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Long time cigar smoker getting into pipes

investandprosper

investandprosper

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Hey gents,
 
I've smoked cigars for the past 5 years or so, and want to give pipes a try.  I'm not sure what type of pipe to start with or what type of tobacco to try.  I would rather get a decent pipe rather than a throw-away, and my cigar tastes gravitate toward Bolivar, H. Upmann, Cohiba, and Ramon Allones.  Any suggestions from our pipe gurus?
 
Thanks!
 
John
 
I would get a nice IMP or BAKI Meerschaum. Fantastic pipes. Start with a med sized tobacco chamber. You pay a little more, but the quality is there in materials and workmanship.
Otherwise, I prefer Stanwells because of many of their attributes, and I consider them good bang for the buck.
Tobacco; there is a thread somewhere on CP where folks listed desert island blends, etc. 
 
I ordered a Peterson Harp XL02. Pretty excited to see what this pipe smoking is all about!
 
I just started smoking pipes a few months ago. For me I was initially disappointed in it. Compared to my normal cigar smoking it seemed bland and boring plus all the hassle of learning how pack the pipe, breaking in a pipe, etc...

I tried allot of different pipe tobaccos and still was underwhelmed. After a few weeks though I really started to enjoy pipe tobacco flavors on a different level. My daily smoke now is a pipe and when I do light up a cigar I have more enjoyment out of it.

So the point I'm trying to make is pipe smoking is nothing like cigar smoking. LOL.

Also, buy a few cheap pipes to practice on. You don't want to ruin a $100 pipe learning on it. I bought three estate briars for $40 on eBay. Not bad smokers either. One of which is still in my rotation.
 
Thanks for your input brother.  I thought about getting a cheaper pipe to get my feet wet, but figured I would do my homework and do my best to get it right the first go around.  I ended up getting two pipes and some various tobacco to try.  It should all be here on Monday:
 
Peterson Calabash
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Peterson Harp XL02
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Dunhill Sampler
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and some Peterson Sherlock Holmes
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Looks like some good choices. Personally, I tend to buy pipes in the $60-$75 range, and have found some nicely constructed Tsuges that smoke really well. 
 
I love the Peterson XL02, it has a good weight to it and feels comfortable in the hand.  The Calabash is a little smaller than I thought it would be, but it's a beautiful pipe.  It smokes well, but I think I might put it up for sale and get something a little larger.  Photos of the two pipes!  Great quality of wood on both.
 
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Mitch Schellinger said:
Did you get your goodies?  How is it going?
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The Peterson XL02 started gurgling on every bowl, smoked slowly or not, and I noticed that it was drilled extremely high.  I ended up sending it back.  I still have the Calabash, and after breaking it in it smokes like a champ.  Nice little pipe for a quick smoke.  I've since bought a Dunhill Shell Briar estate on eBay which arrives today, and a older Peterson estate from the Dublin & London days.  I'll post photos when things arrive =)
 
My favorite blends are Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture and Escudo.  I guess I have a thing for VaPers.
 
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