A Grandi surprise from Mario Grandi

[Drudy90]

Here's a fun fact about the Cuban cigar. The night before Kennedy signed the Cuban trade embargo he sent his personal assistant out to buy all the H. Upmann lonsdales (his favorite cuban cigar) he could find in the DC area. The next day it became illegal to import Cuban made products.

[FULLBLOWN495]

Do you smoke a full bowl in a new pipe or do you smoke 1/4 bowl, 1/2 bowl, 3/4 etc? I usually coat the bowl with a very small amount of honey and start smoking a full bowl. Never had any problems but was wondering if you have a break in method.

[HOLYHECKITSPAUL]

lol those cohiba CC's are fantastic <.<

thats really awesome cause it'd cost about $20-25 a stick to get a siglo IV (i think thats what you got)

[stpaulofminnesota]

So whats the major difference between a poker and a billiard.

[PipeFriendCHS]

@stpaulofminnesota a poker has the shank entering the bowl higher up, creating a hammer look

[stpaulofminnesota]

@PipeFriendCHS okay I prefer billiards then

[GrizzPaul]

lol god sorry pipefriend, excuse my typo's

[GrizzPaul]

tell me whats your walking pipe, what I mean by that is, whats your outdoor pipe, and what i mean by that is whats the pipe you tke out to your smoking lounge, our bench chait?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@GrizzPaul any full bent pipe that hugs the chin

[ahmadyazdani]

Cohiba robusto! Great Cuban, in fact my persnal favorite cigar! Not a cheap cigar either. Expensive even for a Cuban. Nice pipe too :)

[VirnDirkstoy]

I Love Habana Cigars. What is your favourite tobacco to smoke?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@VirnDirkstoy Billy Bud from Cornell and Diehl

[mullahi711]

the pipe look like popeye pipe :D awsome

[pipester48]

Thats an awesome looking pipe but its so big. Don't you get a sore jaw or teeth? Anyway enjoy your tobacco and pipes in good health. I do enjoy watching your videos :)

[PipeFriendCHS]

Nope, my jaw is used to giants

[georgebaileyhimself]

That is a GREAT lookin pipe. I have just recently become fascinated (thanks to you, Justice4TheMeek, etc) with larger bowled pipes & big handfuls of briar, and have always loved plateau tops.

Hmm. Problem: all of my small high-brow handmade pipes are suddenly becoming obsolete! ;-)

Maybe I should start making pipe videos?

[PipeFriendCHS]

You should indeed!

[stevitit]

do you think i would like pipe smokin more with  a better pipe?

[PipeFriendCHS]

a pipe makes a huge difference

[pfeifenpaule]

Hey. I like your videos very much. I am coming from Germany, 15 km to REORMOND:) I normally like small pipes, my favorites are CASTELLO Pipes and I like Flake Tobacco. But now I ordered a GIANT Pipe from Mario Grandi on Ebay because they are looking awsome. So, thank you for making me buy a Mario Grandi Pipe. I will make a short video if you are interessted??:-)

All the best.....Paul

[PipeFriendCHS]

I would love to see a video! I grew up VERY close to Roermond!

[Pifko2000]

That's nice :) how does "My mixture" taste?

[PipeFriendCHS]

Awesome!

[georgebaileyhimself]

By the way, the signed name on the bag label looks like "Andrea Pierluigi" (Aldo's son). He included some (in the same type of packaging) with a monster pipe that I just bought from him (arrived THIS morning ... in TWO days!!). My package also says "My Mixture", and he told me that it's an easy mixture of Virginia with enought latakia to really taste it. It's the mixture that both he and his dad smoke regularly. Can't wait to try it. So, now you have the pipemaker's autograph as well. :-)

[4W4K32]

Great box of goodies you got there! That's one large pipe!

[skankndestroy]

That pipe is just a coffee cup with a stem.

[BricelynTowne]

Very nice pipe It suites you Marc! Love the top its like a craggy mountain top, I have a stanwell with a very similar top.

[CaptainKhrenov]

very very nice pipe indeed.

[SmokingEssy7887]

Have you ever used Nasal Snuff?

[PipeFriendCHS]

never

[PipeSmokeontheHudson]

You should have checked for bees before packing that stump!

