Great history on the Brigham pipe and distillator system. Thank you for the shout-out. Your list of YTPC presenters is great for the person interested in a Brigham pipe. 💨
Thanks Bob 😊👍👍 I hope this video helps the curious pipers..if they had not tried a Brigham pipe yet. I found it between an unfiltered and a filtered pipe…with…the advantages of both 😄😉💨💨💨
Hello Lester! 👋 I tried a Brigham pipe and found them to still be a bit harsh for my liking. So i passed it along. I guess im a carbon filter smoker for life.😊
Thanks Randy my’ol mate 😊👍👍 I will be mainly an activated charcoal filtered pipe smoking too 😄 I’ll use the Brigham for quality mild aromatics or mild EBs in the future 😊😉💨💨💨
Beautiful pipe! I have 3 of them. After use of the Distillator, I let them sit in hot water for 10 minutes, let it dry 24 hrs. and use it again. It works Great! Great Video too! Thanks for sharing........Jose
Thanks my‘ol mate for watching and commenting too 😊👍👍 I clean my Brigham tube filters after a couple if smokes and re-use them as well..I like these filters for subtle, complex blends..as they let more flavor thru the maple filter than activated charcoal filters do 😊😉💨💨💨
You’re right my’ol mate 😊👍👍 I noticed this evening after smoking this pipe…the distillator was hard to remove even an one hour cooling…I think the maple wood swells with water and I’ll leave it overnight to dry…to remove it tomorrow😄😉
Hi Lester, beautiful pipe! I, myself, have two Brigham pipes. One is an antique Algonquian one-dot with an original metal tenon (made in Canada), and the other is a newer Italian-made Tundra pipe with a plastic tenon (no dots, but it has a golden “B” stamped on the side). I love them both and I feel they work well with topped Va/Bur tobaccos. One of them is solely dedicated to Peterson’s University Flake. I do find they help with tongue bite, but what I appreciate about them most is that they seem to make any tobacco feel more “velvet-y” than when smoked in other pipes. As a Canadian, I do feel proud to own and smoke a few Brighams, but the old Canadian-made ones are nevertheless hard to come by in Canada. Nowadays, all our tobacconists only carry the newer Italian-made models. I was lucky enough to find my old one-dot in excellent condition at an antique shop. Anyways, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and as always, I appreciate your video. Looking forward to the next one! :)
BUON GIORNO LESTER PRIMA COSA COMPLIMENTI X LA CAMICIA VERY NICE.PIPA BRIGHAM BELLISSIMA POI CON QUEL METODO DI FILTRAGGIO UNICO MOLTO INTRIGANTE GRAZIE DELLE DELUCIDAZIONI.ANDRÓ CERTAMENTE A DOCUMENTARMI SU QUESTE PIPE.UN SALUTO E RILASSANTI PIPATE dala ALL KAALINA...RINFRESCATA.CIAO.👏👍🤩🥃
Hello Sir! Great video on the Bringham. I am not a filter smoker so I’ll pass on these. Always great to watch your videos me ole’ fellow History buff mate.
Thank you David my’ol mate 😊👍👍 A Brigham pipe is like an unfiltered pipe from its design…just a replaceable rock maple wood is part if the channel for the smoke…the draw is like an unfiltered pipe and the flavors too. I could imagine…these pipes appeal to the unfiltered pipe smokers more than the filtered pipe smokers 😄😉💨💨💨
Well done dear Lester. I went by the factory in Toronto more than twenty five years ago but never got the chance to visit them. Your pipe is really very nice 👍 well done and thanks for the info. Cheers my friend. Ciao 👋 S.
Thank you Sandro my dear friend😊👍👍 Its between a traditionally unfiltered pipe and the newer charcoal filtered pipes…with some of the advantages…of both 😄😉💨💨💨
so part of my work history, i worked in paper for many years. it is sad that makers cant make a quality box for a pipe. most dont want to pay for it, but it can be made for a reasonable price. I own many Chinese's pipes that came in a wonderful box with a sock and multi tool extras. make the pipe and outsource the box and sock. I was not notified of your video and kinda up set as i am not sure why. i figure that this might not get the viewer ship that i was wanting long term and i try to bring a different direction of pipe smoking and motorcycling would get me to 2000 subs over a couple years and move forward to making a made for YT show is my end goal. i will see if that works out. glad to see you
Good luck my’ol mate 😊👍👍 There are are successful YT pipes moking channels (not me) with 10k-50k subs and more…but…the big YT channels are 100k subs to 1Mil. are in other subjects cosmetics, finance, pop music etc. Pipe smoking is a tiny niche in terms of a viewing market and making money on YT, also…the advertisers avoid pipe smoking videos. My channel is not monetised…I do it as a creative outlet, just for fun and friendship in the pipe smoking community 😉
Thanks Guilliano my friend 😊👍👍 Its one of the early ideas for a filter to help tongue bite. It has the advantage of an easy draw and some absorbent qualities if rock maple wood…a clever solution for 1938 😄😊😉💨💨💨
Good Evening Mate 😊 , Nice pipe , shirt and tobacco 👏🏼 Thanks for the Histroy , always a pleasure and appreciate your content 💯 Have a fantastic Weekend & Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Lester, very interesting video! The Don Ho shirt isn’t too bad either. I have had some health issues and fell behind on videos. I really enjoy yours. Your old mate Chuckie from Kentucky.
