Pipers who smoke (or used to smoke) cigars

[LandonColby]

I was a pipe smoker first, so I guess it's no surprise that a cigar is just an occasional thing for me. Cigars are a treat; pipes are part of my life.

This.

[c.ortiz108]

Interesting replies.... I'm so new to pipes I can't really answer my own question yet, but I do find myself a lot more interested in them lately. I also find myself seeking out pipe tobacco-like cigars. But I can't imagine pipes taking over completely, and I doubt any baccy could satisfy my urge for a really cedary creamy cigar, like an Ashton or Davidoff or Fuente. I guess I'm just gradually narrowing down my preferences. The weird thing is that with cigars my tastes run more medium-mild, but with pipes I prefer stronger flavors like blends with latakia.

[mooster]

...and I doubt any baccy could satisfy my urge for a really cedary creamy cigar, like an Ashton or Davidoff or Fuente.

Hey, I'm a pipe smoker. But when the craving hits for an 8-5-8 Maduro, I'm not wasting any time digging in the tobacco cabinet!

[BryGuySC]

Pipes and cigars are different beasts.
I don't try to satisfy an urge for one by using the other. They each have their own, unique place.
Enjoy them both!

[T.E.Fox]

Smoke both, like both. Depends on the mood and setting for me, really.

[tmoran]

Started with cigars, transitioned to pipes. I mostly smoke my pipe, and cigars are more of a weekend/vacation indulgence. Cigars are also a more social hobby, unless you are fortunate enough to know a few other pipes in your area, I suppose. If I am going to hang out with some friends, I bring the travel humidor and leave the pipe at home.

[mooster]

Cigars are also a more social hobby, unless you are fortunate enough to know a few other pipes in your area, I suppose.

That may be why I'm more into pipes; I only smoke at home.

[cpmcdill]

After a very long hiatus from conventional cigarettes, I started doing RYO cigs (several years ago), but then (re)discovered cigars (had dabbled in a few in the 90s) and lost all interest in cigs. Got a "customer appreciation pack" of samples of Lane Limited tobaccos from P&C after purchasing some cigars from them (might have been before the CI merger) and took to them right away. Went much deeper and developed my palate for pipe blends pretty quickly, so in short time pipe tobacco began to eclipse the cigar. Still, I do smoke a lot of cigars, though I have lately favored smaller vitolas. Presently I smoke a pipe several times a day. Mini cigars and cigarillos a couple times a day. Bigger cigars 2-3 times a week. Nasal snuff and snus all day when I'm not smoking.

[Tobias Lutz]

Started with pipes, added cigars, and still smoke both. In my mind they are two completely separate hobbies that I enjoy in their own time.

[Horsefeathers]

I smoke both. I've found since I started smoking a pipe I'll go through ebb and flows where it's pipes for a week, then back to cigars, then back to pipes. I'm liking that rotation so far. I suspect I'll lean heavily on the shorter smoke times of a pipe in the winter.