Samplers

[NashNathan]

Hi. I am new to all of this. Thinking of getting a 5 tin sampler pack to get started from one of the online retailers. Do you guys prefer a certain retailer? I will also check out my local cigar shop too.

Will probably start with a few cob pipes also. Thanks.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Go to Smoking Pipes dot com and make your own from their large selction of bulk tobacco. You can get 1oz samples of all of the bulk offerings.

You can use the tobacco search function to include/exclude tobaccos, etc.

I would suggest getting a few Virginias, an english, a VaPer, etc. so you get a sampling for the major tobacco types/families

 

[AroEnglish]

What I did was get a ton of 1oz bulk tobaccos from smokingpipes. You get to try a bunch of different blends for relatively cheap.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Beat ya to it - HAHAHA j/k

 

[AroEnglish]

Beat ya to it - HAHAHA j/k

Yeah I saw that! Now I can finally use with full justification.

 

[NashNathan]

Go to Smoking Pipes dot com and make your own from their large selction of bulk tobacco. You can get 1oz samples of all of the bulk offerings.

You can use the tobacco search function to include/exclude tobaccos, etc.

I would suggest getting a few Virginias, an english, a VaPer, etc. so you get a sampling for the major tobacco types/families

Thank You.

 

[NashNathan]

What I did was get a ton of 1oz bulk tobaccos from smokingpipes. You get to try a bunch of different blends for relatively cheap.

Thanks.

 

[mso489]

I'd go with the suggestion on getting some 1 oz. bulk samples from SP. The two most common base tobaccos (base being the predominant tobacco on which a blend is based) are Virginia and burley, so I'd get a sample of a basic version of each of those, to learn their tastes.

For a year or two, I wouldn't buy anything in quantity, even if you like it, because your tastes will change, probably a lot. Keep it to a pouch, an ounce or two, or one tin.

Anything you don't like, put in a canning jar and save it for a year or two. Come back to them later; you'll taste them very differently.

Mostly, don't stock up too much. Take it slow and easy, and work on technique and enjoyment. Study the tobacco pages online so you learn a lot of brands and blends, but don't buy too many to start.

 

[NashNathan]

I'd go with the suggestion on getting some 1 oz. bulk samples from SP. The two most common base tobaccos (base being the predominant tobacco on which a blend is based) are Virginia and burley, so I'd get a sample of a basic version of each of those, to learn their tastes.

For a year or two, I wouldn't buy anything in quantity, even if you like it, because your tastes will change, probably a lot. Keep it to a pouch, an ounce or two, or one tin.

Anything you don't like, put in a canning jar and save it for a year or two. Come back to them later; you'll taste them very differently.

Mostly, don't stock up too much. Take it slow and easy, and work on technique and enjoyment. Study the tobacco pages online so you learn a lot of brands and blends, but don't buy too many to start.

Thank You.

 

[Auxsender]

I'd go with the suggestion on getting some 1 oz. bulk samples from SP. The two most common base tobaccos (base being the predominant tobacco on which a blend is based) are Virginia and burley, so I'd get a sample of a basic version of each of those, to learn their tastes.

For a year or two, I wouldn't buy anything in quantity, even if you like it, because your tastes will change, probably a lot. Keep it to a pouch, an ounce or two, or one tin.

Anything you don't like, put in a canning jar and save it for a year or two. Come back to them later; you'll taste them very differently.

Mostly, don't stock up too much. Take it slow and easy, and work on technique and enjoyment. Study the tobacco pages online so you learn a lot of brands and blends, but don't buy too many to start.

This guy knows.

 

[OzPiper]

Have a look at Boswells Pipes and Tobacco
They have sampler packs of their aromatic and English (Latakia) blends

 

[NashNathan]

I'd go with the suggestion on getting some 1 oz. bulk samples from SP. The two most common base tobaccos (base being the predominant tobacco on which a blend is based) are Virginia and burley, so I'd get a sample of a basic version of each of those, to learn their tastes.

For a year or two, I wouldn't buy anything in quantity, even if you like it, because your tastes will change, probably a lot. Keep it to a pouch, an ounce or two, or one tin.

Anything you don't like, put in a canning jar and save it for a year or two. Come back to them later; you'll taste them very differently.

Mostly, don't stock up too much. Take it slow and easy, and work on technique and enjoyment. Study the tobacco pages online so you learn a lot of brands and blends, but don't buy too many to start.

I appreciate it.

 

[anotherbob]

basically what everyone else said I say it's good to just focus on one or two blends at a time mainly. Just my opinion but you get a better idea of your opinion on a blend after smoking it for a week then jumping from one blend to the next.

 

[kcghost]

Smokingpipes is the place to go.

 

[Akoni808]

Will probably start with a few cob pipes also. Thanks.

Cob pipes are a great way to start out. Smokingpipes has a good selection of Missouri meerschaum.

 

[minerLuke]

It sounds like your trying the pipe for first time? Consider starting out with a couple of pouches or 1 oz samples of the classic drugstore burley blends such as Prince Albert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Granger, or Carter Hall. Pick whichever seems to appeal to you. Since your first task is get the mechanics of pipe smoking down, loading, lighting, tamping etc many people find the old codger or drugstore classics to be a bit more forgiving to learn on. Once you seem to be getting a handle on those, try a light English like Petersons Early Morning Pipe or Presbyterian Mix to see if you like that flavor. I know when I tried my first 'Real English' (Westminster) I nearly had my socks blown off! The world's your oyster after that.

 

[NashNathan]

It sounds like your trying the pipe for first time? Consider starting out with a couple of pouches or 1 oz samples of the classic drugstore burley blends such as Prince Albert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Granger, or Carter Hall. Pick whichever seems to appeal to you. Since your first task is get the mechanics of pipe smoking down, loading, lighting, tamping etc many people find the old codger or drugstore classics to be a bit more forgiving to learn on. Once you seem to be getting a handle on those, try a light English like Petersons Early Morning Pipe or Presbyterian Mix to see if you like that flavor. I know when I tried my first 'Real English' (Westminster) I nearly had my socks blown off! The world's your oyster after that.

Thanks.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

^^^^
I will just add; Before you buy a damn thing, check out tobacco reviews. Even if the reviews are too detailed and nuanced, you will learn about tobaccos from experienced smokers. @JimInks is a reliable and consistent source among many others. Enjoy your journey

 

[NashNathan]

^^^^
I will just add; Before you buy a damn thing, check out tobacco reviews. Even if the reviews are too detailed and nuanced, you will learn about tobaccos from experienced smokers. @JimInks is a reliable and consistent source among many others. Enjoy your journey

Thank You.

 

[Zamora]

Some B&Ms sell a sampler of their bulk blends, that's always worth looking into