Oh man, I've missed you guys.

Cigars for four years, and now almost exclusively pipes since last June. Really enjoy the different tobaccos and like that the smell doesn't linger. My wife will sit out with me while I have a pipe (right now, actually), which is a plus. I like the whole ritual of packing and smoking a pipe...

Nice pickup!

Happy IPSD to you as well!  I think I'll dig deep in the cellar when I get home from work.  Not sure what will jump out at me just yet ;)

First cigar in about 6 months, Cohiba Siglo III. Been piping for a while, but had a craving and picked up a box. Excellent smoke, I'm back in the saddle.

Some Stonehaven in a Castello "Castello" 3K.

Last night, I had a bowl of Capstan blue in a Ferndown I had just finished cleaning up.  Such a sweet pipe!  Amazing smoker.  

  I was the same way when I started a few months ago.  I'd buy a few tins to find out what I liked.  Even the stuff I didn't like, after a couple of months I would try it again and end up loving it.  A few of my favorites from the different blends are:   Virginia/Perique:  Escudo, Dunhill...

Sounds like they marked it up so they could mark it down. 12oz tin is $32.45 at P&C.

  I store them in mason jars.  I hear that this is a newer make of the old Sobranie, I doubt these are aged tins.  It would be nice if they were.  I'll let you know how it goes, it's received mixed reviews.

CupoJoes.com had Balkan Sobranie in stock, limit 1 tin, if anyone has been looking.

I would appreciate that very much! But you have to let me pay you for it. It's ridiculously scarce.

Very cool. I haven't had any of Boswell's tobacco yet, how's the room note? My wife loves chocolate ;)

I haven't tried it, but there's still no way I would pay that. I'm smoking my second bowl of H&H White Night, and it's amazing. I'm sure I'd be just as happy with this as Stonehaven.

  Thanks Rod -- Peacehaven is slightly different, I hear it's a lot more bitey and burns hotter than Stonehaven.   I've seen that too, just crazy.  Seems some folks buy them up to resell.  I'll be glad when it stops being a hot blend and us normal guys get to try the stuff  ;)

One guy even laughed and said "We haven't had Esoterica in years".  Yet, someone on another forum walks into their B&M and picks up three bags.  Luck of the draw.

I've looked everywhere online and called a few shops who don't sell online, no luck.  Has anyone seen Stonehaven anywhere?

Sounds interesting.  What would facilitate the crawl?  Google hangout?

Try some Semois, the most cigar-like tobacco I've seen

Have you tried any of McClelland's Frog Morton blends? I've had a couple bowls of Frog on the Town and find it to be a pleasant mellow smoke. Stokkebye's Luxury Twist Flake is another new favorite, had it for the first time today and it's a quite enjoyable lazy afternoon smoke. I read it has...