Desperately need some help with a gift for a pipe smoking BOTL

DaBear · 12-16-2012, 12:33 PM

Check out smokingpipes.com and look through some of their pipes. They have pipes anywhere from $30 to $3000. Try and get something similar in style, and google the pipe he currently has for dimensions and weight. The best bet would be to get something similar.

All said and done you should be able to get a good quality pipe and a few good tins for under $200.

As far as tobaccos, I'd recommend anything with a good dose of Perique, as that particular blend is meant to mimic Perique without actually including it. Escudo and St. James Woods come to mind as some of the richer blends he may like. As far as keeping with a straight VA with a darker flavor, Epitome and Dark Star come to mind. Something nice to grab since its a yearly Christmas release would be a tin of Christmas Cheer.

All of the above, save Escudo, are McClelland blends, Epitome is one of their club blends.

MarkinAZ · 12-16-2012, 02:55 PM

Hello Craig,

You might look here for a nice sampler/gift set-up:

http://pipesandcigars.com/hoshse201.html

http://pipesandcigars.com/busasen.html

MarkinAZ · 12-16-2012, 04:47 PM

...and another great sampler here Craig:

http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/cornell-diehl/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=27405

688sonarmen · 12-16-2012, 06:00 PM

I would get him a Petersen system standard 302 since that is close to the shape of the pipe in the pic. (And I own one and its great)
For the tobacco I would go with Mcbarrens Old Dark Fired since it is flue cured as well and a bit more potent than what was pictured.

12-16-2012, 12:33 PM	#1
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Desperately need some help with a gift for a pipe smoking BOTL Check out smokingpipes.com and look through some of their pipes. They have pipes anywhere from $30 to $3000. Try and get something similar in style, and google the pipe he currently has for dimensions and weight. The best bet would be to get something similar. All said and done you should be able to get a good quality pipe and a few good tins for under $200. As far as tobaccos, I'd recommend anything with a good dose of Perique, as that particular blend is meant to mimic Perique without actually including it. Escudo and St. James Woods come to mind as some of the richer blends he may like. As far as keeping with a straight VA with a darker flavor, Epitome and Dark Star come to mind. Something nice to grab since its a yearly Christmas release would be a tin of Christmas Cheer. All of the above, save Escudo, are McClelland blends, Epitome is one of their club blends.

12-16-2012, 02:55 PM	#2
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Desperately need some help with a gift for a pipe smoking BOTL Hello Craig, You might look here for a nice sampler/gift set-up: http://pipesandcigars.com/hoshse201.html http://pipesandcigars.com/busasen.html __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

12-16-2012, 04:47 PM	#3
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Desperately need some help with a gift for a pipe smoking BOTL ...and another great sampler here Craig: http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/cornell-diehl/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=27405 __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

12-16-2012, 06:00 PM	#4
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Desperately need some help with a gift for a pipe smoking BOTL I would get him a Petersen system standard 302 since that is close to the shape of the pipe in the pic. (And I own one and its great) For the tobacco I would go with Mcbarrens Old Dark Fired since it is flue cured as well and a bit more potent than what was pictured.