Aromatic Tobacco

[anotherbob]

I say pick a few that sound good to you. Just go to website that has tobacco and look over them all till you say hey I really want to smoke that. The thing is there really isn't much bad tobacco out there.

 

[OzPiper]

Boswell Pipes & Tobacco do their own blends (I think), and you can get sample size packs. That way you're not stuck with 2ozs of blends you hate/would never smoke again.
Their customer service is excellent.

 

[Parkland_Puffer]

Cult Blood Moon is pretty highly rated and easy to smoke.

 

[mikebjrtx]

+1 for Mac Baren Vanilla loose or flake

 

[OzPiper]

With aromatic tobaccos, there can be quite a difference with the tin note and the tobacco flavour when smoked.

I love rum, and am a chocoholic, but my 2 biggest tobacco disappointments were a rum-topped blend and a chocolate one.
Hated the 1st bowl of each, and re-acquaintance did not alter my initial distaste.

Thankfully one of my pipe buddies liked both of them enough for me to off-load them.

 

[JOHN72]

Full blown aromatics will give you a nasty tongue bite as a beginner. I know they smell nice. But they won't taste like they smell. As matter of fact, as a beginner, you won't detect much of the flavor you are looking for. Best idea is to learn how to handle your pipe and tobacco first. To that end, OTC blends will serve you well. Prince Albert is already mentioned. Carter Hall, Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic are all easy smoking blends. If you have to have some definite flavor, go with mild English or Balkan blends. They have Latakia that you won't be able to ignore.

Completely agree. I was lucky to start with English mixes. I was about to leave when I tried some aromatics of a vey well- known brand. It was frustranting. They move me away from tobacco in caramel flavors..........

 

[buzkirk]

My recomend would be, Dan Tobacco, (DTM) Milonga, Blue Note, Da Vinci, Devils Holiday and Sweet Vanilla Honeydew.
Peterson, Sunset Breeze, Conissures Choice, Deluxe Mixture
Rattrays, Exotic Passion

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I would go to smokingpipes.com and browse the bulk tobaccos. Pick out 10 or so and get 1 oz of each to try. Get a range of different styles so you get a feel for what's available and you can narrow down what appeals to your tastes. And it will not break the bank!

 

[Skatutakee]

I found the Cult aromatics to be very forgiving of poor technique when I was starting out. I had a pretty strong inclination at first to haul on my pipes like they were cigars, which ... yeah, don't do that. Abacus, in particular, is not terribly wet, and has a nice (to me) balance between tobacco and topping. It will give you reasonable flavor even if you abuse it (at least, it did for me) and will improve noticeably as your technique improves.

You don't say whether you're a cigar smoker, but if so, I'll also recommend Billy Budd. I wish I'd known about it when I got started. It's very easy to smoke and full of big flavors that bridge the worlds of pipe and cigar tobacco (imho) perfectly. (On the other hand, if you're not a cigar guy, maybe stay away from BB for a while.)

 

[mso489]

I agree that non-aromatic blends are an important part of starting pipe smoking, but trying a few aromatics may be interesting. I'd recommend Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic, which is available to sample in a pouch for not much cost. It has a burley base, with Virginia as a condiment, and is flavored with three liqueurs. It's mild but flavorful and burns well and evenly. It's equally at home in a cob or briar.

 

[Perique]

I am a first time pipe smoker. Can you recommend any aromatic tobacco for a beginner? Thank you!

Wilke No. 191

Savinelli Cavendish

Peretti Thanksgiving Day

Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Flake

C&D Autumn Evening

Iwan Ries Three Star Blue

Stanwell: Jubilee

Disclaimer: aromatics are not “beginner’s” tobacco. They are, in fact, the most difficult blends to smoke.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Aromatic: Sutliff Z92 Vanilla Custard | Buy Sutliff Pipe Tobacco at Smokingpipes - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/Sutliff/Z92-Vanilla-Custard/product_id/151168/bulk/
English: Cornell & Diehl Star of the East | Buy Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobacco at Smokingpipes - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/cornell-diehl/Star-of-the-East/product_id/66072/bulk/
Virginia Perique (give it some age in a jar): Peter Stokkebye PS400 Luxury Navy Flake | Buy Peter Stokkebye Pipe Tobacco at Smokingpipes - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/stokkebye/PS400-Luxury-Navy-Flake/product_id/11743/bulk/