Parents will say things that stick with a child all their lives. In my early years, back in the 1950's, we were poor. Lived for a while in a chicken coop that was converted into a house. Once when I wanted some toy or ice cream or whatever, I remember my mother saying, "I used to complain because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." That stuck with me all these years.

Found your channel after I started reading the LOTRs for the 10th time. I like your relaxed, hobbitish approach. As for your mini-sermon on kindness... amen!

I grabbed a pouch of captain black from the corner store. My first tobacco purchase mind you. Grabbed my first pipe (a vintage brair wood straight pipe) nothing fancy. Packed the bowl and gave it a go. Turned on this video to smoke along with. First impressions were I wasn’t ready for how hot the bowl got but the draw was smooth and flavor very light and pleasant. But watching you I started to pack down the ambers when the smoke got lighter and that was a fun protip. My first session was an enjoyable one so I thank you good sir.

I'm 1 year into pipes. Started with and love CAO Eileen's Dream, Cult Blood Red Moon, and Lane 1Q. Just got Plum Pudding and WOW! I have Early Morning Pipe and Bengal Slices on the way. Also got a couple cobs and forever stems after seeing your videos. Thank you! Subcribed.

As a new piper I am thankful for your teaching moments. I enjoy smoking Old Toby in my Shire Cobbit when welcoming or ending the day. Ordered Cult BRM and many others on your advise.... Fall is here in Idaho...crisp days and the turning of the leaves is my favorite time of year. Thanks again....Robert.

I try to live by the words of my mother also “ Do onto others as you would want done onto me” And yes it it is sometimes hard to do.

As a new piper, I was tempted to go for cult blood red moon! I couldn't find it in stock anywhere but decided to grab some of the fantasy south line to try first. Might as well pay my homage to LOTR early since it started the pipe journey for me anyway. PS24 Nougat has to happen soon as well! Thanks for all the content, love enjoying a bowl with your videos even if I struggle a bit with it :D Always be kind is such a great motto that I wish the whole world would live by!

Words of wisdom from your Mom. That is gold. Sav 320 with my first bowl of Scarecrow.

I am a novice pipe smoker. Today I'm smoking Captain Black Original, in my Missouri Mirshaum Emarald.

Enjoying Presbyterian in a meerschaum. Thanks for sharing.

I love college football. I graduated from the University of Texas. Go Longhorns!!!

This video made a crappy day a little better at the end of it, thank you Kevin! ❤

I find that showing people respect, even if they are strangers goes a long way in life. Yes ma'am, no sir, please, thank you, be grateful when someone helps you, thank people for their hospitality and being courteous are good principles to live by. Smoking some Haunted Bookshop tonight. It's a good blend but I can't figure out why some people love it so much. It taste like a fancier version of Carter Hall to me.

Yes...those two blends are in my collection but will try them now...thanks for reviews... ..

I recently discover the plesure to smoke on pipe. Your Chanel and the way you talk.... i like . Subscribe

Even though I haven't tried that many blends, since prices are so expensive here in Sweden, some blends are exceptionally good, like Kajun Kake, Haunted Bookshop and Sutliff Pumpkin Spice.

Awesome video. I’ll pick both these up as my first blends to try.

Kevin, your conversation matched the day - cool, thoughtful, pleasant with just a touch of your humor that is like a capricious autumn breeze. I'm sure that the humming birds enjoyed their spring and summer stay with you - most likely you have a five star rating in their guide to great places. Those two 'novice' blends are not only good choices but encouraging choices. Both being premium tobacco blends their choices speak well of today's pipe smoking novices and of their continuing journey with leaf and bowl. Watch it, my friend - your musings about Cult Blood Red Moon disappearing could trigger a run on it 😬 so if it disappears off of shelves in B&Ms and online, we'll know who to blame 😉The second blend is, as you note, a sharp contrast to Cult Blood Red Moon. Perhaps, the disappearance of pipe tobacco from the drug stores and supermarkets and the availability of the YTPC have contributed to new pipers being more likely to start with better quality tobacco blends. Certainly YT channels like yours help in that process. The cooler temperatures and blue skies of autumn seem to beckon to the pipe smoker to fill a pipe and relax as the rhythms of the fading year slow. If there is a natural season for the pipe it is autumn. Be well, stay safe, and keep the awesome going strong - peace

Your the best. Your channel is the best out there. Happy smoking and relax

I am hung up on Sutliff Mark Twain.... nice and mellow, good flavor for a budget aromatic blend.

