I've only been really actively pipe smoking for a year so I'm still not 100% settled on my rotation, but what I have learned is that as much as I wanted to be a Virginia guy I am sadly not a Virginia guy. Every Virginia and VaPer I've tried bites the heck out of me, and all the English blends I've had do as well.
What does seem to work for my mouth chemistry is aromatics and Burley blends, I think I've only ever had two aros bite me (Sutliff Strawberry Delight and 4th Generation Morning Blend, both of which are bright Virginia based) and I've never had a Burley blend bite me at all. I am still on the fence about whether or not I actually like the earthy nutty flavors of Burley, so at this point I'd say with some apprehension...
I seem to be an aro guy, and potentially a Burley guy.
What does seem to work for my mouth chemistry is aromatics and Burley blends, I think I've only ever had two aros bite me (Sutliff Strawberry Delight and 4th Generation Morning Blend, both of which are bright Virginia based) and I've never had a Burley blend bite me at all. I am still on the fence about whether or not I actually like the earthy nutty flavors of Burley, so at this point I'd say with some apprehension...
I seem to be an aro guy, and potentially a Burley guy.