I picked up a couple of pipes around 2015. I tried smoking them occasionally without much luck or enjoyment, and mostly kept the pipes because I liked the way they looked.

I then stumbled across Muttnchop Piper on YouTube in 2023. He revived my original enthusiasm for pipe smoking and gave me a lot of helpful tips in how to pack and smoke a pipe.

I am now working my way through different blends to see what I like. To date, my favorite tobaccos are Bourbon Barrel Aged Plum Pudding from Seattle Pipe Club and Apricots and Cream from Cornell & Diehl.