Thanks! Kevin, this list is yet another great testament to what you do for us here in the pipe community. People respond to you and that’s no accident. This is a great list. Thanks for your effort.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO MUCH for your continued support and encouragement!! You’re welcome!
@dereknicholl53602 жыл бұрын
Great vid enjoy your weekend smoking st bruno here in a cob
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Nice, Derek, you enjoy your weekend as well! :)
@johnvirgin132 жыл бұрын
Was just about to sit down with a glass of iced tea and a bowl of P.S. Luxury twist flake and I get this notification on my phone. It doesnt get much better than a beautiful sunny day and a new Hobbiton video to go with my pipe. Kevin I hope you and your family have a safe and happy rest of your holiday weekend. Cheers
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thank you John! Have a great weekend! :)
@leonine94632 жыл бұрын
It has been an awesome process from voting our favorite tobaccos to seeing the results in this well made video. I smoked HH pure Virginia watching this one. Beautiful shirt btw. 👍🏻
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Ah thanks, I thought the shirt would be fun for this summer list! :)
@clintbrown25832 жыл бұрын
OGS was my first non aromatic, and one of my absolute favorites. All because of your review video. Thanks for shining a light on an amazing blend!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Clint, I do think everyone needs to try OGS! :)
@williams38462 жыл бұрын
Great list! It would be cool to see how these lists change over time as we all try different blends from these videos.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Maybe we will follow up down the road :)
@NorthwoodsPiper2 жыл бұрын
Surprised to see Lane 1-Q so far down the list, just had a bowl of that yummy vanilla ice cream😉Always enjoy your videos Kevin, hope you’re having a great holiday weekend! Lance
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Lance for encouraging my efforts in this way!!
@NorthwoodsPiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely welcome! The content you create and amount of effort you put forth is worth supporting👍🏼✌🏼
@brianstierwalt3472 жыл бұрын
Great job. Thanks for all the work putting this together.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Brian, thank you! Hopefully it’s enjoyable and informative for people
@charleshunter318125 күн бұрын
Thanks for that
@hobbitonpiper25 күн бұрын
You’re welcome!
@tinolozano5072 жыл бұрын
Great info for a relatively new piper like me!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed, Tino!
@AaronHawley2 жыл бұрын
Listeners have some great taste! Also, some blend I guess I need to try to get my hands on.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Aaron you should try these for sure :)
@fuckyoutube702 жыл бұрын
Fantastic shirt sir!!! Great video!!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
I thought this shirt fit the theme well! Glad you enjoyed the video! :)
@clarencewood13632 жыл бұрын
Well Kevin, as usual you have done yet another great video. Now I must load my pipe with #5 Carter Hall and enjoy some of this warmer weather that we are having. Its rained here in Virginia almost everyday this week and been cool and cloudy. We always cal this weather " Blackberry Winter" when the blackberries are blooming and the weather get cooler. Thank you again Kevin for all that you do for us,Tommy
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
We’ve gotten a lot of rain here too, Tommy! Glad for some sunshine! :)
@variablehobbyist2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting this together. Know it took lots of time, and it is really useful for new pipe smokers like myself. 👍
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome! Hopefully this helps introduce some great blends to others
@bjdenil2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome , thank you!
@Dig_tigs2 жыл бұрын
Great list thanks for compiling and sharing. Definitely put a couple blends on my try it list
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Nice! These are all must tries for sure :)
@tudorbaltoiu76852 жыл бұрын
Great selection! Summer is when Virginias really shine. My go-to summer blends are Peterson Sherlock Holmes and Ashton Gold Rush, with Kentucky Bird as an aromatic. Cheers and happy smokes!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Your profile pic is cool by the way. :) Yes, I love Virginias year round but in summer they do seem to really shine. Good trio of tobaccos you listed, I don’t think I’ve had the Kentucky Bird yet, I’ll look it up
@tudorbaltoiu76852 жыл бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper Kentucky Bird is a pretty interesting OTC aromatic, with natural flowers (petals) added in the mix. I'm not sure about its availability in the US, but it's pretty popular here in Austria and also in Germany. One of the best OTCs I've ever had.
@SmokingCardboard2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Thanks for putting this together. Have a great week Kevin😊
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Steve, have a great week as well!
@catdadpiper37452 жыл бұрын
Smoked Carter Hall this morning and having 2021 Sunbear now. Not impressed by Lane 1-Q or EMP, but love by Luxury Bullseye Flake. Have yet to have any Capstan.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
The Capstans are special…I think you have to be patient and spend significant time with them tho to really appreciate all of their nuances
@unclewillie15252 жыл бұрын
I enjoy almost half that list. Thanks for doing this video Kevin as always you did a great job. Enjoy your Memorial Day.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You too Willie!!
