I even smoke in bed. Imagine smoking a cigar in bed, reading a book. Next to your bed, there's a cigar table with a special cigar ashtray, and your wife is reading a book on how to save the environment. Raul Julia
Started by nirab, 04/23/2014 04:59 PM
Quote05Venturer - 4/23/2014 8:32 PMHands down anyone starting out piping should pick up a couple Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cobs, they are by far the most forgiving pipe and need virtually zero break in period like a briar pipe.Then pick up a few different tobacco samplers until you find what you like.IMHO I think the best 2 tobaccos to start with would be Carter Hall & Lane 1QCarter Hall is a good burley that has been around forever and Lane 1Q I believe is still the top selling tobacco around.My advice for starting out would be thishttp://www.cigarsinternational.com/samplers/40102/corn-cob-pipe-starter-kit/#p-99447
Quotenirab - 4/23/2014 10:10 PMQuote05Venturer - 4/23/2014 8:32 PMHands down anyone starting out piping should pick up a couple Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cobs, they are by far the most forgiving pipe and need virtually zero break in period like a briar pipe.Then pick up a few different tobacco samplers until you find what you like.IMHO I think the best 2 tobaccos to start with would be Carter Hall & Lane 1QCarter Hall is a good burley that has been around forever and Lane 1Q I believe is still the top selling tobacco around.My advice for starting out would be thishttp://www.cigarsinternational.com/samplers/40102/corn-cob-pipe-starter-kit/#p-99447That is the starter kit I have been thinking about.
QuoteHot Stuff x - 4/24/2014 6:46 AM+1 on starting out with a MM cob. Those cobs in the posted sampler are some cheap Chinese knock-off cobs, so not sure how they will smoke. I guess they'll do for trying it out. But you can get a good Missouri Meerschaum for around $10. It's worth it to pay the extra money for the better ones. I have the Patriot shown here for $8.95, and it has given me years of good smoking. http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipes/corn-cob-pipes/ Sure, they have some $5 and even $2 cobs, but the $10 ones are 10x better, imho.Smoking a pipe takes some time due to the time it takes to pack your bowl, and maintain your pipe afterward. The hardest thing is learning how to pack your pipe so it burns well, and number two is probably learning how to pace your draws. I learned how to pack a pipe by watching Youtube videos: The Frank Method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJP0JaNRw6Q
QuoteStogieDad - 4/24/2014 12:20 PMThe best I have tried as a newbie were Frog Morton on the Bayou and Davidoff Night Cap, but I havent tried many.
Quotenirab - 4/24/2014 3:34 PM QuoteStogieDad - 4/24/2014 12:20 PM The best I have tried as a newbie were Frog Morton on the Bayou and Davidoff Night Cap, but I havent tried many.They are on my list now, thanks Michael!
QuoteStogieDad - 4/24/2014 12:20 PM The best I have tried as a newbie were Frog Morton on the Bayou and Davidoff Night Cap, but I havent tried many.
this froggie is a great one to start out with too.
Quotenirab - 4/24/2014 3:34 PMQuoteStogieDad - 4/24/2014 12:20 PMThe best I have tried as a newbie were Frog Morton on the Bayou and Davidoff Night Cap, but I havent tried many.They are on my list now, thanks Michael!
Quotegitfiddl - 4/24/2014 8:50 AMI agree with the MM Cob comments. And stay away from "Brylon" pipes. They burn way too hot.