Posted: 5/18/2012 2:01:32 PM EDT
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So my dad mentioned he wants to get back into pipe smoking. Awesome, I know what to do for Father's Day now!
I just need help locating a pipe tobacco store. There used to be one in Scottsdale that my mom and I would go to for supplies but that was a good 20 years ago at least. I was thinking of buying online but that seems overwhelming. I really would like to be able to talk to someone with knowledge and smell the blends myself and buy a selection for him along with a new pipe. I tried a Google search and turned up about 300 smoke shops. That is not obviously not what I am looking for. So I thought I would ask here to help find a local place. Thanks guys! |
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Get him an E-Pipe (same as e-cig) and he can smoke inside without everyone complaining about the smell.
Freedom Smoke |
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Ambassadors in Scottsdale. Swanky place, but they know their stuff when it comes to pipes. http://www.ambassadorfinecigars.com/
Tinder Box Mesa might still have some pipe stuff, I know they've cut back on it a lot. |
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Mrs.. I have done tons of business with Scott Hiland at Hiland Cigars on Thomas just west of Scottsdale Rd.. Scott is super friendly and has a good selection of Pipes and Tabacco.. He also has a great cigar selection.. You can not go wrong with them..
Good Luck Mgunslinger |
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Ambassadors in Scottsdale. Swanky place, but they know their stuff when it comes to pipes. http://www.ambassadorfinecigars.com/ Tinder Box Mesa might still have some pipe stuff, I know they've cut back on it a lot. I can second Ambassador, good people. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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The cigar store at Mesa Riverview (Big Sticks?) had jars of pipe tobacco when I visited them last (a year ago). Ford and Haig tobacconist in Old Town Scottsdale has a small selection of pipe tobacco. At Ford and Haig, they have a blend they call Red Sleeves which is lightly cured Virginia tobacco. For a beginner or somebody returning to this endeavor, that is a safe and mild selection. |
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Quoted: Get him an E-Pipe (same as e-cig) and he can smoke inside without everyone complaining about the smell. Freedom Smoke I suppose you wear gym shoes fastened with velcro and put catsup on your eggs?  |
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Mrs.. I have done tons of business with Scott Hiland at Hiland Cigars on Thomas just west of Scottsdale Rd.. Scott is super friendly and has a good selection of Pipes and Tabacco.. He also has a great cigar selection.. You can not go wrong with them.. Good Luck Mgunslinger I'll second Hiland Cigars. The shop is a bit inconspicuous along a stretch of small, older homes that have been converted into businesses and office suites, but they have a good selection of pipe tobacco. I only smoke stogies, but not every cigar shop sells pipe tobacco, and Hiland's is one that has a pretty good selection of tobaccos and accessories. http://www.hilandscigars.com/ |
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So my trip yesterday was a bust. I went to Ford & Haig first. There were 6-7 guys having a meeting in the shop. They put up folding chairs and I could barely get in the door let alone look around. Plus the guy who was supposed to be there manning the store had stepped away. So I just left and went to Hiland since it was just down the street. By the time I got there it was time for me to head back to Mesa to pick up my daughter from her art lesson. She is 4 and it is impossible to do anything with her that requires a secret. I am thinking the internet might just be my best bet at this point. I hate traffic, I hate heat, and I hate scouring the earth for something.
So I guess I will head over to the Humidor section to see if I can get some suggestions on types that might be nice and just try my luck with the internet. |
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Ye Old Tobacco and Pipe Shoppe of 24th street near Camelback for me, been going for a while now. My wife bought me this awesome Gandalf style pipe,and I am totally loving it. Been trying out different tobbaco's, and they have literally a shit-ton of them there. And they know their stuff too. Awesome cigar lounge inside.
Here's the pipe she bought me: 
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Ye Old Tobacco and Pipe Shoppe of 24th street near Camelback for me, been going for a while now. My wife bought me this awesome Gandalf style pipe,and I am totally loving it. Been trying out different tobbaco's, and they have literally a shit-ton of them there. And they know their stuff too. Awesome cigar lounge inside. Here's the pipe she bought me: http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k171/borohmir666/467006_372595369426999_100000296179783_1359537_1762455287_o.jpg Awesome pipe! Thanks for the info. |
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Ye Old Tobacco and Pipe Shoppe of 24th street near Camelback for me, been going for a while now. My wife bought me this awesome Gandalf style pipe,and I am totally loving it. Been trying out different tobbaco's, and they have literally a shit-ton of them there. And they know their stuff too. Awesome cigar lounge inside. Here's the pipe she bought me: http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k171/borohmir666/467006_372595369426999_100000296179783_1359537_1762455287_o.jpg This is the one I frequent as I live off Southern near 24th, and its the closest. I smoke cheap pipes anymore (especially since I broke my favorite Dunhill Red Bark many years ago!  ) and they usually have a decent selection of pipes in the basket. I haven't tried their tobaccos yet as I order mine from a pipe shop in Clarksville TN (since my college days 25+ years ago!).
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So I decided to go the internet route and here is what I have it down to.
My dad really likes cherry so I was going to go with this http://pipesandcigars.com/mrebuchsa.html Now for just a regular tobacco I need help deciding. Which sampler would you go with out of these. http://pipesandcigars.com/cabltapa.html or http://pipesandcigars.com/standbyme.html Or if you have another suggestion for a sampler to go with that would be great. |