I am a new pipe smoker and was JUST in Birmingham and made a stop at The Briary. Super good store, lots of selection. I just met these fellers today! CRAZY!!!
What a brilliant video of an amazing store. I’m am so jealous you have these places in America. Next time I visit USA I’m coming to this store. Brilliant. Jonathan 🇬🇧
Ok, this is cool. Here I am just going through RUclips, and I see Skip and The Briary pop up. Needless to say it was a pleasant surprise. I was born and raised in Homewood, graduated Homewood High in 1992. I’ve known Skip since the mid 90’s. Back then they were still at the old Brookwood Mall off of Lakeshore Dr. I now live in West Virginia. A friend I went to high school with, Eric, worked at The Briary for many, many years. I spent a lot of time in there back in the day. So cool to see this pop up this morning. Thanks for making my day! Cheers!
Man, I wish we had a place like this in Oklahoma, a few great cigar lounges for sure, but they still tend to cater to the flashier, louder crowd, this seems like a beautiful place to actually slow down and enjoy a smoke without having to hear ESPN in the background.
@@derekspipesandcigars1892 Tulsan here. We have Ted's Pipe Shop and a couple of pipe friendly cigar places but I wish we had a cool free standing place like this.
I am lucky that Northern Briars pipes are made just down the road from me and now that The Cheshire Pipe Club is up and running I see Ian Walker regulary. Great to see his pipes enjoyed on the other side of the pond. Enjoy yourself everyone!
Good to see that there are a few of these good old tobacco stores still out there! I'm blessed to have a tobacconist from the 1860th in my hometown. You cannot beat this decades of knowledge about pipes and tobaccos. Always a great pleasure to visit. Even if you are not planning to buy something. I always do anyway 😂 thanks for the video! Many greetings from northern 🇩🇪
Hello Jeff, a wonderfully relaxing visit to your local Bricks & Mortar, what a haven to have, so important to support and promote these establishments as you have done here...Northern Briars, I have five of Ian's pipes in my collection, all are superb smokers..Ian is a perfectionist, and the most humble of craftsmen...how long Ian will continue to create these traditional quality classic smoking apparatus is an open question, my comment when pipe aquisitiion is about value / enjoyment / pleasure I have found my Northern Briars to be outstanding investments. Keep Well My Friend, and thank you so much for sharing. Steve.
Not my usual viewing but totally enjoyed the video. I wish I could visit one day. My dad was a pipe smoker and I always loved the smell of the tobacco. He had to quit due to health reasons but kept his pipes for a long time after.
I got the privilege of stopping by to see Skip and the crew while on vacation a few weeks ago. What a cool little shop and a great group of guys running it! I'll definitely be back!
Awesome video and shop! I wish there was an old fashioned shop like this near me. The only thing i can buy locally is overpriced drugstore blends and mm cobs.
wow, what a wonderful place, absolutely love the look of it with a fantastic selection of pipes & tobacco, love the glass jars..in a perfect world every town should have a shop like this
Nice vape shop 😅 Totally kidding, this is really awesome. So much history and info on display and for sale. I've left combustion behind, but now I want to pull out that old pipe I used to enjoy on the porch when I was 20.
Thanks for the excellent video of the Briary. We are really lucky to have a truly great pipe store and Skip and his staff here in Alabama. I try to make at least one trip per month (4 hours round trip) to visit, acquire new tobacco’s and to my wife’s dismay purchase “More Pipes!” I am Looking forward to the big July 6 event. I will be there. Thanks Jeff for the video.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video of your local tobacconist. Wah a great place. Very inviting and helpful staff. You are lucky to have this place so close. Cheers Ron
Great video. I live in the south east alabama region and will have to make that 3hr drive to go check this place out as we don't have any real pipe store type of places around here.
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What a treasure--those of us who enjoy the hobby wish that old style shops such as The Briary could be found more widely.
Absolutely! Completely disappeared it seems. What a wonderful thing.
That’s probably the best smelling place on this planet.
Quite possibly!
I am a new pipe smoker and was JUST in Birmingham and made a stop at The Briary. Super good store, lots of selection. I just met these fellers today! CRAZY!!!
Thank you so much for the video..I just got my package today from the Briary .. the house bulk tobacco is amazing 🥰.. much love from Oregon coast..
You are so welcome!
