A Big Difference Between Pipes and Cigars

[Slow Triathlete]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Well, there are many. But one of them is becoming more apparent to me. Don't get me wrong here - I really like cigars, year in and year out. But...

Reason being for this post, I bought a several boxes of Tatuaje J21 Reservas over the years. They ranged from stupendous to boring.

I smoked a two year old Tatuaje Reserva SW today and it bore little resemblance to the same cigar or two years ago (it was great today - not so two years ago).

Punch Rare Corojos used to be really special - now they are totally bland and unspecial.

An aged Fuente Chateau Maduro might be spectacular and it might be nothing.

And on and on it goes.

Pipe tobacco is more reliable and significantly more predictable by comparison. I take some satisfaction from knowing that what I'm about to smoke in a pipe (of any price) will be what it is expected to be.

I agree Dan. I have a coolidor with around 400 cigars that are just sitting there. I might try and sell some of them to support my habit of pipe smoking. I find myself enjoying the pipe now more than ever. Cigars are reserved now for only when I'm out and about or drinking with friends.

If I'm home and have time to spare the pipe wins everytime.

[Rolando]

I was thinking about this after the 9 reasons thread in the general cigar area. If there was ever a tobacco ban (which I doubt would happen) but if it did I would probably still be smoking my pipe until I die. I may not have the same variety I do today but running out of tobacco is just not likely to happen. I already have enough now for 10 years and a few bulk purchases and I could be set for life.

Because pipe tobacco is easier to store and requires no humidor I could easily have a pantry full of mason jars.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Rolando

I was thinking about this after the 9 reasons thread in the general cigar area. If there was ever a tobacco ban (which I doubt would happen) but if it did I would probably still be smoking my pipe until I die. I may not have the same variety I do today but running out of tobacco is just not likely to happen. I already have enough now for 10 years and a few bulk purchases and I could be set for life.

Because pipe tobacco is easier to store and requires no humidor I could easily have a pantry full of mason jars.

And there's tzaddi and his black market organic. He doesn't have a lot of acreage so line up early.

[Vrbas]

To me, cigars have a fuller taste in comparison to pipe tobacco. They are a little rougher, not in a bad way, just a more noticeable way.