Just found your channel today. This morning I went to the only shop need me and bought wild horse red pipe tobacco and a 8dollar pipe. Long story short its a plastic pipe with metal bowl, I diddnt know it was for smoking other things. The wild horse brand is ok it when you smell it, but it tastes like hay to me. Enjoyed your video.

Loved the topic and expertise. Love to smoke and watch your videos. Some I watch twice to see if I missed something 😅

Just ordered my first pipe! Thanks for the video

I always enjoy sharing a pipe with you. Thanks for taking the time. Take care.

Enjoyed the smoke, enjoyed the talk! Have a great day my friend! Kindness is a good virtue, Not enough of it.... Happy smokes✌🏽

I haven’t tried many blends yet (only a month or 2 into my journey) but my top 2 are Autumn Evening for aromatic and my favorite English would be Bengal Slices. Bengal Slices has so far been my favorite experience.

Tonight I'm smoking some 2006 Virginia 27 by McClelland. I really need to pick up some Cult on my next order! I've been a Bears and Notre Dame fan for as long as I can remember. Great video as always Kevin.

New to the channel, but I'm glad I found you. Cheers!

EMP is definitely my favorite blend so far. I didn’t think I’d like English blends based off of the room notes. I thought I’d be an aromatic guy but it’s actually the complete opposite haha

Today I had Capstan Blue out of a british style churchwarden in honor of my favorite fantacy author. I figured the favorite aeromatic of Novices would be Plumb Pudding. I have never tried Cult blood moon or Early Morning Pipe... So many tobaccos to try, so little time.

Another wonderful smoke with me video. Not surprising. The top two blends I always hear ppl talking about. Only one of those have I gotten to try. Cults Blood Red Moon, good stuff wife prefers the small of that to what I'm mostly smoking lol. I'll have to get my hands on some Early Morning Pipe and give that a go. I did get a chance to smoke while listening, but all week I've been smoking Petersons Irish Flake out of my Roma 673. Great stuff need more! Someone has smoked it all. Your mother's strong words are something everyone should try sometime. They may find they like it. Well I'm off to the last video, peace.

Just started with pipes. Coming from cigars. Enjoying c&d autumn evening in a restored Italian estate Ermanno pipe. Looking forward to trying more blends.

Nice video enjoying the pleasures of a pipe with you Kevin. And as per your request I am enjoying A bowl of Carter Hall. I have ordered some of the Cult Blood Red Moon And will be looking forward to that blend. Loved your quote from your mother👍

C and D’s Autumn Evening, smoking out of the ugliest handmade pipe that I made 👌🏻🤣

Hi again Kevin. I just enjoyed this video very much. I am, myself, a novice pipe smoker as you know and I have enjoyed and purchased a few tins of the early morning pipe.. I tried to get my hands on some Cult blood red moon on a notable auction style website but someone got them from me at the last moment. Oh well. At the moment I’m smoking some half-and-half in my Missouri meerschaum bent Mizzou. If I had to guess by what I see, watching squirrels is either an older man’s joy, or it’s becoming a lost activity. I can’t imagine any of my children wanting to sit and watch squirrels. There really is something quaint and enjoyable about it though, in my opinion. I also wanted to add that I really like when you poll your viewers about different subjects concerning tobacco. It’s just fun and interesting to see what people are doing.

Well today i started with a little Prince Albert, And now its the Frogmorton match that you sent me. and today my pipe is a 673 Dolomiti. I want to wait to crack the tin open of Cult BRM. I have a new pipe coming on thursday to smoke it in, (674 regimental). I guess i really like the buldog style pipes, though i put the 601 on my wish list for Christmas. Then a 320 and then ........

