P.A.D.

[badwhale]

Cool pipes, Smoked!

Will

Edit: Scrolling up....nice pipe tdre too!

[Tdre977]

My gal hooked me up this Christmas, got me a MacQueen Ranger pipe.



And she got me a few tins of tobacco, C&D purple cow, MacBaren plumcake and Squadron leader.

[cigarsarge]

My latest PAD...It's unsmoked and made between 1961 and 1967. It's a Barling Londoner.

[cigarsarge]

Another pickup...Thomas Spanau from 2004. The seller was practically giving it away. I worked all a couple hours getting it cleaned and she is ready to smoke.

[WinstonSpencer]

Nice pickup Sarge. I especially like the Barling Londoner.

[Tdre977]

Nice pipe there sarge! I myself have really been digging the pipe lately.

[JiveTurkey]

Yesterday, I bought my first pipe, an inexpensive Italian-made H.I.S. briar from the local B&M. It was just what I was looking for, something between a straight and bent, balances upright on the table, and a dark red/brown.

Also picked up an ounce of bulk Samuel Gawith Bown Virginia. The tobacconist tried to sway me toward the aromatics since I hadn't pipe-smoked before, but I went for a more natural flavored tobacco in lieu of added sweetness/flavor.

First smoke, so I only filled it half-way. This was more of an experimental smoke to start getting some technique. Got to experience some of the bads: tamped too tightly, gurgling, tongue-bite, frequent re-lighting.

The tobacco was good. At first it tasted a bit too much like a cigarette, but it mellowed and took on a fuller, more-cigar like taste. I'd like to look into other non-aromatics that have a natural sweetness like a good maduro cigar.

Here are some pics: