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stop by the Owl Shop in Worcester, great source of Pipes and Tobacco ( and info), try the Elm Park Mix, its my favorite
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If you're anywhere near Framingham, MA, stop in and see Ernie at Watch City Cigar Co. He blends pipe tobacco for a living and won't steer you wrong. I've known him since his time at the Highland Emporium in Worcester over 15 years ago. A real good guy with tons of tobacco knowledge to share. They have a smoking room in the back as well.
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Agreed. Elm Park is excellent.
I dabbled in pipes for a bit but I had a hell of a time keeping them clean. They gum up pretty quickly.
ETA: I was 18-19 at the time and despite what I thought, I hadn't a clue about anything. I bet a pipe cleaner every so often would have solved my problems.
A bit off topic, but there was a study back in the 70's of the AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Services) in Vietnam.
It seems the PX's and Base Exchanges in Vietnam sold approximately 60 pipes for every package of pipe tobacco.
(They didn't sell any rolling papers back then.)
Thinking about getting a pipe, never smoked one before. I smoke cigars regularly. Not sure where to start.
Any help would be great.