Thread: pipe tobacco

Originally Posted by Anthony416

1) Petersons Sunset Breeze, nice balanced aromatic, not too sweet.
2) Also Astleys No 109 "A Mild and Mellow Flake"
Cheers
Anthony

+1 on Sunset Breeze - I think I will enjoy a bowl tonight.

You will find that there is nothing so subjective as the appreciation of pipe tobacco. What one person loves will be horrible to another. Personally I like plain-Jane burley blends like Carter Hall, Granger, Prince Albert. These are often called "Geezer Blends" and that's not far from the truth in my case. I also like Virginia/Perique blends but they are not usually recommended for a starter tobacco. An inexpensive, extremely mild and very very sweet blend is the ubiquitous Captain Black. Myself, I don't care for it, but many folks do. Find something you like and enjoy it!

If you have a local tobacco shop, your best bet would be to head over, talk with the tobacconist, and try out a bunch of the house blends. Maybe I just lucked out, but the house blends at my local shop are awesome and they are also rather inexpensive.

Just stick a cigar in the bowl and puff away.

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

Just stick a cigar in the bowl and puff away.

ok i will try that,

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

Just stick a cigar in the bowl and puff away.

Ha! Michigan just started its smoking ban in May. This is interesting. At a cigar club, you can only smoke cigars, not pipes. I am considering sticking a cigar into my pipe bowl as a big screw you to our wonderful legislators.

If you do, be sure to take a picture..!

Originally Posted by Alembic

Ha! Michigan just started its smoking ban in May. This is interesting. At a cigar club, you can only smoke cigars, not pipes. I am considering sticking a cigar into my pipe bowl as a big screw you to our wonderful legislators.

Smoking ban? What did they ban?

I just ordered myself a Peterson pipe and a tin of Sunset Breeze, my first pipe.

Looking forward to a Sunday morning smoke now..!

Originally Posted by Stubear

I just ordered myself a Peterson pipe and a tin of Sunset Breeze, my first pipe.

Looking forward to a Sunday morning smoke now..!

Oh - you just can't resist the dark side! I knew it was only a matter of time.

BTW - smoking a pipe is a lot like Straight Razor Shaving. Do's and Dont's that make it more or less enjoyable. Personal preferences. Skill in packing, puffing, lighting and cleaning. And the most enjoyable - Acquisition Disorders! Pipes, tobacco, pouches, tampers, cleaning stuff, racks - be prepared my friend - be prepared!