My 1st Pipe will arrive today... which of these Tobacco's first?

[ssjones]

Congratulations on all accounts! Those are some good choices. Enjoy the ride!

 

[pepesdad1]

Beautiful baby! Beautiful pipe. You have all you need to start a wonderful adventure down tobacco road.

Enjoy the ride.

 

[newbroom]

I can't imagine beginning with a VA flake. Good luck with whatever you decide, and like has been suggested, go slowly and stay with one blend for several bowls and watch for changes in your taste buds.

Don't cook your tongue, don't pack your pipe too tightly, enjoy a relaxing, soothing bowl of tobacco.

 

[andrew]

I can't imagine beginning with a VA flake

I agree, Va's are supposed to be the last frontier for pipe smokers for a reason, I remember when I first tried them writing them off because I didn't have the technique down at all for smoking a pipe. I would recommend the Presbyterian blend too. EMP I find to be a bit on the strong side but I love it, but I remember when I first started smoking a pipe trying it and found it to be a bit strong.

 

[mso489]

All good choices. I'd suggest Early Morning or OGS, but you won't go far wrong with any of them. Nice pipe. Welcome aboard.