Time to start the pipe

[gunsandcigars88]

I absolutely love cigars, but my co-workers tend to complain about the smell. I figure that a pipe with some different aromatic tobacco might fix that problem. I am going sunday to my cigar shop where he also sells pipes and a large variety of tobacco. How much should I spend on a starter pipe to find out if I like it or not?

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[LilBastage]

You could buy a couple of cobs and some good tobacco for less than $20. Or you could go overboard as I have and spend a good deal more. :laugh:

Seriously, the cob is a great pipe, especially for trying various tobaccos. You could get one for aromatics and another for non-aromatics for starters and just go from there. If you're looking for briar, there are good deals out there. I hear many B&M have basket pipes that are inexpensive. The Dr. Grabow pipes are also inexpensive and very good smokers from my limited experience and the words of other more experienced pipers.

I had to do everything online (no B&M here ), so I went a little crazy. I figured if I was going to pay shipping, I might as well go balls out...

 

[Coinguy89]

You could buy a couple of cobs and some good tobacco for less than $20. Or you could go overboard as I have and spend a good deal more. :laugh:

Seriously, the cob is a great pipe, especially for trying various tobaccos. You could get one for aromatics and another for non-aromatics for starters and just go from there. If you're looking for briar, there are good deals out there. I hear many B&M have basket pipes that are inexpensive. The Dr. Grabow pipes are also inexpensive and very good smokers from my limited experience and the words of other more experienced pipers.

I had to do everything online (no B&M here ), so I went a little crazy. I figured if I was going to pay shipping, I might as well go balls out...

What's the difference between something that's aromatic and something that is non-aromatic besides the scent factor? I'm being told that something that isn't aromatic, for example a burley leaf tobacco pouch is going to be significantly more hazerdous to my health than an aromatic tobacco.

Keeping with this thread are there any quality or nice tobaccos that can be purchased at a tobacco shop instead of online for a decent price? Thanks.

 

[riverratt]

Man! Don't hit the pipe! You'll end up stealing to support your habit! Or worse yet, becoming a male whore! :sign:

 

[riverratt]

seriously, Pipes and pipe tobac. are like cigars in that you can pay a lot for good stuff and it smokes good or a little for less expensive stuff and it smokes like a cheap cigar. However, you can find good smoking pipes and tobac that won't drain your wallet. Actually, smoking a pipe is very economical. I personally smoke Perterson Briars in the fall and winter and get some custom blended tobac. ---English--- from Barclay Fine Tobacco in Columbus ohio. If you smoke aromatic and non aromatic then you need two pipes. It was also suggested to me that you rotate your pipes daily and even limit the number of bowels you smoke a day in a particular pipe . you will also need a tamper tool with a blade and a reemer, pipe cleaners, and a pipe lighter or matches. Soft flame is best. Do not use a torch on a good pipe.

Pipes taste better after you season them by smoking them. Don't be surprised if the pipe you smoke tastes not so good the first time you smoke through it.

 

[LilBastage]

You could buy a couple of cobs and some good tobacco for less than $20. Or you could go overboard as I have and spend a good deal more. :laugh:

Seriously, the cob is a great pipe, especially for trying various tobaccos. You could get one for aromatics and another for non-aromatics for starters and just go from there. If you're looking for briar, there are good deals out there. I hear many B&M have basket pipes that are inexpensive. The Dr. Grabow pipes are also inexpensive and very good smokers from my limited experience and the words of other more experienced pipers.

I had to do everything online (no B&M here ), so I went a little crazy. I figured if I was going to pay shipping, I might as well go balls out...

What's the difference between something that's aromatic and something that is non-aromatic besides the scent factor? I'm being told that something that isn't aromatic, for example a burley leaf tobacco pouch is going to be significantly more hazerdous to my health than an aromatic tobacco.

Keeping with this thread are there any quality or nice tobaccos that can be purchased at a tobacco shop instead of online for a decent price? Thanks.

Aromatics are blends of tobacco cased with some kind of flavoring like rum, maple, cherry, etc. They may contain other types of tobacco, but cavendish is generally the main tobacco used in the least expensive and often bad aromatics.

Non-aromatics, often called English blends, are generally tobaccos that present the straight flavors of the tobaccos they contain; they aren't treated with any kind of flavoring. They usually contain one or more of the following: Virginias, Latakia, Perique, Burley, and Orientals.

I'm unaware of any difference whatsoever in the health risk area. I've not heard a thing about that and I am suspicious...

For the second part of your post: Yes. Many of the tobaccos you can buy online are also sold in local B&M shops. I'd imagine tins are the more popular packaging, but there are places that sell in bulk as well. Also, most places I've heard of have a "House Blend" that is either unique to their shop or a re-labeled mass produced bulk blend. Price is going to depend on the taxes in your state and the shop itself. I'm sure it's like anything else, it would likely pay to shop around if price is your main concern.

It sounds like a trip to your local B&M shop (if you have one) would really do you some good. They would probably be glad to help you out and you may even get a few samples while your there. Most shops are pretty friendly from what I hear.

Good luck to you! I hope I have been helpful. I'm a newbie to this myself. I've just done a lot of research.