pipes are the same as drinking, sometimes i want to have whiskey, sometimes i want to sit down with a small glass of rum(in winter i like a little rum in my coffee sometimes too) i do the same thing with pipes and tobacco, or i guess i do this with everything, i dont have a favorite anything i have a favorite "today" today i might want a fruity wet tobacco, and tomorrow i may want english, i just assumed everyone was like that i guess, i started out just trying one of everything, i seem to lean more on the cherry, and fruity kinds, but not just one brand, actually i have them in jars and some of them i cant even remember what they were anymore. just a random mason jam jar with tobacco in it
There’s certainly a blend for every mood! Finding favorites is what many wish for as they often want to “stock up” without wasting their hard earned money , or in the beginning they just have no idea where to even begin. Hopefully this advice helps.
My question is, “ Does your sense of taste get better overtime?“ I only have one tobacco so far that I can taste anything other than just generic tobacco smell. You seem to be able to taste 10 different things in each one, and I have trouble tasting anything other than just Burnt tobacco taste. Be blessed my friend. John.
Hi John, tasting abilities vary from person to person just like sense of smell, hearing or sight. Some are blessed with a more refined palate than others. There are things you can do, however, to maximize your personal taste experience….let me ponder that and perhaps I’ll make a video on the subject down the road. For now, latch on to the blends that do taste good to you, and remember never to smoke too fast, and don’t smoke tobacco that’s too dry. And yes, your tasting abilities can absolute improve over time with proper techniques and experience.
i keep a notebook and record a blend's component tobaccos and then score them, I soon found out which to seek out and which to me are best avoided. I keep in jars those I tried and didn't like and occasionally go back and try again and certainly one or two l do now have more time for definitely.
I have seen those squat jars at Ace hardware in the past. Thank you for the advice. My grandfather would keep his tobacco in a leather pouch. I don't know what kind of tobacco he used but I remember it being in a silver bag when he would fill his pouch with it. It smelled like cherry and burning oak. It was very relaxing even as a child.
i guess im old fashioned... ive had other pipes, but iv used the same one for going on 15 years now and im not really interested in another. The one i got is perfect. And ive been smoking the same smoke for about 5 years now. I like what works and stopped caring about whats new.
All good here, but my brother’s property in Little Rock was hit, he lost his power lines, trees and fence…his house had minimal roof damage but they are all ok too, thanks for asking!
Hi Kevin! Great vid as usual, and very relaxing after a relatively crazy day. To go with the crazy, I'm now smoking 2 pipes at the same time, with 2 vastly different blends....working on tasting the differences and also just enjoying 2 different flavors. One is an IMP Meer filled with Newminster 400 Superior Navy Flake, and the other is a Castello Shape 55 Sea Rock briar filled with C&D Folklore. Two very different blends. Slow, contemplative sips from one or the other. Probably won't finish either today, but pipes to keep....the theory of delayed gratification is strong with pipes which, unlike cigars, can wait for another time. As usual, your advice is excellent........slowing down, contemplating, finding what you like and relighting as necessary!
Do you know of any other English blends closer to EMP? I’ve tried EMP, C&D Engine 99, C&D Sweet English (was ok), and Nightcap. Want a little more mild blend for a daily smoke closer to EMP. Thanks for the help.
Evening Kevin from sunny old England hope all is well question when you open a tin what kind of time frame do you have to smoke it before it goes bad so to speak or would you recommend cellaring it straight into a airtight jar once you’ve opened it
Sound advice. I love your channel. Wish you made this in 2017 when I began my pipe journey. Not naming names but back then I listened to way too many presenters and bought into their preferences instead of my own. Then, in 2018, the McNeils closed up shop with McClelland. And the crap hit the fan and everyone panicked. “Pack your cellars now!” The FDA regulations were another threat. “Pipe tobacco will never be more available and cheaper than it is now, so cellar deep.” And some of that was very true. Regardless, I was more concerned with the favorite blends of presenters than what was for me (after all, I was new to the game). The end result was a lot of money spent on blends that I could easily live without and regrets that I wish I spent on blends that I truly love. Take heed, new pipe smokers! Don’t obsess about what lots of popular YTPC presenters think. They aren’t paying your bills and managing your money. You do you.
Just recieved a pipe at Easter from my sister. She had it for 44years sitting in a drawer at her house. It used to belong to our grandfather. Only marking on stem I can see is the letter 'N'. It smokes very well. I can also see on the bowl it says Honey Import?
I'm smoking C&D haunted bookshop in my new peterson dracula 150. It's my daily tobacco and I rotate it with my peterson 314 standard system with some pirate kake. Goog vid brother
I keep a pipe journal where I write down the experience after each smoke session. It has helped me greatly remembering each tin and making a decision whether to pursue it further or move on.
Love your channel. I've been done the same road most traveled trying different tobaccos and pipes for 40 years. Some of my favorite pipes are handed down from my best departed friends lucky me. Arrrr SAILING and PIPES and RETIREMENT im a gifted man. SEA YEA SOON.
Dear Kevin, thanks for a great channel. I live in Sweden and will visit LA and San Francisco during the spring. I am then hoping that I can pick up some good tobaccos that are not available in Europe. Would you be able to point me to the best tobacconists in either of these cities (or generally in that part of the US)? Many thanks in advance
I’m not familiar with San Francisco options (none are coming to mind anyway), but in LA look up Tobacco Trader! Their website is tobaccotraderla and their store is on 12967 Washington Blvd in Los Angeles
I love both. Smoking a cigar is a mindless activity compared to the art of pipe smoking, which can be considered a pro or a con depending on your perspective or mood. Pipe smoking takes patience and talent. Cigars are insanely expensive per smoke, so the affordability of pipe smoking is exceptional in comparison, even when you factor in buying a pipe. There’s a meditative contemplation level I achieve with a pipe that I haven’t experienced with a cigar, and the bright leaf flavors that virginia leaf provides just can’t be properly duplicated with cigars. Cigar leaf, however, is some of the best tobacco in the planet, no doubt. There’s room in my life for both. :)
So glad to have you with us! :) Ever tried Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired? I’ve reviewed it in the Pipe Tobacco Reviews Playlist. You might find it interesting…
I tend to drink an Earl Grey tea and am looking for a good pairing to match. I'm new and looking for my first tobacco. Can anyone suggest some good blends (on a budget, unfortunately)?