Amen, brother! The world needs more kindness. Too much ugliness these days. Happy piping, everyone!!

Good video. Enjoying your videos from over here in SW Missouri. Go Hogs!

Im smoking Sutliff 515 RC-1 in a meerschaum. I have enjoyed Cult blood red moon before but lately I have been stocking up on bulk blends. Have a great week cheers

I'm less than a year in and I'll I can really get my hands on from a B&M is captain Black. I like it, but I'm certainly excited to try other blends!

What a coincidence. I just ordered a tin of early morning pipe along with Savinelli’s red alligator 673 pipe. I am smoking, Seattle pipe Club’s plum, pudding, special reserve, flake this morning in my Missouri meerschaum‘s shire pipe. Speaking of that pipe, go on their website and check out their new Shire. It has a beautiful new stem. I also want to ask you if you have tried Petersons silver spigot pipes? I really love the way you can take them apart while you’re still smoking and sop up any moisture. I have four of them: the 406, 408, the XL 02, and the system 303 p-lip. All of them are the Newgrange line except for the last one. Love your reviews. Thanks for all your efforts. They are very appreciated. God bless you. John.

I’ve been smoking about a month. Got my first pipe from Paul’s Pipe Shop in Flint, Michigan. I got 2 oz each of their blends, Arrowhead, Fisherman Special, and Whiskey Blend. They were ok, but Captain Black, Gold that my Grandad smoked is the best I’ve smoked so far. I’m enjoying your reviews and have ordered a few to try. Thanks for the guidance.

Kevin, I have been watching your videos for about a month now. I have recently taken up pipe smoking again as I used to do it years and years ago but gave it up at that time. You have reminded me how much I love smoking pipes and enjoying the relaxation time with them. Thank you so much for inspiring me to enjoy this wonderful past time again. I would love to chat with you sometime because I feel that we are very much alike in respect to your personality and the way you look at life. Anyway, if you ever want to chat let me know. Keep up the great work on the videos.

I need to spend some more time with EMP as well. Thanks for the nice relaxing video.

Boswells Berry Cobbler in a rusticated Savinelli 601 churchwarden. 👍👍 Life is good!

Emp .. Definitely one of my favorites

Yes... Sometimes one has to go slow, to go fast... Smoking Maltese Falcon, in a Falcon with a briar bowl

Enjoying some SPC Mississippi river reserve in a Chacom crystal 863. Very tasty! Something that's stuck with me is " if you want things around you to change... You change". You have a much better chance of controlling you than others. The light that's able to shine amongst the greatest darkness is the brightest light of all. Mean hateful grumpy people are everywhere. it takes a strong person to show kindness and compassion when you have every reason not to. Great word man!

i wish i would have found you years ago when i tried pipe smoking and just got frustrated... after learning from you im sticking with it. so far favorite blend is sutliff peach cobbler

I guessed Cult BRM correctly, but I guessed Frog Morton for the second one.

I have only been smoking a pipe for 6 months now. I have tried EMP and did not like it. Current favorites for me are Sutliff’s eastfarthing and CS Old Toby. I am slowly learning more about the tobaccos and trying different ones to find more that I like. Keep up the videos..lots of great advice.

I started with capstan blue; I was trying to emulate J.R.R Tolkien. Now my favorites drift between Plum Pudding and Night Cap. Both delicious in their own way.

Hey Kevin , I sure enjoy your SMOKE WITH ME videos. I am watching your video from way up here in Northern Ontario Canada Right now I am having a nice bowl of Peter Stokkebye's English Oriental Supreme in my Peterson Dracula 69. I usually smoke my pipe all alone but now that I have found your site online I try to join in with you while I relax and enjoy my pipe. You are doing a GREAT ! job with your site and want to encourage you to continue. You bring such a positive vibe to the Pipe Smoking Community. Take Care my friend and catch you next time we share a bowl together .