@papabearsnook2 жыл бұрын
Great video...love ps Luxury twist and orlick... good too know as a new pipe smoker, im definitely going to try some of these again in the high heat... Sunbear is one of my favs
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Sun Bear is a fun blend isn’t it! :)
@humdrumm54562 жыл бұрын
Bravo 👏 Well done 👍 Thanks 🙏 😀
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, thank you!
@pickingandpiping2 жыл бұрын
Great list
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
It really is a great list the community made this time, awesome choices all around!
@RodneyBoyd6 ай бұрын
South Florida here…so I need to put some of these in my rotation.
@hobbitonpiper6 ай бұрын
You should!
@HairyNutz5102 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Brother. I enjoyed the video!!!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Dave, I’m glad you enjoyed!
@situation_zero2 жыл бұрын
Great rundown. Your joy is infectious. Thanks for having a positive channel without negativity.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! :) Thank you!
@NoEnemiesHere2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a really entertaining Sat morning vid!😘
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome man, great to see you here today! Have a great weekend :)
@thomasdrudi99452 жыл бұрын
Great list my friend. Thanks for putting it together. Sun Bear has me really interested. Enjoy your pipes!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Be watching for it! Usually we find out its release date soon
@tamper-proof37032 жыл бұрын
Such a great list! Thanks again Kevin for a great job and thank you YTPC for your input. I love it when it's crowd sourced👍
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
It makes for a much better list than just one person’s opinion, that’s for sure. I’m really happy with it! :)
@GordonHK2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed hearing the list of top summer blends. Happens that I just ordered my first tins of Orlick Golden Sliced a couple days ago. Look forward to trying it on a nice, warm summer day.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Todd, great timing! The more time you spend with it the more I think you’ll enjoy it :)
@StDavidpipes2 жыл бұрын
Good list Kevin! capstan gold is fabulous!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is! I know you like OGS as well :)
@mikejames99862 жыл бұрын
I am going to check some of there out especially your top two I am new pipe smoker don't know much about it
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Be sure to see this video as well! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mK6ZntqG1Jy-d2g.html
@enasdad2 жыл бұрын
I guessed everything correctly except Carter Hall and Early Morning Pipe. Everything ranked ahead of FVF!!!????? What are you guys smoking??? Never mind, I saw the top 7 LoL Awesome job my friend
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Robert! :)
@joseluismanzur19732 жыл бұрын
Hello Kevin i am jose luis from argentina really great selection of tobaccos at summer i smoke all tobaccos i dont have any prefer.I like for example Full virginia flake, Marlin Flake, Star of the east flske, Capitan black royal and etc.Thank you and goods smokes.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jose!
@justanotherpipesmoker82402 жыл бұрын
Great list! Finally got some Carter Hall for the first time recently and I can totally understand how and why it’s a year round smoke for many. A few on this list I still need to try. Take care!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah all on this list are worth trying in my opinion
@GrognardPiper2 жыл бұрын
That Missouri Meerschaum anniversary pipe tobacco makes a good summer smoke.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
I bet it does! I don’t think I’ve had that one yet, Derrick
@GrognardPiper2 жыл бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper it’s pretty good. Comes in a tin!
@cliffhiggins7302 жыл бұрын
Perfect list, Kevin! I agree with it 100%. I have tried several of these blends. I have to put OGS in the #1 spot, as well!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
The community spoke well on this question, Cliff, I’m really happy with this list! It should give many people several great blends to put on their radar :)
@enasdad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You are so encouraging, my friend, thank you!!
@ozarkhillbillypartdeux84712 жыл бұрын
Another beauty my friend. I usually pin what will make the list but actually surprised on a couple. Not that they are bad but just not what I thought. 2 PS blends! So very cool. Thanks my friend.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! There always seems to be a couple of surprises :)
@nathans44492 жыл бұрын
Oh my. no Bayou morning? Lol great video!! Please tell me there is more than one vote for that one.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
3! :)
@Paul_3052 жыл бұрын
You nailed it.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@aromatix57412 жыл бұрын
Really fun video and a great idea. I have not tried any of the Capstan's but have heard good things. Warm weather is here , enjoy!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You should spend some time with the Capstans soon! :)
@tomgryska348711 ай бұрын
hottest day of the year here in KC// perfect video ! thank you Kevin!!
