My first bowl!

[Wasch_24]

I got the pipes and tobacco from Ted today. I couldn't wait to try it.

After I put the tobacco in baby food jars and labeled them I packed a bowl of the C&D #066 Star of the East (Balkan) in the cherry pipe he lent me and stepped out onto the front porch.

I like this man, I can already tell I am going to have to really fight the OCD on this new found hobby.

I packed it kind of loosely at first and it wouldn't light but then I packed it quite a bit firmer, which made the bowl half as full as when I stepped outside. Once I did that it stayed lit all the way to the end. I think I may have drooled a little because I started to hear a slight bubbling sound. It didn't really affect the flavor though...it was delicious!

This is definitely going to be fun!


Thanks again Ted!

[eric_f]

Congrats! Whenever I smoked, I packed it three times. Once to get the bulk of the tobacco, again to fill it to 3/4 and then some finely pinched stuff on top for ease of lighting. One thing you might want to consider as well, and correct me if I'm wrong Ted, but don't you usually need to let a pipe rest at least a day after smoking it so it doesn't start to get rancid? All the more reason to have more than one pipe :grin:

[Wasch_24]

Yeah, I did that in a sense but now I know to pack more and to pack it frimer.

I can let that one rest while I give the second pipe he sent a shot later this afternoon. Appaerently this one is to be used for Virginias...smaller bowl with thicker sides.

[eric_f]

I've never tried Cornell & Diehl tobacco. I may just have to see if the local shop carries any of their stuff. The fact that you didn't describe the flavor as "musty" lures me to this blend, lol.

[tedski]

Eric ... Cornell + Diehl (http://cornellanddiehl.com/) probably has the widest variety of tobaccos of any blender on the market. Talk with Craig or Patty about your likes and dislikes and they can usually recommend something to fit your tastes. Plus they also sell sampler packs.

The Star or the East blend is a Balkan ... and thus has a large percentage of Latakia and Oriental leaf. You said you did not care for English type blends, so this may not fit your tastes.

Todd ... I'm glad you enjoyed that first bowl. Tell your wife that I'm sorry to have corrupted you further ... :headroll:

[sgresso]

don't worry ted I will share the Blame with ya with the package I sent him also.....
I can see Todd on the cover of P&T magizine in a few years...

[Wasch_24]

What's P&T Steve?

Not musty at all IMO.

[Eric]

Pipes & Tobacco Magazine (http://www.pt-magazine.com)

[Wasch_24]

Thanks Eric!

Gave it another shot on some Orlick Dark Strong Kentucky. I think this tobacco needs to be set out to dry a little before smoking. It was real sticky when I was breaking it up and didn't burn so good. I can't give a good opinion on this tobacco or the pipe because of it. We'll see next time.

[Poni]

but is it really your first "bowl"? :pimp2:

[allanf]

It is fun, isn't it..I smoke 4 bowl fulls today!

[Wasch_24]

but is it really your first "bowl"? :pimp2:Yes. My first bowl of tobacco. :innocent:

[caudio51]

So Todd, where are you at now almost 3 months later?

[tedski]

Buried under 10 pounds of tobacco and mason jars ... :rofl:

[Wasch_24]

:rofl:

I'll have to take another picture but I have 15 pipes now, probably 25 mason jars with at least an ounce of tobacco in them, and probably 30 other baggies of tobacco in Tupperware.


What? :dunno:

[joshua]

I have a pipe and a pipe tool now, but haven't picked up any tobacco yet. Thinkin about ordering some from JR like a few tins of Dunhill tobacco or somethin.

[Hal]

:rofl:

I'll have to take another picture but I have 15 pipes now, probably 25 mason jars with at least an ounce of tobacco in them, and probably 30 other baggies of tobacco in Tupperware.


What? :dunno:


You're such a pipe ho!

[Wasch_24]

Ok Jim, you forced me to do this. :hysterica

Now we need Boppa_Wasch to post his.

[caudio51]

Todd you are out of control!

[cvm4]

I had a bowl of Oatmeal today...


Oh... :blush: This is about tobacco...Gotcha

:rofl:

[joshua]

Thanks to todd sending me a sampling of pipe tobacco I have now sampled my first bowl! I packed my pipe with C&D Star of the East. Since I had never smoked a pipe before I'm not sure if I packed it too loose or too tight or what. I tamped and relit a bunch of times, but it was quite enjoyable. I guess now I just have to experiment some more. Forgot to pick up pipe cleaners too so I will have to do that before I smoke this pipe again. When my other pipes show up I will pick one to dedicate to try out the aromatics.

[Wasch_24]

Shit Josh, I could have sent you some pipe cleaners.

[joshua]

Shit Josh, I could have sent you some pipe cleaners.
Heh, youve done enough buddy! The local shop has em or I can go to walgreenss or somethin and pick some up. Thanks again!

[Hal]

LOL Todd!!! You're losing it! Nice pipes though and I love the display stands.