Welcome aboard. How are you set on fountain pens?
Trying to take over James's territory?
Welcome aboard. How are you set on fountain pens?
Nah, just helping outTrying to take over James's territory?
Hi all,
Thought I would throw up a newbie intro post as I've never posted in this sub-forum before.
I've been on B+B for a year. I'm now a daily straight shaver with far too many straights and brushes. I've even held on to a few DEs and SEs to round out the collection though they don't get much use anymore.
I've just started up with a tobacco pipe - a MM, a no name bent coral and a Peterson which I haven't used yet make up my modest rotation. I've tried a few blends from the local shop and have some tins which I've yet to crack open.
I was a cigarette smoker for 18 years but quit over 5 years ago. A fully stocked humidor has had a place in my home for the past 3-4 years. I enjoy a rich, full-flavored cigar. Also, I've been known to thrown in a dip of Copenhagen or Kodiak on occasion (the Mrs. and kids despise it).
Scotch used to be my preferred drink of choice though I also enjoyed Vodka, hearty beers, red wines and whole bunch of other libation as well. My drinking days are now 5 years in the rearview. The hardest stuff I drink now is red bull.
I have just started perusing The Brown Leaf and am excited about discovering this new to me side of the forum.
The B+B Tinksy LE w/tamper looks sweet!
Welcome P Funk. There is a nook for every gentlemanly pursuit on this board- including fountain pens (yeah, Ed- I'm doing it again ). And yes, the Tinsky is a winner- just hope I can sway the wife in time. It is a hell of a deal- a custom made Tinksy for $200- you can't beat it, IMO.
I honestly don't remember any of the cigars that I have tried.....they were all gifts....so to be totally honest....I never bought a cigar either. Do you have any recommendations?
The Flor de las Antillas and Liga Privada you sent were tasty.Well, I usually point new cigar smokers to start sampling different cigars to see what they like. Most new cigar guys start with the mild-medium cigars. For the milder cigars I would suggest a Montecristo white label, Alec Bradley Connecticut, Ashton, or Arturo Fuente Chateau Connecticut. For something more in the medium-full, I would go with a Padron 6000 natural, Herrera Esteli (just had one of these recently and really liked it), or a Illusione epernay. Some other favorites of mine are Flor De Las Antillas, La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor, My Father Le Bijou 1922, and any of the liga privada stuff.
Well, I usually point new cigar smokers to start sampling different cigars to see what they like. Most new cigar guys start with the mild-medium cigars. For the milder cigars I would suggest a Montecristo white label, Alec Bradley Connecticut, Ashton, or Arturo Fuente Chateau Connecticut. For something more in the medium-full, I would go with a Padron 6000 natural, Herrera Esteli (just had one of these recently and really liked it), or a Illusione epernay. Some other favorites of mine are Flor De Las Antillas, La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor, My Father Le Bijou 1922, and any of the liga privada stuff.
Welcome aboard- lots of good guys here.I'm new to the forum and new to tobacco smoking (not just pipe smoking, ale tobacco). I've never smoked a cigarette, I've smoked one cigar, one time out of a hookah. I recently purchased a Dr. Grabow Silver Duke and a MM Country Gentleman (with a hardwood plug in it, which is pretty cool). I've only smoked a few bowls of Mac Baren's Vanilla Cream in it. Needless to say, I am VERY new. I've lurked the wet shaving forums for a year or two and just saw that there is a tobacco forum as well. Being new to the hobby, I am very excited about that because I love the community here.
I also have some McClelland's 5110 Dark English that I haven't smoked yet.
Anyway, happy to be here.
I'm new to the forum and new to tobacco smoking (not just pipe smoking, ale tobacco). I've never smoked a cigarette, I've smoked one cigar, one time out of a hookah. I recently purchased a Dr. Grabow Silver Duke and a MM Country Gentleman (with a hardwood plug in it, which is pretty cool). I've only smoked a few bowls of Mac Baren's Vanilla Cream in it. Needless to say, I am VERY new. I've lurked the wet shaving forums for a year or two and just saw that there is a tobacco forum as well. Being new to the hobby, I am very excited about that because I love the community here.
I also have some McClelland's 5110 Dark English that I haven't smoked yet.
Anyway, happy to be here.
Welcome aboard- lots of good guys here.
Well, I usually point new cigar smokers to start sampling different cigars to see what they like. Most new cigar guys start with the mild-medium cigars. For the milder cigars I would suggest a Montecristo white label, Alec Bradley Connecticut, Ashton, or Arturo Fuente Chateau Connecticut. For something more in the medium-full, I would go with a Padron 6000 natural, Herrera Esteli (just had one of these recently and really liked it), or a Illusione epernay. Some other favorites of mine are Flor De Las Antillas, La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor, My Father Le Bijou 1922, and any of the liga privada stuff.
We could explain it, but nobody wants to type that much. http://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_TobaccosHi gents.
Oh, one other thing. Can you explain me the "leaves" on the pipe? When I smoke cigars, I understand that those are rolls of big parts of one leaf, so it is quite different than the "shredded" tobacco that comes in the cigarettes and, theoretically, being entire pieces of leaves, the flavor is more fresh and natural. Pretty much like grinding beans of coffee just before making a cup of coffee, right? Every natural product that's milled or grinded later tastes/smells/is better, right?
What about pipe tobacco? It's not shredded, but doesn't come in big pieces like in cigars, so it's something in between? Isn't it as fresh as a cigar leaf? I store my cigars in my humidor to keep them fresh. As far as I've read/seen, the pipe tobacco won't need this.
I know, total pipe newbie questions here
Any of you guys know any good website and good samples worth to try? I'm in Europe. I don't know if it should be much cheaper to get some samplers here or overseas...
We could explain it, but nobody wants to type that much. http://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Tobaccos
Thanks, so a jar should be enough to store the "stash".
Any good online stores that provide samplers?
When I get my tobacco it goes in Mason jars. Being in the US, I use pint jars for long term storage and half pints for everyday use.Thanks, so a jar should be enough to store the "stash".
Any good online stores that provide samplers?