@hobbitonpiper11 ай бұрын
Yes so hot!! Cooler weather will be on its way soon :)
@seancolledge9182 жыл бұрын
Good review thank you puffing 3ps
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sean!
@brianquilty6872 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin, that was fun. I enjoyed trying to guess the blends from your descriptions .... I only got 3 correct ..... most of them I have never tried.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re in for a treat if you can acquire these someday!
@feralfoods2 ай бұрын
usually summer and fall do not coincide, but this blend a local tobacconist makes works well, the blend is called Delta Honeydew, and it tastes great and smokes well. i recommend to anyone in the st louis or st charles mo area. thank you for all your videos.
@hobbitonpiper2 ай бұрын
Ah, that’s a cool recommendation!
@Smartiebob3172 жыл бұрын
Well, I had just loaded and lit my meerschaum pipe with Prince Albert you sent me back when I won your GAW. I was waiting for an occasion to try it. It didn't make your summer list but I love it. Thank You for all you do for the YTPC. This video took some editing and some effort. 👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Bob! I love PA year round! It’s my favorite of the codger blends :)
@EJGentleman2 жыл бұрын
You give a great selection of fine tobaccos. Lane 1-Q is one of my favorites. One day I hope to sample them all.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
I hope you will! These are all worth trying
@KevinTwiner2 жыл бұрын
Good list.. but where is the captain Black Original? 🤔 ahhh..i see we keep it all for Kevin's my precious 🤗 enjoyed
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Haha we keeps it all for the Kevinzehs :)
@KevinTwiner2 жыл бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper yessss 🤗😄
@derekvedenoff102111 ай бұрын
Another great video. Theses lists and reviews are kind of a love/hate relationship as I’m trying to keep the number of blends that I keep on hand down a bit lower than my current selections (around 20) but i continue to find tobacco’s that sound very interesting! 😎
@hobbitonpiper11 ай бұрын
Yes, a common problem! :)
@michaelkelleypoetry2 жыл бұрын
There are some blends I smoke year-round like Green Dragon, Maltese Falcon, Mississippi River, and Joan of Arc which I rotate between. However, on a hot summer day here in the Memphis area I enjoy Orlik Golden Sliced. (I actually wrote this before I saw the end of the video. Lol.)
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Well you’ll like this list then, Michael! :)
@michaelkelleypoetry2 жыл бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper Just got to the end and felt good. Lol.
@hikingpipes69112 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. Orlik was my choice. I've yet to try the bullseye.. Hard to find in stock but that is definitely on my list to get to as it's Capstan Blue. Thanks again.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! You’ll enjoy trying both of those!
@frogmorepipester74902 жыл бұрын
Yes Lawd!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Haha, yes! :)
@jonlynnseward27452 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kevin! Always informative and entertaining! Unfortunately, my favorite didn’t make the list HH Pure Virginia, maybe next summer. LOL
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great one too!
@Paul_3052 жыл бұрын
My summer choices are what I call tropical blends. If anyone has panama jack key lime pie or pinz colada I'll take it! I do love Lane Black Raspberry though. I'm not surprised to see so many virginia blends on your list.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Yeah lots of virginia representation! :)
@patrickvelazquez341910 ай бұрын
I just watched the capstan gold review before hopping to this one
@hobbitonpiper10 ай бұрын
Cool! Enjoy! :)
@tomkeene143 ай бұрын
Some great choices here. I would also add Squadron Leader for and English and Peterson Connoisseurs Choice for an English Aromatic.! though I guess the list is endless. All the best from me and The Cheshire Pipe Club.
@hobbitonpiper3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Great recommendations! Stop by tomorrow afternoon for a new Smoke With Me video! :)
@4one6Piper2 жыл бұрын
Interesting list. I've tried 1Q and EMP...haven't tried any of the others. I have Golden Sliced, but haven't tried it yet. Going to have to remember to add the others to my "to buy/try list". Hope all is well Kevin
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Well you’re in for quite the treat with those remaining 8!
@russhicksart2 жыл бұрын
Another great video countdown. Need a top ten of pipe tobaccos which are no longer available.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Ooh that would be interesting!