What a brilliant video of an amazing store. I’m am so jealous you have these places in America. Next time I visit USA I’m coming to this store. Brilliant. Jonathan 🇬🇧
Ok, this is cool. Here I am just going through RUclips, and I see Skip and The Briary pop up. Needless to say it was a pleasant surprise. I was born and raised in Homewood, graduated Homewood High in 1992. I’ve known Skip since the mid 90’s. Back then they were still at the old Brookwood Mall off of Lakeshore Dr. I now live in West Virginia. A friend I went to high school with, Eric, worked at The Briary for many, many years. I spent a lot of time in there back in the day. So cool to see this pop up this morning. Thanks for making my day! Cheers!
How cool is that! I’m sure Skip would love to see you again if you’re in the area.
I bet that Ephemeris will age very well! Great video.
What an absolute gem of a store. And absolute gems of human beings 💨💨
Awesome video, thank for the tour.
Glad you enjoyed it
Man, I wish we had a place like this in Oklahoma, a few great cigar lounges for sure, but they still tend to cater to the flashier, louder crowd, this seems like a beautiful place to actually slow down and enjoy a smoke without having to hear ESPN in the background.
I'm also live in Oklahoma. Wish we had more pipe shops around
@@derekspipesandcigars1892 Tulsan here. We have Ted's Pipe Shop and a couple of pipe friendly cigar places but I wish we had a cool free standing place like this.
That's just stunning. What a fantastic store 👍👍👍
Thank you for sharing. Definitely going to check out their website and make a couple of tobacco purchases. May even buy a pipe or two. Thanks again.
I am lucky that Northern Briars pipes are made just down the road from me and now that The Cheshire Pipe Club is up and running I see Ian Walker regulary. Great to see his pipes enjoyed on the other side of the pond.
Enjoy yourself everyone!
I own two of his masterpieces.
@@jeffcargile9372- Lucky man! Lucky to have such a great brick and mortar store too as they are a dying breed 😢
Good to see that there are a few of these good old tobacco stores still out there! I'm blessed to have a tobacconist from the 1860th in my hometown. You cannot beat this decades of knowledge about pipes and tobaccos. Always a great pleasure to visit. Even if you are not planning to buy something. I always do anyway 😂 thanks for the video! Many greetings from northern 🇩🇪
Thank you, from Alabama to Germany!
Hello Jeff, a wonderfully relaxing visit to your local Bricks & Mortar, what a haven to have, so important to support and promote these establishments as you have done here...Northern Briars, I have five of Ian's pipes in my collection, all are superb smokers..Ian is a perfectionist, and the most humble of craftsmen...how long Ian will continue to create these traditional quality classic smoking apparatus is an open question, my comment when pipe aquisitiion is about value / enjoyment / pleasure I have found my Northern Briars to be outstanding investments. Keep Well My Friend, and thank you so much for sharing. Steve.
Not my usual viewing but totally enjoyed the video. I wish I could visit one day. My dad was a pipe smoker and I always loved the smell of the tobacco. He had to quit due to health reasons but kept his pipes for a long time after.
Lovely video
That is truly a beautiful little shop thank you for sharing this little gem of a tobacconist zenith us😉
That's a great little shop , I love it.
Thank you so much for posting. I had never heard of the Briary and will definitely make a trip there !
I hope you do! Thanks!
This was fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing.. blessings from Gettysburg Pa….
Thanks for watching!
What an absolutely beautiful shop!~
Thank you for showing off this fantastic pipe shop. 👍🏼
Regards, Patrick (Switzerland)
Thank you too!
Thanks for sharing. I love my local B&M, Paul’s Pipe Shop, Flint, Michigan. If I’m ever in your area I will definitely plan a visit to the Briary.
Please do!
We don't have many stores like this in Australia. Thank you for the awesome footage!
Just found your site. Ty from Florence, Al
I got the privilege of stopping by to see Skip and the crew while on vacation a few weeks ago. What a cool little shop and a great group of guys running it! I'll definitely be back!
Awesome video and shop! I wish there was an old fashioned shop like this near me. The only thing i can buy locally is overpriced drugstore blends and mm cobs.
Wow! What a lovely place! Need to make a special trip for a visit!
Wow beautiful store I wish I had one in my neighborhood
Fine looking pipes…
Cool lookin shop!
It sure is!
What an incredible looking shop! Very cool, thanks for sharing your trip through!
wow, what a wonderful place, absolutely love the look of it with a fantastic selection of pipes & tobacco, love the glass jars..in a perfect world every town should have a shop like this
What a fantastic place, I would spend so much money in a place like that .
The perfect pipe store.
Cool pipes
Cherrywood is one of most underrated design. I loved it once I got it cs I always wanted a sitter.
