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3.16.2004
6:27 PM | Link |
 Any pipe smoker who saw the Lord of the Rings movies (and all of us did) wanted to have a pipe like Gandalf's the moment he came riding into the Shire. These long stem pipes are known as "churchwardens", and are available everywhere, but not in the same style as good ol' Gandalf's. Over Christmas I was surfing around and found MacQueen Pipes, a Canadian company that creates hand-made churchwardens, completely catering to Middle Earth fans like me. My parents ordered one for my birthday, and I just got it a week ago (it takes a long time to make a pipe from scratch!). It's totally amazing - I've never smoked a pipe that didn't feel "machined". The stem is over a foot long, so it takes some getting used to (lots of suction), but the smoke is so cool and nice that it's worth it! I've also never had to completely break in a non-carbonized bowl before - the first smoke was an on-and-off experience, but now it lights up quickly. It even has a special stand to display it! I can't wait for the extended DVD of Return of the King so I can puff away while watching it.
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