Thanks my fruend 😊👍👍 It was a revelation for me…a great first smoke…but…some comments on this video warned about the distillators getting stuck…I’ll have to see how it goes 😊😉💨💨💨
Agreed my’ol mate😊👍👍….its a shame they are made not in Canada today….but…the plus….is…those producers have more equipment to offer more styles….and good quality too and lower costs as well. Brigham decided the necessary investment to expand their factory was too high…so…they outsourced to Italy and France. However, you still get the rock maple filter system…that works well too 😊😉💨💨💨
Hallo lieber Lester! :-) Das war wieder ein wunderschönes Video von dir, hab es sehr genoßen! Aber ich muss dich schimpfen! :-) Ich wusste das es diese Pfeifen von Brigham gibt, aber jetzt wo du sie in die Kamera gehalten hast, will ich auch so eine haben! :-) Du hast mich sozusagen verführt! :-) Das Modell das du hast, die Linie, gefällt mir auch am besten! Das Grain deiner Pfeife ist auch sehr schön! Bin vor allem neugierig, wie sich dieses Filtersystem rauchen lässt! Wenn ich so eine Pfeife mal in den Händen habe, dann werde ich auch berichten! Lass es dir gut gehen lieber Freund! LG Angelo :-)
Dankeschön Angelo mein Freund 😊👍👍 Die Brigham Pfeife 322 poker, smooth, 3-dot kommt sicherlich wieder 😄 Ich denke das Distillator ist etwas zwischen ein nicht-filter Pfeife und ein charcoal-filter Pfeife…die Rauchzug ist sehr gut und das Distillator macht die Rauch trocken und Tär-Frei teilweise. Ich werde mein Brigham Pfeife für subtile Tabakmischungen wo ein Aktivekohl-Filter ist leider…ein Geschmacks-Dieb 😄😉💨💨💨
Yes it is…my dear friend 😄👍👍 It smoke very well too…more flavour comes through and the filter absorbs tar and water well. I’ll use it for subtle blends…and dry the tobacco before smoking…its a useful alternative filtered pipe…indeed 😉💨💨💨
Thanks my’ol mate 😊👍👍 I enjoyed finally getting a Brigham pipe and testing that distillator filter…and…I learned the importance of an easy draw too 😄😊😉💨💨💨
Hi Lester, great video, and as always very informative. I think my next purchase of a pipe will be one of them. Almost all of my pipes are filtered, my that’s why I have some problem sometime…Take care now
Thanks Chris my‘ol mate 😊👍👍 The Brigham pipe is like in the middle of an unfiltered pipe and a charcoal filtered pipe, more flavor gets thru, easy to regulate the tempo…with the right blend its a great pipe to own 😄😊😉💨💨💨
Thanks my’ol mate 😊👍👍 The filter system is interesting too…its between a unfiltered and charcoal filtered pipe with a great draw. I’ll use it for subtle blends to get more flavour and maybe blends that burn hot and need more control on the draw 😄😉💨💨💨
@@RedcoatsReturn I considered getting a Brigham awhile back but chickened out because I didn't know what to think of their filter system lol maybe one these days I'll get brave enough and try one
My dear Miss Worm…Indeed I had an apéro before enjoying my pipe…a Bombay Gin with FeaverTree botanic tonic an 10,000 old glacier ice cubes..of…course 🍹 😁😄😆😉
I have attempted to purchase one..they are all sold out already..but one will be a next purchase....waiting for them to find one soon..Your vid was informative very helpful...
Agree. Great grain. My Peterson 2002 St. P pipe also has an outstanding grain. My take on filters, is I draw too strongly with them. I find unfiltered is much easier for me to control my smoking. And I am anticipating your effort on tin experiments.
Howdy from rural California. I recently purchased 5 Brigham rusticated Voyageurs. I wanted to have a rotation.... Broke 3 of them in with Carter Hall. I absolutely adore the rusticated look, attractive pipes! No more tongue bite! They really work and have taught me how to smoke Virginia blends. To ease the filter, pull it out immediately after your smoke. The bowl will be warm but the shank is always cool. Pull it out, rinse in hot water, set it in a small glass jar. Only once did I need to use the pliars to pull the filter. I do NOT like the taste of the pre-carbon. These pipes are still tasting HARSH. Im working on the taste but I don't think Im going to keep them all. I bought 2 pokers and love them. But I'm going to say that Savinelli is a sweeter tasting briar. I can taste the Balkan blends in the Brighams, but the aromatics taste very flat. Enjoy!!
