Suggestions please!

[alistairjames]

I started smoking pipe tobacco as a cheaper alternative to cigars, and whilst for the first month or so I found it a fantastic substitute, I had a bit of a cigar binge last week and I've not considered a pipe since. I wondered if anyone could recommend anything that might hold my attention.
My go to cigar brand is Partagas if this helps with the recommendations!

 

[dylan793]

You could try some of the GL Pease blends that have cigar leaf in them. Key Largo and Robusto are the two that come to mind. They might be good transitional blends for you to sate your cigar craving.

 

[cortezattic]

My suggestion is to buy a couple of Castello pipes. In doing so you will be enhancing your pipe smoking

experience, and also, you won't have enough money left to blow on cigars. :lol:

 

[pentangle]

ehehe :D

Castello are state of the art for the price asked.Not completely freehand ,hand finished, even better than dunhill's

 

[puffy]

Partagas is a great smoke probably my favorite cigar.I've found a good many pipe tobacco blends that I enjoy but nothing that I think really replicates the taste of Partagas.If you're looking for a bigger taste you might try a Latakia blend.

 

[ohin3]

G.L. Pease Telegraph Hill.

 

[jchaplick]

Personally i dont enjoy cigar leaf pipe tobacco, i started on cigars myself, i personally love orlik golden sliced tobacco, its my favorite and i cam from cigars, ope it helps, it doesnt really taste like cigars but is good anyway

 

[baronsamedi]

I say always smoke what you like. If you see pipes as a cheaper alternative then You don't need much more than a cob and a bag of 1-Q. Sometimes just getting out the favorite pipe and your go-to baccy is enough to remind you why you like a pipe.
For something new:

English (Balkan)- H&H Black House (A solid Balkan that will take you back in time!)

Aromatic- Sam Gawith Kendal Creme (It will fill your room with an amazing aroma)

 

[philip]

Remind yourself that once you smoke a cigar, it's gone

You can smoke your pipe and keep it, too.
Did you get a big nicotine hit from your cigars? If so. I'll let others recommend some good high nicotine tobaccos.

 

[igloo]

You do know , you can cut up a cigar and smoke it in your pipe . You just cut off about two fingers worth and put in the bowl . You can also mix a little bit of cigar tobacco in with a pipe blend and spice it up . A good English blend is probabley what you are looking for . Try Rattrays or one of the GL Pease blends . My cigar of choice is a Padron and my go to blend is Rattrays 3Noggins .

 

[lordofthepiperings]

Might wanna give C&D's Billy Bud a try. It's another cigar leaf blend that's pretty popular.

 

[macnutz]

as lordofthepiperings suggested, Billy Budd is popular with a couple of ex and sometimes cigar smokers I know. Planning to try it myself as I love the smell of decent cigars.

 

[alistairjames]

I've read up on a few suggestions and I have to say they all sound pretty good... but I've not been able to find anywhere online to buy them in the UK (not other than bulk anyway). I may give the 3 noggins or something else by Rattray a try as I know my local tobacconist stocks it.
Philip, I'm not too fussed about nicotine content to be honest, but it seems that the things I like the taste of seem to have higher concentration.
Here's a link to my local's website if anyone has the time to see if there's anything else they'd recommend. Alternatively, if anyone knows where I can get any of the above in the UK without the risk of import duties etc I'd be grateful.

 

[alistairjames]

Update: I just found some unidentified tobacco given to me when I started and having just smoked a bowl I'd be keen to try something similar. Can anyone venture a guess at what sort of thing it might be?
It was fairly dark in colour and had a medicinal smell about it (like antiseptic). Flavour-wise it was bitter (in an earthy way) with a damp sod and peat finish. There was also some spice in the middle of the tongue nestled amonst pure tobacco and leather. There was also a sweet maltiness but I think that was probably some virginia in the blend.

 

[schmitzbitz]

Sounds like a light to medium English or Balkan blend, possibly with a touch of Perique to me?