Howdy. Although I've enjoyed pipe smoking on and off for about 20 years I was never quite educated about it. Now that I'm making the switch over from cigarettes to the pipe for good, I'm looking for some recommendations about which tobaccos to experiment with.
My daily smoke is Peterson Irish Oak, partly because it does possess a cigaretty flavour and is heavy on the nicotine. I smoke it in a smaller sized pipe so I can get more bowls in during the day. Not every day I smoke an aromatic like Ashton Rainy Day, but I don't have much of a sweet tooth.
I'd appreciate some recommendations for something similar to Irish Oak but maybe just a tad bit milder in the N department but still with a cigary/cigaretty vibe.
I'm not too clear on the nomenclature yet. I think the blends that fall into this category are considered Va/Per? Since I haven't tried any straight unblended tobacco I don't fully know the difference between burley, virginia etc.
I am fairly certain that one thing I do not fancy at all is latakia - my only experience with it so far has been Frog Morton which I found absolutely unpalatable to my taste - felt like ketchup and bbq sauce to me. Is this considered an English blend? If so, I can't handle that taste. But some of the Irish or Scottish blends is right up my alley.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
My daily smoke is Peterson Irish Oak, partly because it does possess a cigaretty flavour and is heavy on the nicotine. I smoke it in a smaller sized pipe so I can get more bowls in during the day. Not every day I smoke an aromatic like Ashton Rainy Day, but I don't have much of a sweet tooth.
I'd appreciate some recommendations for something similar to Irish Oak but maybe just a tad bit milder in the N department but still with a cigary/cigaretty vibe.
I'm not too clear on the nomenclature yet. I think the blends that fall into this category are considered Va/Per? Since I haven't tried any straight unblended tobacco I don't fully know the difference between burley, virginia etc.
I am fairly certain that one thing I do not fancy at all is latakia - my only experience with it so far has been Frog Morton which I found absolutely unpalatable to my taste - felt like ketchup and bbq sauce to me. Is this considered an English blend? If so, I can't handle that taste. But some of the Irish or Scottish blends is right up my alley.
Any suggestions? Thanks!