Love your channel! We retired 2 years ago to River Valley AR. After being a cigar smoker for over 40 years, I found I was reluctant to dedicate 1-2 hours for a smoke. I tired of fussing with my humidor to keep from spoiling hundreds of dollars worth of high-end sticks. I liked the idea that pipe was somewhat less abrasive than a double maduro churchill to the people around me. I've been a piper know for a few weeks and have found a lot of good info on youtube. I sat down to a morning bowl today and pulled up youtube on my mancave TV as usual. I picked this video and learned more just watching you smoke and tend your bowl while talking than any other 3 videos out there. At this point I have a cheap corn cob, a Chinese amazon churchwarden that I mainly bought for the included accessories, and a Dr. Grabo grand duke that I was lucky enough to find in our local small-town tobacco store. I have a couple of aromatic blends I bought at a shop in Russellville, but saw a video on ghosting which caused me to smoke only Sir Walter Raleigh in my Dr. Grabo until I get a good char cake. Thanks for your informative videos, and kick back teaching cadence. I'm subscribed. DonnE in River Valley
So happy to have you with us! I’m glad you found this video helpful. Be sure to see the Playlists tab: lots of relaxing, informative videos to enjoy! :)
Great video on a complex issue that I think everyone experiences at least to some extent. I didn't rack up a huge bunch of debt, but I learned the hard way spending more than I should on pipes and tins/bulk. I don't regret anything!
Best video yet Kevin. I prefer the old codger tobacco best. I am amazed at how the tobacco plant is misunderstood. The top leaves taste different than the middle leaves which taste very different than the bottom leaves. Also how some think cherry 🍒 or plum is added to tobacco when it's glycol. There are natural tastes like mint or deer's tongue but those are a minority. I'll stick with old Carter Hall or Sir Walter Raleigh or Velvet. If I chose to spice it up I will add Perique. As far as cellaring, I have enough tobacco to last me the rest of my life. Keep doing what you are doing. With the number of subscribers you have, you are doing something right. 💨💨
Great video! I also only follow review recommendations from people that have a similar palate as mine. Some reviewers have great videos but we just have different tastes.
Listening to those who do have a refined palate can also prove beneficial and help open up your mind to a potentially more rewarding / wider tasting experience.
I admit to being a "codger" pipe smoker. Being that I am in my mid 70's and having smoked a pipe since I was about 18, I have pretty much settled in to Missouri Meerscham and Dr. Grabow pipes and Captain Black tobacco ( both original and royal) for my smoking needs. This was a very well done video! Thank you!
I love your advice on actually finishing a tin and living with it for awhile before moving on. I just finished my first year on my pipe tobacco journey and I can't tell you how many 1oz-2oz bulks or single tins I've bought only to have a couple bowls and then move onto the next shiny thing or new blend to sample. I've only recently started to slow down and spend time honing in on what I like and get myself out of the "try everything" phase. I have so much guilt for all the tins or tiny bags of tobacco just waiting around not being used. Like you said, this should be about slowing down. I was in such a rush to try it all I'm not sure I even processed what I did or didn't like. But we're getting there. It's all about growth and learning. At least I know with all these samples I won't need to order anything for awhile! EDIT: I will say though, I keep going back to my tin of Haunted Bookshop for a bowl every few months, but man, I cannot find the joy in that one. I keep reading how it's one that needs to sit to grow on you, but that might be the one desert island blend that eludes me.
You certainly won’t connect with all blends, not at all. Haunted Bookshop is very burley forward and the musty way in which it’s blended is not everyone’s “cup of tea”. This was a great, insightful comment, thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
Just wanted to let you know that your video’s are not only fantastic but they put me in a really good mood! They help me to reflect on the good things in life and what’s really important! For that, I thank you Kevin! Keep up the great work and amazing videos!🙌🙌👍👍
Hello Kevin, nice to see you again. I agree with your approach, I have a few blends in my modest tobacco library. Always nice to see a new review of the blend I enjoyed before, and then smoke it with a reviewer all over again. Interesting to hear different impressions, and perhaps even hear a person`s story from the past that blend evoked. So, you never have too many different blends in your tobacco arsenal 😀.... Happy Sunday
Afternoon. I’m smoking MB Scottish Blend in a Savinelli Phoenix 106. I’m trying pipe smoking again ( for the 3rd time). Your advice is spot on. I have a large list of blends I tried once and put away. I was trying to find that perfect blend in just a couple of bowls. Now, I’ve started a journal. A page for each pipe and a page for each blend. I write on the pipe page what I smoked and how it smoked. I write on the blend page what pipe I smoked it in and the pros / cons of the the blend. A big aha moment was when I realized a certain pipe got hot regardless of the blend I smoked in it. I thought it was the blend (not thinking it could be the pipe), and never tried it in another pipe. I’ve learned more in the last three months than I have in the last three years by keeping a journal.
Very good points. Even as an experienced pipe smoker I still like to listen to other people's opinions. As a European pipe smoker, my choice of tobaccos is a bit more tricky due to EU regulations, especially the prohibition of international shipping. However, I do like to try out as many blends as I can because my tastes can always develop. Like many others I'm sure, I have some favorites and spares or alternatives based on availability. For example, I love Full Virginia Flake and if I'm lucky enough to find it, then great. If not, then I have no qualms to settle on Amphora Virginia (these are the only straight VAs available in my country). I am also not afraid to try out clones, as sometimes those hold on quite a few surprises. It's a good thing that we have those because you love a certain pipe blend, but you find out that it's not available in one country or another. You try out the clone and you realize that there's very little, if any difference between that and the original. It's so wonderful that we live in this day and age where pipe smokers have so many options.