Huge pipe, NICE!

and to top it off a Cuban!- way cool

[PipesterJim]

Great looking pipe...must be one of your longest ever videos too! ;-)

[pajarokaripocapote]

beautiful pipe,,,i cant wait to get a mario grandi

[wgwigh]

jeez how much did that pipe cost

[PipeFriendCHS]

like $150

[vegetadingle]

Where did you get that pipe from?

[vegetadingle]

or i should say what e-bay seller?

[PipeFriendCHS]

Futurepipes on ebay

[MrVeeco]

HOLLY COW WHAT A POKER!

good show.

[jazzbassists77]

It looks like a tree trunk. lol.

Love it

[iceman14555]

very nice, I've been wanting a poker, baaad, congrats on the new addition. By the way check out the new vid I posted.

-Alex

[Dlgillen]

Poker..I don't even know her....ha Great pipe!

[paracite]

Cohiba Siglos are very good. I believe you may enjoy it very much. Bought some in London on way back to US and they were very good. Beautiful package. Was all that extra stuff free?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@paracite Yes, except the pipe. Great customer appreciation!

[nickandhispipe]

That is one of the few Mario Grandi pipes that I love. It is truely an awesome pipe! Congrats!

[si1verfish]

Wow, that pipe is just f'ing awesome. I hate you.

[BeesWaxBC]

Nice score good job Mario Grandi, I have pipes waiting in my US PO box I must pick them up and do a demo.

[scamperthepenguin]

how long does a bag that big last you normally?

[PipeFriendCHS]

2 months

[IXIBobOhIXI]

I shal nickname that poker. . .The Stump! XD beautiful pipe.

[criticsview]

That pipe looks delicious.

[TheShawnsixx]

Thats is a nice pipe!!Whats her name??

[PipeFriendCHS]

Da Stump!

[genericsoul]

nice little pipe you got there... very soon i want to start buying higher end pipes like MG...

[TheTearingVIKING]

Wow!Bigger than a beercan!

Nic pipe!

Cheers

Kim

[Simbul]

That pipe is gorgeous!

[joffrethegiant]

You just said "touchdown"...

Not sure how I feel about a poker that big; undeniably, though, beautiful pipe!

[FARecords]

PipeFriend, how much eBay feedback do you have? Just wondering

[PipeFriendCHS]

100% positive, 20 in last 12 months

[bmwilden]

hahaha, I almost bought that pipe! I shouldnt have second guessed myself. Oh well, enjoy!

[popecrisco]

Oh my god thats a great pipe marc. great buy

[ProjectLiberty]

Now that's a wonderful surprise! Congratulations on your latest pipe and the presents you got from Mario Grandi. You had some trouble ordering them in the past I saw in another of your videos? Enjoy the cigar, it's the premium cuban brand and quite expensive -- and as you rightly said you can't get it that easy in the US. Tell us how it smoked or make a video of it, that would be great! :)

Greetings from a fellow pipesmoker.

[dubinthedam]

Didn't you do well, I take it your issue's with Mario have been resolved then? The Cohiba's probably $15 and a free tamper and baccy sample! Awesome pipe, practically custom made for you.

[PipeFriendCHS]

Yes we setlled everything most amicably

[mgeorgiou2009]

As for the Cigar. as mentioned from another youtuber its a Cohiba Singlo. Try also the Partagas Series D no. 4. you will love that once if you can get your hands on. Also Romeo & Juliet cigars are nice. in case you can not find in the us then send me a pm with your address.. i can send you some to try,

[mgeorgiou2009]

Hi Mark. What a Great Pipe. I saw it before you 3 days ago (due to time difference with Cyprus)..unfortunately i was a bit short of money till pay day But i was SURE and i told my wife that you would FOR SURE buy this one. Next day it disapeared from the ebay. and now there you Go.. Great Vids.. thanks

[Louistogies]

Nice pipe. And you got a singlo! Nice cigar indeed put that with a water pillow!

[PipeSmokingBlues]

Awsome pipe buddy! Enjoy the cuban!

[mutez0r]

that is one awesome pipe; i may have to make my next one a Mario Grandi!

[georgebaileyhimself]

GREAT lookin pipe. I must say, watching your vids have really got me wanting to get a big bowled MG pipe. Don't have one - YET. What tobacco is that, BTW?

[PipeFriendCHS]

Billy Bud

[yarekim5932]

Wow Marc ! Nice Haul ! Very good video , thanks Brother . God bless you . michael

[PAPIPEGUY]

Thats a great pipe.I'll have to get a Mario Grandi sometime.

