I’ve only had the plug version from a couple years ago…pretty good for a red Virginia.

Congrats on the 1k! I haven’t made man memories yet because I’ve only been smoking a pipe for a month or so. But, I can tell you my experience with the community. I bought an estate pipe off eBay that had been refurbed (Savinelli 614 Full Bent Billiard) I asked the seller a million questions. He obviously figured out quickly I was new. When my package arrived he included and extra pipe, and 6 baggies of different tobaccos to try that were his favorite, small plastic pipe stand, some bite guards and a hand written letter. I realize for the most part, the process of smoking the pipe is generally a solitary pastime, however, there is definitely a brotherhood on some level. I thoughtfulness that seems to run in this thread of people. As a matter of coincidence, I had bought a tin of eight state burley from this year, loved it so much I ordered 4 more, and am dropping him a can in the mail tomorrow morning. He had not heard of it and lucky for me he put all his return info on the box he shipped to me with my first (and second) pipe 👍🏼

I’ve still got mine aging. Gonna break it out this Christmas. Seems like I’ll be in for a treat. Thanks for the review!

So is it a VaPer or aromatic? I wonder if it's a blend not beat suited for cellaring for too long? Thanks for sharing.

I picked up 6 tins when it came out based on a few recommendations and was pretty excited to try it, so I found my best broken in pipe and tried it. It was a pretty strong miss in my opinion. The oriental gave it a flavor I was unprepared for and found it rather off putting. I finished the bowl and found the deepest darkest part of my seller and that’s where it’ll stay. Maybe in 50 years the oriental will mature and lose the funk.

I gotta’ ask: HOW DID YOU GROW YOUR BEARD BACK SO FAST!? ;)

Keep up the great videos! I very much enjoy your reviews!

If you’re interested in my 2 un-opens tins of Sun Bear I’d be willing to trade them tin for tin, say something English or even Golden Sliced, if you’re interested. D

I think is better than Sun Bear!

I recently picked up a tin of this on sale for $5. I’ll be giving it a try in the fall. I’m enjoying a bowl of Orlik Golden Sliced while I watch your video today. I recall you having said you have not tried it yet. I hope a tin finds its way to you soon and we get a review. Such a nice VaPer.

Haven’t tried this. If they do a 2024 release I will have to get some.

Sorry for the late recommendation but have you tried Manhattan Afternoon ? Arguably my favorite Virginia Blend. I believe it was Hobbiton Piper (think I may have butchered that one) that looked at this one a year ago or more. Worth the try I think. D

Have some of this in a sealed tin, will give it a try in December, it should be great by then !😉😎👍

Just got a few tins of this one myself. Thanks for this!

So cool to win! Thank you so much! I’ll get in touch. Cheers!

Congratulations winner's!

What is the pipe you are using in this video? It’s really cool looking. Thank you 👍

Congratulations, Rob on your subs! 6:52

Congratulations 🎊 to the winners 🏆

Congrats!! Be well!

I'm super excited for winning a part of your GAW. I've enjoyed your tobacco reviews for some time now. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your celebration. You've made a big achievement. Congratulations!

Congrats on a 1000 subs, and congrats to the winners!

Is that a Savinelli 320KS or The Friday Savinelli? (673KS)

Congratulations again! i have emailed you. looking forward to the next video man!

Thank you, sir!

Congratulations winners and congratulations on the milestone!!

Congratulations to all the winners! 🎉. Congrats again on the 1000 subs!

So my memory goes back to 1965. My father bought me a meer calabash and the first tobacco was Black Malory by Rattrays.

EMP is always a go to! I also enjoy Mac Baren Scottish Mixture as well as Cabbies Mixture in the morning. Have a great day!

Sorry I’m late. Been catching up on videos now! Enjoyed the smoke with you. My pipe smoking memory and journey started with my father. He was a pipe smoker and it was always a wonderful smell and has always been a comforting feeling smelling the tobacco. I would crawl up in his lap and watch Star Trek while he smoked his pipe. So now as I it here watching your video I’m smoking one of his pipes. While I’m not smoking one of his codger blends like velvet, I am smoking some EMP. Cheers to you sir. Have a great day!

Congrats on 1,000! I like smoking strong blends, and feel I have a pretty solid tolerance. The most strong probably being Irish Flake, Nightcap on an empty stomach after working out 😂, or the Gawith Ropes! One of my favorite pipe smoking memories was the first time I tried Escudo. I had only smoked English and aromatic blends at the time and was just blown away by the aroma and flavors of that blend. That is for sure the moment I got hooked! Big fan of Brian and the podcast, I have lots of great memories listening to him and the Country Squire!

Had my first bowl of EMP 2-3 weeks ago, before breakfast. Was not expecting the medium-high nic hit that I got from it toward the bottom of the tall bowl. Eat breakfast first unless you are enjoying a short bowl.

Mmm, Golden Extra, a great companion for the morning cup of coffee. I've got Bayou Morning cellared, haven't smoked any in the morning yet (despite the name).

Thanks! Good list! I really enjoy Luxury Twist Flake and for sure love EMP with black coffee in the morning!

