Any recommendations for a tobacconist in this area that has a good selection of pipe tobacco?
Gatlin-Burlier is a great place. They have a good selection of pipes and house blended pipe tobacco. They have some cigars. They also specialize is house made chew. They will let you sample any of the pipe tobacco and chew.As far as I know, the Gatlin-Burlier is still in business in Gatlinburg.
There used to be a place in Knoxville called Smokey's Tobacco that had a good selection of pipe tobacco tins a couple of years ago.
Smoker's Abby is great.
Cigar Shop in Green Hills next to Trader Joe's is good to check out.
Elliston Smoke shop is good to check out too.