[ahmedsadik1983]

great pipe and very nice gifts,,grandi sure is a talented maker

cheers

ahmad

[Codyep3]

Wahh.. cuban...congratz!! Beautiful pipe and tamper :)

[gotrunks457]

That pipe is badass.

[K9LLL]

Im gonna see the Department of Customs and Immigration looking especially for things with the name Grandi on the package

[NorthGeorgiaPipe]

The longest video from you in a long time~

FTW! What a poker~Cuban cigar~ Sweet~

Those are great, and what a stupid law~

Communist Trade Embargo~ Like that has really worked!

Cheers~

[skadude123]

New pipe is very classy! That cohiba looks very tempting as well. The whole trade embargo with Cuba stinks man. Goes to show that there are ways around it though, lol :)

[skrullion]

What kind of tobacco is that in the big bag?

[PipeFriendCHS]

Billy Bud

[pokiebaron]

Really great looking pipe!

I just got back from a walk and smoked my first bowl of some new tobacco I tried to match up from a sample of stuff I've kept stored away for about 15 years!! Pretty close match. :-)

Did my first YouTube vid on my only pipe the other night too. Woohoo. lol

[PipeFriendCHS]

saw the video, but it didn't show you

[mrfish1991]

Beautiful new pipe, and that cohiba looks amazing too

[Jthmeffy]

i love that pipe tool! How much did it run you if you don't mind me asking?

[PipeFriendCHS]

150

[Jthmeffy]

Yikes! Well, the hunt for a good pipe tamper that isn't a pipe nail (I hate the czech one - I want it to be completely round) and that won't cost me more than a decent pipe continues :(. Thanks for letting me know :).

[TheMysteryPipe]

Beautiful new pipe my friend!!!

[bretona]

That's an excellent pipe, and an equally excellent cigar! congratulations Mark!!

-- Cheers from Baltimore (smoked some Northwoods i've been aging for a year, I mixed in some perique, it was DELICIOUS just something you might try)

[Stormwulf133]

Wow you scored well this time didn't you? I almost got another Grandi but opted for dumping more money to the Boswells instead :) I really need some alone time to do another vid. Anyhow, love the new pipe.

[Soultrip89]

how much did that set you back, if you don't mind my asking?

I wouldn't mind one of those myself. lol

[PipeFriendCHS]

pipe was $150

[Soultrip89]

man, I would definitely buy one at that price, that's not bad at all for one like that.

[ibbiggs]

Man what a score!

[VerseVermillion]

Smoking the first Mario Grandi pipe I even bought right now. First time smoking it too. Great pipe. You're word of mouth led me to his pipes and I will be getting another one soon. That's a gorgeous poker.

[DustinsReality]

Nice pipe, do a video review of that cigar

[fastvr4]

that pipe is gorgeous, i definilty need to save up to get one of his pipes, or any other pipe lol

[Naturainfinity]

Beautiful pipe!

[kerryh8er04]

omg I envy you greatly for that Cohiba!! those are the best cigars I have ever wrapped my lips around

[josemanuelsalgado]

No no no, Mario Grandi sent you a pipe that went wrong. Ive seen that before. The briar got broken, and then they sell it as something exquisite.

[cacrow]

That's a good lookin' hammer ya got there. Love the grain and stain.

Crow

[6663000]

ooh, was that a free Cohiba Robusto ?

Awesome !

[subotaj]

Sweet :)

[mibgd]

It reminds me of the giant sledge hammer you can get in the original donkey kong video game :) I think that should be the Donkey kong pipe :) cheers

[bahumutx]

Great looking pipe and great gifts from Mario Grandi!!

-Matthew

[OneManSmoke]

Nice pipe Marc, You still using the explostips matches :-)

Salam

[joshskorton]

That COHIBA is a great smoke my man, enjoy. The US is set in it's way of hating communism, so the trade embargo on Cuba since 1960(?) is still in place. That's why they are "illegal", leave it to America.

Keep on smokin',

-Josh

[PipeLawyer]

Awesome pipe. I almost bid on it myself. Now all you need is for Tim Thorpe to replace the stem to your liking and you're all set. Congratulations!

[seanrquinn]

"A beautiful... tooth.." xD dude you're hilarious

[eveaholic]

WOW thats what i call a GREAT pipe its a beauty

[Essy7887]

Marc you have enough pipes, just kidding collect till you can't collect anymore, just don't let it waste your money

[capcad]

Very nice.