Just bought my first corncob pipe. I watched your how to introduce a friend and the good pipes to buy video. This is great advice, I am gonna head to the store and get a blend for when my pipe arrives. Do you how many blends that have a strong tobacco flavor?
@@itsbuster5186 I would recommend this one then (and yes please work to get off the cigs and not inhale!): ua-cam.com/video/QYCqtLVPiKQ/v-deo.htmlsi=od5nDnsA8uPMeKq-
im smoking a missouri meerschaum emerald, with ps24 nougat loaded up in it.. in flint, michigan. thanks for the awesome videos, kevin.. youve really helped me in my journey through this great hobby! keep up the good work, sir.. you are appreciated.
Smoking "Country Squire - Old Toby" in a MM Country Gentleman. Total newb here, but with the help of pipers like you, Muttonchop, and Pipe Cottage, I'm learning quickly. I've purchased a dozen or so tins of assorted blends. Both aromatic and non. Being a Tolkien fan like yourself, I have gravitated towards that theme. Thanks.
Great channel! Always feel like we're just having a conversation.
I’m so glad you feel that way! Thank you for this encouragement, and thank you for supporting my efforts in this way! -Kevin 🙏
Great video as always. Smoking my usual tobacco and love the smoke with me videos because I don't have anyone I can smoke a pipe with.
I’m so happy that you and others find relaxation and enjoyment from this series. It’s a nice way to unwind and let the stresses of life float away with the smoke :)
Bro you have all of us ytpc in your company.
I totally agree. I am a new pipe smoker also a new subscriber to the channel. I can already share an experience with one pipe tobacco. I bought a pouch of Friesche Heeren-baai 40gr the first half of the pouch was great but I had a lot of trouble finishing the second half of the pouch. And ended up deciding not to buy it again for a while.
I’m in The Netherlands so for us buying the average of 50gr of pipe tobacco costs € 21.60. So if you just buy locally you can really spend a lot of money quick. I like trying new stuff so to make sure it’s not going to cost me a lot I’ve decided to make a trip over the border to Germany where pipe tobaccos are still affordable. I’ll be making this trip every couple of months and I’ll pick up what I’d like to try.
I certainly agree you need to finish a tin to make sure you like something. But I also just want to try a lot of different things.
I love the ritual of pipe smoking rubbing out the tobacco if I need to packing a pipe lighting it and trying to smoke it as slow as I can.
Great channel I look forward to watching more videos.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It sounds like you have a very good plan!
Molto Dolce out of my rusticated Peterson’s system pipe. I genuinely enjoy this series of videos it’s helped me to slow down my pipe smoking
@@AlfoRampie a new one tomorrow if I can get it finished, you’re the first to know! :)
Foot of snow on the ground with 8” predicted overnight. I will not be lounging near the shore
Sound advice to sample a variety of blends. I’m still doing that after 25 years of irregular pipe smoking
The sampling never ends for me either! :)
Absolutely great advice! You nailed it! I can’t tell you how many times I thought I loved a blend just to find out later I don’t care for it! Others I couldn’t stand at first, put them away for awhile, came back to find I absolutely love them! Time with a blend and patience is definitely key! Fantastic video my friend!!👍👍🙌🙌
Thank you so much, Ernie!
“Hard in the paint” I love it. Definitely well used slang and applies to my early pipe smoking days. Great vid.
Haha yes! :) Mine too
That’s my issue right now. I just realized it. My time would be better spent buying 20 1oz test bags of tobacco instead of 5 tins I might hate. Getting into a new hobby is always brutal on the wallet 😂
Glad to continue to contribute to such a wonderful channel. Hope spring comes soon!
Thank you so much for your generous support of my efforts in this way, and for all of your encouragement! 🙏-Kevin
Hi, i’m a pipe smoker from Puerto Rico and i’m partial to Petterson’s pipes and Petterson’s pipe tobaccos.
Specially English mixtures. I love Latakia ! I started smoking pipes a Law School 45 years ago ! I have enjoyed you videos. Thank you.
@@CarlosAVilches-dr9ek very cool! Peterson pipes and blends are excellent!
I gave up tobacco in 2008 due to my employer going tobacco free and penalizing use with a health insurance add on. When I retired at the end of 2021, I immediately ordered some pipe tobacco (Cult Profile). At the time I owned two pipes, a meerschaum and a cheap briar. I went to visit my sister and my brother-in-law gifted me with 2 Luigi Vipratis and ameerschaum. I’m back!
Recently I discovered UA-cam pipers and love your content! Thanks for what you do. Yesterday I tried Plum Pudding for the first time, what a treat!
That’s a good blend! Here are my full thoughts on the Plum Pudding series if you missed it!:
ua-cam.com/video/2HOVLJM4Eow/v-deo.html
Early Morning Pipe in a pipe I don't know lol. It says Barton on it
I have a pipe or two that I have no idea about as well, so I understand :)
Smoking 'Newminster No.400 Superior Navy Flake' in my 'Let Freedom Ring Rob Roy Bent' Corncob. Trying to decipher whether Newminster No.400 is my new favorite, or if Sir Walter Raleigh continues to hold that #1 spot. 🤔
(btw great vids brother)🤙
@@DefectiveEyes those are two radically different blends. There’s room for both! :)
I just started piping., I have a 2 oz can of EMP and am enjoying it. I just ordered 2 oz. cans of Nightcap, Quiet Nights and Haunted Bookshop. I think I'll like the darker blends as am coming off cigars. Nicotine isn't a problem for me thankfully. If you can recommend some heavier blends please let me know. Love the channel! I've been binge watching over the past week. All the best to you and yours!
