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I concur with the Lane 1Q recommendation and would suggest McClelland 5100 as a nice mellow Virginia.
Petersons Sunset Breeze , real tobacco , real flavor and no goo . Sweet enough to tempt and complex in the back ground . Not to start a war , but Iam feeling sparky . There is more Sh.. in a pouch of PA than there is in a stockyard .
searock,
Your suggestion is a great one. If you can find a local tobacconists with a knowledgeable staff, they can steer you to blends that may not be in this thread.
This said, I have no such tobacconist in my area. All of them are focussed mostly on cigars, so none of the employees are any REAL help when asking about blends. I just look for stuff that member suggest here, or looks/smells interesting. It's really sad when I know more than the staff about the blends they carry at the closest shop, since I know next to nothing. The others don't mind me browsing, but aren't too talkative since I'm ONLY interested in pipes and not cigars. Oh well...
-Jason
Your suggestion is a great one. If you can find a local tobacconists with a knowledgeable staff, they can steer you to blends that may not be in this thread.
This said, I have no such tobacconist in my area. All of them are focussed mostly on cigars, so none of the employees are any REAL help when asking about blends. I just look for stuff that member suggest here, or looks/smells interesting. It's really sad when I know more than the staff about the blends they carry at the closest shop, since I know next to nothing. The others don't mind me browsing, but aren't too talkative since I'm ONLY interested in pipes and not cigars. Oh well...
-Jason
I have to second seilerjp's remark re. McClelland's 5100: Va. red cake.
It's an ideal Va. starter smoke.
It's an ideal Va. starter smoke.
Very good topic of discussion for us newbies. I've learned lots reading this one. Keep it moving....
I need to get some of this 1-Q everyone is talking about. Getting ready to call JM Boswells and see if they can help me out.
I would definitely recommend you do Scratch....
It's great for that smoke when you just want to smoke and not worry about being fancy.
Tastes great, packs easily, burns evenly, cool, and dry.
And, (related to your other post) it is a good blend for building a excellent (ghost-less) cake... and won't junk up your pipe.
It's great for that smoke when you just want to smoke and not worry about being fancy.
Tastes great, packs easily, burns evenly, cool, and dry.
And, (related to your other post) it is a good blend for building a excellent (ghost-less) cake... and won't junk up your pipe.
Pstlpkr,I have nominated you as the hero of the day. Thank you for the help and timely responses. You ROCK.I'm on the phone with Boswell.
Definitely a cool subject. And one that could throw some advice to those more experienced as well I guess.
As I'm from the UK, what I'd suggest will be very very different from my colonial brothers. However, I am very interested in their suggestions because I would dearly love to try some of the US tobacco's but have difficulty making my mind up over which one. I do prefer a mild tobacco, but my main tobacco isn't classed as a mild 'Condor - Ready Rubbed'.
As a begginer I would lean towards a Mild to start off with, and once you get the taste then progress. I do not see the point in going 'hardcore' to start and then giving it up because it was a bad experience that wrecked your mouth and tongue. It is far better to start off with something you can get on with or better still leaves you 'wanting'.
I would stick my neck out and say that the tobacco you first choose is as important, if not more so, than the first pipe you buy. Which is why I think this thread is such a good one.
As I'm from the UK, what I'd suggest will be very very different from my colonial brothers. However, I am very interested in their suggestions because I would dearly love to try some of the US tobacco's but have difficulty making my mind up over which one. I do prefer a mild tobacco, but my main tobacco isn't classed as a mild 'Condor - Ready Rubbed'.
As a begginer I would lean towards a Mild to start off with, and once you get the taste then progress. I do not see the point in going 'hardcore' to start and then giving it up because it was a bad experience that wrecked your mouth and tongue. It is far better to start off with something you can get on with or better still leaves you 'wanting'.
I would stick my neck out and say that the tobacco you first choose is as important, if not more so, than the first pipe you buy. Which is why I think this thread is such a good one.
So I went to an online tobacco retailer to see what tobaccos I could purchase and get in on the free shipping at $100. I did not realize how much tobacco could be purchased for $100!!!
Dunhill Tin - Night Cap (50g) x 1 tin
Lane Limited - 1Q (by the ounce) x 4 oz
Altadis Bulk - Frosty Mint x 8 oz
Prince Albert Classic Pouch (1.5oz pouch) x 1 pouch
Cornell & Diehl "Nutty Irishman" (bulk) x 4 oz
MacBaren 7 Seas Reg bulk x 4 oz
CAO - Cherry Bomb Pipe Tobacco Tin- 50g x 2 tins
Captain Black Regular Bulk Tobacco x 4 oz
Sillem's Black Pipe Tobacco (100g Tin) x 1 tin
This is over 2 lbs of tobacco.
Dunhill Tin - Night Cap (50g) x 1 tin
Lane Limited - 1Q (by the ounce) x 4 oz
Altadis Bulk - Frosty Mint x 8 oz
Prince Albert Classic Pouch (1.5oz pouch) x 1 pouch
Cornell & Diehl "Nutty Irishman" (bulk) x 4 oz
MacBaren 7 Seas Reg bulk x 4 oz
CAO - Cherry Bomb Pipe Tobacco Tin- 50g x 2 tins
Captain Black Regular Bulk Tobacco x 4 oz
Sillem's Black Pipe Tobacco (100g Tin) x 1 tin
This is over 2 lbs of tobacco.
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