Welcome from Sarasota. Now I have seen your thread all your worries are over. From now on grasshopper you will be trained by a most humble master....me. lol Seriously pipe smoking is an art and don't let anyone try to tell you different. There are a number of variables to get the most out of your pipe and tobacco. If you don't have a lot of patience it might not be for you. I have been at this over 20 years and I still learn new stuff which is cool.
I always tell newbies to jump right into the deep end and either drown or come out ahead of the game.
First you need a pipe. I recommend a pipe like this.
www.smokingpipes.com
Winslow makes a great pipe for the money and the size will allow you too smoke a few different blends.
Now for tobacco. Screw aromatics until you have more experience
. I would get a tin of Capstan Blue Flake and a tin of Escudo. The Capstan is straight Virginia with some nice sweetness and the Escudo is a Virginia/Perique that has some sweet and spice. Both are readily available. You will need to read up on how to prepare flakes and coins. There are a few ways for both and you will eventually figure out what works best for you.
You really need patience, you need to learn how to pack a pipe, what is a false light then the true light. You will need to sip slowly don't go looking for clouds of smoke, there is no flavor in the clouds. Go to Youtube, and ask loads of questions here,that is what we do here. We were all newbies at one time. Good luck.
I always tell newbies to jump right into the deep end and either drown or come out ahead of the game.
First you need a pipe. I recommend a pipe like this.
Winslow Crown Partially Rusticated Bent Egg (Viking) | Buy Winslow Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes.com
Smokingpipes.com is your one stop shop for Winslow Crown Partially Rusticated Bent Egg (Viking) Tobacco Pipes and all your tobacco smoking needs. From new tobacco pipes and estate tobacco pipes to tin pipe tobacco and bulk pipe tobacco, we have everything you need
www.smokingpipes.com
Now for tobacco. Screw aromatics until you have more experience
. I would get a tin of Capstan Blue Flake and a tin of Escudo. The Capstan is straight Virginia with some nice sweetness and the Escudo is a Virginia/Perique that has some sweet and spice. Both are readily available. You will need to read up on how to prepare flakes and coins. There are a few ways for both and you will eventually figure out what works best for you.
You really need patience, you need to learn how to pack a pipe, what is a false light then the true light. You will need to sip slowly don't go looking for clouds of smoke, there is no flavor in the clouds. Go to Youtube, and ask loads of questions here,that is what we do here. We were all newbies at one time. Good luck.
