Recent content by Monkeyshine

I picked up my one and only Savinelli in a forum trade. It's as nice as I've always heard them described. If I were to buy a new Sav, I would not hesitate to order from Milan's or Smokingpipes. Both very good retailers.

That's a beauty!

Being new to the pipe, I can't offer too many solutions but I recently ordered and have now had 4 pipes of Storm Front, a blend by John Patton that can be purchased from 4Noggins online. It's a blend of 2 cube cut burleys and cigar leaf. I regret only purchasing 2 oz because I can already tell...

Sadly, yes I do smoke cigarettes. My consumption has seriously declined since taking up the pipe. I used to be a pack a day smoker but a pack now generally lasts me 3 days.

I wish I knew of a place for pipers to gather in NoVA. The only good b&m in the area that I'm aware of is Fair Oaks Mall - John B. Hayes. If you or anyone else us aware if a place around here where men can gather and enjoy a pipe or a cigar, please let me know.

Thanks all, for the warm welcome. That FMOTB is pretty good stuff. I enjoyed a nice mini bowl of it on the way in to work this morning.

Hello, Semi-new to the pipe smoking world. Have dabbled in the past but have recently dived right back in. I seem to have an unsatiable thirst to find the perfect tobacco. Just bought my first tinned tobacco, Frog Morton on the Bayou, which is also my 2nd attempt at an english blend. The first...