New Member Slash Pipe Smoker Looking Forward to New Hobby

[cigrmaster]

Welcome to the forum. I suggest you read as much as you can and read Jud's post again. I am a firm believer andd buying the best you can afford. This is a journey, it takes time, you will need patience but if you persevere the rewards are a lifetime of enjoyment.

 

[gisboro]

Welcome Chris, this is a great place to learn about this hobby. As far as tobacco I would highly recommend Lane 1Q, it is really popular for a reason, it smokes great, smells great and tastes great.

 

[bentmike]

Welcome Chris! Evenflow? Is that a reference to song #2 on the album "Ten"? If so cool, that's a great record.
Here's my suggestion for a fantastic aro: Peterson's Connoisseur's Choice I had some in a corncob after breakfast this morning. The stuff is amazing.

 

[phred]

Welcome, Chris!
I'm relatively new to pipe smoking, but I'd second the recommendation to try samplers. I bought a Hearth & Home sampler from site sponsor pipesandcigars.com, and I've been working my way through them - takes me a while to smoke even 2 oz. of anything, so it will be a while before I need another. I wasn't thrilled with Berry Nice, myself - Vermont Meat Candy, on the other hand, will probably wind up in the permanent rotation if I ever settle on one. Don't restrict yourself to aros, either - try to get at least a sample of some representative blends (Burley, "codger"/OTC blends, English/Latakia, Va/Per, etc.) and try them out to figure out what you really enjoy smoking. There are no wrong answers - you may really enjoy Berry nice, or Sir Walter Raleigh, or some other blend that someone else abhors. It's all about what you enjoy smoking.

 

[evenflow]

Thanks for the advise everyone.