Comments for Carey's Pipe & Tobacco Shop

Comment on On a trip to Buckingham Palace… by Kev Johnson

Kev Johnson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:51:11 +0000

Dear Marcus, it was great to meet you at Buckingham Palace. Thank you and all your team at Carey’s for all your support on our expedition – it was the best part of our very long days going South, when we were all in the Tent lighting up our pipes and enjoying some nice aromatics!
I hope you can make it on the 21st April?

All the best

Kev (Scott Team)

Comment on Salon by Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:13:52 +0000

Catalogue 108 winging its way to customers as I type… Enjoy!

Comment on Salon by Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:11:38 +0000

Read all about our recent trip to Buckingham Palace to meet the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race Teams http://ow.ly/9bWoX

Comment on Salon by Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:05:28 +0000

Heading to the Palace tonight for the Race to the Pole Welcome Home Party! Will post a quick article once back from the hallowed halls…

Comment on A Beginner’s Guide to Smoking Pipes by Ian

Ian — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:28:29 +0000

Thanks very much for the advice, I had a feeling it could be re-lighting the ‘old’ tobacco, because I wasn’t getting the bitter taste when the pipe was freshly filled. I will try the method you’ve mentioned of putting in a small amount and smoking to the end. Thanks again, Ian

Comment on A Beginner’s Guide to Smoking Pipes by Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:06 +0000

Hi Ian. Thanks for getting in touch. There are a few points that may be relevant… Firstly the pipe – you don’t say where you bought it but as an ‘economy pipe’ it may simply be not very good in terms of the briar, the design, etc. The metal filter simply cools down the smoke as it passes through so is not really a filter in the true sense, and is quite common in economy pipes. The condensed smoke contains some of the tar and if this has no way of escaping and is finding its way up the mouthpiece it may cause the bitterness you mention. The tobacco sounds like a good choice and in itself will not be causing the issue, but I would also suggest refreshing your tobacco after each smoke, i.e. don’t fill the pipe and then return to it, rather put a small amount in, smoke to the end, clean the pipe and then when you come back for another smoke start again. Hope that helps…

Comment on A Beginner’s Guide to Smoking Pipes by Ian

Ian — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:51:21 +0000

Hi, I bought my first pipe just before Christmas and so far I’m generally enjoying it apart from sometimes I get a rather bitter taste in my mouth whilst smoking. My pipe is an economy pipe, has a metal (filter)? in the mouth piece, I’m smoking a vanilla and cherry tobacco, which I was advised was fairly mild and good to start with. I don’t smoke the whole of the bowl in one go, 1 bowl probably lasts over a two day period, and probably have 2-3 smokes of it a day. Any advice/tips appreciated.

Ian

Comment on Carey’s Makes It To The Pole! (Kind of…) by John Taylor

John Taylor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:34:06 +0000

Stunning achievement fellas. Well done. Great to see the three of you smoking your pipes at the South Pole, and to read of the comforting effect of them on your journey. Yet another illustration of the positive effect a pipe can provide in helping us navigate life’s challenges.

Comment on Salon by John Underhill

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:17:30 +0000

A superb selection of tobacco. I like Old English Number 7 – but I have also taken a liking to Bruno.

Comment on Salon by Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:04:14 +0000

Many thanks to doc’spipe for his great review of 2033 Bruno Special – we’re pleased you’re so happy with it!