Checking in from SC

[TreySC]

After the generous bomb and nudge down the slope from Lynn I figured I should introduce myself on this side of the fence. Been smoking cigars for a little over a year now the pipe side always interested me just wasn't ready to take the plunge. Guess that doesn't matter now since Lynn sent me a cob and few samples of tobacco. I haven't tried it yet cuz I'm not quite sure what to do, but I'm trying to figure it out now. I've lurked on this side a bit and love the restores and DIY stuff, I can see myself getting into that, looking forward to figuring this thing out and getting know some of you don't post on the cigar side.

[Lynn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcinzmfZeCc

[Lostmason]

Hey Trey, You should check out the newby pipe trades.Welcome to the Flavor side of smoking.

[bluenoser]

As rewarding as a good cigar is I've found more often than not, a good burning bowl in a great smoking pipe to beat it. Welcome!

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[TreySC]

Hey Trey, You should check out the newby pipe trades.Welcome to the Flavor side of smoking.

I plan to as soon I get it figured out, thanks.


As rewarding as a good cigar is I've found more often than not, a good burning bowl in a great smoking pipe to beat it. Welcome!

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Sweet I love cookies!

[BryGuySC]

Aww, snap! He gone and done it!

Hit me up. We'll burn a bowl.

[TreySC]

Aww, snap! He gone and done it!

Hit me up. We'll burn a bowl.

Will do.

Out of the 3 samples he sent what would recommend for a good starter bowl. Dunhill early morning, Mclellan 2015, or Mississippi river special

[Emperor Zurg]

Will do.

Out of the 3 samples he sent what would recommend for a good starter bowl. Dunhill early morning, Mclellan 2015, or Mississippi river special

I'd go with Early Morning Pipe.

- Dry it for half an hour on a paper plate until it springs back apart when you pinch it
- Don't pack too tight
- Sip slowly and pay attention to the flavors

[BryGuySC]

Early morning pipe is good. A nice, mild English.
McClelland 2015 is a solid vaper.
I've never had the Mississippi River.

I bowl of tobacco doesn't take near a long as a cigar. I say load up the 2015, give it a smoke. Then load up the Early Morning and give it a smoke.
You'll probably lean toward one or the other (this will change on a regular basis, so don't rule out one style based on your preference from a single day).
But I'd pick the one you lean toward now to practice on, as you try to improve your packing, and smoking technique. That way you can pick up changes in the flavor, burn, etc.

[Tobias Lutz]

Welcome to the party, Trey!

[TreySC]

Thanks gentlemen,

BryGuySC are you saying go back to back with both tobaccos and if so is it cool to do that with the same pipe?

[cbr310]

Welcome trey! im dabbling on the cigar side lol. you could but It might leave a ghost flavor in it. Cobs are cheap 6-7$ Should have diff pipes for diff kinds of tobaccos. Think va/pers, latika, and aromatics. if unsure what you have go to TobaccoReviews.com: The largest collection of pipe tobacco reviews on the internet. (http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/) and it will tell you. Happy piping get ready to get the wallet out so many good 1s out there! Im sure people with alot more experience will tell you more, im new also.

[TreySC]

Thanks Matt, I thought I had something before about using different pipes and letting them rest

[GWBowman]

Welcome to the slope Trey.

[BryGuySC]

Thanks gentlemen,

BryGuySC are you saying go back to back with both tobaccos and if so is it cool to do that with the same pipe?

Ideally, you want different pipes for the different styles of tobacco. But for just getting started (especially with a cob), it is fine to smoke the two back to back. Just make sure you don't start with the English. The next one you smoke after the English may be a little ghosted, but a bowl or two will get rid of it.
For briar pipes, you do want to let them rest. Corn cobs pips can take more of a beating, and they are cheap.
Don't worry about missing subtleties of the tobacco. Work of technique. You'll get the "broad strokes" of the flavors, and that is fine.
Once you are more comfortable with the pipe process, then you can start down the slippery slope of find what kind of tobacco you like.

Oh, and sign up for the noob pipe tobacco trade.

[TreySC]

Ideally, you want different pipes for the different styles of tobacco. But for just getting started (especially with a cob), it is fine to smoke the two back to back. Just make sure you don't start with the English. The next one you smoke after the English may be a little ghosted, but a bowl or two will get rid of it.
For briar pipes, you do want to let them rest. Corn cobs pips can take more of a beating, and they are cheap.
Don't worry about missing subtleties of the tobacco. Work of technique. You'll get the "broad strokes" of the flavors, and that is fine.
Once you are more comfortable with the pipe process, then you can start down the slippery slope of find what kind of tobacco you like.

Oh, and sign up for the noob pipe tobacco trade.


I will give that a shot. I spent a good bit of the day yesterday reading up and watching videos on packing and lighting techniques.

I will sign up as soon as I confirm I like this side and make a purchase

[Lynn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdasbLKm4s0

ITS TO LATE>>>I GOT YOU ALREADY...

[Haebar]

Welcome to the pipe side of CigarBum, Trey. We're glad to have you here!