Pipe tobacco

funkalicious101 · #1 06-12-2008, 09:21 PM

I have been 18 for about three days short of three weeks and I feel too old for cigarettes (thats what you get for starting at 16). I would like start smoking pipe tobacco rather than cigarettes, I have wanted to for some time, but now I have much more convenience on my hands.

Unfortunately I dont know where to even start. But then I remembered a places full of classy gents..... Talkbass.

So can anyone tell me anything worth knowing when it comes to pipe tobacco?

Thank you,
Sam.

funkalicious101 · #2 06-12-2008, 09:32 PM

Gave it a shot, not my bag.

crkempton · #3 06-12-2008, 09:51 PM

save your lungs... kick the habit

Visirale · #4 06-12-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by crkempton

save your lungs... kick the habit

Pipe smoking doesn't even draw smoke into the lungs

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I always would just buy the hand made blends from my local tobacconist. They'll be infinitely better than the cheap stuff. I really liked the cherry blends... also check out some vanilla ones. I can't remember the specific names of the tobacco, but it's been a year or so. I'm getting back into pipe smoking, it definitely is enjoyable.

jumbosilverette · #5 06-12-2008, 10:12 PM

As a long time pipe smoker let me direct you to this group; they'll answer all your questions.
Good luck.

Eric Cioe · #6 06-12-2008, 10:14 PM

If you don't mind spending some dough, go buy pretty much anything blended by GL Pease. Westminster is pretty much the textbook definition of a good, medium English blend.

Also, perhaps you should check out smokingpipes.com. It's a good forum with a lot of really knowledgeable people.

And for God's sake, can we have a thread about smoking pipes one time without a pot reference? Come on, people.

Eric Cioe · #7 06-12-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jumbosilverette

As a long time pipe smoker let me direct you to this group; they'll answer all your questions.
Good luck.

You're on smokersforums? Wow. Small world.

jive1 · #8 06-12-2008, 10:32 PM

You also want to take into account the pipe you will be using. Different shapes have different draws, and can affect the overall experience.

el_Kabong · #9 06-12-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Visirale

Pipe smoking doesn't even draw smoke into the lungs

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yourself.

That's what my Dad always said. I'll give you one guess what killed him.

Visirale · #10 06-12-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by el_Kabong

yourself.

That's what my Dad always said. I'll give you one guess what killed him.

Can we have a smoking thread without getting into the health risks, please? There's legitimate discussion to be had, but the "IT KILLZ YOU" posts always prevent it from happening.

Pipe smoking has a risks for mouth cancer... but as you don't inhale the nicotine the buzz is nowhere near the same, so it's nowhere near as "addictive." It's just something you do from time to time to enjoy it (and yes, the average pipe tobacco is a delicacy compared to the garbage they put into cigs).

Phalex · #11 06-13-2008, 06:40 AM

A good vanilla cavandish smells like a little slice of heaven. I used to smoke a calabash pipe back in the day. They smoke very well. Go to a tobacconist and ask a few questions. Just make sure the person you're asking is over the age of 35. I doubt many people younger than that have any actual experience in the field.

**Jerose** · #12 06-13-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Visirale

I always would just buy the hand made blends from my local tobacconist. They'll be infinitely better than the cheap stuff. I really liked the cherry blends... also check out some vanilla ones.

Man, a few years ago I remember buying a Cherry-vanilla blend that a local tobbaconist mixed up... WOW it tasted good

mothmonsterman · #13 06-13-2008, 06:55 AM

quit,
Cancer isn't fun at all.

ROON · #14 06-13-2008, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Visirale

Can we have a smoking thread without getting into the health risks, please? There's legitimate discussion to be had, but the "IT KILLZ YOU" posts always prevent it from happening.

Pipe smoking has a risks for mouth cancer... but as you don't inhale the nicotine the buzz is nowhere near the same, so it's nowhere near as "addictive." It's just something you do from time to time to enjoy it (and yes, the average pipe tobacco is a delicacy compared to the garbage they put into cigs).

Every now and then I have a smoke or two of my shisha. Just for a little treat.

It's nice and relaxing, and enjoyable, but not something I'd want to do often. Our shisha puts out a butte-load of smoke, and after two bowls I'm pretty satisfied and don't feel the need to have a smoke for a month or two. It's just a nice thing to do every now in then. I'm 17 and I have never even thought of smoking it more than I already do, to me it has no addictive qualities.

P.S: I usually have Double Apple or Mint flavour.

mjolnir · #15 06-13-2008, 07:19 AM

I'll second the vanilla cavandish. I don't smoke pipe tobacco often, but when I do it is absolutely beautiful.

On a slightly unrelated note, I think it's time I invested in a hookah.

ROON · #16 06-13-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mjolnir

I'll second the vanilla cavandish. I don't smoke pipe tobacco often, but when I do it is absolutely beautiful.

On a slightly unrelated note, I think it's time I invested in a hookah.

Get one, you'll love it.

mjolnir · #17 06-13-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ROON

Get one, you'll love it.

Oh, I know it. I used to have one in college, that thing with the right coal could get me through an entire night of study sessions, and I always had a bit of fun mixing and matching flavors, seeing what proportions work best between the two flavors... Watermelon kiwi was by far my favorite.

ROON · #18 06-13-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mjolnir

Oh, I know it. I used to have one in college, that thing with the right coal could get me through an entire night of study sessions, and I always had a bit of fun mixing and matching flavors, seeing what proportions work best between the two flavors... Watermelon kiwi was by far my favorite.

Hey good idea! I should try that some time. I have a packet of lemon tobacco, and while it tastes nice it's a bit too full on when you only have that flavour. In fact it's a bit sickening. However I only have apple, mint and lemon at the moment. Any combination of those three doesn't sound too appealing to me.

mjolnir · #19 06-13-2008, 07:35 AM

You could cut the lemon flavor with just straight unflavored shisha. I used to do that with strawberry.

LongHairFreak · #20 06-13-2008, 11:13 PM

Hey funkalicious101

After reading and talking, it'll really come down to you sticking your nose into a bunch of different blends to find what catches your senses. Buy small amounts of a few/several you like an fire 'em up. I'd give your pipe a cleaning between bowls until you find what you're going to settle with; though some might disagree with that hassel. My personal favorite was Captain Black - Blue (blue package; there's also white & gold).

FYI-- I enjoyed the pipe for many years and I did take it into my lungs. It just didn't do it for me otherwise.