Here are a couple of strong blends I recommend to you!:
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Im glad to find the channel as i am now wanting to start smoking a pipe as it seems to be relaxing. I can remember my grandfather and my uncle smoked a pipe and the aroma of the tobaco would be really soothing to me. Now that im in my mid 40s i think i would enjoy a good pipe with good smoke.
There’s a learning curve as with most things, but once you get the basic mechanics down, yes, it’s very relaxing!
👋 Smoking Edward G Robinson in my T. Cristiano silverband -Dublin
Hope you are having a great smoke Day.
It’s a super hot day here! Hoping to enjoy a bowl this evening :)
Black and mild backer and my old man handmade pipe
Enjoy! :)
As always great video. I will need to get a part time job to try all these blends I haven’t tried in decades. Wessex… Sun Bear…. Capstan and on and on. 👍
@@michaelpage4199 it’s a lot!
Just found your page today, but I like yours better than these southern religious guys. You’ve got a nice vibe like muttonchops.
@@trustmeiknow1 welcome, lots to explore on this channel, be sure to see the Playlists tab! :)
As a new pipe smoker I think you are spot on. Pipe smoking takes time. But that is what makes it fun. Thanks for helping new pipe smokers.
You’re very welcome! It’s fun, relaxing, and patience is rewarded :)
Hey brother. Have you tried Great Dane or Missouri Malta from M.M.? I mixed them together to create my own "noob" blend.....:)
Great Dane, yes…Malta, no I don’t remember that one…your blend sounds good! :)
So just so you know, Haunted Bookshop pairs very nicely with Wild Turkey Longbranch bourbon. Just saying, Gary in Victoria Texas
I know that bourbon well! :)
Fantastic Chanel. First week with a pipe. I gave cigars a try but not for me. lorenzetti augustus caesar pipe and "Dunsmuir" tobacco from my local shop. Very relaxing experience looking forward to the journey.
@@joenegrin3667 excellent! Lots of informative, relaxing content here to enjoy with a pipe, see the Playlists tab!
Love the country gentleman also. However one of my other fav is not a cob, but cost about same as country gent with forever stem, it’s the Morgan bones pipe- classic model, I have the like the Bones - bent brandy
@@mansheallaalojipan2974 you’ll probably appreciate this video then:
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I like smoking with you! Strange how virtual things work. I don’t have any smoke buddies yet. I’m smoking Peterson’s EMP in a MM diplomat (my 2nd pipe purchase).
Cool! I’m glad these are enjoyable for you :)
When I first got started, I bought several bulk blends at the local b&m. One in particular that I didn't like was called English Luxus. I thought it smelled like burning tires and tasted like burning wires. Now, many years later, I bought another two ounces, as it was the only non-aromatic they had. It's so good that I went back a couple of days later and bought 4 more ounces. Don't know if my tastes changed that much or if it was just a bad batch that first time around. I'm glad I gave it another chance.
Revisiting blends is such an important part of the journey! Your tastes may indeed change, blends themselves will change over time (often for the better) when stored properly, and you may have simply judged a blend way too soon after an initial bowl or two. More thoughts here!:
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I enjoy a padron 3000 Maduro cigar. I love the idea of some Tolkien-inspired tobacco. Any recommendations for a beginner?
Yes! You should try this, and listen to its story!:
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Hey Kevin, today I’m getting to know some Cornell & Diehl After Hours Flake. Second bowl and so far I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a keeper!
That’s great! Always fun to find a blend you enjoy!
Such good words of wisdom here. There are so many blends out there that yes, it can be overwhelming yet also exciting. So far I have tried a black cherry blend from my local tobacconist (Casablanca) as well as a vanilla cream, one of my favorite to date and great for daytime and mid day smoking. A cherry from Captain black that I really enjoy for the flavor and how well it burns. It did give me a bit of tongue bite at first but I think I was smoking it to quick. I recently picked up a black and gold blend titled the Casablenda, Casablancas house blend. It is good but I think it needs some time and revisiting to grow on me. Currently I’ve really just been enjoying the aromatic blends with flavors like the vanilla cream and the cherries I like to smoke at night.
In any event I look forward to trying more things as time goes on and continuing this journey of new things.
It’s so fun! Enjoy! And remember to always relax :)
Today I was smoking Mac Baren, original choice. It's the first tobacco I've tried. Smoking it in my Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe, got a couple of those to rotate. I am a beginner piper, and looking to buy my next pipe real soon. Also, a new blend. Great episode, thank you.
You’re welcome, I hope it was helpful! :)
Today it's cult Blood Red Moon (my first time with this tobacco) in my Vauen Basic Smooth Billiard (1500) (9mm), my only straight pipe. I keep 12 tobacco's on hand, I buy no more than 2 ounces of each and I keep reviews of everything, so far the "keepers" are Sutliff Black Cordial and Vanilla Custard and Whisky Cavendish from my local B&M.
Enjoy the journey! :)
Good morning! Today in smoking 100 Earthen Dreams by Country Squire in my Savinelli 320 ks. A nice combo on an unusually warm January day
It’s going to be unusually warm here today too! But then next week is gonna be a freeze fest :)
I’m going to my first pipe show in Chicago in April. I’m going to try and pick up a few things that I want to try. Rattrays Exotic Orange and see if I can find anyone selling a couple rare ones I’m dying try like Sleepy Hollow. Might just have to wait until October. 🎃
This can be a lifelong journey, enjoy the process :)
Just found your channel. I'm chilling out and smoking Sutliff z50 Black Cordial in my MM Corn Cob. I bought 1oz just to try it out Nice and relaxing.
Great vid.
I’m glad you found us! Enjoy! Lots to explore, especially on the playlists tab :)
Greetinx from Hamburg, Germany. I smoked John Aylesbury Carolina Rose. -maybe it's only available in Germany. I don't know!
It sounds great! Very happy to have you with us from Germany!
