Going to Europe!

Oddjob27

Hey all, going to Europe in a few months for my honeymoon! I have Milan on my list to visit the Savinelli shop. Any other "Pipe Pilgrimage" places I should aim to hit? I won't be going to the UK so no Peterson visit .

Bloodhound61

We all want t-shirts.

jim102864

Congratulations!  Have yourself a great time!  

mfresa

Send back lots of pipe tobacco!!

Londy3

@Oddjob27, congratulations!
I second the T-shirt. I wear a large please. you pick the color.

Oddjob27

So right now I've got Savinelli on my list. Trying to see if I can fit in Chacom... And big thank you to all!

Londy3

@Oddjob27, ...that, and the T-shirt! Large please 😁 (he he he)

PappyJoe

Where are you going besides Italy? If you go to France keep your eye out for some Perique Liqueur.

Oddjob27

@PappyJoe Primarily France/Italy, but may work on fitting in Munich for Oktoberfest. Perique liqueur!? That sounds interesting....

Londy3

@Oddjob27, ..hmmm sounds like we should all join you on this trip!

PappyJoe

It’s made in France. It’s good but is not sold in the US. Google Jade Perique. 

Oddjob27

@PappyJoe Looked it up and it sounds SUPER interesting. I'll hunt a bottle down.

PappyJoe

I had a glass when I had a meeting with Mark Ryan, owner of the L.A. Poche Perique processing plant in St. James Parish last month. Very smooth and tasty.

ghostsofpompeii

A lot of great progressive rock bands are from Europe and seldom venture to our shores. So if you happen to see a band like IQ playing a concert near where you are visiting, grab a few tickets and enjoy the show.  

jim102864

@Oddjob27 I highly recommend you attend Oktoberfest!!  I went last year.  One of the greatest experiences of my life.  Wonderful people from all around the world, music, of course beer and gemütlichkeit! You will not be disappointed.  Free advice if you'd like it !

thebadgerpiper

Congrats @Oddjob27 ! From what I remember with my trip to Italy, I saw a tobacco shop in Venice that sold unfinished Savinelli's. But if you're going to their factory, then you'll probably have a better selection than what I saw. I'd read up on all the Italian pipe makers out there and see where they're located. As for France, I don't have as much experience there, but Chacom would be a good choice to investigate. Maybe Butz-Choquin?

ghostsofpompeii

I know this is a pipe and tobacco site, but when I think of taking a trip to Italy the first thing that comes to mind is not a Savinelli Pipe but fine dining in an authentic Italian restaurant.   

Oddjob27

@thebadgerpiper I decided not to go to Savinelli, but will be going to the Novelli shop in Rome as seen on (https://youtu.be/RiCksvdZg3w). I would be more inclined to go if I was going to tour the factory but I'm not planning on doing that. Thanks for the recommendations!

@ghostsofpompeii Oh... trust me... I will be eating...and I mean... EATING...haha

Londy3

Italians have the best food and wine 😉

Londy3

Mangoandy

Just got back from England/France - I was disappointed to find pipe tobacco was sparse. Made it to Dunhill and James J. Fox on St.James Street in London. They were both were worth stopping by. I also made it to Havana House in Oxford. It was a very small shop. How could this be the country of origin for English tobaccos?

PappyJoe

I used to be a regular smoker of James J. Fox blends and actually had 5 different blends in my rotation - The Bankers Mixture, Provost Mixture, Campanile, Dorisco and Hibernia. Provost, Campanile and Dorisco are all 4-Star rated blends on tobaccoreview.com. I'm going to have to revisit them when I make my next on-line purchase.

Swmaples

Congrats @Oddjob27 for your new bride and the trip. Looks like you're in for a good time. Best wishes for both the adventures ahead.

Oddjob27

Thank you @Swmaples!

ghostsofpompeii

@Mangoandy I guess many of us base our assumptions on the many tobacco shops of England from old movies we've seen. Seems like there would be one on every corner. I suppose many of them have been replace with a Starbucks Coffee Shop.

thebadgerpiper

From my experience, Germany is the country you want to go if you're interested in pipe tobacco. It wasn't uncommon for me to find places to buy pipe tobacco, even in train stations. This wasn't just the normal gas station stuff, but MacBaren pouches. There's Ireland too for Petersons, as they even carried Petes in souvenir shops.

Oddjob27

@thebadgerpiper Oh wow, in the train stations too? I'm going to be making a trip to Munich while in Europe so I'll definitely be looking out there. Haha thanks!

PappyJoe

@ghostsofpompeii - Salmon & Gluckstein was the "Starbucks" of England at the turn of the 1900's until they sold out in 1950. They were 140 Salmon & Gluckstein tobacco shops in England at one time.

mezzoduomo

http://https//www.alpascia.com
In Milan....

mezzoduomo

http://https//www.alpascia.com
In Milan....

PappyJoe

@Oddjob27 - Have you made the trip yet?