@claymaynard42072 жыл бұрын
Who GS coming in at number one is not really a surprise. Lang I really love that One. The one on this list that I have not tried but I really want to is early morning pipe
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Clay you need to! Let me know what you think of it
@claymaynard42072 жыл бұрын
When I finally have the money to get me a Ten of EMP I will most definitely let you know
@jesseboombatts2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin, Jesse here. I just started smoking a pipe and just subbed after watching some videos of yours and getting hooked on the reviews and great story telling! I only have smokers pride rich I got from a local shop and it’s rough, what blends should I start with? We have Bugler, American spirit and Midnight Express to name a few… thanks and keep up the amazing videos please!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
You might start here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mK6ZntqG1Jy-d2g.html
@ttrdf2 ай бұрын
I smoke much less in the summer, buit when i smoke a pipe, i like to have something bodacious even when it's hot ! I smoke Erinmore flake, I can smoke this all day, PS bullseye in the evenings, when I am feeling ''brave'' I can smoke standard mixture.
@hobbitonpiper2 ай бұрын
Great choices!
@samdelaet35872 жыл бұрын
Okay might have been said, what about top 10 pipe styles for summer. Are people smoking longer stems to cool the smoke for hot summer days? Do people try and smoke a more shallow bowl to finish quicker to get back to the A/C? I’m already noticing that I’m grabbing by smaller pipes as an “have to smoke outside” guy! Thoughts on this. And can’t wait to stock up on most from that list!! Great video!
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam! Great video idea, I’ll add it to my list of ideas :)
@ironleatherwood3 ай бұрын
Orlic is my favorite 😊
@hobbitonpiper3 ай бұрын
It’s so good!
@SoopSammich3392 жыл бұрын
👍
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jake!!
@SoopSammich3392 жыл бұрын
Ok, that does it. I guess I’ll finally have to crack open a tin of O.G.S. I’ve held off trying it up until now, (not sure why) but i’m raising a glass to some fallen comrades anyway, so I’ll smoke a bowl while I remember all the good times we had. Another great video man!
@mmatzick2 жыл бұрын
good list... im more of a mood smoker...
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Me too! Time of day effects my choices as well
@jimmy_iKoN2 жыл бұрын
P.S. Luxury Twist Flake is basically a must have
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
It’s a great one!
@mansheallaalojipan2974Күн бұрын
LoL … I was able to get my hands on this cleaner at the 190proof. It’s not available in MI at that lvl…lol In MI the highest proof is 154
@hobbitonpiperКүн бұрын
That should still work! :)
@mansheallaalojipan2974Күн бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper yup😁 I was in KY a week ago and was able to get the “Good stuff” 🤣🤣
@bjdenil2 жыл бұрын
I've never had C&Ds Bear blends but everything else on this list is Awesome. Not good at knowing when a tobacco drops so I don't know that I will get the hunny bear but I can try... Almost suprised not to see PS24 on here.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
We will be watching for the Sun Bear announcement if there is one!
@bjdenil2 жыл бұрын
Lane 1-Q is Vanilla? I always thought of it as its own thing. I mean I taste vanilla but... it seems more dynamic.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
There’s more going on but in the simplest of terms that’s how I’d label it
@_greyskol4 ай бұрын
Hey Kevin. Any suggestions if I wanted to get into joining the KZfaq community and making videos of my journey back into this hobby?
@hobbitonpiper4 ай бұрын
Just be yourself, and have thick skin :)
@_greyskol4 ай бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper great advice
@alanvr69502 жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin, My Dad has fallen in love with pipe smoking over the years. He has so many pipes I can’t even count. I was wondering what tabacco I could give him for Father’s Day.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
Wow, tough question, Alan! Do you know what he likes to smoke currently?…
@alanvr69502 жыл бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper my dads favorites are Captain Black Original and Captain Black Royal. He has a lot of tabacco in his pipe bags and he tries to smoke them. I will have to ask. Thank you for responding it means a lot
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
@@alanvr6950 no don’t ask, let’s surprise him! Give me a minute to think… :)
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
@@alanvr6950 ok here’s what you do: buy him 2oz (or more if you like) each of Lane Limited 1-Q and Lane Limited BCA in bulk. He can smoke these separately or he can have a blast mixing them together to find a ratio he enjoys! I have a friend that loves a 13:3 ratio of BCA to 1-Q for example. I think he would love this gift. :)
@alanvr69502 жыл бұрын
@@hobbitonpiper thank you so much!
@robertlear27352 жыл бұрын
I grew up in the Kansas City area. What part of Missouri are you from?
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
SW! Pretty close :)
@frankgallik26532 жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin what an excellent list of tobaccos. Of course I was happy to see Sunbear made it, but it is in some great company. It's warm up here finally, I'll be heading out fishing sometime soon. Always fun to see your content. Have a great rest of the weekend.
@hobbitonpiper2 жыл бұрын
I thought of you every step of the way while talking about Sun Bear, Frank! :)