Nube wants a pipe

[ryan54]

I want to try pipe smoking. I’ve been smoking cigars off and on for about 10 years however the past 2 years I've bought a humidor and smoke 2 to 3 a week. I've watched a zillion videos on pipe smoking the past two weeks or so. The nearest tobacconist is a 3 hour drive away I live in a small West Texas town. So I am going to probably order on the internet. Does anybody have any suggestions for good reliable websites for pipe and pipe smoking accessories? Also I have no idea where to start with a pipe as far as tobacco. I am probably going to try a corn cob pipe at first to see if I think it is something that I will enjoy. It seems that most people suggest new comers to start off with corn cob pipes apparently they are usually pretty good even though they are cheap. I have hurd stay away from cheap briar pipes because you will most likely get junk.

Thanks

[cigarsarge]

These guys have the best prices on cobs...Cheaper than the folks that make em. I'm ordering a couple later this week. I'm getting a couple of the Great Dane Spools. They have a hardwood bottom that extends the life of the cob. You'll also prolly want to get a pipe tool. These guys have good prices on tobacco too.

http://www.pipetobaccotls.com/about.html

About tobacco...I'd stay away from heavily cased aromatics. They tend to bite like a junkyard dog. The first pipe tobacco I really liked was Billy Bud...It's a burley, virginia, latakia, and maduro cigar leaf. Got a couple pounds aging. The vendor I linked has ounce samples of McClelland tobacco. The 5100 is really nice.

This place has thousands of reviews of pipe tobacco...http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/index.cfm

Hope I helped.

[ryan54]

thanks