You aren't hipster enough to smoke a pipe. Learn how to ride a unicycle first and grow a handlebar mustache.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Well, shit, I know that, which is why I have never considered buying a pipe. But, having one given to me, I figured I would give it a shot. I was positive I would really enjoy it. It was awful. I had to have done something wrong. Perhaps wrong tobacco.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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You weren't wearing a kilt.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

 
Haven't smoked mine much recently but have smoked one on and off since college 11 years ago. If you didn't like the taste then try a different tobacco. There are tons of variations, flavors, textures, etc. of pipe tobacco. Best thing to do is go to a smoke shop that does their own custom blends and find something you like.

Yeah, I generally hold the bowl while I am smoking it. I smoke a Churchwarden style pipe so holding it in my teeth would not work. But even with a more standard style pipe I always hold the bowl.



From what I have been told by the local smoke shop owner, the quality of a pipe smoke has a lot to do with the quality of the pipe. A cheap pipe will burn really hot and make for a lousy smoke, a good pipe will be much more pleasant to smoke. My pipe is not top of the line by any means, but it smokes much better than the cheaper stuff I had back in college.

I could. Would that help?

Three of my four grandparents are either first or second generation Irish, so, it wouldn't be cultural appropriation, so long as I wore the proper type of kilt.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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I'll try another tobacco. I think I got a good burn. Being a cigar smoker, I am familiar with the bitterness one can get with an uneven burn and/or a "dead spot" in the tobacco. I was pleasantly surprised by the mouthful of smoke I got with each draw. It is just that the smoke tasted sickly sweet.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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If you are a huge cigar fan then you might find most pipe tobaccos to be much more sweet. Doesn't mean you won't be able to find one you like, but overall a pipe tobacco is generally going to be sweeter than a cigar. I confess I don't know much about cigars, have smoked a few that I liked, but have also bought some real turds that I couldn't imagine anyone enjoying.

My dad smoked a pipe a lot when I was young. He never held it in his teeth. Always held the bowl.

Well shit. I love the smell of pipe tobacco and have thought about taking it up in my declining years if I can bring myself to ignore the health risks.

I love the smell of it as well, which is why I thought I would love smoking it! I'll give another tobacco a try, but, first try was awful.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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Get a pipe with a much thicker shaft.

I think you’ll like the feel of it a lot more in your mouth

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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I tried another tobacco - a Connecticut dark blend. Awful. I had to smoke a cigar to get the taste out of my mouth. It is settled - I am not a pipe guy.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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You know it's bad when cigar after taste is preferable. As much as I enjoy a cigar, I can't have one without brushing my teeth ten times and showering afterwards. Love the taste and experience... Hate the after taste.

Wifie and I just got up to tofino for our annual anniversary trip. Brought up some Camacho sticks, a cuaba, partagas p2, and El Ray del Mundo, along with a bottle of eagle rare bourbon. Should be a good week!

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Long Chile was a silly place.

That's doing it right! Nice haul!

I hear what you are saying about the after taste. I have to shower and spend a bit more time with the toothbrush before bed when it is cigar night.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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Interesting. I am just about the opposite. I like the taste and smell of the pipe and as long as it doesn't burn too hot there isn't much aftertaste to deal with. With cigars the aftertaste kills it for me, feel like I am going to deal with it for the next 24-48 hours.

One of my favorites back in college was Clove cigarettes so maybe I just prefer the sweeter stuff.

I do need to educate myself on cigars a bit better, I have enjoyed a few, but overall my experience hasn't been good enough to make me want to smoke cigars. What is a good beginner cigar for a guy who likes pipe smoke?

My absolute favorite is Diamond Crown. Very, very smooth with a hint of a sweet wrapper. Expensive, but, worth it. I like the #1, but, the #3 and #4 are great.

https://www.cigarsinternational.com/...ars/1410255/#p-19463


The Macanudo Cafe Gigante is a slightly cheaper option that is just as smooth and nearly as good.

https://www.cigarsinternational.com/...rs/1411588/#p-204224

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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