Hey I able to find some of those jars on Amazon. 😁
Tebery 12 Pack Home Glass Mason Jars, 8-Ounce Wide Mouth
Good deal!
Thank you for the video! If I may, I do have a question. I’m a new pipe smoker for a couple months. My question is: do you smoke to the very bottom of the bowl or do you stop at the last 1/4 of bowl? Thank you in advance for any insight and many blessings.
That just depends on how the smoke is going. If it’s still tasting good, the smoke it “all the way down to white ash” as they say. If it’s tasting gunky or not performing well anymore, then dump it. Just do what feels right :)
Peterson Poker 701, perfect for when you don't have just a ton of time to spend smoking. Smoking Shiloh (Edward G Robinson mixed with Half and Half) very inexpensive, tastes great and I never get tired of it.
That sounds like a great tobacco combination! Cool pipe choice too :)
Hi mate I used to smoke golden virginia rolling tobacco. I'm looking for a pipe tobacco that tastes like that .would be happy for your help :)
I would suggest you listen to these recommendations followed by watching my reviews of them and try one (or more):
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Smoking some Mac Baren Golden Extra from my gifted meerschaum this morning. We have a nor’easter blowing in today and state offices are closed, so I got a snow day! All storm prep is done, so I’m taking it quiet and slow for the rest of the day. Out of curiosity, have you tried Vauen Aunland:The Shire tobacco? Just ordered some this morning and wondered if you had tried and liked it.
Enjoy your day!
I have a tin but haven’t cracked it open yet!
Absolutely love your videos, Kevin. I'm about 6 months into the hobby and they've been very helpful (along with Muttn's, Pipe Cast's and our good friend Bradley's).
I started with codger aros, quickly moved to Englishes, and now I'm preferring VaPers.
So far, C&D's Byzantium (a nice Balkan that no one seems to talk about but i really love), Pete's Elizabethan Mixture and OGS are my top three.
I keep trying new blends and I wouldn't care if this process of discovery went on forever. I'm enjoying it!
It’s so much fun! The addictive part of pipe smoking is not the nicotine… :)
University Flake, in a Peterson 306 System Spigot.
Ooh a perfect pairing!
Smocking mc baren virginia no.1 in my peterson 2019 Christmas 68 silver mounted
Ooh I need to look that pipe up, it sounds cool :)
Hi Kevin! I actually found a place with the 8oz. squat jars and bought.......wait for it......35 boxes of them... if you need any more, lemme know!
Nice!!! Email me a pic when they come in :) Cool
Have you tried Wild Man from Seattle Pipe Club? If so, what did you think of it?
I have heard of it but no I don’t think I have tried it yet
as a new but semi experienced pipe smoker i recommend chelsea morning. i like several blends from my local store to the country squire, and i will just say chelsea morning was on top the moment i tried it and still is today.
It’s a good one!
I'm new to pipe smoking and am interested in the meditative aspect people talk about, which is probably a little difficult for me to achieve because I smoke full flavored, home rolled cigarettes. I have smoked and enjoyed several cigars. I need help selecting a pipe blend. I don't want sweet or mild. What would you recommend?
There are many full flavored pipe blends to enjoy. I would recommend this one as a start:
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Thank you for sharing, Today I'm smoking Peterson The Royal yacht, in my Savinelli Siena 606,
Ooh the Siena, nice!
At first I only bought aromatics. But after trying some C&D and some Peter Heinrichs and other aromatic blends I came to the conclusion that I like latakia blends or English. I still have a few tins that I need to try but as you said "only buy tins" is the best thing to do. Sometimes a blend tastes better then other times but I know what taste of blend I would like to smoke before filling up the pipe. With Quiet Nights I came to the conclusion that I really like it and bought a few tins to cellar or atleast have some in storage.
Sounds like you’re on a good path!
New subscriber here from Minnesota, and that was excellent advice all around! Since you asked, today I'm smoking some Cornell & Diehl Autumn Evening in a Savinelli 401 churchwarden. =)
I've been smoking pipes for about a year now, just picking up 1 oz bulk samples or 2 oz tins of anything I wanted to try, and after accumulating a cellar of around 30 Ball canning jars (all with different blends in them) I think I'm starting to get a pretty good idea of what I like and don't like. I started off with a variety of wet and goopy Sutliff aromatics, which I mostly liked the taste of but found difficult to keep lit and sorely lacking in the Vitamin N department; and being a pack a day cigarette smoker for 20 years I do enjoy me some Vitamin N!
From there I branched out and tried half a dozen English blends, some Burley forward blends, a couple pure Virginias and VaBurs, and another half a dozen VaPers. What I've learned so far this past year is that I enjoy darker Virginia forward blends the most, but feel like they need a little something extra to mellow out the acidity. Lots of pipe smokers seem to find Virginias to be sweet, but they always hit my tongue as rather acidic.
So, my most frequent smokes have become the aforementioned C&D Autumn Evening, C&D's Briar Fox, and Peterson Elizabethan Mixture. They're all different in their flavor profiles, but similar in that they take a nice dry Virginia forward smoke and mellow it out with something else. A delicate amount of maple topping in the case of Autumn Evening, nutty earthy Burley in the Briar Fox, and a bit of Perique in addition to the dark bready flavor from whatever particular varieties of Virginia are used in Elizabethan Mixture.
That's where I'm at in my pipe smoking journey at this point, but I'm sure there's still plenty more blends and new flavors to discover in my future! I'd especially love to discover some more Virginia forward aromatics like Autumn Evening, where the tobacco is nice and dry rather than wet and goopy like most aromatics and the natural flavors of the Virginia tobaccos are accentuated by the toppings rather than covered up by them. Any recommendations?
I’d give these a try!:
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I’m new at this. I would like to find beginner blends. My dad smoked a cherry blend but I can’t remember what it’s name was. It was in the early seventies white can with a chief I believe. We would take his tobacco and roll it in big chief paper and smoke it. I would like to see if anyone knows what kind it was or where I can purchase pipe tobacco.
