Warning for a Piper... There is danger ahead

[madurolover]

Was at smokingpipes.com's store today and decided that I would send my first pipe related bomb. I don't know anything about pipe tobacco but I picked up the lucky recipient a 100 gram tin of 2009 Christmas Cheer and a 2 oz. tin of the shops own blend called the Cooper blend.

All I know about the Cooper blend is that it says it is a mix of Orientals and Cyprian Latakia with a base of Bright Leaf and Red Virginias. Do you think this blend is a good choice for you serious pipers? If not then I will pick them up a tin of something else.


Now I just have to figure out which one off you I want to hit with it!

[WWhermit]

For a lover of English blends, it sounds quite tempting! Sounds like something I would pick up for myself.

WWhermit

[cp478]

Sounds good to me!

[madurolover]

Anyone here ever tried any of smokingpipes house blends?

I know that the Christmas Cheer seems to be pretty popular.

BTW I have been thinking about trying the pipe but after looking at that slope today (pipes upward of $1,000) I think I may hold off on that a little while.

[commonsenseman]

Originally Posted by madurolover

Anyone here ever tried any of smokingpipes house blends?

I know that the Christmas Cheer seems to be pretty popular.

BTW I have been thinking about trying the pipe but after looking at that slope today (pipes upward of $1,000) I think I may hold off on that a little while.

Lol get a cob then.

By house blends do you mean "low country"? If so I've had waccamaw before, pretty decent.

[KBibbs]

Never tried either but sounds good enough. Something named "Christmas cheer" sounds good just from the title (but they say don't judge a book by its cover) and in my experience, I have never had a bad house blend (although I have only had about 3 so I guess that's not saying much either)

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by commonsenseman

Lol get a cob then.

By house blends do you mean "low country"? If so I've had waccamaw before, pretty decent.

Yes Jeff, it is one of the "Lowcountry" blends.

I did see a pipe that had a beautiful finish on it and it was only $74.00. I have been lurking here in the pipe forum for a little while and trying to learn a little bit before I take the plunge. Biggest problem I have is that the cigars keep taking all of my money!

[Hermit]

I have a tin of Cooper I haven't tried yet.
Waccamaw is a good VA/Per.
I'm pretty sure every VA lover likes Christmas Cheer,
I'll be opening some CC '03 as soon as Egg Nog hits the shelves.

[commonsenseman]

Originally Posted by madurolover

Yes Jeff, it is one of the "Lowcountry" blends.

I did see a pipe that had a beautiful finish on it and it was only $74.00. I have been lurking here in the pipe forum for a little while and trying to learn a little bit before I take the plunge. Biggest problem I have is that the cigars keep taking all of my money!

Check out ebay, they have really good deals on estate pipes, I've picked up nice pipes for less than $15 after shipping.

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by commonsenseman

Check out ebay, they have really good deals on estate pipes, I've picked up nice pipes for less than $15 after shipping.

I may check that out.

BTW Would I need to start buying coolers to store my pipe tobacco in?

[KBibbs]

Originally Posted by madurolover

I may check that out.

BTW Would I need to start buying coolers to store my pipe tobacco in?

I think you would be fine with just a couple of mason jars, but then again you probably want to ask someone with a bit more experience. (sorry for the random smiley...I just had a real urge to actually use that one)

[Hermit]

Originally Posted by madurolover

Biggest problem I have is that the cigars keep taking all of my money!

If ya don't go nuts buying pipes (yeah right),
you'll save a fortune smoking pipe tobacco over cigars.

[commonsenseman]

Originally Posted by madurolover

I may check that out.

BTW Would I need to start buying coolers to store my pipe tobacco in?

Ahhahahaha, I actually bought a cheap shelf at wal-mart for $20, man did that sucker fill up fast!

[Hermit]

Originally Posted by madurolover

I may check that out.

BTW Would I need to start buying coolers to store my pipe tobacco in?

That's one of the beauties of pipe tobacco; low maintenance.
Just put sealed tins/jars in a dark place and forget about em.
No coolers, no hygrometers, no beetles, leave em for years without
even checking on em, and never a plugged smoke.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by madurolover

Was at smokingpipes.com's store today and decided that I would send my first pipe related bomb. I don't know anything about pipe tobacco but I picked up the lucky recipient a 100 gram tin of 2009 Christmas Cheer and a 2 oz. tin of the shops own blend called the Cooper blend.

All I know about the Cooper blend is that it says it is a mix of Orientals and Cyprian Latakia with a base of Bright Leaf and Red Virginias. Do you think this blend is a good choice for you serious pipers? If not then I will pick them up a tin of something else.


Now I just have to figure out which one off you I want to hit with it!

Wow, very cool! Can't go wrong w/the Christmas Cheer from what I hear!