Burley Morning Pipe by KBV and my mixture 965 to name a few

good list, i think of these Bayou Morning is my choice for sure. i do prefer MB vanilla Flake in my 1st pipe most of time.

Solid list! Ive had all of them and enjoy them with exception to Chelsea Morning I smoke Stokkebye Proper English as my first morning pipe for the last six months. I will load a cob of Bayou Morning on occasion.

congrats on the 1000 subs to a fellow Coloradan pipe smoker and YT presenter! my most recent favorite pipe smoking memory is a tie, between watching the stars while camping in Breckenridge with my wife, we both had pipes and smoked by the fire for hours. the other is getting to sit down and smoke a Erik Stokkebye blend with Erik Stokkebye, i don't go to pipe shows at this point so it was kind of a big deal for me.

Beautiful technique, it never occurred to me to tampt so early into the smoke. I usually smoke half bowls so maybe it's a little less good that way idk

I first started pipe smoking in college. Me and some of my friends would drive to the nearby small airport and smoke at this gazebo watching the planes. It was especially beautiful at night in the winter snowing. All the lights were mesmerizing with the snow. Good times.

Up front, I live in Scotland so don’t qualify for the giveaway but happy to share anyways. I’m new to pipe smoking so my memory is one of my grandfather. He was I think what you would call a utility smoker. He only had a couple of pipes and with one exception only smoked Condor. In fact he kept all his ‘pipe stuff’ in a small plastic bin that sat between his armchair and the fireside. Nothing fancy. However, and this is my memory, at Christmas he always received a tin of Balkan Sobranie as a present. Even though it was the same thing every year he was genuinely delighted to get it and would sit happily with a good malt in one hand and his Christmas smoke in the other. Such a simple and genuine pleasure.

Great stuff... happy you reached the 1000 subs. The strongest blend i have smoked lately was HH Old darkfired. So yummy and wow what a kick in the ass.

Glad to hear another dad expressing the joys of tossing your kid up in the air at the pool! Good memories. One of my best memories of pipe smoking is back when I purchased my first pipe at Iwan Ries shop in Chicago. I was totally overwhelmed by the choices and had no idea what I was doing. But it smelled so good in there! They recommended Frog Morton Cellar and then was able to experience the pleasure of smelling that unique aroma of cracking my first FM tin later (but then proceeding to have no idea what a tamper was for!) Thanks to the YTPC community for all the helpful tips and reviews like yours since that day 8 years ago!

Congratulations on your 1,000 subs. A great pipe memory for me was when doing a through hike in the Smoky Mountains. It was the 4th day of a 6 day trip. It was a difficult hike and it was hot. That evening at camp, a nice, steady rain cooled everything down. I lit a bowl of Marlin Flake and set back and enjoyed the view. A pipe is such a great way to unwind. Thanks for the GAW.

Congratulations on 1000 dude! You're one of the better pipe channels. My favorite memory of pipe smoking was when I had my first perfect pipe. Like how Matches described it. It was around when I first started and it was Arango Balkan Supreme. It was just a perfect pack,draw and smoke.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but I'll keep submissions open until Thursday the 18th; I will announce the winners on Friday the 19th.

I used to dip, so I’m pretty immune to the levels of nic in pipe blends. I also have little sense of smell. Both of those combine to push me toward stronger blends like the Black/Brown Irish ropes. Congrats on the big milestone. You’ve developed a solid channel.

Congrats on 1k subs! I always feel like I am chatting with a neighbor since you’re just down in the Springs. 👍 Memory: Back before my husband became disabled, and we lived in our cabin in the mountains of Western Wyoming, he and I were out splitting firewood together on our property on a snowy day; we were smoking our pipes, and just enjoying the freshness of a winter’s day. We were smoking a shop blend aromatic (cherry cavendish maybe?) from our closest tobacconist about 50 miles away. Simple pleasures and poignant memories.

Hey there! My favorite tobacco smoking memory comes from my first visit to Boswell’s pipe and tobacco. A couple friends and I took a trip because I was getting into pipe smoking. I wanted to get my first briar. I met Mr. Boswell and chatted with him about his craft and he helped me choose a pipe. His shops have smoking lounges. My friends and I walked into the lounge to try our new pipes and were welcomed by all the regulars. We hung out for about 2hrs just chatting and enjoying Boswell blends. It’s a really cool place and everyone is incredibly friendly both staff and customers. One of the guys was from where I currently live (a few hours away) so I told him about all the changes here. Just an awesome day centered around pipe and tobacco shopping and having a nice bowl with a bunch of new friends.

Some really strong stuff: Mac Baren HH Rustica, and pretty much any rope-based tobacco. Would LOVE to see you try HH Rustica. For the entry: my best memory was when I first started pipe smoking and I came to realize just how relaxing it was for me. It was the only thing that slowed me down, shut my mind off, and just enjoy myself and my pipe. I was never able to do that before pipe smoking. It was quite an emotional discovery for me. A close second was inheriting my late grandfather's favorite pipe and it still smelling like the aromatic blend he used to smoke all the time. I cherish that piece more than anything I own, tobacco related or otherwise. ❤