What a fun little video ... I'd love to visit some day. (I should probably start growing a beard now)
Great video, thanks for sharing
this looks like an absolute joy to have nearby, would love to slowly work through their collection to see what jumps out
Exactly the same thing as going to a weed dispensary just different product… and very cool
Thank you for the visit. 💨💨
Nice vape shop 😅 Totally kidding, this is really awesome. So much history and info on display and for sale. I've left combustion behind, but now I want to pull out that old pipe I used to enjoy on the porch when I was 20.
Great video!! Thanks for sharing.........Jose from Texas
Thanks for watching!
What a fun video to watch!! Thanks for sharing that!!! Glad that I happened upon it. Would love a shop like that near me!!!
What a great video! 😊😊😊 thanks for doing this!😊😊
Thanks for coming along!
@@jeffcargile9372 thanks for having me! 😊😊😊
It’s a paradise
I love pipes
Can’t wait for the 50th birthday party I will be there! Great video! I love having The Briary so close to home.
Amen!
Now that’s a proper shop!
what a nice shop. and a well made video too.
greetings from Gatlinburg!
Howdy neighbor!
I highly recommend visiting the Gatlin-Burlier while in the Smokey mountains. Another great pipe shop. Another Favorite tobacco shop of mine.
Just order me some Ephemeris Tobacco- The Finest Virginia thank you for your review
Hi
Fantastic shop hope you have a great anniversary get together
Thanks for the excellent video of the Briary. We are really lucky to have a truly great pipe store and Skip and his staff here in Alabama. I try to make at least one trip per month (4 hours round trip) to visit, acquire new tobacco’s and to my wife’s dismay purchase “More Pipes!” I am Looking forward to the big July 6 event. I will be there.
Thanks Jeff for the video.
See you July 6th!
I used to pick tobacco in Virginia when I was a teenager. That was some hard labor lol.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video of your local tobacconist. Wah a great place. Very inviting and helpful staff. You are lucky to have this place so close. Cheers Ron
Thank you very much!
Great video. I live in the south east alabama region and will have to make that 3hr drive to go check this place out as we don't have any real pipe store type of places around here.
Thanks !!
Enjoyed the video. Like another commenter, from South Alabama will definitely be making the 2.5-3hr drive.
Well worth it!
Looks like a fantastic shop!
It is!
Thumbs up.
man i wish we had something likr this in ireland and at these prices
Really enjoyed the video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ah I miss pipe smokin ! Gave it up :(
Great video! I'm subbed!!
Thanks for the sub!
I am very envious of your local pipe shop. We do have a “Tinderbox” here in Mobile but it’s nothing like the Briary.
Head north and check out the Briary!
Definitely will have to stop but next time im in that neck of the woods!
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You’re lucky to have such a place nearby.
Thanks for the sub!
I love berry cobbler pipe tobacco thought it is very wet. How long should it dry before enjoying? In dry non humid conditions.
A little bit Cigary to.
Thanks
That was cool
Great video 🤙👏 hi from the UK 😎
Hello there! Thanks for watching!
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Do they offer samplers from jars before bigger purchase?
Do you get different feel smoking bent vs straight pipe?
In my opinion yes. My favorite curved stem is the Peterson System pipe. I’m a fairly wet smoker, and the “System” helps with that.
Will you tell me the make and model number of the pipe you are smoking at the end thank you. Love your channel.
Thanks! Savinelli Alligator 606 KS
@@jeffcargile9372 Thank you.
Seem like a great place. Thanks for taking me along. How many ounces in the jar of Ephemeris?
I didn’t ask, but looks to be about 3. It’s really packed in there.
2oz
Been a couple times
Thanks for sharing. I just have you a sub.
Thanks!
Brier pipes
Pipes
Do they have a website to purchase?
Yes! Just check the description.
Does that Virginian bite?
What state and city is this store. Please provide the address
Birmingham Alabama.
The video doesn't seem to say where this place is, and then I go on their website and it doesn't have an address either 🤔
609 Oak Grove Rd. Bham AL
Am I a dull boy or am I not seeing where this place is located? There is no address on the website either. It's probably right in front of me.
@@westerndoughty2315 609 Oak Grove Road. Bham Alabama
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How many ounces is in that jar of Ephemiris tobacco. It's not stated on their website
I estimate around 3. But I have not measured it. The jar is densely packed.
I was about to ask the same thing haha
@@claylippert7203I will call them tomorrow and post the answer here.
Brier
My name is ryan
where is this shop?
Homewood Alabama. Suburb of Birmingham.
Is there anybody under the age of 65 that’s into pipe smoking tobacco?
Yes. Me!
Me I'm 41.
If Tim “ The Toolman “ Taylor and Al Borland had a child
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