Been smoking a pipe off and on since 2008 with the occasional pouch of captain black white or gold but started exploring with it more in 2012. First non aro was Mcclelland 5100 and I kept digging more since then. Was real big in english blends for 4 or 5 years but have learned that I much prefer virginia and burley blends. The long monthly gaps between reviews is my hiatus for a time period. My reviews are mainly are for keeping up with what I've tried and how my tastes change over time.