First Tobacco?

[robertelliott]

I know that this blog is 2 years old . However maybe there is new life
I know that this blog is over 2 years old . However recommendations seem to never grow old.

I would give Captain Black Copper a try . I tried this when I was staying at my folks

vacation home on the Chesapeake bay in Maryland. I am not a Captain Black fan , but this new blend

was one of better aromatics that I have had in a long time. Buy a pouch it's worth a try.

RobertElliott :puffpipe:

Happy Mortal ! He who knows pleasure which a pipe bestows

Isaac Hawkins Brown

 

[sablebrush52]

You can't go wrong with Mixture 79.

 

[easterntraveler]

Any tobacco you can stuff in a pipe.

 

[1adsarge]

Many great suggestions here but I want to add Newminster No.400 Superior Navy Flake as my suggestion. It is very sweet, taste great, and I didn't experience any tongue bite. And to top it all off, it was pretty cheap as well.
Cheers,

Jared

 

[rfernand]

Carter Hall or Prince Albert - unlikely to disappoint (or bite)!

 

[pipeanddrum]

Another recommendation for Carter Hall. It burns well, is very forgiving and is nice and sweet without being cloying. I've introduced a couple of my friends to the world of pipe smoking with a cob and Carter Hall.

 

[mso489]

How did this get revived after three years? Oh well, the question comes up regularly. Along the Carter Hall line, PC makes a good match called Chatam Manor, which is very similar and comes in a tub, for a few bucks less. This is called the Midtown series and you can try all four tobaccos in the series in pouches before committing to a tub, but the blends are smooth, mild, and good starter tobaccos that might please experienced smokers too.

 

[deathmetal]

I'll speak up for Prince Albert: tasty, impossible to screw up, good to learn sipping technique.

 

[txsasquatch]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say don't think too much about where to start. Just jump right in! The varieties available are nearly endless and once you develop preferences, you could still spend a lifetime exploring. Try to shake the intimidation and view it as an adventure. If I had to make a recommendation it would be to grab small amounts from several different genres and don't worry about which specific blend to start with. Try reaching out to a tobaccanist for an aromatic, English, and maybe a burley or Virginia based tobacco to wet your palette. Welcome to the club and try to enjoy the journey!
Edit: Note to self - Pay attention to post dates or run the risk of welcoming people who joined before I did.

 

[iamn8]

I'd recommend something in late '70's Sobranie and a baccarat whiskey glass of 25yr old Macallan. Your first should be special

 

[jmill208]

I'd recommend something in late '70's Sobranie and a baccarat whiskey glass of 25yr old Macallan. Your first should be special

Nate forgot to mention that you should commission your first pipe from Michael Parks. Cobs are for chumps.

 

[iamn8]

Word J-Mill!