I got into pipe smoking, around seven or eight years ago, through my brother. The first tobaccos he threw at me were tins of Samuel Gawith's Brown Flake and Penzance. I had no clue. I burned right through those tins without even an idea of the sorts of flavors I was expecting to find. After that, my wife bought me a bag of Super Value vanilla. That's still keeping the bottom of my sock-drawer smelling nice.
Since then, I have been through many blends of varying type and have learned how to enjoy them. I understand what to look for in complex Balkan blends as well as VaPers and their like. The one thing that surprised me the most, especially in the last year, is that I have become obsessed with finding the single dimensions that I appreciate in tobacco blends. So much so that I have begun searching for OTC blends and a few others in search of solid "mono-tone" smokes.
As of late, I have become a fan of both Sir Walter Raleigh and Prince Albert (very dry Prince Albert). I have also had a sample of Five Brothers that I very much enjoyed, as well as the occasional bowl of Pirate Kake.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for some worth-while one-dimensional experiences?
Since then, I have been through many blends of varying type and have learned how to enjoy them. I understand what to look for in complex Balkan blends as well as VaPers and their like. The one thing that surprised me the most, especially in the last year, is that I have become obsessed with finding the single dimensions that I appreciate in tobacco blends. So much so that I have begun searching for OTC blends and a few others in search of solid "mono-tone" smokes.
As of late, I have become a fan of both Sir Walter Raleigh and Prince Albert (very dry Prince Albert). I have also had a sample of Five Brothers that I very much enjoyed, as well as the occasional bowl of Pirate Kake.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for some worth-while one-dimensional experiences?