I have not ordered tobacco yet but I noted the ones you suggested. I will keep you posted.

I cheated and watched your video earlier today. Now I am watching it a second time while smoking some Blood Red Moon out of a cob. I have had it for awhile and thought it was a perfect time to give it a try. It is the first cherry flavored I have had and the jury is still out. Love spending time smoking with you even if it’s not in person.

Man, I was really pulling for Arkansas over Georgia. I’m a Nebraska/BIG 10 fan… and Bills fan!!! Great videos! Keep up the good work.

Thank God it's two years later and cult brm is still around

Picayune Pancake in a Savinelli 316

Smoking my cob enjoying your vids keep it lit

Smoking Blairgowrie by Drucquer & Sons Ltd. in a newish lion head meerschaum! Good on you and yours!

Hey Kevin, smoking Sleepy Hollow in a MM General bent corncob. This is a pretty good blend. Love that Emerald Cob, glad I got one myself. I find Early Morning Pipe an interesting choice for beginning smokers. I would have never guessed an English blend. Let me say, the Wisconsin Badgers are really sucking big time. Of course, I am a Green Bay Packer fan. Your mom had good advice. Have a good one Kevin.

😅 They voted for EMP?!? …no wonder the world is in such a state! Haven’t tried the other one, it must be better! Always nice watching your videos buddy! It is always nice to be kind, sometimes it isn’t easy… to be fair I’m not trying very hard. 🤣 Enjoy your smokes! ✌️

I'm smoking GL Pease Haddo's Delight out of my new Savinelli Churchwarden Brown Rusticated 601.

Smoked Sutliff match sunrise... thanks for joining my live feed

Proverbs 31:26. Watching for my second round as I was driving during my first view! I'm smoking some CAO Moontrance in my Mr Brog Consul tonight.

I’m just enjoying some Haunted Bookshop in a Falcon. Really enjoy smoking a pipe with you 👍

I’m smoking Peter Stokkebeye twist flake that I found in my cellar along with some other goodies.

Firstly, I have really enjoyed your videos over the last year and a half Kevin. Thank you! I bought Blood Red Moon, Orlik Golden Sliced and PS24 Nougat all on your recommendation and have enjoyed them all. I think I need to get some Early Morning, as well as some Capstan Blue and Gold flake. And probably many more 😂 Wondering if you have tried/or could review John Cotton's: Double Pressed Creme and/or Dan Tobacco: Devil's Holiday Also wondering if you use a filter in any of your pipes?

this evening I had a bowl of 4noggins Bald Headed Teacher in my Morgan Bones porch sitter. Don't guess I qualify as novice anymore ;-)

Smoking some Orlik Dark Strong KY in a rusticated Boswell Bent Apple. I’m a big Oklahoma Sooner fan. We’ll be coming to the SEC in a couple of years. I’m looking forward to that. Cheers🍻

Smokin my first bowl of Autumn Evening in my 320 KS Oceano, and loving it! Knew the first tobacco as soon as you said aromatic. If they stop making it, that could be the end of that company! Love my English, but not a fan of EMP. Don't know why..

My favorite blend is Warhorse green

I'll be on the lookout for cult blood red moon first. I like the name, also what's your favorite thing to grill? I've never been a much of a fan of sports but i have a feeling that might change over the next few months.

I'm maybe a year into pipe smoking, and Blood Red Moon is my current favorite. I've tried Daybreak, which I understand is similar to EMP, and I didn't enjoy it. It just seemed to have a weird twang.

As soon as you mention me about Cult Blood Red moon i've ordered a couple of tins along with a bunch of other tobacco. And the dutch border didn't want me to have that package and send it back. 4Noggins re send it again and it is on its way again. I bought a vintage WDC Wellington pipe 9 inch long. And i am waiting on 2 tobacco orders to come in. So in this state i cannot enjoy my smoke no more. I have to let go but i can't hahahahaha. My corncop pipe died a year ago and i did cpr on it and it has go threu some changes and looks unique now. I wil try and make a video about this a.s.a.p. Greetings,, Kitty.

