Thread: Pipe Tobacco

As an update to my previous posts, I've smoked both the Gentleman's Blend and the Captain's Black Cavendish.

The Gentleman's Blend is, to my tastes, like a very mild English blend with just a hint of sweetness

The Captains had more Canendish than I'd expected, based on the description provided in the tobacco list and on the website, but it was still pretty good. It would make a good choice for someone who likes a sweeter, mild smoke; for me, it will likely serve as a break between the heavier blends.

Both get my stamp of approval, though that can't be worth much seeing as I'm so new to pipe smoking.

Another little update. I smoked a pipe of Jessie's Blend, which is a VA with some Burley mixed in. It smoked pretty cool, and had a slightly woody flavor with the Burley kicking it almost as an afterthought. Initially, I wasn't wild about it, but I found that I was liking it more and more as I got towards the bottom of the pipe.

I think it was my first VA blend, so that might be why it didn't tickle my fancy straight away. I'm looking forward to coming back to it as I move through my "rotation" to see how my impression of it changes.

For the summer, I recommend McClellan's Virgina #24 and Esoterica's Stonehaven. During colder months, I recommend GL Pease's Blackpoint and Esoterica's Penzance. I also recommend dedicating different pipes to different types of tobacco. None of these are aromatic blends. You smoke them for your enjoyment not for the enjoyment of those around you (unless someone around you likes them too). Enjoy.

I too have enjoyed every tin of GL Pease I have tried. I like the English Orientals such as McClelland's Bombay- any of the series will do. They also offers a blend with maduro leaf- the name escapes me. I'm sure others offer similar blends for the cigar fans.
Every time I tried a lighter smoke- like any of the McClelland's #20's I just didn't like them. Dunhill 965 I generally find a bit too spicy.