Here are a couple to try for beginners!
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I found them on Amazon got them last eeek squatty wide mouth they were cheap. Cheers
Good find!
Unfortunately ball has discontinued the squat ball jars. I have contacted them to see where to find them and they no longer make them.
Thank you for verifying that for us. I thought that must be the case!
i have never even thought about this before, i do not have "a blend" for me pipes are the same as drinking, sometimes i want to have whiskey, sometimes i want to sit down with a small glass of rum(in winter i like a little rum in my coffee sometimes too) i do the same thing with pipes and tobacco, or i guess i do this with everything, i dont have a favorite anything i have a favorite "today" today i might want a fruity wet tobacco, and tomorrow i may want english, i just assumed everyone was like that i guess, i started out just trying one of everything, i seem to lean more on the cherry, and fruity kinds, but not just one brand, actually i have them in jars and some of them i cant even remember what they were anymore. just a random mason jam jar with tobacco in it
There’s certainly a blend for every mood! Finding favorites is what many wish for as they often want to “stock up” without wasting their hard earned money , or in the beginning they just have no idea where to even begin. Hopefully this advice helps.
My question is, “ Does your sense of taste get better overtime?“ I only have one tobacco so far that I can taste anything other than just generic tobacco smell. You seem to be able to taste 10 different things in each one, and I have trouble tasting anything other than just Burnt tobacco taste. Be blessed my friend. John.
Hi John, tasting abilities vary from person to person just like sense of smell, hearing or sight. Some are blessed with a more refined palate than others. There are things you can do, however, to maximize your personal taste experience….let me ponder that and perhaps I’ll make a video on the subject down the road. For now, latch on to the blends that do taste good to you, and remember never to smoke too fast, and don’t smoke tobacco that’s too dry. And yes, your tasting abilities can absolute improve over time with proper techniques and experience.
i keep a notebook and record a blend's component tobaccos and then score them, I soon found out which to seek out and which to me are best avoided. I keep in jars those I tried and didn't like and occasionally go back and try again and certainly one or two l do now have more time for definitely.
This is great! A log book or journal is really smart. I have a log book for cigars and love flipping back through it to read my thoughts
Forgot to mention that I’m smoking it in my Charles Town Cobbler.
Awesome, here are my full thoughts on that pipe!:
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Great channel - keep it up please! Dave
Thank you so much for this generous support today Dave! 🙏-Kevin
I'm smoking a rubino canadian. In my pipe I am smoking Cornell and diehl super Balkan
Sounds great, Will!
I have seen those squat jars at Ace hardware in the past. Thank you for the advice.
My grandfather would keep his tobacco in a leather pouch. I don't know what kind of tobacco he used but I remember it being in a silver bag when he would fill his pouch with it. It smelled like cherry and burning oak. It was very relaxing even as a child.
Great memories!!
i guess im old fashioned... ive had other pipes, but iv used the same one for going on 15 years now and im not really interested in another. The one i got is perfect. And ive been smoking the same smoke for about 5 years now. I like what works and stopped caring about whats new.
If that’s how you get maximum enjoyment from your pipe smoking then that’s perfect!
After hearing my mom and sister had to get in their storm shelter to ride out a terrible night, I ask...are you and yours ok?
All good here, but my brother’s property in Little Rock was hit, he lost his power lines, trees and fence…his house had minimal roof damage but they are all ok too, thanks for asking!
I’m enjoying some Sqires Shepherds Pie in my new Bing pipe
Very nice!!
Hi Kevin! Great vid as usual, and very relaxing after a relatively crazy day. To go with the crazy, I'm now smoking 2 pipes at the same time, with 2 vastly different blends....working on tasting the differences and also just enjoying 2 different flavors. One is an IMP Meer filled with Newminster 400 Superior Navy Flake, and the other is a Castello Shape 55 Sea Rock briar filled with C&D Folklore. Two very different blends. Slow, contemplative sips from one or the other. Probably won't finish either today, but pipes to keep....the theory of delayed gratification is strong with pipes which, unlike cigars, can wait for another time. As usual, your advice is excellent........slowing down, contemplating, finding what you like and relighting as necessary!
Two pipes at the same time…double the fun! :)
Do you know of any other English blends closer to EMP? I’ve tried EMP, C&D Engine 99, C&D Sweet English (was ok), and Nightcap. Want a little more mild blend for a daily smoke closer to EMP. Thanks for the help.
Completely different, but for a well balanced Latakia blend I’d highly recommend this one:
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@@hobbitonpiper oh yes I did get this suggestion from you. I’ll have to try it
Evening Kevin from sunny old England hope all is well question when you open a tin what kind of time frame do you have to smoke it before it goes bad so to speak or would you recommend cellaring it straight into a airtight jar once you’ve opened it
If you put the tin lid back on you could smoke out of the tin for a couple weeks or so but I wouldn’t leave it there long term
@@hobbitonpiper thanks
Sound advice. I love your channel. Wish you made this in 2017 when I began my pipe journey. Not naming names but back then I listened to way too many presenters and bought into their preferences instead of my own. Then, in 2018, the McNeils closed up shop with McClelland. And the crap hit the fan and everyone panicked. “Pack your cellars now!” The FDA regulations were another threat. “Pipe tobacco will never be more available and cheaper than it is now, so cellar deep.” And some of that was very true. Regardless, I was more concerned with the favorite blends of presenters than what was for me (after all, I was new to the game). The end result was a lot of money spent on blends that I could easily live without and regrets that I wish I spent on blends that I truly love. Take heed, new pipe smokers! Don’t obsess about what lots of popular YTPC presenters think. They aren’t paying your bills and managing your money. You do you.
Absolutely, choose the best blends for YOU! :)
Having some nightcap in a Viggo Nielsen freehand
Nightcap sounds great right now !
