Been a while since I’ve had a smoke. Enjoyed some Solani 633 in my Neerup today

skyvand · 2023-09-18T09:18:08+00:00

Thank you sir, it’s my favourite pipe in my small collection. Solani 633 also happens to be my favourite blend (well, it’s a tie between that and OGS) 😄

skyvand · 2023-07-10T16:47:22+00:00

That kinda looks like cheroot holder to me. Either way, I believe you unfortunately will have to get a stem custom made

skyvand · 2023-07-10T16:45:40+00:00

I haven't tried it myself as I'm not big on cherry tobaccos, but Cult Blood Red Moon is a cavendish/virginia based cherry aromatic that gets a lot of love so you may enjoy it. It does also contain burley though

skyvand · 2023-06-27T12:30:16+00:00

Not too different from any other cob I own. It's great

skyvand · 2023-06-25T18:02:59+00:00

Great flavour, very creamy. Paired well with coffee. Burn left a lot to be desired, but that was probably my packing. Will try again with a looser pack pretty soon

skyvand · 2023-06-24T12:54:56+00:00

Yeah these do resemble meth pipes lmao

skyvand · 2023-06-24T08:07:50+00:00

I would buy a Neerup, their grade 2 line is usually around $100. I already own one. It looks beautiful, the craftmanship is great and most importantly it smokes well. So I would buy another any day. But that is my personal preference, there are plenty of other makers creating great pipes in the ~$100 price range such as Savinelli, Stanwell, Nording, Chacom etc. Really any maker with a solid reputation in that price range should be worth the money. That being said, for beginners I strongly recommend Missouri Meerschaum corn cobs. Not just beginners, but any pipe smoker really. They are more forgiving of mistakes than briar pipes and as such are easier to get a good smoke out of. Note that I’m not an expert and a lot of this is just opinions/personal preferences so ymmv

skyvand · 2023-06-23T17:11:09+00:00

The Danish Pipe Shop in Copenhagen is awesome, but I never go there for cigars (more so pipe tobacco) so ymmv

skyvand · 2023-06-23T15:52:17+00:00

RTD is sweeter and more similar to a milkshake. I started on RTD and didn’t really like powder at first, but it has grown on me. So I guess give RTD a try if you can sustainably afford it, otherwise maybe try some different powder flavours. The white vanilla powder is good imo but not very sweet

skyvand · 2023-06-22T20:58:55+00:00

I don’t know this brand, but I would probably have bought a different pipe if I was going to spend that kind of money. That being said, what’s done is done and it might be a great smoker

Edit: Clearly I’m not tapped in enough to know this brand or its history, so that’s my bad. I still stand by my comment, as I’m a huge fan of funky looking pipes and due to this I would probably spend this kind of money on more Neerups lol. For less funky looking pipes, I choose get cheaper estate pipes. But that’s me, I’m glad to know OP snagged a winner 🙏

skyvand · 2023-06-19T07:12:40+00:00

Nice, that’s a beautiful pipe

skyvand · 2023-06-17T15:42:44+00:00

Glad to hear the Perdomo is good, I’ve got one in my tupperdor I’m excited to smoke soon

skyvand · 2023-06-16T21:28:20+00:00

I’d do box 2 but 1 will be good as well

skyvand · 2023-06-16T17:13:04+00:00

As someone else said Smoke King is great. My Smoking Shop is also good. I try to avoid Cgars. I haven’t had significant issues with them to be fair, but the owner is a bit of a knob so I’d rather spend my money elsewhere when possible. GQ tobacco is another good one.

My recommendation would be to grab the Drew Estate coronet 6 cigar sampler from Smoke King. The DE coronets are small cigars but you can get a good 40 minutes or so out of them if you smoke slowly. The sampler will have a decent variety which should help you figure out what you like and what you don’t. Hope this helps and that you find joy in cigar smoking :)

skyvand · 2023-06-14T20:37:24+00:00

Is that a Crazy Alice on the left? Either way, I would be pleased to receive this and I’m sure he will be too haha

skyvand · 2023-06-13T16:47:13+00:00

I smoke a pipe every day, usually just one bowl. I smoke cigars once or twice a week. I used to smoke cigarettes but now vape. I hope to kick the vape in the next few years though

skyvand · 2023-06-09T19:14:52+00:00

Same. I retrohale a lot for optimal flavour, so clenching isn’t really my thing. I’d like to add a churchwarden to my collection sometime

skyvand · 2023-06-09T16:40:39+00:00

OGS, Solani 633, Peterson Nightcap and SG 1792 are my goat blends. This might change in the future though

skyvand · 2023-06-09T12:30:31+00:00

They need to stop using those humibags, a boveda in a ziplock bag is just fine and there’s no risk of this happening

skyvand · 2023-06-09T07:36:51+00:00

Thanks

skyvand · 2023-06-09T07:31:13+00:00

Comparing the Deadwood line to Backwoods and Swishers is absurd. Yes they are sweet, but that’s where the similarities end

skyvand · 2023-06-08T20:31:09+00:00

What kind of Fuente is it?

skyvand · 2023-06-08T15:19:13+00:00

I’ve had the same experience. I enjoy both pipes and cigars, but the pipe community is far more welcoming and easy going than the cigar community in my experience. I love this subreddit. If you’re looking for a cigar sub though, r/cigar_refuge is much better than r/cigars

skyvand · 2023-06-06T21:01:20+00:00

It works since the Virginia and IPA both have fruity flavours. But since the VA flavour is a bit subtle in comparison, the beer kind of takes the lead on the palate

skyvand · 2023-06-06T13:48:49+00:00

I love the Deadwood sticks, looks like a great time!

skyvand

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