Hello from Sweden!

[berntx]

Don´t know what to say, but will enjoy reading your reveiws. I´m smoking Borkum Riff black cavendish right now. But long for more depth in the taste, so I´m pondering about putting an order for Rattray´s 7 Reserve, which is one of my favourites, although it can be a little too "dry" or "flat" in the long run.

 

[Harlock999]

Welcome!

 

[Natch]

Welcome, How's the tobacco availability in Sweden? Can you get all the "basic" English and American blends often discussed on the board? And how are your prices? I'm always curious about what our brothers around world have access to and what they pay for it.

Natch

 

[Ol'Dawg]

Howdy and welcome!

Jim

 

[Jar]

Good to see you here ! I am just smoking with pleasure one of my pipes - the one that I received in July 1969 during my stay in Uppsala. Welcome !

 

[Buddy Springman]

Welcome to the group. Come back often!

Buddy

 

[hobie1dog]

Welcome to the forum and do let us know what tobacco's are available to you over there.

 

[berntx]

Hi! Thanks everybody for your welcoming response.
well, I´ve bought a dozen of good "estate"-pipes, and new ones also, at our local "e-bay" which is called "Tradera.se". The favourite is a hand-crafted "Volker Bier" from Germany. I just put a bid for a "meershaum"-pipe to use for fine detection of aromas.
About tobacco it´s a little more difficult, since smoking prohibition is working it´s way to the extent that pipe-tobacco isn´t found everywhere, so either I have to travel quite a bit, some 100 miles or order over the Internet.

Costs are in the region of 20-30 dollars (150-210 SEK) for between 40 to 50 g pouches. Expensive!
What is there to choose? Well check at www.gotteftermaten.se and you can see the different brands available.
That´s a pity. I would have liked to try one of Stonehaven´s since I´ve read so much good about that brand.

So far I´m in for straight or slightly bent saddle-billiard or billiard models, but of course I will try more of different kinds. My pipe journey has just begun. I quit cigarettes 6 monts ago, but I´m a sucker for my vices, a glass of wine, a cup of coffee and a really good smoke. I love it!

 

[MisterE]

Velkommen til forumet!!! (pa Norsk)

 

[RealtorFrank]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[talrmn35]

Welcome! Hope you enjoy your stay!

 

[Navydad]

Welcome Brother.

 

[Natch]

"I´m a sucker for my vices, a glass of wine, a cup of coffee and a really good smoke." Those aren't vices, those are the rich, gentle moments that give value to life!

Natch

 

[Obelus]

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[TallSmoke]

Welcome to the BoB! :cheers:

 

[pipe dreamer]

TAK! WELCOME Hope you enfoy the BOB.LOTS of information for a new pipe smoker.

 

[pipe dreamer]

Almost forgot. Natch,Guava pastries also and Im on board.

 

[berntx]

"I´m a sucker for my vices, a glass of wine, a cup of coffee and a really good smoke." Those aren't vices, those are the rich, gentle moments that give value to life!

Natch

Yes! That´s a more wholesome view! In the land of Tobacco, America, what are the favourites? Or specials? I have a relative who´s going over there in a few months time. Probably I could let her buy a few pouches of interesting or authentic classics.

Any way, in Sweden we are probably influenced by Denmark with the "aromatic" traditions. They are often mild and tasty, sweet and scented, but after a while the aromatic blends begin to have a monotonous, or taste-deafening effect, like if all tastes the same all the time; sugary smoke. A little more genuine, or naturally treated, yet rather light or complex tobacco would be interesting.

I don´t know, but "Capstan Navy Cut" has something of that, even though it is quite heavy. Rattrays 7 Reserve is also what I mean with "complex". It has both heavy, sweet, raw, smokey and light treats.
Well, glad for your points of views!