Just recieved a pipe at Easter from my sister. She had it for 44years sitting in a drawer at her house. It used to belong to our grandfather. Only marking on stem I can see is the letter 'N'. It smokes very well. I can also see on the bowl it says Honey Import?
I’m not sure what pipe that would be but I sure am glad you have it! Very special
Will take this pipe to my pipe store, wondering if it could be an OLD NELLIE, have a great day, stay safe. Thanks for your videos!
I'm smoking C&D haunted bookshop in my new peterson dracula 150. It's my daily tobacco and I rotate it with my peterson 314 standard system with some pirate kake. Goog vid brother
Thanks Tony! I really enjoyed reviewing Haunted Bookshop and still pull it out to smoke when I’m in that mood :)
@Hobbiton Piper definitely one of my favorites. I'm really loving perique blends as of late
Don’t know if there is one by you but IKEA Carries a 8oz squat version
Thanks for all your info and recon. I find it real helpful being new to pipe smoking
You’re welcome! :)
I keep a pipe journal where I write down the experience after each smoke session. It has helped me greatly remembering each tin and making a decision whether to pursue it further or move on.
Very good!
Love your channel. I've been done the same road most traveled trying different tobaccos and pipes for 40 years. Some of my favorite pipes are handed down from my best departed friends lucky me. Arrrr SAILING and PIPES and RETIREMENT im a gifted man. SEA YEA SOON.
Dear Kevin, thanks for a great channel. I live in Sweden and will visit LA and San Francisco during the spring. I am then hoping that I can pick up some good tobaccos that are not available in Europe. Would you be able to point me to the best tobacconists in either of these cities (or generally in that part of the US)?
Many thanks in advance
I’m not familiar with San Francisco options (none are coming to mind anyway), but in LA look up Tobacco Trader! Their website is tobaccotraderla and their store is on 12967 Washington Blvd in Los Angeles
Many thanks!
What do you prefer about pipes over cigars?
I love both. Smoking a cigar is a mindless activity compared to the art of pipe smoking, which can be considered a pro or a con depending on your perspective or mood. Pipe smoking takes patience and talent. Cigars are insanely expensive per smoke, so the affordability of pipe smoking is exceptional in comparison, even when you factor in buying a pipe. There’s a meditative contemplation level I achieve with a pipe that I haven’t experienced with a cigar, and the bright leaf flavors that virginia leaf provides just can’t be properly duplicated with cigars. Cigar leaf, however, is some of the best tobacco in the planet, no doubt. There’s room in my life for both. :)
Only thing I smoke is JC Double Pressed Kentucky. It has a lot of nicotine and tastes like reality. Five stars. Also subbed you seem mad cool.
So glad to have you with us! :) Ever tried Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired? I’ve reviewed it in the Pipe Tobacco Reviews Playlist. You might find it interesting…
@@hobbitonpiper Reluctant to try something new but it sounds good. Just watched your video, I'll grab a tin.
I tend to drink an Earl Grey tea and am looking for a good pairing to match. I'm new and looking for my first tobacco. Can anyone suggest some good blends (on a budget, unfortunately)?
I think any of these virginia blends would be great with tea!:
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@@hobbitonpiper Awesome! Thanks!
So right! It takes years to become a really good and knowledgeable in this hobby.😊
You never stop learning :)
I have a question. Is it better to jar the tobacco or leave it in its tin for storage to smoke at a later date
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Love your channel! We retired 2 years ago to River Valley AR. After being a cigar smoker for over 40 years, I found I was reluctant to dedicate 1-2 hours for a smoke. I tired of fussing with my humidor to keep from spoiling hundreds of dollars worth of high-end sticks. I liked the idea that pipe was somewhat less abrasive than a double maduro churchill to the people around me. I've been a piper know for a few weeks and have found a lot of good info on youtube. I sat down to a morning bowl today and pulled up youtube on my mancave TV as usual. I picked this video and learned more just watching you smoke and tend your bowl while talking than any other 3 videos out there. At this point I have a cheap corn cob, a Chinese amazon churchwarden that I mainly bought for the included accessories, and a Dr. Grabo grand duke that I was lucky enough to find in our local small-town tobacco store. I have a couple of aromatic blends I bought at a shop in Russellville, but saw a video on ghosting which caused me to smoke only Sir Walter Raleigh in my Dr. Grabo until I get a good char cake. Thanks for your informative videos, and kick back teaching cadence. I'm subscribed.
DonnE in River Valley
So happy to have you with us! I’m glad you found this video helpful. Be sure to see the Playlists tab: lots of relaxing, informative videos to enjoy! :)
Great video on a complex issue that I think everyone experiences at least to some extent. I didn't rack up a huge bunch of debt, but I learned the hard way spending more than I should on pipes and tins/bulk. I don't regret anything!
No regrets, I love hearing that! :) Thank you so much for your support of my efforts in this generous way! 🙏-Kevin
How do I make sure I dont end up smoking a tire
I guess don’t put a tire in your pipe :)
Best video yet Kevin. I prefer the old codger tobacco best. I am amazed at how the tobacco plant is misunderstood. The top leaves taste different than the middle leaves which taste very different than the bottom leaves. Also how some think cherry 🍒 or plum is added to tobacco when it's glycol. There are natural tastes like mint or deer's tongue but those are a minority. I'll stick with old Carter Hall or Sir Walter Raleigh or Velvet. If I chose to spice it up I will add Perique. As far as cellaring, I have enough tobacco to last me the rest of my life. Keep doing what you are doing. With the number of subscribers you have, you are doing something right. 💨💨
I love the codger blends, they are an important part of the rich history of pipe tobacco.
Great video! I also only follow review recommendations from people that have a similar palate as mine. Some reviewers have great videos but we just have different tastes.
Listening to those who do have a refined palate can also prove beneficial and help open up your mind to a potentially more rewarding / wider tasting experience.
@@hobbitonpiper agree
Cornell & Diehl's "Baileys Front Porch" today.
