New Pipe Smoker. Blends

[Jt100]

C&D Star of the East, at this point you can forget about Penzance. SOTE is better and way easier to find!

Dan Tobacco Old Ironsides is great, that’s one I don’t see promoted around here.

I just smoked my first bowl of Star of the East. Wow...The stars aligned tonight (no pun intended). What an awesome, pleasant experience on a cold winter night. I picked up all kinds of notes, changes and flavors. My palate usually isn’t very refined but the complexity of it was quite nice and unexpected. May have to stock up on that one.

 

[mso489]

My usual suggestion is to buy only in small amounts for two or three years, and try different genres. Save ones you don't like, since your tastes will develop. Don't stock up even if you find something you like a lot, because you may tire of it as you grow in experience. First rule, enjoy yourself.

 

[chicagopiper74]

Welcome John, I would second the Plum Pudding Special Reserve

^^^^^This