Tobacco Suggestions
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Aromatics wise definitely go with Lane Limited 1Q, Mac Baren's Vanilla Cream (I feel the flake has a bit more of an intensity to the flavors both tobacco and casing) or any of their 7 Seas line (my favorite is the Regular Blend but Royal and Black are very popular as well). McClelland's Premium Aromatic line seems good for this as well. I've sampled Best of Show and Town Topic and have enjoyed both of them tremendously. Both have the approval of the War Council.
One that can be tricky to track down as a Virginia, but has great flavor and a good room note would be Samuel Gawith's Full Virginia Flake. Another VA that is pretty good with an alright room note is GL Pease's Union Square.
If you're looking to win the approval of non-smokers I can say, for the most part, Latakia/Balkan blends tend to go over less well than aromatics.
One that can be tricky to track down as a Virginia, but has great flavor and a good room note would be Samuel Gawith's Full Virginia Flake. Another VA that is pretty good with an alright room note is GL Pease's Union Square.
If you're looking to win the approval of non-smokers I can say, for the most part, Latakia/Balkan blends tend to go over less well than aromatics.
1Q for sure. Every B&M has it under their own name. It's a good one to cut your teeth on. C&D'd Autumn Evening, like Town Topic, is a maple blend and very nice for this time of year. If you like chocolate with a bit of extra something Two Friends English Chocolate gives you a bit of English with a chocoalte backdrop.
Also check out J.M Boswells web site and descriptions. I've never had their blends but many here regard them highly.
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
Also check out J.M Boswells web site and descriptions. I've never had their blends but many here regard them highly.
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
Call up one of the site sponsors and ask about aromatic samplers. There are several prepackaged that represent a wide range of aromatic flavors.
and also 1Q, if you have a local B&M they almost definitely have it and will know what you're talking about even if they call it something else.
and also 1Q, if you have a local B&M they almost definitely have it and will know what you're talking about even if they call it something else.
For Aros I always recommend Savinelli Cavendish. This is a great Aro with a fantastic aroma, pleasant room note, and just enough backbone so that you know you're smoking tobacco.
I also always recommend Gatlinburlier's Mountain Mall Mix. I always get compliments on the room note from smokers and nonsmokers alike.
More controversially, I'm also a fan of Stanwell Melange. Amazing, unique apricot aroma. My wife loves to smell it in the tin. Constantly. I've been told it will ghost a pipe, so I just dedicated a cob to it.
I also always recommend Gatlinburlier's Mountain Mall Mix. I always get compliments on the room note from smokers and nonsmokers alike.
More controversially, I'm also a fan of Stanwell Melange. Amazing, unique apricot aroma. My wife loves to smell it in the tin. Constantly. I've been told it will ghost a pipe, so I just dedicated a cob to it.
Try H&H Caramel Apple Pie from pipesandcigars.com. Also try Yule Pudding from Jack Lee Blend. It just became available for the season and has a terrific room note.
I would stay away from Virginias until you get your smoking technique down. I'm not a fan of aromatics, but it seems to be the popular choice for beginners. I would suggest a good English blend to learn on. They are not really that sweet, but easy on the tongue.
For a nice room note and flavor, try Tewksbury's Bar Harbor. If my doesn't comment on the smell, it has a good room note; and it doesn't have the heavy topping most aromatics have. It is my favorite Aromatic.
Ghosting is when the smell/flavor soak into the pipe and can be detected even when you change tobacco. Thirty-two of the 34 estate pipes I bought in one lot had a stinky and persistent ghost, even the two cobs. The good news is that aromatics will kick out a previous ghost to set up residence. Lane 1-Q is pretty effective at reghosting even a briar.
Another option would be to buy some new cobs. They are inexpensive and don't hold ghosts as firmly as briars do. People seem to either despise cobs, or fall madly in love with them ... but for about $10 retail price you can easily find out which camp you are in by buying one and trying it. Make sure it's a Missouri Meerschaum, though - they are the last USA corncob pipe company left now. (Apologies to the rest of the world, but Washington, Missouri is the corncob pipe capital of world for about 150 years for a reason.)
I recently picked up a couple tins of Mcclelland Scottish Woods, and while it isn't flavored at all it is a nice cool smoke and is probably my favorite tobacco right now. Also, from what I've read about Mcclelland tobaccos they are on the lower side of the nicotine spectrum.
How many pipes do I need?
Depends on how often you smoke. Most of us like to let a pipe "rest" for 3 days after a days use. So if you smoke only every 3 days, You only need one pipe.
Depends on how often you smoke. Most of us like to let a pipe "rest" for 3 days after a days use. So if you smoke only every 3 days, You only need one pipe.
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