Interesting experience…and…thank you for sharing 😊👍👍 Some try a honey coat on the pre-carbon coating when it has a bad taste. I‘ll try some Balkans and EBs also in my Brigham pipe too 😄😉💨💨💨
Hello Lester!! Wonderful video, as always!! I come away informed, entertained and introduced to new ideas. Always a pleasant adventure and experience!! I’ll be checking out the Brigham system. Toronto is just a a comparatively short distance from me. Thank you, as always and best regards my friend!!👏👏👍👍😃
Thank you Fred my friend 😊👍👍 If Toronto is near to you, its worth to going their Brigham shop (see link on my video) to discuss and maybe to buy a pipe too 😄😉💨💨💨
My new Brigham Klondike (19) came in a decorative 'Brigham Logo' metal tin w/flip top lid. And the tin is now in service of holding 200 regular pipe cleaners. I love the pipe...but not a fan of how much flavor was removed, or reduced, for the insert. I'm talking about C&D's Gentleman Caller and Crooner, which I specifically bought the pipe for, tastes so much "not like themselves." So I may remove the 'absorption insert' (I cannot call it a filter). I suppose the Brigham system would be interesting to try with other blends that do have a fair amount of "bite," so to see if the insert is successful at reducing bite. And if it helps to enjoy its flavor then, or does the same thing happen and again the insert reduces the flavor as well. But honestly I have only come across one blend with a big bite...and that is Hearth & Home's Mid-Town Chestnut. Friggin' reviewers writing BS on how smooth it is, and has no bite, sucked me in. It has five tobaccos in it and is supposed to be "complex," but I cannot distinguish one from another; and must deal with its bite on top of it being a bland blend. Maybe I should just use my new Brigham with that blend...since it already has no flavor, and reduce its bite so to rid myself of that blend.
My dear friend…thanks for watching and your thoughtful comment 😊👍👍 Yes…some blends…bite some smokers…and not…some others…our mouths and tongues are very different. Certainly for me…filters and Brigham inserts….helps to reduce tongue bite…stopped particles of ash…and absorb the tar and nasty components of smoke. However, there are blends that have “bad Karma“…you‘ll never enjoy them…fir bad memories…what to do? You can blend them with other tobaccos…or put in your Frankenstein jar (collecting the overleft tobaccos) or. throw them in the bin…as a last resort 😄 Anyway…enjoy other blends with your Brigham pipe and a lovely Easter time for you 😊😉💨💨💨
@@RedcoatsReturn I typically do not throw anything out...other than a disagreeable, flavored, aromatic. One where blending will not help the aromatic, and will only hurt the accompaniment. But that particular H&H blend, for being bland (or perhaps over-balanced), could definitely be put on hold and used as filler with something that would help it all stand out. I have 8oz of Latakia and 4oz of Izmir Turkish on the way. And I can get my scale and aperitifs out and play Dr. Frankenstein with it. But "what to do" with a blend already stuffed with so much diversity, such as these: mellow Burley, sweet Virginia, smooth Maryland, hearty Kentucky, exotic Turkish and smoky Latakia. ← I wasn't kidding when I said it's a "complex blend" ... and it has six types, not five. I'm pretty sure I could take the stuff, from its currently balanced state, any direction I want to. Off to the lab I go🤔
Hiyas Lester mate, a very festive shirt my friend. Is there a nice pinacolada awaiting your attention just off camera? 😊 The grain structure on that lovely pipe is gorgeous. The distolator is a very interesting approach. I'm not a filter fellow; but i reckon you could smoke the pipe sans distolator. Thank you for another enjoyable video my friend, i enjoyed a bowl of "Old Gowrie" in my Savinelli 920 w/ a nice cuppa ☕ and my shirt isn't nearly as cool as yours is. Serene smokes Gary
😄😄That shirt is quite old…I picked it up in Miami 2012…or so….I had an apéro before the video with my wife…Bombay Gin and FeaverTree botanic tonic with glacier 10,000 year old ice cubes 😋😄😉 Never tried Old Gowrie yet…maybe a too much nic for me..but its a beloved blend in ytpc indeed 😊😉💨💨💨
@@RedcoatsReturn Old Gowrie is a venerable, lovely blend. Mature Virginia, w/Kentucky and perique serving as condiments. Hal o the Wynd is a step up from OG in the nic department.
