First Tobacco You Bought?

[WVOldFart]

It was a pouch of Borkum Riff. 1969. Teaneck, NJ. No, I do not smoke it now.

My first pouch was Borkum Riff Whiskey. My tastes may have changed in the last 41 years and my taste buds may like it now, but the memory of that first bowl will tarnish me ever wanting to try it again.

 

[Aomalley27]

I remember it well.

It was similar to 965 (at least as I recall); which is probably why I smoke 965 so much now.

 

[Verdant]

Just figured out that what I first bought a d initially fell in love with wasn't labeled just "oriental" but English oriental Supreme. The description on an old old baggie I discovered lines up to make me believe it was PS English Oriental Supreme. I'm so pleased I figured that out because I always wondered what it was but didn't know enough brands etc for years. Excited to pick some up if I can find it to see if it's the magical elixir that I found it to be as a pipe-virgin. I'm guessing I may be pleased but not in love with it.

 

[WVOldFart]

Just figured out that what I first bought a d initially fell in love with wasn't labeled just "oriental" but English oriental Supreme. The description on an old old baggie I discovered lines up to make me believe it was PS English Oriental Supreme. I'm so pleased I figured that out because I always wondered what it was but didn't know enough brands etc for years. Excited to pick some up if I can find it to see if it's the magical elixir that I found it to be as a pipe-virgin. I'm guessing I may be pleased but not in love with it.

If it is PS English Oriental Supreme, you will not be disappointed.

 

[AuroraSurrealis]

The first pipe tobacco I ever bought was Red Lion by Rattray. It’s basically an Old Dublin clone which was introduced at the time when K&K quit manufacturing Peterson tobaccos. I’ve pondered that maybe I should revisit it some day to see how things have changed.

 

[captpat]

Borkum Riff of some flavor and no I no longer smoke it.

 

[eslavs]

Captain Black regular. It was the first....and it was the last time I had it.

The second was Newminster's Blackberry Brandy. I keep a small amount on hand and go to it every now and then....for old time's sake.

 

[Ettrick puffer]

The first baccy I bought was a tin Samuel Gawith’s Squadron Leader and a tin of their Black Cherry from The Pipe Shop Edinburgh.
I still have some Black Cherry left, however have went through numerous tins of Squadron Leader. A great introduction to English Blends ?
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer

 

[Mtlpiper]

My very first was a packet of Holger Dansk Mango and Vanilla - I thought it was pleasant at the time, but then rebought it years later to find it quite sticky, wet and not particularly pleasant.

I have been tempted to try the Solani Mango to see if it evokes some nostalgia.

 

[Steddy]

I finished all seven pages of this thread and I can't remember if it's about the the first thing or first pipe tobacco I smoked.

Starting with the former, we have dried oak leaves rolled in loose leaf paper. Boy Scout camp led to all sorts of things involving fire.

The latter was soooo much better. Presbyterian and Nightcap.
I've only been smoking pipes for two months so I'm still smoking them.

 

[Cappy]

B&M rebranded 1Q. Never bought it again.

 

[Es0teric]

If I am not mistaken the first pipe tobacco I ever purchased and smoked was Sutliff Vanilla Custard. I bought it because a local tobacco shop had it and it smelled so good. I did enjoy a few bowls of it at first but it quickly went to the back burner once I started trying non-aromatics. I do not smoke it anymore, I tend to not enjoy aromatics very much.