Does anyone on the board smoke a tobacco pipe? I've been a cigar smoker for the past 15 years, but my wife and pretty much almost anyone always hated it. While we were on vacation, a gentleman opposite our balcony smoked a pipe. My wife commented how pleasant that was, so I said I'd give it a try. My cigar shop said that I would hate it and don't waste much money on getting a pipe.
I bought a $20 estate pipe on Ebay and to my surprise, really enjoyed the experience. The smell doesn't hang on you and the variety of tobacco seems endless, aromas, etc. You can smoke for 15 minutes or an hour, unlike a cigar which takes an hour plus. Decent cigars are around $10 and gone in an hour. For $10, I can get three ounces of a good tobacco blend which lasts several months.
You do need some pipes. I live near a pretty famous PA pipe shop, "JM Boswell" who makes his own branded pipes and they are priced reasonably. I picked up one of his a few weeks ago and use his own blends.
I just wondered if anyone else enjoyed this past-time?
