Any of you fellas enjoy a pipe (tobacco) every once in a while?

Why yes I do. Once or twice a week. Something about it is very relaxing.

Do you grind it up and pack it like pot?

I definitely prefer English over Virginia.

To me it's kinda of like the difference between a cigarette and a good cigar.
My regular s are macbaren and dunhill. Both brands have a quality variety.

No, but to each their own.

We all have our vices in some way, shape or form. Whatever relaxes ya!

Thank you for the input

Used to be a Fall/winter seasonal thing (no idea why), but now its anytime like when I'm grilling, or chilling on Sunday afternoons while the kids run around the back yard, etc.

I found that pipes were too much of a hassle and burned my tongue too much. I liked the flavor way more than a cigar (felt more damp and earthy) but it just got to be too much of a mess/hassle. Probably stick to my one cigar every month or so.

I have been a cigar smoker for 10 years and a pipe smoker for 5 years. I prefer cigars to pipes. With that said, I echo the sentiment that pipe smoking is somewhat therapeutic. The therapeutic aspect comes from the deep, prolonged breathing that is necessary to smoke a pipe. I originally got into pipe smoking because I liked the smell, however I quickly found out that the taste and smell are no where near the same. I still smoke my pipe on occasion though. When it is cold, the heat of the pipe acts almost like a small hand-held heater.

I still prefer a good Tatuaje Reserva SW, Ashton VSG, or Padron 1926 to any pipe tobacco I have ever had. The Tatuaje Reserva series may be the best and most consistent cigar on the market. If you have never had a cuban cigar, grab a Tatuaje Reserva and you will have the closest thing to a cuban cigar on the american market.