Well done David my‘ol mate 😊👍👍…I‘m sure you‘ll enjoy that Brigham pipe with those unique, effective rock maple filters 😊 Enjoy your smokes my friend 😄😉💨💨💨
Hello Lester. Great Brigham pipe! My first pipe was a Brigham Voyageur and I still have it in the weekly rotation. I just recently stopped putting the rock maple insert in as I get a much better draw now. Beautiful grain on yours! Thanks for sharing. Don
Thanks Don my’ol mate 😊👍👍 In realise…now…the advantage and the importance of an easy draw…to control tempo and avoid tongue bite too…I’ll try it both ways too 😊😉💨💨💨
Lester, when I first started pipe smoking I decided to look around for a lower cost pipe. I found a very nice Brigham and was surprised at the quality and the smokability of the pipe at such an affordable price. It’s one of my best pipes and I plan on buying another if the situation is good for another one. Definitely a great pipe brand. I hadn’t known they had a place in Toronto so I may try and visit there when I get the chance.
Well done my friend 😊👍👍 I was impressed by my Brigham pipe…I’ll use it for subtle blends when a charcoal filter robs the flavor. As the distillator is reusable after cleaning…it saves on the cost of filters a bit. I smoked it today…just perfect 😄😉💨💨💨
I'd love to see how many smokes you get out of a distillator, and also if you have success soaking them in whiskey or rum or something for a while, before rinsing them with hot water, then letting them dry.
I usually clean my pipes with cheap vodka…as 40% vodka has very little taste and doesn’t harm the briar as stronger alcohol can..and…is a fermentation food grade product rather than synthetic unnatural alcohol like isopropanol…that some pipers use. I cleaned the distillator with vodka too and let it dry. I‘ll see how it goes in the next smoke. I’m sure a distillator is good for at least 5 -10 smokes if its cleaned regularly…but we’ll see 😊😉
Nice! 🙂👍Beautiful Tank!...don't think I have a Brigham in the collection but I'll look. CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉 (My most recent acquisition was a 50s Jobey (estate/ had to refurbish looks like champ now!) and a few Nordings (new) Seagull and a Great Dane (so wild and mushroomy) and a Signature (reminds me of ocean driftwood) !! Love me sum pipes! That said....cheers me ol mate! 🥂🥃🍹🍺🍻 [standing by for a tobacco drop...zeplins away! 😋
It sure is my dear Bob 😊👍👍 Something between an unfiltered pipe and the active charcoal filtered pipes…but…my first impression was a good one indeed 😄😉💨💨💨
I love my billiard pipes. I have pipes with the filter inlet but i never put a filter in because i like the light draw. Ill have to try out a brigham at some point. Nice Video!
Thanks Jason 😊👍👍 The draw in my Brigham pipe is like an unfiltered pipe..almost better…those maple distillator tubes seem to work well for a cool, dry and tar-free smoke…without a flavor penalty that you get with filter cartridges 😊😉💨💨💨
Lovely. Reminds me of the beautiful burr walnut on my first piano. I shall keep an eye out for those pipe cleaners - they’ll be much better for my fountain pens. Modern chenille pipe cleaners are a bit rubbish for that.
I haven’t tried those fluffy Brigham pipe cleaners yet in my pipes…but…I could image they are good for other purposes…like…my Walther PPK handgun…my Smith&Wesson revolver…or…the temporal cosmic dust filter in my Tardis 😄😁😉
Good morning Lester, a mighty fine pipe indeed, excellent lighting to show the grain, any tips on what you do for that would be gratefully received. As a non filter pipe smoker that colluded definitely be a pipe for me 😊
Hi Bob my’ol mate 😊👍👍 I use my office room desk with a tilting desk lamp, using daylight on the window and the room light too..that floods the room with light and for close-ups I position the tilting lamp 😊 My impression is that Brighams pipes are in the middle between unfiltered and charcoal-filtered pipes…thar way…I think they will appeal to both pipe smoking categories…having the advantages of unfiltered and filtered pipes in one pipe! 😄😉
7 hour difference between us and you, Dr Who. So, tomorrow at 10 am our time 5pm your time, we will be live. Or actually anytime because you have a tardis. 😊
😄😄 I‘ll join at the beginning for sure…Tomorrow evening we have a dinner party with friends😊 One day I‘ll appear in your Texas back yard with my Tardis to thank you in person for your fantastic videos and live chats 😄👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊👍👍😉
Thank you Jose 😊👍👍 I don‘t anything about those tobaccos…but it doesn‘t surprise me that Turkey has their own blends…with all those meerschaum pipes and theier fine oriental Izmir tobacco grown there. Here‘s what I found… www-gladoratobacco-com.translate.goog/urunler.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=tr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
I’m delighted with mine 😊 Some comments on this video indicate the distillators can get hard to remove as they swell up. I’ll try to remove it tomorrow after drying over night. Otherwise, I was impressed with my first smoke in a Brigham pipe 😄😉👍👍💨💨💨