Early Morning Pipe is a great choice but I can’t stand the Cult…all about personal tastes. It’s been a while since I last tried Cult so maybe I should give it another try next tobacco order I make. Great discussion & video. Thanks 😊

I love college football! Big Iowa Hawkeye fan!

Agree with Cult. Great smoke for the piper and for those around you. EMP got replaced for me by....Chelsea Morning.

Piping for about a year. Enjoy macbaren 7 seas royal and original. Also Russ’s kaleidoscope from pipesandcigars

Only a couple months into pipe smoking. Started with Captain Black. Smells great, almost zero taste. Moved onto Virginia #7 and Bullseye. I really enjoy the taste of Virginia, and the room note is nice. Have yet to try English. Great channel by the way, I have learned quite a bit. Thanks!

Hi Kevin , I’m smoking Early Morning Pipe in Savinelli 673 KS Dolomiti and my other favourite is Peterson’s Killarney 🇺🇸🇬🇧.

Not able to get it , but I dont like cherry anyway....so a win win here.

Love the EMP Kev, not tried Blood red moon,will look for it. What am I smoking? I have 2 bespoke aro blends I have put together. "Paul's Chocomel liqueur" (40% SG Choc flake/40%SG Spirit of Scotland/20% SG Coffee Caramel American Blend) This has become an instant hit! It's like a slightly boozy trifle with subtle whiskey n caramel and cool tobacco richness from the flake and Cavendish. I give the flake a couple of days out to dry before blending) "Aged Honey Nut Maple " (80% Solani Aged Burley Flake with 20% GH Rich Dark Spring Dew.) Gives a smooth smoking blend with savoury notes from the burley and natural flavours and aromas from the RDSD. The 3 Lakeland tobaccos used have very little of the Lakeland essence allowing the quality tobacco flavours to shine. Really enjoying these blends, maybe you could try them on the channel if you can get the ingredients? Be a cool video.

Sounds good ...can we get this in england ? ....thanks another good video..

My only regret being new to pipes is missing out on the legendary McClelland blends like Frog Morton. Any ideas on the closest comparables? I know as a newbie, I would love to know the best still in production/available blends similar to these illusive McClelland and Esoteric blends we all keep hearing about. Sure they won't be EXACTLY the same, but something close-ish?

Savinelli 614 🎷 Peterson nightcap 💤

Smoking Latakia Rolls in my Savinelli series iii shape 316.

God video I hear a lot about both of these blends what is early morning pipe an English or aromatic? I think I am going to order a tin of each. How's that pipe your smoking I am thinking about ordering one?

Have you ever tried heartwells evening stroll and if you did what did you think about it? Thank. You? I. Enjoy your videos

Oh dang, are you going to do a tasting for a grape flavored tobacco 😆 My wife and I watch NFL. Love it unless the refs are ruining the game😆 Being kind is hard, but I’ll try 😊

A #4 unmarked Italian pot shaped pipe full of C&D Pegasus. After all, it's Fall.

L.J. Perreti Black Virginia in a small Rhodesian...

Smoking my Savinelli Fantasia 673 with GL Pease Maltese Falcon

Second not available in Brazil, unfortunatly. EMP I have stored and thankfuly easely available here.

Cult BRM is the only aromatic that contains burley that Ive totally enjoyed a lot. Just not a burley guy! I recently got a tin of EMP (not open yet though) to try after loving Seattle pipe cub plum pudding original as well as reserve. Think I like the original best but its a tough call.

I might be the only guy in the world that can’t stand cult blood red moon 🤦🏼‍♂️However I do love everything else they have put out they for sure are great blenders. I just don’t like cherry period no matter who or what is out there😝As far as Early morning I ❤️❤️❤️❤️That. Great video my friend blessings

Yeah Georgia’s the team we ‘Bama fans have our eyes on again. SEC’s a tough bunch.

ATAlaya in my new sav. Autograph

Just once, have you layered your pipe tobacco with each blend on top of each other?