Pipe Smokers

[sprangalang]

I started with the pipe too, saves money on cigars, until you start needing more pipes.
I am still learning a lot. There is more to it than meets the eye! Many of the aromatic blends and B&M blends are very mild, with little nic kick. Some of the English blends do have a good kick.
Some of my favorite baccies so far:
Stonehaven
Irish Oak
Full Virginia Flake
Check out www.tobaccoreviews.com

[nhcigarfan]

pipes are nice when it is butt ass freezing out.

[Newfie]

snip...
Stonehaven
Irish Oak
Full Virginia Flake
Check out www.tobaccoreviews.com

Yeah, Stonehaven and FVF are both awesome. I had a sample a while ago of 5 yo Stonehaven and it was great. 2 lbs are on my list to buy, put somewhere and forget about for at least a couple of years.

Also, like Sprang says, most Aromatics are very mild and don't come close to even the mildest cigar I've had.

[The Korean]

Thanks fellas,

I understand and have come to terms with the practice part, I was mainly just looking for tips from your experiences. I'll keep at it, from the small amount of success I have had, I think I will enjoy it very much.

[cigar no baka]

My favorite pipe tobacco is Old Dublin from Peterson. Very smooth, and does not burn the tongue like others I have tried.

[Shelby07]

My favorite pipe tobacco is Old Dublin from Peterson. Very smooth, and does not burn the tongue like others I have tried.

I had the opportunity to stop by Petersons in Dublin during this last trip. It's a really classy shop and they have a beautiful selection of pipes and tobacco.

[JStrider]

I got a pipe a while back... like smoking it, but havnt really found a tobacco for it I like...

got it at smokingpipes.com just some sampler with 3 or 4 different kinds...

might have to see if I can pick up some smaller quantities of the tobaccos mentioned here.

the smoke always seems really light, and doesnt seem to have much to it... anyone have any other recomendations?

[mills]

I'm working on this too. The draw is always too loose and goes out too quickly.

[Newfie]

I got a pipe a while back... like smoking it, but havnt really found a tobacco for it I like...

got it at smokingpipes.com just some sampler with 3 or 4 different kinds...

might have to see if I can pick up some smaller quantities of the tobaccos mentioned here.

the smoke always seems really light, and doesnt seem to have much to it... anyone have any other recomendations?

Many times the "samplers" that come with pipes are kinda like the "freebie cigars" that come with a humidor. They are not representative in any way of quality tobacco.

There are many pipe tobaccos that will rival all but the strongest of cigars in regards to body, flavours and strength.

I'm working on this too. The draw is always too loose and goes out too quickly.

Note above where it says "Practice, PRACTICE, PRACTICE". Rome wasn't built in a day and you won't learn to pack, light & smoke a pipe in a short period of time either. When I started on pipes, I tried to mimic a draw on a nice cigar when packing a pipe, but I've found that is more than likely too tight. It has to be loose to draw and burn properly. The tobacco has to be fairly dry too, which may be the key to your "going out" problem. Now if it goes out once in a while, don't worry about it. As Tyler noted above, a pipe is much nicer for smoking outdoors on a cold day because pipes are MUCH more relight friendly than a cigar of any quality (at least, that's what I've found).