Nice, sounds good!
@@hobbitonpiper it's a nice, pleasant & light blend with a little spice. It smells kinda complex in the tin, but is much more simple than it smells.
I admit to being a "codger" pipe smoker. Being that I am in my mid 70's and having smoked a pipe since I was about 18, I have pretty much settled in to Missouri Meerscham and Dr. Grabow pipes and Captain Black tobacco ( both original and royal) for my smoking needs.
This was a very well done video! Thank you!
Sounds like you are all set then! Enjoy! :)
I smoke ratrays black mallory
Awesome, I just recently reviewed a Rattray’s blend! :)
Artisan’s Blend out of my Peterson B11. Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for the insight.
You’re welcome! Artisans Blend is great :)
I love your advice on actually finishing a tin and living with it for awhile before moving on. I just finished my first year on my pipe tobacco journey and I can't tell you how many 1oz-2oz bulks or single tins I've bought only to have a couple bowls and then move onto the next shiny thing or new blend to sample. I've only recently started to slow down and spend time honing in on what I like and get myself out of the "try everything" phase. I have so much guilt for all the tins or tiny bags of tobacco just waiting around not being used. Like you said, this should be about slowing down. I was in such a rush to try it all I'm not sure I even processed what I did or didn't like. But we're getting there. It's all about growth and learning. At least I know with all these samples I won't need to order anything for awhile!
EDIT: I will say though, I keep going back to my tin of Haunted Bookshop for a bowl every few months, but man, I cannot find the joy in that one. I keep reading how it's one that needs to sit to grow on you, but that might be the one desert island blend that eludes me.
You certainly won’t connect with all blends, not at all. Haunted Bookshop is very burley forward and the musty way in which it’s blended is not everyone’s “cup of tea”. This was a great, insightful comment, thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
Molto Dolce out of a Savinelli Bing’s favorite bud! ✌🏾
Ooh very nice!!
New to the hobby, capn black white
Welcome! :)
Just wanted to let you know that your video’s are not only fantastic but they put me in a really good mood! They help me to reflect on the good things in life and what’s really important! For that, I thank you Kevin! Keep up the great work and amazing videos!🙌🙌👍👍
Thank you so much for this feedback, it makes me very happy to hear this!
smoking 1792 flake in Duncan Nubent
I need to spend some time with that flake soon!
better do it quick before summer comes 😀
Kevin thank you for your honesty and not being preaching.
You’re very welcome! :)
Ace hardware has the smaller jars.
Oh? I’ll have to check into that here! Thanks!
Good solid advice. Ron
Thank you Ron, I’m glad you think so!
Hello Kevin, nice to see you again. I agree with your approach, I have a few blends in my modest tobacco library. Always nice to see a new review of the blend I enjoyed before, and then smoke it with a reviewer all over again. Interesting to hear different impressions, and perhaps even hear a person`s story from the past that blend evoked. So, you never have too many different blends in your tobacco arsenal 😀.... Happy Sunday
Variety is fun! Lots to choose from :)
Afternoon. I’m smoking MB Scottish Blend in a Savinelli Phoenix 106. I’m trying pipe smoking again ( for the 3rd time). Your advice is spot on. I have a large list of blends I tried once and put away. I was trying to find that perfect blend in just a couple of bowls. Now, I’ve started a journal. A page for each pipe and a page for each blend. I write on the pipe page what I smoked and how it smoked. I write on the blend page what pipe I smoked it in and the pros / cons of the the blend. A big aha moment was when I realized a certain pipe got hot regardless of the blend I smoked in it. I thought it was the blend (not thinking it could be the pipe), and never tried it in another pipe. I’ve learned more in the last three months than I have in the last three years by keeping a journal.
I find Scottish Blend to be fascinating, a lot going on with it!
Very good points. Even as an experienced pipe smoker I still like to listen to other people's opinions. As a European pipe smoker, my choice of tobaccos is a bit more tricky due to EU regulations, especially the prohibition of international shipping. However, I do like to try out as many blends as I can because my tastes can always develop. Like many others I'm sure, I have some favorites and spares or alternatives based on availability. For example, I love Full Virginia Flake and if I'm lucky enough to find it, then great. If not, then I have no qualms to settle on Amphora Virginia (these are the only straight VAs available in my country).
I am also not afraid to try out clones, as sometimes those hold on quite a few surprises. It's a good thing that we have those because you love a certain pipe blend, but you find out that it's not available in one country or another. You try out the clone and you realize that there's very little, if any difference between that and the original. It's so wonderful that we live in this day and age where pipe smokers have so many options.
Yes, there are so many choices these days! The two VAs you mentioned are great options
Just bought my first corncob pipe. I watched your how to introduce a friend and the good pipes to buy video. This is great advice, I am gonna head to the store and get a blend for when my pipe arrives. Do you how many blends that have a strong tobacco flavor?
Strong natural flavor, or strong nicotine, or both?
@@hobbitonpiper both I suppose I’m trying to switch from cigarettes to a “healthier” hobby
@@itsbuster5186 I would recommend this one then (and yes please work to get off the cigs and not inhale!):
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@@hobbitonpiper will do thank you so much
im smoking a missouri meerschaum emerald, with ps24 nougat loaded up in it.. in flint, michigan. thanks for the awesome videos, kevin.. youve really helped me in my journey through this great hobby! keep up the good work, sir.. you are appreciated.
Thank you so much for this encouragement, Joseph, your kind words mean a lot!
Smoking "Country Squire - Old Toby" in a MM Country Gentleman. Total newb here, but with the help of pipers like you, Muttonchop, and Pipe Cottage, I'm learning quickly. I've purchased a dozen or so tins of assorted blends. Both aromatic and non. Being a Tolkien fan like yourself, I have gravitated towards that theme. Thanks.
It’s a wonderful theme to latch on to, and I’m proud to say that Tolkien is who led me to really stick with pipe smoking