would anyone recommend dunhill night cap or morning for journey lol?
Can't Taste Cherry Captain Black
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I wouldn't have started with Captain Black Cherry. I always recommend a first timer to start with Prince Albert or Carter Hall. In your case, coming from cigars, I'd recommend C&D's Billy Budd.
It always seems that any thread about CB usually turns into a CB hate thread. Some good advice given though. I think it's always a common misconception that beginners should start with aromatics, which is a shame because it usually ends badly.
Big time. Especially when it’s an insanely goopy aro that will never dry.
just a update i didnt get much flavor but im already smoking better compliments on room note lol it smelled like a cherry soda lols
Can't taste an aromatic in your cob? You might have cornronavirus.
I'll see myself out.
I'll see myself out.
Nightcap is a little strong, but if you like that, why not? Early Morning Pipe is a little more approachable. I'm new at the game myself but I like both of them. GLP Quiet Nights was my "ah HA" moment and my favorite so far. HH Old Dark Fired is a close second.
I was gonna say, "Can't taste CB Cherry? You're either perfectly normal, or -- dat 'rona."?
it's hard to recommend a blend to a new pipe smoker. Though I will say I like cigar leaf blends. And I think they're a good place for former cigar smokers to go. I feel like there is enough familiar and unfamiliar to be perfect. There is an element that we already know is liked the cigar leaf, and enough other stuff to kind of help nudge that ah ha moment of what a pipe can do. I like James Fox the Bankers a lot and Key Largo. The first is more cigar substitute and the latter is more hint of cigar with creamy coffee and some leather.
If you can find it, I recommend Orlik Golden Slice.
Probably not what most people consider a starter tobacco, but when I was starting out it saved my pipe life.
Aros were finicky and didn’t deliver what I thought they should.
The latakia flavor in English blends made me wretch.
I found Orlik GS handled easily, smoked easily, and delivered good, uncomplicated tobacco flavor. It was the first pipe I genuinely enjoyed.
Probably not what most people consider a starter tobacco, but when I was starting out it saved my pipe life.
Aros were finicky and didn’t deliver what I thought they should.
The latakia flavor in English blends made me wretch.
I found Orlik GS handled easily, smoked easily, and delivered good, uncomplicated tobacco flavor. It was the first pipe I genuinely enjoyed.
Pretty close to my story too. OGS may not have been the first where I felt like that. But it was one of them.
great thing is it’s very forgiving in drying and cadence.
I thought so too. First time smoking it was a hot day in my car. Packed it up and lit it while driving.. and it was still eye opening for me.
It’s like every new person starts with aros because what’s not to like about “hazelnut” or “creme brûlée”? A flavor of caramel or chocolate? Yum!
I thought the same thing.. that these would be the best tasting and easiest smoking tobaccos for beginners. When often they are some of the most finicky and thinnest tasting tobaccos out there. When new you’re trying to get flavor even more so you push it. Bad combination.
Also you read online that 1Q is something everyone smokes and is most likely the benchmark of aros. When in reality it and many others are swill laden with more swill.
I thought the same thing.. that these would be the best tasting and easiest smoking tobaccos for beginners. When often they are some of the most finicky and thinnest tasting tobaccos out there. When new you’re trying to get flavor even more so you push it. Bad combination.
Also you read online that 1Q is something everyone smokes and is most likely the benchmark of aros. When in reality it and many others are swill laden with more swill.
What flavors do you get from cigars? Maybe your tongue isn't built for tasting aromatics (not joking). I've been smoking for 30 years and have never tasted aromatics. I know how to smoke slow, barely keep it lit and all the other "techniques". I think some people just don't taste aromatics.
you might be right like i can handle a strong spicy tobacco cigar but cant taste to much flavored ones unless they are heavy flavored
Stop messing around with wishy-washy aros and go directly to the super-aros. The ones you can't stop tasting or smelling regardless of conditions. Autumn Evening or Three Star Blue should do nicely.
Lucky you!
Just had to make another bad captain black joke
I agree with the others who suggested a non-aro. I second Carter Hall. I think you’ll find a burley blend like Carter Hall more similar to the cigar experience... tastes (mostly) like tobacco and has some strength to it.
Just had to make another bad captain black joke
I agree with the others who suggested a non-aro. I second Carter Hall. I think you’ll find a burley blend like Carter Hall more similar to the cigar experience... tastes (mostly) like tobacco and has some strength to it.
The old Peterson’s Irish Flake was the blend that probably kept me from quitting pipes when I first started. It was the first non-aromatic I smoked, and was that “eureka” moment for me. I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who’s never had strong tobacco like cigars or snuff, but since you smoke cigars, it would probably be a good one for you. The current version is a bit milder (I liked the old one better), but I would still recommend it. Strong Burleys and dark fired Kentucky will probably be safe bets if you’re looking for that spicy “pure tobacco” taste.