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  1. JohnnyRockets

    A bit of tongue burn/bite normal?

    Hi all, Is a little bit of tongue bite/burn normal after smoking your pipe a bit (2 bowls worth)? Or am I still going too fast? What is normal? Some tongue bite or no tongue bite? Thanks! JR
  2. JohnnyRockets

    What are Your Hobbies?

    Title edited for caps and the fact that many do not consider pipe smoking a "hobby". Mine are two vastly different hobbies... (nerd alert!) - AM/FM DX'ing - the art of receiving distant radio signals that are very far away and not intended for your area - Exercise/Weight lifting
  3. JohnnyRockets

    Drying aromatics?

    Hi all, I've heard it stated that drying aromatics out was (maybe?) a good idea? If so, how long would you dry them and in what way? Spread them on a paper towel for a few days? Sorry, I'm a newbie and all of this stuff might sounds pretty ghastly, but I'm learning from you all so thanks! JR
  4. JohnnyRockets

    Simple, Beginner Humidor?

    Hi all, I know, such a loaded question, with so many potential answers! Sorry! I'm looking for something where I could keep like 1-2 pounds (of small packages) total of pipe tobacco fresh while I'm learning what I like. Right now, my tobacco is in baggies in a tote... not exactly ideal I'm...
  5. JohnnyRockets

    Pipe Smoking seems Cheaper than Cigars (?)

    Hi all, After the initial investment into a pipe and lighter and a bit of tobacco, I'd say pipe smoking it going to be waaaaaaay cheaper for me. I smoked one pipe's worth yesterday in the time it would have taken me to polish off a $12 cigar. It didn't seem to make a very big dent in the...
  6. JohnnyRockets

    Got my First Pipe Today!

    Hi all! Started down the pipe smoking road today, coming from the cigar smoking world, about a week ago. Today my wife bought me my first pipe and tobacco (such a GREAT wife!). The pipe is a Rossi Sera 8315 Briar pipe (by Savinelli according to the box) and the tobacco is a good pipe blend...
  7. JohnnyRockets

    What is a "cellar" !

    Hi all, Newbie here! Okay, I understand what a cellar is, but I doubt everyone on this forum has one! ;) So what does "cellaring" your tobacco consist of? Thanks! JR
  8. JohnnyRockets

    Bought my First Pipe!

    Hi all! Started down the pipe smoking road today, coming from the cigar smoking world, about a week ago. Today my wife bought me my first pipe and tobacco (such a The pipe is a Rossi Sera 8315 Briar pipe (by Savinelli according to the box) and the tobacco is a good pipe blend recommended by...
  9. JohnnyRockets

    Hi from Southern Michigan!

    New to the forum and completely new to pipe smoking, with NO IDEA what I'm doing, LOL! I haven't even bought a pipe yet, as I am coming here from the "land of cigars"... :) JohnnyRockets